Unfortunately the first few minutes of Matt Hemsley’s sermon on Isaiah 55 failed to record.

Near Caesarea Philippi Jesus asks his disciples–who do people, and you, say that I am? Eventually, Peter declares, “You are the Christ.” And Jesus replies, upon this Rock I will build my church.  But what is the Rock Jesus is talking about and what does it call us to?

“As you go,” the Lord instructs through Isaiah. God plans to bring his kingdom like waters and blossoms in the dessert and he invites his people to anticipate and participate in faith, not just to wait around.

In the famous “Love” passage in 1 Corinthians, Paul poetically exclaims the highest calling of love–a challenge and calling to the Corinthians to turn from their divisions and live for love of one another. All of us long for love and the God of love–we are made to know and live in both.

Matt Hemsley preaching on our misconceptions of the Old Testament Law that God gave as a gift to Israel, offering them a true identity, grace and freedom–that pointed ahead to all the Jesus accomplished for us in his life and death.

Plus God in Life: Three students, Maddie, Ellie and Luke, share how the 2019 Chile Mission Trip impacted their faith. (Fast forward  to minute 38 to hear student testimonies).

John 21 gives a picture of new Life in the Kingdom of God as the Risen Jesus calls his disciples to fish, to feed and to follow Him

Mark 13:1-12

Jesus teaches in the Temple area about what this to come. Warning his listeners to not be deceived or dismayed, but to stay awake for the “End” is near.

Rev. Matt Hemsley looks at what Jesus has to say about our stuff. From Luke 16.

The Magi come from afar to worship Jesus the newborn King and return to their lands with the news of the Christ, inviting us to see those who are different and strange as part of God’s plan and to see our call to love them.

Recording includes God in Life testimony (at minute 23) by Jake Gramlich who shares about his own coming to faith.

In Romans 8, Paul encourages and assures his readers with his theology of Israel’s hope of the justice and shalom that will be present at God’s arrival in the coming age. Paul’s gospel hope is that the Lord’s arrival has been fulfilled in the life and death of Jesus and the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

Who is Lord, Caesar or Jesus? As the book of Acts finishes, Paul is under house arrest in Rome and for two years he preaches the gospel to all. In the heart of the empire controlled by Caesar–the high priest & king–Paul shares the good news that Jesus the true priest and king is savior and Lord.

As Paul and the early church sought to carry out the mission of Christ they began with prayer. Seeking the Spirit they were directed into action, bringing the gospel into Europe and seeing the transformation of rich and poor, slave and free, Jew and Gentile–God’s plan through Christ to make for himself one people of all nations of the earth.

After a great persecution broke out the disciples were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Philip went to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the gospel in word and deed–and many came to faith in Christ and there was joy throughout the city.

God’s heart for the city, because they are filled with people, is central to the calling of the church and disciples. God desires us to love the City, to love and serve the people with whom we live and work and play.