Category Archives: Recent Sermons & Podcast

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Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted (Isaiah 53:4-6)

Title: Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

Passage: Isaiah 53:4-6

Speaker: Pastor Ryan Martin

Service: Communion Service

Date: February 7th, 2021

Exile & Gathering, Micah 1:1-2:13

Passage: Micah 1:1-2:13

Speaker: Pastor Ryan Martin

Service: Sunday Morning Worship Service

Date: February 2nd, 2021

The book written by the prophet Micah contains three distinct sections or oracles: chapters 1-2, 3-5, and 6-7. The main message of Micah’s first oracle is that, while God will bring the judgment of exile, salvation is available to those who by grace believe in Yahweh.

Catechism 7

Series: Catechism

Number: 7

Service: Sunday School

Speaker: Pastor Ryan Martin

Date: January 31st, 2021

Jesus in His Father’s House (Luke 2:39-52)

Title: Jesus in Hid Father’s House

Passage: Luke 2:39-52

Speaker: Pastor Ryan Martin

Service: Sunday Morning Worship Service

Date: January 31, 2021

The structure of the end of Luke 2 is vital to understand the text as a whole. The story is buttressed by two similar summaries about the boyhood of Christ . These two similar summary statements are the key to our understanding of Jesus. Then to further press home the point, Luke gives us a real-life example of the point he is making.

  1. The Human Growth of Christ
  2. The Father’s Grace Upon Christ
  3. An Example from Christ’s Life

Catechism Question #5

Segment: A Baptist Catechism

Topic: Catechism #5

Speaker: Dr Eric, white

Service: Sunday School

Date: January 24, 2021

Q. How may we know there is God?
A. The light of nature and the works of God plainly declare there is a God, but only his word and Spirt reveal it fully and effectually for the salvation of sinners.

Complete My Joy, Philippians 2:1-4

Passage: Philippians 2:1-4

Speaker: Dr Eric White

Service: Sunday Morning Worship Service

Date: January 24, 2021

Nunc Dimittis, Part 2 (Luke 2:21-40)

Title: Nunc Dimittis, part 2

Passage: Luke 2:21-40

Speaker: Pastor Ryan Martin

Service: Sunday Morning Worship Service

Date: January, 17, 2021

This Passage is about the hope that Jesus brings as a former age is being brought to an end, and a new age is about to begin. Here emblems of an old age passing away are brought face to face with Jesus. Some of these emblems have to do with the Law: circumcision, purification, consecration, and even the temple itself. Other emblems are seen in the elderly, godly saints and their satisfaction in Christ.

(last week) 1. The name of Jesus

(this week)2. The Consolation of Israel

3. The Redemption of Israel

Catechism Question 3-4

Series: A Baptist Catechism

Segment 3-4

Topic: A Baptist Catechism

Speaker: Pastor Ryan Martin

Service: Sunday School

Date: January 10, 2021

Q. Who is the first and greatest being?
A. God is the first and greatest being.

Q. Should everyone believe there is a God?
A. Everyone ought to believe there is a God, and it is there great sin and folly who do not.

Questions 2 & 6

Series: Catechism

Topic: Questions 1 & 2

Speaker: Pastor Ryan Martin

Service: Sunday School

Date: January 3, 2021

Catechism Question 1

Topic: Man’s chief end.

Speaker: Pastor Ryan Martin

Service: Sunday School

Date: December 27, 2020

Q. What is the chief end of man?

A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and enjoy him forever.