Chris Sheppard

Examining John's account of the triumphal entry, the message shows a fickle crowd wanting a king of their own making and calls believers to proclaim the true, victorious Christ regardless of how the world receives Him.

Triumphal EntryA King Misunderstood

Returning to the Gospel of John, the message contrasts Mary's costly devotion with Judas's hidden hypocrisy as Jesus is anointed at Bethany before His final Passover.

Mary's DevotionJudas's Hypocrisy

Nehemiah 4 shows leadership responding to opposition with prayer, dependence on God, and confidence that God will defend His work. Opposition can become the setting where God strengthens unity and gives His people a renewed heart for the

OppositionDependence on GodChurch Unity

Concluding the missions series through Paul's sorrow for Israel in Romans 9, the message calls believers to a sincere, sorrowful, and sacrificial surrender to whatever part God calls them to play in world missions.

Paul's SorrowSacrificial Surrender

Continuing the missions series, the message traces God's heart for the nations from the Old Testament to Revelation and calls believers to ask whether they are willing to be sent.

Heart for the NationsWillingness to Go

Observing a baptism, the message explains believer's baptism by immersion as a public testimony of union with Christ and entrance into the local church.

Believer's BaptismImmersion

As Nehemiah reaches Jerusalem and quietly surveys the ruined walls, the message shows that faithful, careful preparation for God's work invites opposition from the very start.

Careful PreparationOpposition to the Work

Opening a series on missions, the message establishes world evangelization as the church's great goal, commanded by Christ and modeled by the church at Antioch.

Great CommissionAntioch Model

As Nehemiah's burden turns to action, the message follows his risk in approaching the king and shows how God's favor equipped him for the work ahead.

Nehemiah's RiskGod's Favor

Working through the parable of the Good Samaritan, the message calls believers to prove their love for God by meeting the needs of neighbors, even those outside the walls of the church.

Good SamaritanLove in Action