Mar 15, 2026
James reflects on the Transfiguration of Jesus in Mark 8:27–9:10, describing it as a true “mountaintop experience” that gave the disciples a preview of Christ’s glory and the coming kingdom of God.
He begins by setting the scene near Caesarea Philippi, likely placing the event on Mount Hermon. Before the...
Mar 8, 2026
"Building on the Right Foundation"
Core Illustration The sermon opens with the Leaning Tower of Pisa, an impressive structure undermined by a shallow foundation on marshy ground, as a metaphor for lives built on the wrong things.
The Two Houses (Matthew 7:24-29) Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with a parable of...
Mar 3, 2026
David continues the church’s Sermon on the Mount series, framing it like crossing a mountain pass: you can’t relax too early or lose focus before you’re “all the way off the mountain.” He says Jesus’ teaching demands a response, not just hearing, but doing (quoting James 1), like the kids at the church’s...
Feb 16, 2026
Cheri continues a Sermon on the Mount series with a challenging message on money, possessions, and “kingdom living” (Matthew 6).
She asks what our bank accounts and goals reveal about our true priorities, warning that storing up earthly treasure shapes our hearts and loyalties. Unpacking Jesus’ teaching about the...