There are two places where you can find the 10 Commandments in the Scriptures: Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. In both of those places you will find all 10 "words" of God, but you'll also find another. It's the "Preface" to the 10 Commandments and it goes like this: "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery."

The very next words are the first, and most critical commandment: "You shall have no other gods before me." So we hear, in the span of two verses, this premise: 1) You were enslaved. 2) I have freed you. 3) Now, live into the freedom I have gained for you.

What do "gods", "slavery", and "freedom" have to do with each other? Are "gods" or "idols" even relevant to us? Haven't we progressed beyond our archaic ancestors with their primitive worship practices?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin shows how the 1st commandment may be the most relevant commandment for you and I. And through it, shows how we all have idols, the various forms they take, and most importantly - how to become free of them.

God is a God of "majesty." That means, what God wills...happens. There is no disparity between what He plans and what is. And that means - that all the other attributes of God will become the "reigning and ruling" attributes of the universe.

Now, what does that look like practically? If that's the case, shouldn't this world be more "godly"?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin shows what it means that God is a God of "majesty" - and how we can see it in the world. If we don't understand God's power, we will end up either overestimating or underestimating all human power in the world. Take a listen, and understand your relationship to God's power, and how you can come to wield "true power."

Did you know there are different "kinds" of prayers? Some prayers take the form of "Adoration." Others, "Petitionary." Still others, "Confession." But the Lord's Prayer takes on them all.

In this final sermon of the "Teach Us to Pray" series, Pastor Kevin looks at the final two petitions of the Lord's Prayer which show us a final kind of prayer: "battle prayer."

Are there challenges you are facing that have you doubting in God's presence? Or His goodness? Are there temptations that seem to have a "foothold" or a "stronghold" in your life? Learn how to pray this way, so that you can be delivered!

We are locked in a spiritual battle. There are forces of good and evil waging war all around us - and we are caught in the fray.

Are you aware of that?

This particular petition of the Lord's Prayer is striking. By teaching us to pray this way - Jesus opens our eyes to the spiritual struggle that we are ALL engaged in. And through it, He equips us for the fight.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin shares the reality that 1) we are all tempted 2) why it works 3) and the key to standing firm in the midst of it.

Take a listen, and gird up your loins!

In Matthew 18 Jesus shares one of the most terrifying truths of all Scripture. After describing a servant who is sent to prison for all eternity, Jesus says: "So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”

You cannot escape this life without experiencing hurt in relationships. How will we find the strength to forgive those who have caused us pain?

Listen as Pastor Kevin unpacks the "Parable of the Unmerciful Servant" - to point us to the One who can strengthen us to forgive, by what He has done for us.

When you pray - what does it sound like? What do you say?

Most of us are well acquainted with "petitionary" prayer. It's the kind of prayer where we are asking God to help us. To give us this or that. To protect us in some way. And there's precedent to pray this way: Jesus teaches us to pray: "Give us."

But has praying this way deformed our understanding of who God is? Have we questioned the power of prayer when our requests have gone (seemingly) unanswered? How do we pray this way rightly?

Listen to Pastor Kevin as he shared what it means to pray this petition. And cling, along with Him, to the bread of life!

If God desires our good...and if God is all powerful...then why do I experience suffering?

This is one of the biggest charges against the Christian God and one of the biggest challenges for believers in Him. Yet, the Bible declares that "all things work together for good" for those who love Him (Rom 8:28).

Is that really true? How do we explain the difficulties we experience with our understanding of God's good purposes for us? How do we find the courage to pray "Thy Will Be Done" when God's will runs counter to the plans we would form for ourselves?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin explores the 3rd petition of the Lord's Prayer through the lens of the Old Testament character - Joseph.

Listen and consider how God is weaving together your story - for your good.

The 2nd petition of the Lord's Prayer is: "Thy Kingdom Come." What do we mean when we pray this? Do you know?

Jesus spoke about "The Kingdom" over 100 times in the Gospels. It was a central theme for Him. Something vital to why He came to Earth. So...what is it?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin shares what the "Kingdom of God" is, how it differs from "kingdoms" of this world, and how we can access it.