What is the virgin birth about? Why is it important that Jesus was born of a virgin?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

This Advent, we will focus on the mystery of incarnation. Prophets called the child Son of God, Son of man, Immanuel, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. What child is this? Today we focus on child of promise and the biblical prophecies.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

This week is Thanksgiving, when we remember to live in gratitude. How can we let go of grumbling?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Almost every one of us struggles with worry. How can we let worry go?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Mike Fleischmann

Sometimes when we are hurt we decide that the way to avoid pain in the future is to make a vow--commitment to self-defense (in some way) instead of a commitment to trusting God.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Shame is deeply corrosive. How can we release shame so that it no longer has a hold on us?द्वारा Rev. Christian Hong

Hurts are real, and need healing. Injustice is real, and should be set right. Resentment does not lead to healing nor to justice. Resentment just holds on to the hurt so we are living in it. How can we let go?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

We live so much of our lives for ourselves—our careers, our family, our schedule, ourselves. God invites us to let go of ourselves to take hold of something bigger.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Fear can be healthy when it is a reasonable response to a real danger. Fear is unhealthy when it is an unreasonable response, or a response to an unreal danger. Fear can paralyze us. How can we let go of unhealthy fear so that we are not controlled by it?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

What comes first in your life? What is truly most important to you? How can we find space for God?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Good things take intentionality over time. Very few people are accidentally successful, accidentally educated, accidentally Olympic athletes. These things take effort and practice. It takes effort and practice to grow spiritually--intentionality over time.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Are we listening? Do we recognize God's voice in our lives?द्वारा Rev. Joseph Kang

What does your life tell the world about God?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

On our bad days, even our worst days, how can we look past the problems? The problems are real. Some things are annoying and others truly grieve our spirits…but can we also look past the issue to see the beauty?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

If you are in any friendship, any family, any business, any church—where two or more are gathered, long enough, there will be disagreements. In this message, we look at the early church's first major conflict and learn how to resolve conflict in our own lives.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

When the people of God are aligned with the grace of God, it always propels them outward, further toward those who do not yet know this incredibly Good News.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Mike Fleischmann

Our personal values, history, experiences, and past hurts become the lens through which we see the world, like a pair of contacts over our eyes. From time to time our prescription might be off, more like cataracts than contacts, and we need to look twice.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

What is your story of coming to faith? Your story may be less dramatic than Saul's story -- no blinding light, or the voice of Jesus--but every story matters.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

What are you truly seeking? What are you holding on to or chasing after?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Some people disbelieve in or basically ignore the spiritual realm, but here’s the thing: the spiritual realm can affect us whether or not we believe in it.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

People suffer. Christians suffer. Following God does not take away our suffering—look at Jesus, look at Paul, look at, well, anyone. Everyone suffers…but we believers suffer differently.

What emotions does the word "help" evoke? Some are reluctant to help, others are reluctant to ask for help, and some are very willing to help.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Jesus invites us into relationship, and abundant life. How do we share the good news with others?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Can you remember a time when the church was at its very best?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Mike Fleischmann

The Bible has a book about how Christians act, called Acts. We sometimes read this as a set of miracles by the Holy Spirit, but this series will look at Acts as a manual for what Christians do. The acts of the believers were to celebrate God, in a way that invited response.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

द्वारा Rev. Joseph Kang

ECO Synod Executive Rev. Dr. Dana Allin shares a message for Liberty Corner Church as we work through the Breakthrough Cohort.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Dana Allin

Why do we gather for worship each Sunday? We gather in worship to grow, step by step, into the people we were made to be, in the image of Jesus Christ. We were made to be butterflies, but we live as caterpillars.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

What are we doing here? Why do we gather each week? One thing we are doing here is in our mission statement: "inspiring people to find and follow Jesus."द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Church attendance across the nation has decreased significantly in the last two decades, and the largest part of that decrease is that the average Christian attends worship less frequently. What is important about weekly worship? What are we doing here?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Living in the post-Easter world, we see the a choice before us -- treading vs swimming. With both, you are exerting energy to stay above water, but the difference is direction.द्वारा Rev. Christian Hong

Do you have doubts about faith? If you pay attention to the Bible, you'll discover that you are in good company.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Mike Fleischmann

When we tell the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we may accidentally imply that resurrection is primarily about what happens after we die, and that’s not what Jesus offers. Jesus offers eternal life that starts now, and lasts forever.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

The Bible presents the cross and resurrection as God’s decisive victory against darkness.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

These days, social media has given rise to the influencer. Someone people follow, and emulate; the person we want to be like. Jesus is our Influencer.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Sometimes when we look at this world, it’s tempting to get depressed, to focus on the bad news instead of sharing good news, to give in to fear and anger instead of sharing our hope in Christ. if you ever feel depressed at the state of the world, remember that what we see is not all there is. Do not just focus on the problems; always remember the g…

God is perfectly just. God yearns to eradicate evil. And yet, God is also perfectly loving. What does that mean? How can the Lord lay our sin on Jesus?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

God commissioned Adam, and all humanity, to a role in God's creation, but Adam abdicated the mission by his sin. Another way the Bible talks about atonement is that Jesus came to be a New Adam and complete the mission that God gave humanity.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Why did Jesus have to die?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

In Jesus' time, they expected the Messiah to be a warrior King. Some in our culture today have similar expectations. Jesus flips this expectation when he describes the kingdom of God.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

What do simple everyday actions of compassion have to do with the kingdom of God?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Mike Fleischmann

Some Christians seem to feel indifferent toward the world. Others seem to feel fear, anger, or even contempt. Jesus invites us to revolutionary compassion.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Jesus talks about wealth in a revolutionary way and the key question is this: whose money is it?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

At two points in Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus said that the kingdom of God belongs to children. What does he mean?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

God’s kingdom is a revolutionary treasure. It is not a set of rules to follow. It’s not a set of beliefs to hold. It is a life-changing discovery.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Many of the things Jesus says about the kingdom are in stories with a deeper meaning called parables. This week we look at the revolutionary story of God's kingdom through the parable of the sower.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

Jesus taught blessings that show how upside-down his revolution is. Is it possible that this upside-down revolution could apply to our daily lives?द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

It's common to make a new year's resolution -- to lose weight, make more money, spend more time with family. Our lives need more than a resolution; we need a revolution. That's what Jesus came to bring.द्वारा Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle

God is pleased with you. Nothing about you -- who you are, who you have become, the mistakes you've made or those made against you -- nothing changes the measure of the love God has for you.