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The Story of God

January 16, 2022

Good Deeds for God's Glory

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Good Works Passage: 1 Peter 2:4–2:12

January 9, 2022

The Confidence We Have and the Commitments We Need

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Drawing Near To God Passage: Hebrews 10:19–10:25

January 2, 2022

How To Face The Future

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Courage Passage: Acts 20:22–20:32

December 26, 2021

Hope Overcoming Hardship

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Hope Passage: Romans 8:18–8:32

December 19, 2021

The Hope of Christmas and the Power to Change

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Hope, Christmas Passage: Romans 6:1–6:4

December 12, 2021

The Hope of Christmas and the Hope of Jesus

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Hope Passage: Romans 5:1–5:11

December 5, 2021

Hope's True Foundation

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Hope Passage: Romans 1:16–1:21, Romans 15:13

November 28, 2021

Thanks Be To God For His Inexpressible Gift

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Thankfulness Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6–9:15

November 21, 2021

The God-Hating Monk

Speaker: Barry Cooper Series: The Story of God Passage: Romans 1:16–1:17

November 14, 2021

The Controlling Power of the Love of Christ

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Christian Living, Love Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:14–5:21

November 7, 2021

Sown In Weakness, Raised in Power

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Resurrection Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:35–15:49

October 31, 2021

To Wait For His Son From Heaven

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Waiting, Second Coming Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:1–1:10

October 24, 2021

The Law of Sowing and Reaping

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Planting Passage: Galatians 6:7–6:10

October 17, 2021

In Step with the Gospel

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Gospel Passage: Galatians 2:11–2:16

October 10, 2021

The Gospel and a Deeper Freedom

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Gospel, Freedom Passage: Galatians 5

October 3, 2021

A Spreading Flame and Strengthened Souls

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Community, Mission, Gospel Passage: Acts 14:21–14:28

September 26, 2021

How to Fight with God- and Win

Speaker: Tommy Clayton Series: The Story of God Topic: Change Passage: Genesis 32:22–32:32

September 19, 2021

God's Mercy and Our Response

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Community, Worship Passage: Romans 12:1–12:12

September 12, 2021

Pop Quiz: What is the Gospel?

Speaker: Steven Childers Series: The Story of God Topic: Gospel Passage: Mark 1:1–1:15

September 5, 2021

Be Patient

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Waiting, Patience Passage: James 5:7–5:11

August 29, 2021

The Good News for Everyone

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Gospel Passage: Acts 10–11

August 22, 2021

The Triumphant Power of the Lord Jesus

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Change, Prayer Passage: Acts 9:1–9:22

August 15, 2021

God's Work and Ours

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Holy Spirit Passage: Acts 8:26–8:40

August 8, 2021

Presuming on God and Resisting the Spirit

Series: The Story of God Topic: Humility, Faith Passage: Acts 6:8–7:2, Acts 7:51–7:60

August 1, 2021

Polarizing Problems And Spiritual Priorities

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Community, Conflict Passage: Acts 6:1–6:7

July 25, 2021

Unbelief is a Matter of the Heart

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: Acts 5:30–5:33

July 18, 2021

The Resilient Faith of Joyful Disciples

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: Acts 5:18–5:41

July 11, 2021

Not By Power or Piety

Series: The Story of God Topic: Healing, Faith, New Creation Passage: Acts 3:11–3:26

July 4, 2021

The Church We Need for the World We've Got

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Worship, Unity, Thankfulness Passage: Acts 2:40–2:47

June 27, 2021

The Great Devotion Of The First Christians

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible, Lord's Supper, Worship Passage: Acts 2:40–2:42

June 20, 2021

The Gift and Fullness of The Holy Spirit

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Holy Spirit Passage: Acts 2:32–2:39

June 13, 2021

The Newness of the Holy Spirit

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Holy Spirit Passage: Acts 2:1–2:11

June 6, 2021

A New Season

Series: The Story of God Topic: Kingdom of God, Racism, Mission Passage: Acts 1:1–1:11

February 28, 2021

The Resurrection And The Life

Series: The Story of God Passage: Luke 11:17–11:46

February 21, 2021

Jesus' Teaching on Hell

Speaker: Larry Kirk Series: The Story of God Topic: Hell Passage: Luke 16:19–16:31

January 24, 2021

The Strong Shepherd

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: John 10:22–10:30

January 17, 2021

The Good Shepherd

Series: The Story of God Passage: Ezekiel 34:10–34:13, John 10:11–10:18

January 10, 2021

The True Shepherd

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: John 10:1–10:18

January 3, 2021

If Anyone Thirsts

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Holy Spirit Passage: John 7:37–7:39

December 27, 2020

Lights In the World

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Christmas, Complaining Passage: Philippians 2:12–2:16

December 20, 2020

The Greatness of Jesus' Followers

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Mark 9:35–9:37

December 13, 2020

The Glory of Jesus in the Transfiguration

Series: The Story of God Passage: Mark 8:34–9:8

December 6, 2020

The Greatness of Jesus' Sacrifice

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Mark 8:27–8:33

November 29, 2020

The Choice To Follow Jesus

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Christmas, Christian Living Passage: John 6:47–6:71

November 22, 2020

The Grace To Come To Jesus

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: John 6:25–6:40, John 6:66–6:69

November 15, 2020

The Gift We Have In Jesus

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: John 6:25–6:40, John 6:66–6:69

November 8, 2020

Faith In The Storm

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Trust, Trials, Faith Passage: Matthew 14:22–14:33

November 1, 2020

The Treasure of the Kingdom

Series: The Story of God Passage: Matthew 13:44–13:46

October 25, 2020

The Parable of The Sower

Series: The Story of God Passage: Matthew 13:1–13:9, Matthew 13:18–13:23

October 11, 2020

Jesus, Are You The One?

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Matthew 11:1–11:6

October 4, 2020

It’s Not Race But Faith that Matters Most

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Racism Passage: Matthew 8:1–8:13

September 27, 2020

The Importance of Showing Up

Series: The Story of God Topic: Christian Living Passage: Hebrews 10:19–10:31

September 6, 2020

The Wise Builder

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Matthew 7:24–7:29

August 30, 2020

What Every Healthy Tree Will Do

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Christian Living Passage: Matthew 7:15–7:23

August 23, 2020

The Golden Rule

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Love Passage: Matthew 7:12

August 16, 2020

Knock And It Will Be Opened

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Prayer Passage: Matthew 7:7–7:11

August 9, 2020

Of Splinters And Beams

Series: The Story of God Topic: Judging Passage: Matthew 7:1–7:6

August 2, 2020

Look At the Birds Of the Air

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith, Trust, Fear, worry Passage: Matthew 6:24–6:34

July 19, 2020

The Richness of Prayer

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Matthew 6:9–6:13

July 12, 2020

The Best Prayer Ever Begins With God

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Prayer Passage: Matthew 6:9–6:13

July 5, 2020

Sincerity and Simplicity in Prayer

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Prayer

June 28, 2020

Love Your Enemies

Series: The Story of God Topic: Anger, Humility, Love Passage: Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:43–5:48

June 21, 2020

Holy Wife, Happy Life

Series: The Story of God Topic: Marriage Passage: Matthew 5:31–5:32, Ephesians 5:25–5:33

June 14, 2020

Heart-Righteousness and Holy Marriage

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Divorce, Marriage Passage: Matthew 5:31–5:32, Matthew 19

May 31, 2020

Lust and The Luminous Life

Series: The Story of God Topic: Lust, Beatitudes Passage: Matthew 5:27–5:32

May 24, 2020

Anger, Like Murder, Is Madness

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Anger Passage: Matthew 5:21–5:26

May 17, 2020

The Truth About Living Biblically

Series: The Story of God Passage: Matthew 5:17–5:20

May 10, 2020

You Do What You Are

Series: The Story of God Topic: Beatitudes Passage: Matthew 5:13–5:16

May 3, 2020

The Challenging Clarity Of The Ninth Beatitude

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Beatitudes Passage: Matthew 5:3–5:12

April 26, 2020

How To Flourish As A Human Being

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Matthew 5:3–5:12

April 19, 2020

A Different Kingdom, A Different Lifestyle

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Matthew 5

April 12, 2020

The Good News Is The Bad News Is Wrong

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Resurrection Passage: 1 Corinthians 15

April 5, 2020

Palm Sunday, The Pandemic, and Faith’s Perspective

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Coronavirus Passage: Romans 8:18–8:32

March 29, 2020

The Life-Giving Word of God

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Coronavirus, Trials, Bible Passage: John 5:30–5:40

March 22, 2020

The Healing We Need

Series: The Story of God

March 8, 2020

The Priorities of Jesus And His Followers

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Solitude Passage: Mark 1:32–1:39

March 1, 2020

Follow The Light

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Matthew 4:12–4:25

February 23, 2020

Lessons in Faith

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: Luke 4:43–4:54

February 9, 2020

The Gift of God

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: John 4:7–4:19

February 2, 2020

Born Again

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: John 3:1–3:8

January 26, 2020

The Temptation Of Jesus

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Temptation Passage: Luke 4:1–4:13

January 19, 2020

The Gift Of Jesus For A New Beginning

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Holy Spirit Passage: Mark 1:4–1:11

January 12, 2020

The King Who Came To Serve

Speaker: Tommy Clayton Series: The Story of God Topic: Jesus Passage: Mark 1:28–1:34

January 5, 2020

First Steps With Jesus

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: John 1:35–1:46

December 29, 2019

The Word Became Flesh And Dwelt Among Us

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: John 1:1–1:18

December 22, 2019

The Birth of Jesus & the End of Exile

Series: The Story of God Topic: Christmas Passage: Matthew 1:1–1:25

December 15, 2019

A Better Perspective

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible Passage: Haggai 2:1–2:9

December 8, 2019

The God of Heaven and His Forever Kingdom

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Daniel 2:31–2:49

December 1, 2019

The Prince of Peace

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Christmas

November 24, 2019

They Shall All Know Me

Series: The Story of God Passage: Jeremiah 31:31–31:37

November 17, 2019

The Whisper of the God of Hosts

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: 1 Kings 19:8–19:18

November 10, 2019

In Times Of Darkness, You Need The Courage Of Your Convictions

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible Passage: 1 Kings 16:29–17:6

November 3, 2019

The Sin of Jeroboam

Series: The Story of God Passage: 1 Kings 12:25–12:33

October 27, 2019

The Centrality of Reality in Relationship to God

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: 2 Chronicles 7:11–7:15

October 20, 2019

How to Face Challenge and Opportunity

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: 1 Kings 3:5–3:14

September 15, 2019

He Shall Be to Me a Son

Series: The Story of God Passage: 2 Samuel 7:1–7:17

August 25, 2019

It Can Happen to Anyone

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Spiritual Discipline Passage: 2 Samuel 11

August 18, 2019

The Freedom Of Devotion

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible

August 11, 2019

Let No One’s Heart Fail

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Courage Passage: 1 Samuel 17:32–17:51

August 4, 2019

The Lord Looks At The Heart

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1–16:13

July 28, 2019

A Source Of Strength For The Weeping And The Weak

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Perseverance Passage: 1 Samuel 1–2

July 21, 2019

Ruth And Her Redeemer

Speaker: Barry Cooper Series: The Story of God Passage: Ruth 3

July 14, 2019

The Tragedy of Potential Without Principle

Series: The Story of God Topic: Courage Passage: Judges 13–16

July 7, 2019

The Strange Strategy of God

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: Judges 6–7

June 30, 2019

A Share of The Glory

Speaker: Alex Kirk Series: The Story of God Passage: Judges 4–5

June 23, 2019

What Is This You Have Done?

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Perseverance Passage: Joshua 2:1–2:10

June 16, 2019

Faithfulness in Little Things

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Baptism, Faithfulness Passage: Joshua 15:1–15:12

June 9, 2019

Wise Words for Spiritual Warfare

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Spiritual Warfare Passage: Joshua 1:7–1:9

June 2, 2019

The Struggle For Courage

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible Passage: Joshua 1:1–1:6

March 31, 2019

Choose Life

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Deuteronomy 30:5–30:8, Deuteronomy 30:11–30:20

March 24, 2019

In The Presence Of The Lord

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: Exodus 25:8–25:9, Genesis 40:17–40:38

March 17, 2019

The Golden Calf

Series: The Story of God Topic: Idols Passage: Exodus 32

March 10, 2019

The Good Laws Of A Loving God

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible Passage: Exodus 20:1–20:19

March 3, 2019

The Glorious God and the Grumbling Mob

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible Passage: Exodus 14–16

February 24, 2019

Redeemed - A New Identity

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible Passage: Exodus 12:1–12:13

February 10, 2019

The Fiery Presence That Sustains God's Servants

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible Passage: Exodus 3:1–3:15

February 3, 2019

Hope In A Hard Place

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible Passage: Exodus 2:1–2:10

December 31, 2018

The Power of Faith In The Promise Of God

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: Genesis 50:19–50:26

December 23, 2018

Unwrapping The Gift Of Promise

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Bible Passage: Genesis 21:1–21:3, Galatians 4:4–4:7

December 16, 2018

Unless You Bless Me

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Perseverance Passage: Genesis 32

December 9, 2018

The Lord Will See To It

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: Genesis 22

December 2, 2018

A Center That Holds

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: Genesis 18:22–18:33

November 25, 2018

Is Anything Too Hard for the LORD?

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: Genesis 18:9–18:15, Genesis 21:1–21:7

November 18, 2018

The God Who Sees Me

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Genesis 16:1–16:16

November 11, 2018

The Struggle Of Faith And The Source Of Confidence

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Faith Passage: Genesis 15

November 4, 2018

Promises, Promises, Promises

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Genesis 12:1–12:9

October 28, 2018

When The Thing That's Driving You Is What's Holding You Back

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Pride Passage: Genesis 11:1–11:9

October 21, 2018

God Remembers His Faithful Servants

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Genesis 6–9

October 14, 2018

The Cain Within

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Genesis 4:1–4:12

October 7, 2018

The Battle We Face And The Promise God Makes

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: Genesis 3:8–3:15

September 30, 2018

How Did Things Go So Wrong?

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Temptation Passage: Genesis 3:1–3:13

September 23, 2018

How Did The World Begin?

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Topic: Creation Passage: Genesis 1:1–1:3, Genesis 1:31

September 16, 2018

Before the Beginning

Speaker: Series: The Story of God Passage: John 17:5, John 17:24