Sermons from June 2013
The Great High Priest: Our Mediator, Our Advocate, Our Hope
Hebrews 4:14–16 Every person faces the gap between their own sinfulness and a holy God — and that gap demands a mediator who is both fully human and fully divine. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton reveals why Jesus as our Great High Priest is the only one who can bring us into God’s presence, showing that he sympathizes with our struggles, has permanently satisfied God’s wrath on our behalf, and invites us to approach the throne of grace with…
Believing God is Good
Psalm 73 When life seems to reward the wicked and leave the faithful struggling, it’s easy to wonder whether trusting God is worth it — or whether he’s good at all. In this message, Pastor Ben Khazraee walks through the ancient crisis of faith recorded in Psalm 73, showing how a misplaced definition of “the good life” fuels envy and doubt, and how a right vision of God restores both perspective and joy.
The Word of God is Living and Active
Hebrews 4:11–13 Every person we long to reach is up against barriers — spiritual, intellectual, and unseen — that no human argument or clever strategy can overcome. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton reveals why the Word of God alone carries the power to penetrate hardened hearts, exposes the three barriers every unbeliever faces, and challenges us to trust the gospel over our own persuasive efforts.
Understanding the Sabbath, Part 2
Hebrews 4:9-10 For centuries, the Sabbath has sparked debate among Christians — is it still binding, and if so, how? In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton traces the Sabbath from its origins through the New Testament to show that Christ is the fulfillment of the Sabbath rest, that the ceremonial law has been completed in him, and that believers enter true rest not by rule-keeping but by faith.
Understanding the Sabbath, Part 1
Hebrews 4:9 Few topics in the Christian life generate more confusion than the Sabbath — whether it still applies, which day to observe, and what the rules actually are. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton traces the Sabbath from creation through the Mosaic covenant to show that it was a covenant sign given to Israel, not a universal moral law, and that Jesus himself came as the Lord of the Sabbath to usher in something far greater.