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May 21, 2023

Ezekiels Origin Story

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Dry Bones: The Book of Ezekiel Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Ezekiel 2:1– 3:3

April 2, 2023

At The Table With Eternity

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: At the table. Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Luke 22:14–30

March 12, 2023

At the Table With Love

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: At the table. Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Luke 7:36–50

October 9, 2022

Living in Step with the Gospel

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Galatians: A Heart Set Free Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Galatians 2:11–21

August 28, 2022

If God is Good, Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: FAQ 2.0: Is God Really Good? Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Luke 4:1–13

July 31, 2022

A Singing God

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Zephaniah: The Sweeping & Singing God Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Zephaniah 3:14–20

July 24, 2022

God's Evangelism Plan

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Zephaniah: The Sweeping & Singing God Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Zephaniah 3:9–13

July 17, 2022

The End of Boastful Nations

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Zephaniah: The Sweeping & Singing God Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Zephaniah 2:3–13

July 10, 2022

The Day of the Lord

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Zephaniah: The Sweeping & Singing God Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Zephaniah 1:7–16

July 3, 2022

The Great Sweep

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Zephaniah: The Sweeping & Singing God Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Zephaniah 1:1–6

March 13, 2022

WWJD: The Example of Jesus

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Christ Crucified Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: 1 Peter 2:21–25

January 2, 2022

Stepladder To Heaven

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Genesis 28:10–22

November 28, 2021

Your Prayer Has Been Heard

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Luke: A Surprising Christmas Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Luke 1:5–20

October 10, 2021

All Nations, Tribes, and Peoples

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Revelation: Christ Unveiled Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Revelation 7:9–17

August 1, 2021

The God of Changed Direction

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Hosea Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Hosea 6:1–11

July 25, 2021

The God of Transforming Knowledge

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Hosea Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Hosea 4:1–6

July 18, 2021

The God of Costly Love

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Hosea Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Hosea 3:1–5

July 11, 2021

The God of New Names

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Hosea Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Hosea 1:4– 2:1

July 4, 2021

The God of Messy

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Hosea Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Hosea 1:1–3

April 25, 2021

You Might Be An Older Brother If...

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Covenant Renewal Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Luke 15:20–32

March 14, 2021

Meekness Is the New Stregnth

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Luke: A Journey Through the Life of Jesus Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Luke 19:28–40

January 3, 2021

I'm On Your Side

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: 1 John: Friendship with God Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Acts 9:1–16

November 22, 2020

Should I Love the World, or Not?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: 1 John: Friendship with God Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: 1 John 2:15–17

September 20, 2020

In Despair there is Hope

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Psalms: Through the Shadows Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:1–3

August 2, 2020

The 9th Commandment: People Of the Word Are People Of Their Word

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: 10 Commandments: The Laws of Freedom Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Deuteronomy 5:20–20, Matthew 5:33–37

July 26, 2020

The 8th Commandment: Getting The Short End Of The Stick

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: 10 Commandments: The Laws of Freedom Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Deuteronomy 5:19–19, Matthew 7:7–11

July 19, 2020

The 7th Commandment: The Unbreakable Bond of Intimacy and Love

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: 10 Commandments: The Laws of Freedom Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Deuteronomy 5:18–18, Matthew 5:27–30

July 12, 2020

The 6th Commandment: Jack the Ripper & Jill the Ignorer

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: 10 Commandments: The Laws of Freedom Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Deuteronomy 5:17, Matthew 5:21–22

July 5, 2020

The 5th Commandment: Honoring Those We Love... and the Others

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: 10 Commandments: The Laws of Freedom Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:1–4

May 31, 2020

Connected To One Another

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: 10 Commandments: The Laws of Freedom Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Deuteronomy 5:1–5, Deuteronomy 5:8–10

April 26, 2020

Freed By Love to Feed With Love

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: John 16 - 21: Piercing the Darkness Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: John 21:5–17

March 22, 2020

The Betrayal of Jesus

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: John 16 - 21: Piercing the Darkness Passage: John 18:1–11

November 17, 2019

Love Gets its Hands Dirty

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: John 10 - 14: Who is Jesus? Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: John 13:1–5, John 13:12–17

October 6, 2019

Jesus Our Example

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: John 10 - 14: Who is Jesus? Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: John 11:32–44

July 28, 2019

Should I Not Love that Great City?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: The Prophet's Admonition Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Jonah 4:1–11

July 21, 2019

Violence Averted

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: The Prophet's Admonition Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Jonah 3:1–10

July 14, 2019

The Way Up is Down

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: The Prophet's Admonition Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Jonah 1:17– 2:10

July 7, 2019

The Crisis of the Moral Man

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: The Prophet's Admonition Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Jonah 1:1–11

June 2, 2019

What is the Ascension and Why Do I Care?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Easter 2019 Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Acts 1:6–11

March 17, 2019

The Slavery of Death

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Eschatology: The Final Four Topic: Death Passage: Hebrews 2:9–15

March 10, 2019

Loving the City

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Gospel Neighboring Topic: Evangelism Passage: Jeremiah 29:1–7

November 25, 2018

Live Like You've Already Died

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Colossians: Christ is More Than All Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Colossians 3:1–4

October 21, 2018

What Captivates You

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Colossians: Christ is More Than All Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Colossians 2:1–10

October 14, 2018

What Happens When a Terrorist Finds Love?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Colossians: Christ is More Than All Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Colossians 1:22–29

March 11, 2018

Does Your Truth Set You Free?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: John 6 - 10: In the Wild with Jesus Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: John 8:31–38

January 28, 2018

The Beginning of Wisdom

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Job: The Bigger Picture Topic: Sunday Morning

January 21, 2018

The Way of Religion

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Job: The Bigger Picture Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Job 31:35–37, Job 32:1–12

November 26, 2017

Growing Young

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Advent: Come To Jesus Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Matthew 18:1–6

October 22, 2017

Murders and Healers

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: James: Everyday Christianity Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: James 3:1–12

September 3, 2017

With Hearts Wide Open

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:13–21, 2 Corinthians 6:11–13

July 30, 2017

The Wishes of a Dying King

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: David: The Warrior King Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: 1 Kings 2:1–12

June 25, 2017

David and Bathsheeba: When the Fire Destroys

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: David: The Warrior King Passage: 2 Samuel 11:1– 12:10

June 4, 2017

David and Michal: When Love Dies

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: David: The Warrior King Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: 2 Samuel 6:16–23

March 19, 2017

Lord of the Harvest

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: John 1 - 5: God's First and Final Word Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: John 4:31–38

January 15, 2017

How Do You Know Me?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: John 1 - 5: God's First and Final Word Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: John 1:43–51

January 1, 2017

A Comforting and Threatening Light

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: John 1 - 5: God's First and Final Word Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: John 1:9–13

October 16, 2016

Are You Playing a Game of Producing a Crop

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Hebrews: Such a Great Salvation Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Hebrews 5:11– 6:12

July 24, 2016

Caring for One Another by Slaying the Dragon of More

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Genesis - Judges: True Stories for Real People Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Ruth 2:1–16

July 17, 2016

The Courage to Choose Pain

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Genesis - Judges: True Stories for Real People Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Ruth 1:11–18

April 17, 2016

The Day of Forgiveness

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Matthew 25 - 28: The King's Cross Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Luke 23:33–34

March 13, 2016

Seeing Jesus Past Our Filters

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Matthew 25 - 28: The King's Cross Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Matthew 27:15–31

January 3, 2016

God's Good Work Gets Finished

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Sunday Worship - Guest Preacher Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Philippians 1:4–8

November 15, 2015

Who Will be Left Behind?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Matthew 25 - 28: The King's Cross Passage: Matthew 24:29–44

September 6, 2015

Time Management Beyond Excuses

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Matthew 25 - 28: The King's Cross Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Matthew 25:14–30

June 21, 2015

The Injustice of Grace

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Matthew 13 - 20: The King and the Kingdom Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Matthew 20:1–16

March 22, 2015

Is Jesus a Bully?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Matthew 13 - 20: The King and the Kingdom Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Matthew 15:21–28

December 28, 2014

Entering into Rest

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Prepare Him Room Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Hebrews 4:1–11

October 19, 2014

The View from Eternity

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: The River Oaks Way Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Revelation 19:6–

October 12, 2014

What is Heaven Going to Be Like?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: The River Oaks Way Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: John 20:24–29

July 27, 2014

Who is my Neighbor?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Gospel Neighboring Topic: Sunday Morning

May 25, 2014

The Abundance of Shared Poverty

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Sunday Worship - Guest Preacher Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: John 6:1–13

July 7, 2013

What's wrong with a clean house?

Speaker: Jonathan Dorst Series: Sunday Worship - Guest Preacher Topic: Sunday Morning Passage: Matthew 12:43–45