Psalm 130 gives voice to a different kind of Christmas despair — the despair of guilt. In this sermon, we follow the psalmist’s journey from the depths of sin to confident hope in God’s forgiveness. Through weeping, worship, waiting, and walking, this message shows how God meets sinners with mercy, steadfast love, and abundant redemption. Ultimately, it points to Jesus, who entered our darkness to bring forgiveness and lasting hope.

Psalm 23 answers one of life’s deepest questions: what is our hope in life and death? This sermon explores God’s shepherding care through suffering, loss, and uncertainty, pointing us to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who walks with His people through the darkest valleys and leads them safely home.

When betrayal strikes, joy feels impossible. Psalm 55 gives us a window into David’s anguish as he faces fear, panic, and heartbreak from a trusted companion’s treachery. Yet this psalm also shows the path forward: honest lament, persistent prayer, refusing bitterness, and casting our burdens on the Lord who sustains us. This episode points to Jesus — the One who was betrayed for us — and shows how Christians can fight for joy even in seasons of deep relational pain.

In the first sermon of our Christmas series A Weary World Rejoices, we explore why Christmas is God’s answer to human despair. This message walks through Psalms 42–43 to show how Christians can fight for joy in seasons of sorrow.

You’ll discover why joy is central to Christianity, why suffering often surprises believers, and how lament, self-preaching, Scripture, prayer, worship, fellowship, and obedience become powerful tools in the fight for gladness. The sermon ends by grounding weary hearts in the gospel — the good news that Jesus entered our darkness so we could share His everlasting joy.

In 2 Samuel 13 we witness the heartbreaking unraveling of David’s family. This episode unpacks the tragic story of Amnon and Tamar, exploring how lust, bad influences, passive parenting, and vengeance created a spiral of destruction that began with David’s own sin. Through clear, pastoral application, this message teaches believers to flee youthful lusts, rely on the Holy Spirit for self-control, and rest in the faithful, forgiving nature of God.

In the martyrdom of Stephen, we see the collision between human idolatry and God’s unstoppable mission. This episode unpacks why the Sanhedrin erupted in rage, why the gospel never produces neutrality, and how Jesus stands near His people when the world rejects them. Be strengthened as you learn how God sovereignly uses suffering to advance His purposes and assure His people that they are accepted by Christ.

Stephen’s defense in Acts 6–7 is more than a history lesson — it’s a mirror held up to every generation. In this episode, we explore how Israel repeatedly rejected God’s messengers and how the same patterns can appear in our hearts today. Discover the beauty of God’s patience, the seriousness of resisting His Word, and the hope found in Christ, the true fulfillment of every covenant.

When King David fell into sin, he didn’t justify or hide it—he confessed it. In Psalm 51, we see the heart of genuine repentance: calling sin what it is, recognizing God’s holiness, and trusting in His mercy to cleanse and renew us.
This sermon reminds us that true confession is not about self-condemnation—it’s about restoration through the blood of Christ, who alone can make us whiter than snow.