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It is certainly the duty of a Christian man to ascend higher than merely to seek and secure the salvation of his own soul . . . If we wish to belong to Christ, let no man be anything for himself. But let us all be whatever we are for each other.

- John Calvin

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Unless otherwise noted, the sermons on this page were preached at Trinity Presbyterian. You can find earlier sermons by Pastor Lusk by following this on-site link.

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2010 Sermons

February 7, 2010 God Is Not a Darwinist (1 Cor. 1:26-31)

January 31, 2010 The Craziness of the Gospel (1 Cor. 1:18-25)

January 24, 2010 Church Unity as Gift and Task (1 Cor. 1:10-17). For sermon notes, click here.

January 17, 2010 One Church Under God, Indivisible (1 Cor. 1:10-17)

January 10, 2010 Psalm 136 — Faris Paxton

January 3, 2010 Live the Life That Unfolds Before You (Ecc. 12). For sermon follow-up, click here.

2009 Sermons

December 27, 2009 David Smolin

December 20, 2009 From the River to the Ends of the Earth (Ps. 72)

December 13, 2009 The Skull-Crushing Savior (Gen. 3:15) For sermon follow-up, click here.

December 6, 2009 Engaging Corinth (1 Cor. 1:1-9)

November 29, 2009 Giving Thanks for Each Other (1 Cor. 1:1-9)

November 22, 2009 Diaconal Charge: God, Birmingham, and the Gospel (Acts 18:1-11). For sermon follow-up, click here.

November 15, 2009 Maturity (Ecc. 1:1-18)

November 8, 2009 Identity, Death and Discipleship -- David Smolin

November 1, 2009 An All Saints Day History Lesson: The Legacy of John Calvin

October 25, 2009 A Reformation Sunday History Lesson: The Life of John Calvin

October 18, 2009 Ordination Charge for Jeremy Sexton: Pastoral Suffering, Pastoral Friendship (Acts 20:17-38). Preached at Christ Church, Atlanta, GA.

October 18, 2009 Jeremy Sexton

October 11, 2009 Mission (Luke 10:1-20). For sermon follow-up, click here.

October 4, 2009 David Smolin

September 27, 2009 John 2:1-11 Blake Johnson

September 27, 2009 The Amazing Grace of the Gospel (Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32). Preached at Trinity Covenant Church, Santa Cruz, CA.

September 20, 2009 Hospitality (Heb. 13:1-2) For sermon follow-up, click here.

September 13, 2009 Suffering (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). For a follow-up Sunday School class, click here.

September 6, 2009 Obedience (Titus 2:11-14). For sermon follow-up, click here.

August 30, 2009 Culture (Matt. 5:13-16; Col. 3:23-24; 1 Thess. 4:1-12). For sermon follow-up, click here.

August 23, 2009 Forgiveness (Gen. 50:15-21; Matt. 18:21-35; Eph. 4:31-5:2; Col. 3:12-15). For sermon follow-up, click here.

August 16, 2009 Family (Ps. 128). For sermon follow-up, click here.

August 9, 2009 Prayer (Lk. 11:1-13; 18:1-14). For sermon follow-up, click here.

August 2, 2009 John 6 – Blake Johnson

July 26, 2009 The Sound of Many Waters (1 Chron. 29) – Peter Leithart

July 19, 2009 Victory (Psalm 72). For sermon follow-up, click here.

July 12, 2009 Unity (Psalm 133; John 17:20-26; Phil. 2:1-4). For sermon follow-up, click here.

July 5, 2009 – David Smolin (Job 1)

June 28 2009 Gospel (Rom. 1:1-6; 1 Cor. 15:1-11)

June 21 2009 PM Special Presentation: Rick Hagans and Harvest Evangelism Ministries. (Bobby Nix did the introduction. The sermon, which has far better audio quality than the rest of the recording, begins at the 14 minute mark. You can learn more about Rick’s ministry and HEM here: http://www.harvestevangelism.org.)

June 21 2009 AM Mercy (1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19). For sermon follow-up, click here.

June 14 2009 PM Building Thanksgiving/Dedication Service. (This recording is only the prayers, readings, and exhortation, not the singing or slide show. To see the slide show online, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l0FPYjB7V8.)

June 14 2009 AM Liturgy (Heb. 10:19-25; 12:18-29). For sermon follow-up, click here.

June 7, 2009 Trinity (Galatians 4:4-7). For sermon follow-up, click here.

June 3, 2009 The Lost Sons and the Loving Father (Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32). This sermon was preached at Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham (http://www.greatershiloh.org/index.php) during their Wednesday night service.

May 31, 2009 Community (Acts 2:40-47). For sermon follow-up, click here.

May 24, 2009 Holy War as Mission (Joshua 1:1-9). For sermon follow-up, click here.

May 17, 2009 Giving Thanks (selected texts from Colossians)

May 10, 2009 The Beginning of Something New (Joshua 1:1-9)

May 3 – David Smolin

April 26, 2009 Resurrection Implications: New Creation, New Culture (Ps. 90; Isa. 60; Rom. 8:17-25; 1 Cor. 15:55-58). For sermon follow-up, click here.

April 19, 2009 Resurrection Epilogue: Mark 2.0 (Mk. 16:9-20). For sermon follow-up, click here.

April 12, 2009 The Unfinished Gospel? (Mk. 16:1-8)

April 9, 2009 Maundy Thursday Homily: The Words We Most Want to Hear (Jn. 13:1-35)

April 5, 2009 The Parable of the Crazy Father (and his Prodigal Sons) (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32). For sermon follow-up click here.

March 29, 2009 Asaph’s Doubts Answered: The Problem of Evil, the Problem of Good (Ps. 73) For sermon follow-up click here.

March 22, 2009 Lenten Basics Part 2: Confession, Repentance, and Forgiveness (Ps. 32). Click here for a related Sunday School class.

March 15, 2009 Lenten Basics, Part 1: Confession, Repentance, and Forgiveness (Ps. 32:1-2; Ps. 51:1-19; 2 Sam. 12:1-15)

March 8, 2009 Mark 1:1-13 – Blake Johnson

February 25, 2009 Ash Wednesday: David’s Cry for Mercy (Ps. 51)

February 22, 2009 Being a Missional Church in the Christ-Haunted South (1 Peter 2:4-12). For semon follow-up, click here.

February 15, 2009 A TPC Manifesto: Aliens, but not Alienated; Aliens, but not Alienating (1 Peter 2:4-12)

February 8, 2009 War in Heaven: The Politics of Epiphany (Rev. 12:1-17). For sermon notes, click here. For a follow-up Sunday School lesson, click here.

February 1, 2009 Luke 2:22-35 – Jeremy Sexton (sorry, no audio available)

January 25, 2009 The Boy Who Lived (Mt. 2:1-23). For sermon follow-up, click here. For a follow-up Sunday School lesson from February 1, 2009, click here.

January 18, 2009 Joshua and the Great Commission (Josh. 1:1-9)– Wes Baker

January 11, 2009 The God of the Crib and the God of the Cross (Phil. 2:5-11). For sermon follow-up, click here.

January 4, 2009 Blake Johnson (Gen. 12:1-9)

2008 Sermons

December 28, 2008 Jesus’ Family Tree, Part 2 (Matt. 1:1-17). For sermon follow-up, click here.

December 21, 2008 Jesus’ Family Tree, Part 1 (Matt. 1:1-17). For sermon follow-up, click here.

December 14, 2008 David Smolin (Lk. 1:46-56)

December 14, 2008 Ordination Charge for Steven Wedgeworth -- Authority and Church Culture (Mark 10:35ff). Preached at Immanuel Presbyterian in Clinton, MS.

December 7, 2008 Mary’s Son, Mary’s Song: The Implications of the Incarnation (Lk. 1:26-56). For sermon follow up, click here.

November 30, 2008 Advent in the Psalter: When God Comes (Psalm 97). For sermon follow up, click here.

November 23, 2008 In the Arena (Gen. 32:22-32). For sermon follow up, click here.

November 16, 2008 The Truth Shall Make You Odd: Living as God’s Spiritual House and Holy Nation (1 Pt. 2:4-10)

November 2, 2008 An All Saints Sunday History Lesson: The Spectacular Rise and Growth of the Early Church (Acts 2:42-46). For a related Sunday School class, click here. For sermon follow-up, click here.

October 26, 2008 The Cross in the Spirituality of the Reformers– David Smolin

October 19, 2008 Taking Up Your Cross: The Cross in the Life of the Christian (Matt. 16:21-27) – David Smolin

October 12, 2008 Marrying in the Lord, Part 2: Marrying and Giving in Marriage (Num. 30:1-16, Prov. 30:18-19, 1 Thess 4:1-8, 1 Tim. 5:1-2, 2 Tim. 2:22). For sermon follow-up, click here.

October 5, 2008 Marrying in the Lord, Part 1: The Way of a Man with a Maiden (Prov. 30:18-19, 1 Cor. 7:39-40, 2 Cor. 6:14)

September 28, 2008 What Singles Have to Teach the Church: Towards a Biblical Theology of the Single Life (Matt. 19:8-12, 1 Cor. 7:7-9, 25-35). For sermon follow up, click here.

September 21, 2008 The Gift of Singleness: Towards a Practical Theology of the Single Life (1 Cor. 7:1-9, 32-35). For sermon follow up, click here.

September 14, 2008 Honoring Mother and Father from the Cradle to the Grave (Ex. 20:1-21; Mt. 15:1-9; Eph. 6:1-4; Prov. 1:8, 4:10-27; Col. 3:20). For sermon follow up, click here.

September 7, 2008 Raising Culturally Savvy Kids (1 Cor. 10:23-31) For sermon follow up to the last three sermons, click here.

August 31, 2008 Raising Counter-Cultural Kids (Rom. 12:1-8; Phil. 4:8)

August 24, 2008 Raising Culturally Responsible Kids (Isa. 60; Rom. 12:1-2; Phil. 4:8)

August 17, 2008 Tiny Christians (Gen. 17:1-14; Acts 16:25-34) For sermon follow up, click here.

August 10, 2008 The Kingdom of God Is a Party: Feasting with Jesus (Mt. 9:9-13). For sermon follow up, click here.

August 3, 2008 - sermon not available

July 27, 2008 Spanning the Horizons: Christ's Epiphanies and the Shape of Christian Obedience (Titus 2:11-14). For sermon follow up, click here.

July 20, 2008 Peter Leithart (Mt. 1:1, 28:16-20)

July 13, 2008 Baptism, Church and Salvation (Rom. 6:1-14; 1 Cor. 12:12-13; Gal. 3:27; Titus 3:4-7)

July 6, 2008 David Smolin

June 29, 2008 The Humility of the God-Man: The Model of the Servant-King and the Formation of Christian Community (Phil. 2:1-11) (pdf notes only)

June 22, 2008 David Smolin

June 15, 2008 David Smolin

June 8, 2008 The Shape of the Kingdom (Matt. 11:1-6). For sermon follow-up, click here.

June 1, 2008 David Smolin

May 25, 2008 God’s Promise to Abraham and the Gift if the Spirit (Gal. 3:1-14). For sermon follow-up, click here.

May 18, 2008 Blake Purcell

May 11, 2008 David Smolin

May 4, 2008 David Smolin

April 27, 2008 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Part 2: A Parable of Grace (Lk. 18.9-14). For sermon follow-up click here.

April 20, 2008 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Part 1: Going Home Vindicated (Lk. 18:9-14)

April 13, 2008 A Tax Collector Gets Saved (Lk. 19:1-10). For sermon follow-up click here.

April 6, 2008 - sermon not available

March 30, 2008 Easter Triumph (II): Implementing Christ's Victory (Col. 3:1-11)

March 23, 2008 Easter Triumph (I): Visions of the New Creation (Col. 3:1-11)

March 20, 2008 Maundy Thursday Homily -- The Meal and the Mandate: Feasting, Fellowship, and the Communion of the Saints (Jn. 13)

March 16, 2008 Raising Mature Kids (Gal. 4:1-7; Eph. 6:1-4; Heb. 12:5-11). For sermon follow-up, click here.

March 9, 2008 Raising Faithful Kids (Matt. 18:1-14; 19:13-15)

March 2, 2008 Raising Kingdom Kids (Matt. 18:1-14; 19:13-15)

February 24 Raising Missional Kids (Jer. 29:1-7; Gen. 18:17-19; Eph. 6:1-4; Lk. 18:15-17). For sermon follow-up, click here.

February 17, 2008 New Covenant Parenting -- David Smolin

February 10, 2008 Praying for the Salvation of the City (Gen. 18:16-33)

February 6 Ash Wednesday Homily -- Lenten Themes: Repentance, Suffering, and the Cross (Jonah 3:1-10; 2 Cor. 12:7-10; Lk. 9:23-26). For sermon follow-up, click here.

February 3, 2008 Praying for the Shalom of the City (Ps. 122)

January 27, 2008 Seeking the Shalom of the City (Jeremiah 29). Click here for sermon follow-up.

January 20, 2008 The Politics of Psalm 98, Part 3: He Comes to Judge the Earth. Click here for sermon follow-up.

January 13, 2008 The Politics of Psalm 98, Part 2: In the Sight of the Nations. Click here for sermon follow-up.

January 6, 2008 The Politics of Psalm 98, Part 1: Singing in the Reign. For sermon notes/follow-up, click here.

2007 Sermons

December 30, 2007 The Purpose of His Coming: God's New Humanity (Rom. 15:1-13)

December 23, 2007 The Purpose of His Coming: Patience, Comfort, and Hope (Rom. 15:1-13)

December 16, 2007 Joint worship service with Berney Points Baptist Church -- sermon by Dr. Anton Fourie (Isa. 9)

December 9, 2007 Charging the Gates of Hell (Mt. 16:13-27)

December 2, 2007 Be Warned! (Deut. 6:10-19). For sermon notes, click here.

November 25, 2007 Christ the King Sunday: The Shape of Christ's Kingdom (Psalm 2)

November 18, 2007 Forgetting to Remember (Deut. 6:1-25)

November 11, 2007 Loving God and Raising Kids (Deut. 6:1-9, 20-25)

November 4, 2007 For All the Saints: Unity and Community (Psalm 133). For sermon follow up, click here

October 28, 2007 A Reformation Lament (1 Cor. 3:1-4)

October 27, 2007 Memorial Service for Alvin Wyse

October 21, 2007 Psalm 128, Part 3: Blessed Man, Blessed Family

October 7, 2007 Psalm 128, Part 2: Blessed Man, Blessed Family

September 30, 2007 Psalm 128, Part 1: Blessed Man, Blessed Family

September 23, 2007 John 4, part 2 -- David Smolin

September 16, 2007 John 4, part 1 -- David Smolin

September 16, 2007 The Fullness of Salvation (Mark 1:35-2:12). Preached at Church of the King, Sacramento, CA.

September 9, 2007 Towards a Biblical Theology of the Family, Part 2 (Ps. 127) For sermon follow up, click here.

September 2, 2007 Towards a Biblical Theology of the Family, Part 1 (Ps. 127)

September 2, 2007 The Christian Mission (Lk. 10:1-20). Preached at St, Mark Reformed in Nashville, TN.

August 26, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 7: Living Together as Husband and Wife -- Three Case Studies (Gen. 2:18-25; Eph. 5:21-33) For sermon follow-up, click here.

August 19, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 6: Completion (Gen. 2:18-25; 1 Cor. 11:1-16; Eph. 5:21-33; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow-up, click here.

August 12, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 5: Children (Gen. 18:17-19; Deut. 6:1-25; Mal. 2:14-15; 4:4-6; Lk. 18:15-17; Eph. 6:1-4) For sermon follow up, click here.

July 29, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 4: Celebration (II) (Eph. 5:21-33; Heb. 13:4-5; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow-up, click here.

July 22, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 3: Celebration (I) (Prov. 5:15-23, 30:18-20; Eph. 5:21-33; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow-up, click here.

July 15, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 2: Companionship (Gen. 2:1-25; Eph. 5:21-33; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

July 8, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 1: This Is That (Gen. 2:21-25; Mt. 22:23-33; 1 Cor. 7:1-9; Eph. 5:21-33). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

July 1, 2007 The Religious Politics of Jesus -- David Smolin

June 24, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 7: Lust (Gen. 39:1-23; Mt. 5:27-32; Eph. 5:22-33; Heb. 13:4-5). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

June 17, 2007 Trinitarian Mission: The Victory of the Father in the Son and through the Spirit (Jn. 3:16-21)

June10, 2007 God's Way of Being God (John 17:20-26) For sermon notes, click here.

June 3, 2007 The Fruit of Pentecost (Acts 2:40-47)

May 27, 2007 The Phenomena of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13, 36-47)

May 20, 2007 Ascending to Reign (Lk. 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

May 6, 2007 Jesus Serves Breakfast (Jn. 21:1-25). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

April 29, 2007 The Wounds of God (Jn. 20:24-31). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

April 22, 2007 How the Resurrection Gives Rise to Ministry and Mission (Jn. 20:19-23). For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

April 15, 2007 The Original Skeptics (Jn. 20:1-31) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

April 8, 2007 The Risen Lord Opens Eyes (Lk. 24:13-35)

April 5, 2007 Maundy Thursday Homily: The Upper Room Model of Life (Jn. 13:1-17, 34-35)

April 1, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 6: Gluttony (Num. 11:1-15; 1 Tim. 4:1-5; Matt. 4:1-11) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

March 25, 2007 Spiritual Pride - David Smolin

March 18, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 5: Greed (1 Ki. 21:1-29; 1 Tim. 6:3-10, 17-19; Lk. 19:1-10)

March 11, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 4: Sloth (Deut. 1:19-46; 1 Cor. 15:50-58; Mt. 25:14-30)

March 4, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 3: Anger (Gen. 4:1-15; Psalm 7; Heb. 12:14-17; Mk. 3:1-6) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

February 25, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 2: Envy (Ex. 16:1-36; Jn. 6:1-59)

February 21, 2007 Ash Wednesday Sermon: The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 1: Pride (Dan. 4:19-37; Lk. 18:9-14; 2 Cor. 10:17-18) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

February 18, 2007 Through the Church the Song Goes On (Part 2): The Ministry of Sacred Song (Psalm 149). For a related Sunday School class, click here.

February 11, 2007 Through the Church the Song Goes On, Part 1: Joining the Cosmic Hymn (Psalm 150) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

February 4, 2007 Prayer and the Human Predicament (Psalm 90) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

January 28, 2007 The Security and Adventure of Following Jesus (Mt. 19:16-30) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

January 21, 2007 The Fullness of Salvation (Mk. 1:40-2:12) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

January 14, 2007 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 7): The Prophetic Vision of Justice and Peace (Isa. 57:19-58:14)

January 7, 2007 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 6): Tithing, Taxes, and Debt (Mal. 3:8-12; Rom. 13:6-8)

2006 Sermons

December 31, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 5): The Astonishing Generosity of God's Indescribable Gift (2 Cor. 9:1-15)

December 24, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 4): Gospel-Driven Giving (2 Cor. 8:1-24) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

December 17, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 3): Your Money or Your Life (Mt. 6:24)

December 10, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 2): Proverbial Principles for Dealing with Poverty and Prosperity (Prov. 3:9-10, 11:24-26, 30:7-9)

December 3, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 1): The Pleasures and Dangers of Wealth (Ecc. 5:10-20)

November 26, 2006 A Thanksgiving Song - The Jubilate Deo (Psalm 100)

November 19, 2006 The Christian Community's Warfare (Part 2): Sacrificial Service and the Coals of Kindness (Rom. 12:1-21) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

November 12, 2006 The Christian Community's Warfare (Part 1): Overcoming Evil with Good (Rom. 12:1-21)

November 5, 2006 For All the Saints: The Reformed-Catholic Vision of Nevin and Schaff (Eph. 4:4-6). For a short addendum to the sermon, click here. For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

October 29, 2006 Mercy Ministry Case Studies: Beginning In Antioch..... (Acts 11:19-30)

October 15, 2006 Diaconal Charge to the Congregation: Living Lives of Mercy (Mt. 25:31-46)

October 8, 2006 To Know and Be Known (Psalm 139)

October 1, 2006 Creation, Christ, and Re-creation (Psalm 8)

September 24, 2006 Morning Prayer with the Lord's Anointed (Psalm 5)

September 17, 2006 Worship and Warfare: Ambushing Satan with Songs and Prayers (2 Chron. 20:1-30; Acts 16:16-34; Rev. 8:1-6)

September 10, 2006 Throne Room Perspective and Throne Room Power: Prayer and the Church's Holy War (Heb. 4:14-16) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

September 3, 2006 The Priestly Prayer Priorities of Jesus (Jn. 17:1-26)

August 27, 2006 The Sovereignty of God and the Potency of Prayer: Persuading the Unchanging God to Change His Mind (Ex. 32:11-14; Jer. 18:5-10; Amos 7:1-3). For related Sunday School audio, click here.

August 20, 2006 What Is Prayer? (Part 3) (Lk. 11:1-13). For related Sunday School audio, click here.

August 13, 2006 Baptism and Identity (Rom. 6:1-14). For related Sunday School audio, click here.

July 30, 2006 An Exposition of 2 Kings 19 (Peter Leithart)

July 23, 2006 What Is Prayer? (Part 2) (1 Jn. 5:14-15)

July 16, 2006 What Is Prayer? (Part 1) (Jn. 14:13-14; 15:7-8, 16; 16:23-24, 26-27; Heb. 4:12-16; 10:19-22)

June 25, 2006 A Practical Theology of Community: Living with Insiders and Reaching Outsiders (Eph. 4:1-16) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

June 18, 2006 The Fellowship of the King: The Gospel and Community (Jn. 13:34-35, 15:13-15, 17:20-23)

June 11, 2006 The Life of God and the Life of the Church: Triune Community (Jn. 15:13-15; 17:20-23)

June 4, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 4: The Great Commission and the Culture of the Church (Mt. 28:16-20)

May 28, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 3: The Church and the Mission of God (Mt. 28:16-20)

May 21, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 2: A Kingdom of Missionaries (Mt. 28:16-20)

May 14, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 1: Resurrection and Mission (Mt. 28:11-20)

May 7, 2006 The Gospel Changes Everything (Part 4): Living as the Mature Son of God (Gal. 3:19-4:11) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

April 30, 2006 The Gospel Changes Everything (Part 3): New Family, New Exodus, New Creation (Gal. 3:19-4:11)

April 23, 2006 The Gospel Changes Everything (Part 2): The Turning Point and Goal of History (Gal. 3:15-4:5)

April 16, 2006 The Gospel Changes Everything (Part 1): The Story of God's People From Slaves to Sons (Gal. 3:15-4:7)

April 13, 2006 Maundy Thursday Homily: Learning to Love -- Stepping on Toes or Washing Feet? (Jn. 13:1-17, 34-35)

April 9, 2006 Lent Series, Part 2: The Anatomy of Sin -- The Tangled Web We Weave (and the Way Out) (Jer. 2:19-34, 6:13-16). For related Sunday School class audio, click here.

April 2, 2006 Lent, Part 1: The Anatomy of Sin: The Deceit, Denial, and Destruction of Idolatry (Jer. 2:19, 23-28; 3:12-17, 22-23; 6:13-15)

March 26, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 8: The City in the Sky and the Glorified Garden of Eden (Rev. 21:1-22:5) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

March 19, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 7: God's Cutting Edge (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

March 12, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 6: God's New Humanity (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

March 5, 2006 Congregational Charge: Leadership and Followership in the Body of Christ, Part 2 (Heb. 13:7, 17, 24)

February 26, 2006 (1): Elder Charge (Mt. 5:3-10) - David Smolin

February 26 (2): Congregational Charge: Leadership and Followership in the Body of Christ, Part 1 (Heb. 13:7, 17, 24) - Rich Lusk

February 19, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 5: The Gates, Walls, and Foundations of the City-Bride (Rev. 21:9-21)

February 12, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 4: The Gates of the Mountain-City (Rev. 21:9-21)

February 5, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 3: Doing Church According to the Heavenly Blueprint (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

January 29, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 2: Living In and As God's New Creation (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

January 22, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 1: Introducing the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

January 15, 2006 Epiphany in Isaiah: The Prophet and Apostles in Concert (Isa. 9:1-7; 11:1-10; 60:1-18)

January 1, 2006 Christmas in Isaiah (Part 2): The Promised Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:1-7)

2005 Sermons

December 25, 2005 Christmas in Isaiah (Part 1): Prophetic Sonograms (Isa. 11:1-16)

December 18, 2005: Advent in Isaiah (Part 3): The Practices and Politics of Celebrating Christmas (Isa. 25:1-12)

December 11, 2005: Advent in Isaiah (Part 2): The Church's Culture of Feasting (Isa. 25:1-12)

December 4, 2005: Advent in Isaiah (Part 1): Feasting on the Mountain of God (Isa. 25:1-12)

November 27, 2005: Baptism and the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13)

November 20, 2005: The Heavenly Son of Man: John's Vision of the Risen and Reigning Christ (Rev. 1:8-20)

November 13, 2005: The Sin Behind the Sin: The Folly and Futility of Idolatry (Jer. 2:1-13)

November 6, 2005 Another History Lesson: Medieval Myths (Eph. 4:13-14)

October 30, 2005 Reformed Myths (Jer. 6:16)

October 23, 2005 Justification and Community: Accept One Another as Christ Has Accepted You (Rom. 14:1, 7-12; 15:7)
For a related Sunday School class click here.

October 2, 2005 Communion and Community: Learning to Live as God's One Loaf (1 Cor. 10:14-22)

September 25, 2005 The Church and Her Rivals, Part 2: Focus Off the Family? (Mt. 10:34-39; Mk. 3:31-35; 1 Cor. 7:27-35)

September 18, 2005 The Church and Her Rivals, Part 1: Against the Family (Mt. 10:21, 34-39)

September 11, 2005 Gospel Suffering, Gospel Glory (2 Cor. 4:16-18)
For a related Sunday School class click here.

September 4, 2005 Only A Suffering God Will Do (Psalm 69:1-4, 6-28; Mt. 16:21-23)
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August 28, 2005 Covenant Story, Covenant Future, Part 3: It Takes a Church . . . (Psalm 78:1-8)

August 21, 2005 Learning to Swim (Acts 2:37-39; Rom. 6:1-6; Gal. 3:27)

August 14, 2005 Covenant Story, Covenant Future, Part 2: The Story and Our Children (Psalm 78:1-8)

August 7, 2005 God Help the Fish! (Acts 22:14-16; Gal. 3:27; 1 Peter 3:18-22)

July 24, 2005 Prayer (I Kings 17:1-24) – Peter Leithart

July 17, 2005 Covenant Story, Covenant Future, Part 1: Becoming a People of Hope (Psalm 78:1-8)

July 10, 2005 Burden-Bearing and Law-Fulfilling in the New Israel, Part 2 (Gal. 6:2-5)

June 26, 2005 Burden-Bearing and Law-Fulfilling in the New Israel, Part 1 (Gal. 6:2-5)

June 19, 2005 Life in the Father’s House: Under Loving Discipline (Heb. 12:3-11)

June 12, 2005 God and Work, Part 3: Towards a Practical Theology of Work (Col. 3:22-24; 2 Thess. 3:6-13; Prov. 6:6-11)

June 5, 2005 God and Work, Part 2: God Working Through Us, God Working Against Us (Col. 3:22-24; 2 Thess. 3:6-13; Prov. 6:6-11)

May 29, 2005 God and Work, Part 1: The Gospel-Driven Pursuit of Excellence (Col. 3:22-24)

May 22, 2005 A Baptismal Exhortation: Be Who You Are! (Rom. 6:1-14)

May 15, 2005 The Mother of Us All, Part 2: Back to Basics (Rev. 12:1-17)

May 8, 2005 The Mother of Us All, Part 1: Jesus’ Ascension and the Motherhood of the Church (Rev. 12:1-17)

May 1, 2005 The Grace of Obedience (Titus 2:11-14)

April 24, 2005 A Theology of the Resurrection, Part 4: Resurrection Witnesses (1 Cor. 15:1-11)

April 17, 2005 A Theology of the Resurrection, Part 3: The Resurrection as Gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-11)

April 10, 2005 A Theology of the Resurrection, Part 2: The Certainty and Shape of Resurrection Hope (1 Cor. 15:1-11)

March 27, 2005 A Theology of the Resurrection, Part 1: Jesus Thrown Everything Off Balance (1 Cor. 15:1-11)

March 13, 2005 (2) Diaconal Ordination Service: What Are Deacons For? (Mt. 11:1-5)

March 13, 2005 (1) Installation Service for Pastor Rich Lusk by Pastor Doug Petersen (1 Tim. 1)

March 6, 2005 Liturgical Sacrifice as a Way of Life, Part 2 (Haggai 1:1-11)

February 27, 2005 Liturgical Sacrifice as a Way of Life, Part 1 (Rom. 12:1-2) (pdf transcript only)

February 20, 2005 Jesus Our Champion (Matthew 4:1-11)

February 13, 2005 What’s In a Name: Why “Trinity Presbyterian Church”? (John 17:1-26)

February 6, 2005 Staying Saved (Heb. 6:4-6)

January 30, 2005 Kings and Priests, Part 2 (1 Peter 2:4-10). For sermon follow-up, click here.

January 23, 2005 Kings & Priests: Part 1 (1 Peter 2:4-10)

January 16, 2005 Jesus' Baptism: For Us and For Our Salvation (Mk. 1:9-11) (pdf transcript only)

January 9, 2005 The Gospel in Symbols (John 2:1-12)

2004 Sermons

December 26, 2004 Christmas: The Invisible Made Visible (Jn. 1:1-18) (pdf transcript only)

December 19, 2004 Christmas: A Day in the Life of God (Jn. 1:1-18) (pdf transcript only)

December 12, 2004 Root and Branch, Stump and Shoot (Isa. 11:1-10) (pdf transcript only)

December 5, 2004 Israel's New Beginning (Joshua 1:1-9) (pdf transcript only)


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