Sermon by Adam Gibson on January 29, 2023.
In 1 Peter 5:8, we’re given some sobering news: a powerful, spiritual enemy seeks to destroy you. If we knew just how deceptive this enemy was, how would we live differently than we are now?
Sermon by Jake Blair on January 22, 2023.
The second command Peter tells us in 1 Peter 5:6-11 is to “cast your anxieties on Him.” The invitation here is to put all of our cares into perspective, to hand them off to someone capable of sustaining you, even when the cares feel overwhelming.
Sermon by Adam Gibson on January 15, 2023.
Peter's first command in 1 Peter 5:6-11 is "humble yourselves." Humility is the posture of not seeking to sinfully elevate yourself over others. This passage says that if you go in the direction of humility, that's the path of blessing, flourishing, and wholeness.
Sermon by Jake Blair on January 8, 2023.
Finding your way towards spiritual health in the chaos of modern life can prove quite difficult, and when you survey the landscape of mental health in our culture things don't get any rosier. It can feel like solid ground to stand on is hard to come by, so we are taking a season to study and meditate on five simple verses that offer a robust Christian worldview pulled from the life of Peter--a place to stand against the winds and lies around us--not only so we can stand, but so we can offer much needed hope and stability to those in our neighborhoods and workplaces.
Sermon by Jake Blair on December 18, 2022.
For our final week of Advent, we look at the song sung by Simeon in Luke 2. For Simeon, the expectation to see the Messiah has finally arrived. As followers of Jesus, what would it look like we lived in that same hope-filled expectation?
Sermon by Allen Tipping on December 11, 2022.
This week we look at the song sung by the angels in Luke 2 and what it means that Jesus brings us peace. This song points us not only to a baby in a manger but to a future ruling and conquering King.
Sermon by Jake Blair on December 4, 2022.
This week we examine the song sung by Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. At first glance, it seems like this is a poem about an exuberant father celebrating the birth of his child, but as we’ll see, there’s a lot more going on.
Sermon by Jake Blair on November 27, 2022.
Advent is typically when the historic church all across the world takes four Sundays before Christmas to anticipate and remember how Jesus came into the world to save the world and how one day He’s going to come back.
For this Advent series, we’ll look at the four poems or “songs” that make up Jesus’ birth story in Luke 1-2. This week we look at the first “song”: the song of Mary.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Holiday Lights on the River - 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
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Closing song “This is Our God” by Melissa Fennell, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective aaaaaand use the promo code MIDTOWNMIDWEEK for 10% off your order.
This week, we celebrate what God is doing through our city and our Family of Churches as hear baptism stories in our church family.
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Weco Bottle and Biergarten - 626 Meeting St
Thirsty Fellow - 621 Gadsden St
COA Agaveria y Cocina- 823 Lady St
River Rat Brewery - 12321 Shop Rd
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery at the Hangar - 1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd
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Sermon by Allen Tipping on November 13, 2022.
The story of Acts doesn’t exactly conclude the way we would expect. That’s because God’s story is still being written. His Kingdom is still going forward. His Church is still growing. For this week, we’ll examine the last chapter of Acts and how God wants us to help play a part in writing His story.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
The Whig - 1200 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Closing song “Heal Our Hearts” by Midtown Music, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Jake Blair on November 6, 2022.
In Acts 27, Paul sets sail to share the gospel in Rome only to later find himself shipwrecked. For this week, we’ll look at how Paul’s able to be a “non-anxious presence” in the midst of it all and how we can learn to do the same.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
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Closing song “Be Still” by Midtown Music, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Ryan Rike on October 30, 2022.
In Acts 20, Paul is giving what we’ve often called a “gospel goodbye” - saying goodbye for the sake of God’s mission. For this week, we’ll look at some things Paul says about himself, in the hopes that one day we might be able to say them, too.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
Clinton Sease Farm - 382 Olde Farm Rd, Lexington, South Carolina
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Closing song “Love Still Burns” by Kimberly Walsh, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Adam Gibson on October 23, 2022.
This week we look at Acts 19, where Paul shares the gospel in the city of Ephesus. The gospel becomes so disruptive to the town that a riot occurs in the church planting process. So what does it look like today to allow the gospel to disrupt our lives?
A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday’s sermons, our church family, and the city we love.
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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight
SC State Farmer’s Market - 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia, SC 29172
Resource Spotlight
Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin Ortlund
“A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity” by Dr. Albert Mohler
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Closing song “Haven” by Midtown Music, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective
Sermon by Adam Gibson on October 16, 2022.
This week we look at Acts 17. In this chapter, Paul finds himself in a city called Athens as he is asked to provide a reason as to why anyone might trust Jesus and become a Christian. So what’s Paul’s strategy and how might we learn from him when it comes to sharing Jesus with others?
