Messages

2026

• AIM: 3 Ways to Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)

• Who is the Holy Spirit?

• Kids Q&A

• I Am the Good Shepherd: Two Blessings of Belonging to Jesus (John 10:12-15)

• David and Goliath: 3 Keys that Point to Christ (1 Samuel 17)

• David and Goliath: 10 Keys to See How a Famous Fight Points Us to Christ (1 Samuel 17)

• Respectable Sins: Worldliness

• Trust and Tell: Two Tasks for God’s People (Joshua 3:1-4:24)

• Respectable Sins: Anxiety and Frustration

2025

• Born King: Two Responses to Jesus at Christmas (Matthew 2)

• Christmas: God Keeps His Promises (Jeremiah 33:14-16)

• The God of Peace Will Soon Crush Satan Under Your Feet: Four Final Instructions from Romans (Romans 16:17-23)

• Respectable Sins

• Believe the Bible: Two Reasons Why We Can Be Confident in God’s Word (2 Peter 3:2)

• God Talks, We Trust: Two Responses to the Word of the Lord (Luke 1:1-56)

• Perseverance of the Saints

• Words of Welcome: Three Keys for Reconciled Relationships (Roman 15:7-13)

• Limited Atonement

• Sovereign, Wise, and Faithful: Three Keynotes of God’s Character (Genesis 40-41)

• Total Depravity

• God’s Inspired Word: Two Truths About the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

• For Cross and Kingdom: Two Keys to Christian Love (Romans 13:8-14)

• The Doctrines of Grace: Introduction and Overview

• Pastor Appreciation: Our Sacrificial Shepherd (Part 3 of 3)

• Pastor Appreciation: Shepherds Feed the Flock (Part 2 of 3)

• Pastor Appreciation: The Character of the Shepherd (Part 1 of 3) (1 Timothy 3:1-7)

• God is Our Strength: Two Signs that God is Strong (Psalm 46)

• Promises, Faith, and Providence: 3 Patterns for God’s People (Genesis 21-22)

• Prayer: Aaron's 7 Ways to Pray (Part 3 of 3)

• Prayer: The Lord's Prayer (Part 2 of 3)

• Prayer: What is prayer? (Part 1 of 3)

• Basic Christian Doctrine

• Are Catholics saved?

• Basic Christian Worldview

• Kids Q&A

• Suffering and Saved: Two Expectations for God’s People (Psalm 34:19-21)

• Work and Worship in the Church: 3 Beauties of the Bride of Christ (Romans 12:3-8)

• Sanctification: Who Am I Becoming? (Various Passages)

• Identity: Who Am I? (Various Passages)

• Spiritually Smart and Spiritually Strong: Two Ways God Wants You to Grow (Ephesians 4:11-14)

• Dedicated to Teaching the Truth: Aaron Appreciates Tiff Tay (Ephesians 4:11-16)

• True Christian Belief: Three Points on the Path of Salvation (Romans 10:4-13)

• Reading, Seeing, Speaking: How We Hear from God

• AI and the Christian

• To Know the God of Sovereign Grace: Three Ways to Understand Unconditional Election (Romans 9:14-29)

• Hearing God Together: The Joy and Purpose of Preaching

• [Apologetics] Deconstruction

• [Apologetics] ABCs Gospel Invitation/Response

• [Apologetics] Sharing the Gospel Effectively

• [Apologetics] Get them to Jesus

• [Spiritual Disciplines] 3 Ways Fasting Focused My Faith

• [Spiritual Disciplines] Fasting: Spiritual Rewards and Our Savior's Return

• [Spiritual Disciplines] Fasting: Focusing Our Feelings

• More Than Conquerors: Three Victories Through Our Savior’s Love (Romans 8:31-39)

• [Spiritual Disciplines] Bible Verses for College Students to Memorize

• [Spiritual Disciplines] Three Considerations for Scripture Memorization

• [Spiritual Disciplines] Scripture Memorization and Meditation

• 3 Verses for Fathers on Mother’s Day

• Kids Q&A

• God’s Family: Two Features of Christian Fellowship (Ephesians 4:1-3)

• Kids Q&A

• Jesus is the Rider on the White Horse: Four Names of the Righteous Warrior Who Will Return to Reign on Earth (Revelation 19:11-16, 1:5-6)

• Revelation: Come, Lord Jesus (Episode 5/5) (Revelation 20-22)

• Revelation: Takeaways (Episode 4/5)

• Revelation: 666 (Episode 3/5) (Revelation 13:11-14:5)

• Revelation: Easter (Episode 2/5) (Revelation 12:7-12)

• Revelation: Hermeneutics (Episode 1/5)

• How Do You Trust in Jesus?

• Spirit and Truth: Where and How to Worship God (John 4:23-24)

• The Light of the World: Two Spiritual Realities Jesus Helps Us See (John 8:12, John 9:5)

• The Path to Life and Peace: Three Steps to Living in the Spirit (Romans 8:5-13)

• [Worldview] Thinking Biblically about Beauty Filters

• [Hermeneutics] How to Read the Prophets

• Listen and Learn: Two Reasons to Read and Study God’s Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

• [Hermeneutics] Hebrew Poetry: Distinctive Features and Personal Reflections

• [Worldview] ESV Text Changes: Personal Resolutions

• God's Faithfulness at FCBCW: 40th Anniversary Reflections

• Kids Q&A

• Christians in Community: Two Traits of the Local Church (Various Passages)

• [Worldview] Wikipedia Founder Larry Sanger's Testimony: Reflections and Resolutions

• Don’t be Distracted: Missing Jesus with Much Serving (Luke 10:38-42)

• We Need a Savior: Three Ways the Law Shines a Light on Our Sin (Romans 7:7-13)

• Kids Q&A

• Many Made Righteous: Three Connected Characters in the Story of Salvation (Romans 5:19)

• Intentional Effort: Two Tips for Youth Adjusting to Adult Worship Service

• Help Me Help You: Sermon Feedback

• Siblings and Servants: Tiff & Aaron

• Siblings and Servants: Brothers and Sisters Working Together

• Honor Our Sisters: Supporting and Strengthening Women in the Church (Philippians 4:1-3)

• Kids Q&A

• Go and Make Disciples: Three Motivations for Missions (Matthew 28:18-20)

• Motivations for Missions: Why Christians Answer Questions

• Ask: Sin and Sanctification

• Forgiven and Free: Three Keys to Overcoming Sin (Romans 6:11-14)

• Pivot to Jesus: How and Why We Bring Christ Into the Conversation

• Ask: The LA Wildfires and the Goodness of God

• Anyone Who Asks: How Christians Answer Questions

• Created In His Image: Two Meanings of Being Made Like God (Genesis 1:26-27)

• Believe the Bible: Verses to Challenge Your Faith and Change Your Life (Galatians 4:4-5)

2024

• God Sent Forth His Son: Three Insights About the Incarnation (Galatians 4:4-5)

• [Classroom] God Sent Forth His Son: Three Insights About the Incarnation (Galatians 4:4-5)

• Our Hope Has a History: Three Foundations of Grace Through Faith (Romans 4:13-25)

• Kids Q&A

• Stand Firm, Hold Fast: Two Ways to Remain in Christ (2 Thessalonians 2:15)

• Family Relationships: A Theology of Parents and Children

• Ask: How should the Christian avoid or absorb media? (A Theology of Media)

• Children’s Ministry Speaker Training

• Strength from Jesus: How to Give Thanks in All Circumstances (Philippians 4:13)

• He is Faithful and Righteous: Two Attacks on God’s Character (and Our Absolute Need for Christ) (Romans 3:1-8)

• To the Praise of His Glorious Grace: Worship is Why Calvinism Matters (Ephesians 1:3-14)‘

• Ask: Why should I go to church? (Hebrews 10:24-25)

• Renounce Your Special Status

• Kids Q&A

• Fear the LORD, Love his Word: Two Ways of Wise Living (Proverbs 1:7)

• Kids Q&A

• A Mediator Greater than Moses: How Jesus Restores Our RFelationship with God (Hebrews 9:15)

• Shepherd the Flock of God that is Among You: How Pastors Help Their People Persevere

• TULIP: Perseverance of the Saints

• TULIP: Irresistible Grace

• Calvinism: Clarifications

• Birthday Grace: God Gives and Guides

• Kids Q&A

• Known and Loved: How God’s Omniscience Leads Us to Jesus (Psalm 139:1-3)

• Son, Servant, Savior: Joseph and Jesus and the Providence of God (Genesis 37, 39-45, 1 John 4:14)

• TULIP: Limited Atonement

• Does God want me to worry? Exploring Goodness, Identity, and Anxiety in Inside Out 2

• Predestination and Reprobation

• Predestined to Take Place: God's Sovereignty Over Sin

• Ask: What books of the Bible should I read?

• TULIP: Unconditional Election

• Understanding Arminian Theology

• Ask: How can we hear God?

• TULIP: Total Depravity

• Ask: Why do Republicans claim 'Christian' and act contrary to Christian teachings?

• Kids Q&A

• The Judge, the Flood, and the Ark: Learning About God’s Covenant with Noah and Loving the Cross of Christ (Genesis 6:1 - 9:1, John 10:9)

• Thinking, Writing, and the Word of God (2 Timothy 2:7, Ephesians 3:4)

• Ask: Is Jesus a Martyr? (John 10:17-18, Matthew 5:11)

• Friends, Enemies, and God: Three Key Relationships in the Ministry and Message of the Gospel (2 Timothy 4:9-18)

• A Word on Worship: What Scripture Says About Singing (Various Passages)

• Spiritual Strength: 3 Ways to Stay Strong in Suffering for the Gospel (2 Timothy 2:8-13)

• The Righteous One: How God Governs Evil Hearts (Proverbs 21)

• Faithful Followers: Two Ways to Share in Suffering for the Gospel (2 Timothy 1:13-18)

• Sermon Prep: Behind the Scenes (2 Timothy 1:13-18)

• Wise Behavior: 2 Ways to Bless Your Parents (Proverbs 19)

• Life with Christ: 4 Truths for Growth and Change (Galatians 1:13-16)

• Trust the Lord and his Word: Reconciling God’s Sovereignty with the Responsibility of Living Wisely (Proverbs 16)

• Life with Christ: 3 Ways we Experience Sorrow and Joy (2 Corinthians 6:1-10)

• Bible Basics: The Bible is for Seeing and Believing

• Take Hold of that Which is Truly Life: Two Ways for the Wealthy to Worship God (1 Timothy 6:17-19)

• Life with Christ: 7 Certainties about our Adoption (Ephesians 1:5-6)

• Bible Basics: The Bible is for Preaching and Teaching

• All Things Work Together for Good: Three Comforts for Suffering Christians (Romans 8:28-30)

• Help in Our Weakness: Two Ways the Spirit Prays (Romans 8:26-27)

• The Fruit of Our Mouths and Work of Our Hands: How Divine Discipline Leads to Life (Proverbs 12)

• Life with Christ: 4 Ways to Find Strength in Spiritual Depression (Psalm 42)

• Bible Basics: The Bible is for Study

• Honor and Respect: Two Attitudes Towards Authorities (1 Timothy 6:1-2a)

• Life with Christ: 3 Helps to Keep You Humble (James 4:13-17)

• Bible Basics: The Bible is Holy

• To Forgive and To Follow: Two Ways Jesus Restores our Relationship (John 21:15-19)

• Jesus Rose: 3 Responses to the Resurrection (Matthew 28:8-10)

• Life with Christ: 3 Escapes from Envy (Philippians 2:1-11)

• Bible Basics: The Bible is Theology

• For to this End We Toil and Strive: Two Ways to Train as a Good Servant of God (1 Timothy 4:6-10)

• Jesus Reigns: Two Confessions About the King (Luke 19:38)

• Life with Christ: 3 Facts to Free You from Lust (1 John 2:15-17)

• Bible Basics: The Bible is a Story

• Money and Time: Two Examples of Wise Stewardship as Worship to God (Proverbs 6:1-11)

• An Overseer Must Be Above Reproach: Two Marks of Maturity in the Life of a Christian Leader (1 Timothy 3:1-7)

• Life with Christ: 3 Promises to Combat Loneliness (Matthew 28:16-20)

• Bible Basics: The Bible is Canonized

• God’s Expectations Told to Us: Two Characteristics of True Christian Living (Various Passages)

• He Will Make Your Paths Straight: Two Reasons to Trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:1-26)

• Life with Christ: 5 Truths to Fight Anxiety (1 Peter 5:6-7)

• Bible Basics: The Bible is a Book

• Christ Came to Save Sinners: 3 Qualities of a True Christian (1 Timothy 1:12-17)

• God’s Story Shared with Us: 2 Big Truths from the Bible (John 3:17)

• Sermons that Speak the Truth: 3 Prompts for Preachers (2 Timothy 4:1-5)

2023

• Go to God with Your Grief: How to Find Forgiveness and Joy in Jesus (2 Corinthians 7:10)

• When Talking to God and Others: 3 Ways to Use Your Words (Colossians 4:2-6)

• The Fullness and Forgiveness of God: Two Christmas Truths About Jesus (Colossians 1:19-20)

• For Our Good and For His Glory: Two Ways God is Always Working (Romans 8:28)

• Kids Q&A

• Fellowship with the Father: 2 Ways to Practice God’s Presence (Various Passages)

• God’s Promise to his People: The Perseverance of the Saints (Various Passages)

• Cling to Christ: 3 Freedoms Found in Jesus (Colossians 2:16-23)

• Drawn to Jesus: The Incredible Cross and Irresistible Grace (Various Passages)

• Worship and Witness: Two Displays of Divine Power (Various Passages)

• Rebels, Reconciled, Resolute (Colossians 1:21-23)

• A Theology of Serving (1 Peter 4:8–10)

• Those Who Know and Seek Him: 2 Reasons to Trust in God (Psalm 9:10)

• Faith, Hearing, and the Word of Christ: 3 Bible Basics (Romans 10:17)

• God’s One-Of-A-Kind Plan for Me: 3 Ways to Grow like the Son of God (Luke 2:52)

• Make a Joyful Noise: 2 Ways to Worship God by Giving (Various Passags)

• It Shall Not Return to Me Empty: 3 Glorious Comforts from the Wonderful Word of God (Isaiah 55:1-13)

• Your Coming of Age and Story of Sanctification

• The Christian's Coming of Age: The Making of a Mature Believer

• I Will Defend this City to Save It: How Prayer Proclaims a Personal Trust in Our Powerful God (Isaiah 36-37)

• Preaching that Pleases God: Three Lessons I’ve Learned as a Beginner Preacher

• Does the Lord's Supper add anything to Christ's atoning work? (1 Peter 3:18)

• How to Listen to Sermons: 3 Quick Tips

• After 1 Year of Preaching: 3 Lessons Learned

• The Importance of Proclaiming God's Word: 3 Biblical Truths

• What is the Lord’s Prayer? (Matthew 6:9-13)

• The King and Cornerstone of Zion: 3 Prophecies Concerning the Heavenly City and Our Holy God (Isaiah 2)

• Why Not AI Sermons?

• Why do the Work of Bible Study?

• The Process of Studying a Bible Passage (Ephesians 4:4-9)

• The Surpassing Peace of God: 3 Steps to Guard Against the Sin of Anxiety (Ephesians 4:4-9)

• What do we believe about the Holy Spirit? How does the Holy Spirit help us? (Ephesians 6:17-18)

• Our Mission, His Provision: Two Truths Revealed by the Resurrected Son of God (John 21:1-14)

• Hermeneutics: Gospels

• What do justification and sanctification mean? (1 Peter 1:1-2)

• The Jews, the Judge, and the Robber: 3 Witnesses to the Truth of the King on Trial (John 18:28-19:16)

• What else does Christ's death redeem? (Colossians 1:19-20)

• Jesus Prays for His People: 5 Personal Prayer Requests from the Son of God (John 17:1-19)

• Why must the Redeemer be truly human? (Hebrews 2:17)

• I Have Said All These Things to You to Keep You From Falling Away: The Persecution and Perseverance of Christians (John 15:18-16:4)

• Creators, Consumers, and Christ: A Theology of Social Media

2022

• The Good and True King who Came to Save God’s People: 3 Prophecies Jesus Furthered and Fulfilled in the PeIrilous Christmas Story (Matthew 2:13-23)

• Shaping Your Identity with Spotify? Why It’s Better to Be a New Creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17)

• Live Your Life Proclaiming Christ: 2 Motivations for a Missional Lifestyle (2 Timothy 4:1-8)

• Perseverance of the Saints (Part 2)

• Perseverance of the Saints (Part 1)

• What does God require in the first, second, and third commandments? (Exodus 20:2-7)

• Rightly Handling the Word of Truth: 3 Ways Faithful Stewards Guard Against False Teachers (2 Timothy 2:14-26)

• Limited Atonement

• How can we glorify God? (Deuteronomy 11:1)

• Unconditional Election (Part 3: Adopted) (Ephesians 1:3-6)

• What does the law of God require? (Matthew 22:34-40)

• Unconditional Election (Part 2: Predestined) (Ephesians 1:3-6)

• They Loved Praise from Men More than Praise from God: 3 Lessons for Ministry Leaders to Guard Your Heart Against Pride

• How Many Persons Are There In God? (2 Corinthians 13:14)

• Unconditional Election (Part 1: Chosen) (Ephesians 1:3-6)

• I Will Not Leave You as Orphans: How the Holy Spirit Helps Believers Keep Christ’s Commands (John 14:15-26)

• Learn From Me (Matthew 11:25-30)

• The Marriage Supper of the Lamb: The Banquet Between Jesus and his Bride (Revelation 19:6-9)

• Jesus Came to Save the World: God Gives the Ability to See and Believe (John 12:37-50)

• Daily Disciplined Devotions

• Salvation and Perseverance, Thankfulness and Dependence

• Grace in Kindness (Various Passages)

• Buried in His Heart Forevermore (Gentle and Lowly Ch. 23)

• Sovereign Over the Schemes of Man: Jesus Gathers God People by his Death and Resurrection (John 11:45-57)

• Our Law-ish Heart, His Lavish Heart (Gentle and Lowly Ch. 20)

• Shepherd the Flock of God: How Shepherds Lead and Care for the Church (1 Peter 5:1-4)

• Rich in Mercy (Gentle and Lowly Ch. 19)

• Christian Community: Living Life Together in God (Acts 2:42)

• The Lord, The Lord (Gentle and Lowly Ch. 16)

• His “Natural” Work and His “Strange” Work (Gentle and Lowly Ch. 15)

• The Light of the World: How Jesus and His Disciples Help People See, Know, and Love God (Various Passages)

• A Tender Friend (Gentle and Lowly Ch. 12)

• The Sheep, the Door, and the Shepherd: How Jesus Leads His People to Life in God (John 10:1-21)

• Who is Jesus? Salvation and Judgment by the Son of God (John 8:12-30)

• Correction, Confrontation, and Condemnation: The Glory of God on Display as Jesus Dwells Among Us (John 7:1-24)

• Able to Sympathize (Gentle and Lowly Ch. 4)

• The Happiness of Christ (Gentle and Lowly Ch. 3)

2021

• Like Father, Like Son: The Obedience of Joseph, the Father of Jesus (Various Passages)

• Dangers of the Doctrines of Grace

• Faithful Servants, Fruitful Stewards (Matthew 25:14-30)

• Paul and Silas in Prison! - 3 Ways to Worship and Witness in a Worst-Case Scenario (Acts 16:25-34)

• We Love Because God First Loved Us (Various Passages)

• This Mystery Is Profound: How Marriage and Sex Give Glory to God (Various Passages)

• When You Heard the Word of Truth: How to Listen To and Apply Sermons

2018-2020

• Church is Good, Jesus is Better: How should I feel when I can't go to church? (Psalm 84:10–12)

• The Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21:1-17)

• Jesus is Our Faithful Friend (Mark 14: 32-42)

• A Theology of Art (Various Passages)