Pastor Kevin launches a new study through the Gospel of Luke, beginning with Luke’s clear purpose for writing: to give believers confidence in the truth about Jesus. We take a look at who Luke is and why his perspective matters, then move into the opening story of Zacharias and Elizabeth, where God quietly works through ordinary people to advance His plan. Join us as we explore the themes that shape Luke’s Gospel, including Jesus’ humanity, His compassion, and His attention to those often overlooked, and consider what it means to approach Scripture with openness and trust today.

Pastor Gerrit continues through 2 Samuel, looking at chapters 8 and 9 under the themes of conquest and kindness. Chapter 8 recounts David’s victories as God establishes his rule and fulfills long-standing promises to Israel. Gerrit highlights how David’s success came from trusting the Lord rather than relying on military strength, and how he dedicated the spoils of war to God. The message then shifts toward chapter 9, where David shows kindness to Mephibosheth, reminding us that God’s strength brings real victory and that obedience to Him shapes both our actions and our character.

Pastor Gerrit teaches from Matthew 4:12–23, where Jesus begins His public ministry and calls His first disciples. He highlights how Jesus’ simple invitation, “Follow me,” sets the pattern for Christian discipleship; being with Jesus, becoming like Him, and joining His mission. The message emphasizes that discipleship is central to the church’s purpose and is lived out through relationships, obedience, imitation, and service.

Pastor Paul teaches through 2 Samuel 6 and 7, explaining how David’s efforts to bring the ark to Jerusalem reveal both the weight of God’s holiness and the joy that comes with honoring him properly. He then walks through God’s covenant with David in chapter 7, showing how God establishes David’s house and makes clear that his plans for Israel will continue through David’s line.

Pastor Kevin teaches through Ruth 3:14–4:13, where Boaz promises to settle the matter of redemption at the city gate. He explains the legal customs of a kinsman-redeemer and how Boaz’s public commitment reflects integrity and faith. The sermon shows how Ruth’s faith and Boaz’s obedience lead to marriage and God’s restoration of Naomi’s family line, pointing to the greater redemption fulfilled in Christ.

Pastor Gerrit teaches from 2 Samuel 4–5, showing David’s rise as king over all Israel. The message highlights David’s integrity in refusing to gain power through violence and his reliance on God’s timing. His leadership is marked by mercy, unity, and faithfulness, pointing to the kind of character God desires in those who serve His people.

In this study from Ruth 3, Pastor Kevin teaches on God’s redeeming love, seen through the relationship between Ruth and Boaz. Naomi prompts Ruth to seek security through Boaz, the kinsman redeemer, who represents Christ as the one who rescues and restores us. The message highlights trusting God’s prompting, trusting the Redeemer Himself, and trusting His promises. Pastor Kevin reminds believers that the Holy Spirit always points us to Jesus, that true love involves faith, humility, and commitment, and that redemption is a work of grace accomplished by Christ for all who choose to come to Him.

In this message from 2 Samuel 2:8–3:21, Pastor Gerrit traces the unfolding tension between Abner, Joab, and David during the early days of David’s rise to kingship. Through the political struggles, personal rivalries, and civil war between the house of Saul and the house of David, we see lessons on waiting patiently for God’s timing, recognizing the futility of resisting His will, and the harm caused when God’s people fight among themselves. The account also reveals David’s human flaws, yet underscores God’s faithfulness in strengthening his kingdom according to His purpose.

In this study from Ruth chapter 2, Pastor Kevin teaches on Ruth’s faithful obedience and God’s quiet providence as she goes to glean in the fields. Her encounter with Boaz shows how God works through everyday circumstances to provide and guide His people. The message highlights the steady faith, kindness, and integrity seen in Ruth and Boaz, and how these qualities reflect God’s own care and faithfulness toward His people.

Pastor Gerrit begins the study of 2 Samuel, tracing the continuation of God’s unfolding plan for His people through David’s rise to leadership. With Saul’s death and David’s ascension to the throne, the passage reveals David’s remarkable response, not of celebration, but of mourning and honor toward Saul and Jonathan. Pastor Gerrit reflects on how David avoided bitterness by trusting God’s sovereignty, showing radical patience, and refusing to speak evil of those who wronged him. The message encourages believers to guard their hearts from resentment and to trust that God’s purposes prevail even through hardship.

Why do you believe what you say you believe? For many years Jon would ask his believing friends that very questions. The answers he got were not persuasive and usually he left the conversation more affirmed in his atheism. The reason we should believe something is because it accurately reflects the way the world really is. In this talk Jon explores his past as an atheist and shows why he had to make the worldview change he did as his atheism started bumping him into reality. Some bumps were harder than others. Learn more about Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/

Pastor Gerrit closes the series through 1 Samuel with a message from chapters 30–31, contrasting how David and Saul respond to despair. When faced with loss, David seeks the Lord’s strength and guidance, while Saul turns away from Him. Through this contrast, Pastor Gerrit reminds believers that the way forward in hardship is to trust God’s promises, seek His direction, and walk in faithful obedience.

In this opening study of the book of Ruth, Pastor Kevin reminds us that God is at work in the ordinary events of life, accomplishing His redemptive purposes even in seasons of loss and sorrow. Through Naomi’s bitterness and Ruth’s loyal love, we see a portrait of Christ’s redeeming grace, God’s love shining against the dark backdrop of a broken world. God’s providence is never absent, His redemption is complete through Jesus our Kinsman-Redeemer, and His love can transform even the most painful past into hope and new beginnings.

In this teaching from 1 Samuel 28–29, the focus turns to Saul’s final days as he seeks guidance apart from God, consulting a medium at Endor after the Lord’s silence. Through Saul’s tragic choices and David’s difficult circumstances, the message contrasts desperation without faith and trust rooted in God’s promises.

Guest speaker Pastor Matt Kessie of Calvary Chapel Tri-Cities shares from Mark 12 for Mission Sunday. In this passage, Jesus responds to a series of questions meant to trap Him, yet each answer reveals the heart of God and what He values most. Pastor Matt reminds us that our highest calling is to love God with all our heart and to live that love out in obedience and compassion toward others. He concludes by urging us to see mission not as a distant effort, but as a daily expression of God’s love through our lives, wherever He has placed us.

In 1 Samuel 26 and 27, David is once again pursued by Saul and faces another opportunity to take his enemy’s life. Instead of acting in vengeance, David chooses to trust in God’s justice and timing. The message reflects on what it means to live for the chief end of man: to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. It also considers how this truth shaped David’s restraint and his relationship with the Lord.

In this message from Judges 19–21, Pastor Kevin reflects on one of the most difficult sections in Israel’s history, when “everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Beginning with the account of the Levite and his concubine, the sermon shows how neglect of God’s word led to moral decline, brokenness in families, and conflict among the tribes. The near-destruction of the tribe of Benjamin illustrates both the seriousness of sin and the limits of human solutions. Yet this message also emphasizes hope: in Christ we are washed, sanctified, and justified, and through the Spirit we find the strength to walk in God’s ways.

In this study from 1 Samuel 25, we see how David’s presumption and frustrated expectations led to anger and a desire for vengeance. Through Nabal’s insult and Abigail’s wise intervention, the passage shows the danger of pride and wrath, and the mercy of God in keeping His servant from sin. The lesson calls us to lay down presumption, overcome evil with good, and walk in the Spirit rather than in anger.

Guest speaker Pastor Lloyd Pulley from Calvary Chapel Old Bridge shares a message on God’s steady faithfulness through the joys and challenges of ministry, family, and everyday life. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 4–5, he considers Paul’s reminder that our earthly bodies are only temporary, like tents, while God is preparing an eternal home for us. In light of this promise, believers are encouraged to walk by faith rather than sight, to hold on to the hope of Christ, and to make it their aim to be pleasing to the Lord. The perspective of eternity gives purpose to our daily struggles and confidence that God is at work in us for what is lasting.

In this message from 1 Samuel 23–24, we follow David as he flees Saul and hides in the wilderness. David shows wisdom by seeking the Lord’s direction before acting, courage in rescuing the people of Keilah despite danger, and deep conviction in refusing to take Saul’s life when given the chance in the cave at En-gedi. Instead of seizing the throne, David entrusts vengeance and justice to God, respecting Saul as the Lord’s anointed.