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Take Heart, It is I

Aug 13, 2023 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 14:22–33 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

The Purpose of Parables

Jul 9, 2023 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 13:1–23 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

To Whom Much Is Given

May 21, 2023 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 11:16–24 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

The Deeds of the Christ

May 7, 2023 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 11:1–6 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Seeking the Kingdom

Jun 12, 2022 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 6:25–34 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Faith in the Wilderness

Jun 5, 2022 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 6:25–34 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Our Frailty, Our Foolishness, His Mercy

May 22, 2022 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 6:11–13 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Your Name, Your Kingdom, Your Will

May 15, 2022 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 6:9–10 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

The Prayer

Apr 17, 2022 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 6:7–13 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Investment Strategies

Apr 10, 2022 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 6:19–21 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Fasting for the Right Reason

Feb 20, 2022 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 6:16–18 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Praying for the Right Reason

Feb 13, 2022 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 6:5–8 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Giving for the Right Reason

Feb 6, 2022 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 6:1–4 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Hypocrisy

Jan 2, 2022 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 6:1 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

On the Other Side of Christmas

Dec 26, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Philippians 2:1–11

How to Love

Nov 21, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 7:7–11, Ephesians 3:20–21, John 13:1–5, 2 Corinthians 5:18–20, Galatians 5:`14–26, Ephesians 5:18–21 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Love is the Law

Nov 14, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:43–48 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Surrendering Your Legal Rights

Oct 10, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:38–42 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

The Story Your Promises Tell

Oct 3, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:33–37 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

One Flesh

Sep 12, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:27–30, Matthew 19:3–9 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Half-Blind, Limping, and Free

Aug 29, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:27–30 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Anger and Reconciliation

Aug 8, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:21–26 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

"But I Say to You…"

Aug 1, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:21–48 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

The Greater Righteousness

Jul 4, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:20– 6:24 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

To Fulfill the Law

May 23, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:17–19 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Salt + Light, Persecution + Glory

May 16, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:11–16 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Oaks of Righteousness

Apr 11, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:4–11, Isaiah 61:1–11 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Bind up the Brokenhearted

Mar 28, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 5:1–5, Isaiah 61:1–11 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Gospel of the Kingdom

Feb 28, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 4:1– 9:38 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Fishers of Men

Feb 21, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 4:18–25 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

The Image of God

Jan 10, 2021 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Mark 12:13–17

The Two Kingdoms

Dec 13, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 4:1–11 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Wilderness Faith

Nov 15, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 4:1–11 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Comfort, Kingdom, Spirit, Fire

Nov 8, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 3:1–17 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Jesus, the Better Israel

Oct 11, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 2:1–23 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

How to Read the Bible Like Matthew

Oct 4, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 1:1– 2:23 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Enter the King

Sep 6, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 2:1–12 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Son of God

Aug 30, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 1:18–25 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Son of Abraham

Aug 2, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 1:1–17 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Son of David

Jul 26, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Matthew 1:1–7 Series: The Gospel According to Matthew

Righteous Prophet who Establishes Praise

Jun 28, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 22:1– 23:7 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

King of the Mighty Redeemed

Jun 21, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 21:15–22, 2 Samuel 23:8–39 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Tracing the Shadow: King-Priest

May 24, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 21:1–22, 2 Samuel 24:1–25 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Expediency is Not Kingdom Logic

May 17, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 20:1–26 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Songs from the Wilderness, Part 2

Apr 5, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Psalm 63:1–11 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Songs from the Wilderness, Part 1

Mar 29, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 15:1–31, 2 Samuel 16:5–12, 2 Samuel 17:11–13, Psalm 3:1–8 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

The True King Rises

Feb 16, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 14:1– 19:43 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Adultery is an Infectious Disease

Feb 9, 2020 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 13:1– 15:37 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Responding to the Rescue, Part 2: Zechariah

Dec 8, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Luke 1:5–24, Luke 1:57–80 Series: Responding to the Rescue | Advent Sermon Series

You Despised Me

Oct 20, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 12:1–23 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Crouching at Your Door

Oct 13, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 10:1– 11:27 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

An Invitation to the King’s Table

Oct 6, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 8:1– 10:19 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

The Son of David, Part 2

Sep 1, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 7:1–28 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

The Son of David, Part 1

Aug 25, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 7:1–29 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

A King Sets Aside His Glory

Jul 21, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 6:16–23 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Fixing the Wrath Problem: A User’s Guide

Jul 14, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 6:1–15 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

God Exalts His Kingdom

Jun 9, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 5:10–25 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Three Reason to Celebrate God’s Wrath

Jun 2, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 5:1–12 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Polygamy and the Divided Kingdom

Apr 14, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 3:2–5 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Between Two Kingdoms

Apr 7, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 2 Samuel 2:1– 5:5 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

How the Mighty Have Fallen!

Mar 17, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 31:1–13, 2 Samuel 2:1–27 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Strength in the Lord

Mar 10, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 29:1– 30:31 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

King Over Every Realm

Feb 17, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 28:1–25 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Covenant Faithfulness and the Son of David

Feb 10, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 27:1–12 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

The LORD has Restrained You from Bloodguilt

Jan 13, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 24:1– 26:25 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Prophet, Priest, King

Jan 6, 2019 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 23:1–14 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Stay with Me; Do Not Be Afraid

Nov 25, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 22:6–23 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Outcast, Shelter to the Outcast

Nov 11, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 21:10– 22:5 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Lord of the Sabbath

Oct 14, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 21:1–6 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Is Saul Also Among the Prophets?

Aug 26, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 19:1–24 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

The Peoples Rage in Vain

Aug 19, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 18:13–30 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Two Ways to Respond to the True King

Aug 12, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 18:1–16 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

The Spirit and the King

Jul 15, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 16:14–23 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Waiting for the True King

Jul 8, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1–13 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

The Regret of God

Jun 10, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 14:47– 15:35 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Justice and Monuments

Jun 3, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 14:47– 15:35 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

A Curse on the People of Israel

May 20, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 14:24–46 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

God is the Hope of the Truly Desperate

May 13, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 13:15– 14:23 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Grace Only Through the Great High Priest

Apr 15, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 13:1–5 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

The Spirit Empowers Cowards

Mar 18, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 10:41– 11:15 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

A King to Restrain My People

Mar 11, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 9:11– 10:12 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

A King Like the Nations

Feb 11, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 8:19– 9:10 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

The King You Asked For

Jan 14, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 8:10–22 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Like all the Nations: Idolatry and the Rejection of God

Jan 7, 2018 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 8:1–22, Deuteronomy 17:14–20, 1 Samuel 12:8–12 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

God’s People Need a Mediator

Nov 26, 2017 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 6:19– 7:12 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

God Will Not Be Used

Oct 22, 2017 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 4:1– 7:2 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Far Be It From Me (Part 2)

Oct 1, 2017 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 3:1–21 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

Far Be It From Me (Part 1)

Sep 17, 2017 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: 1 Samuel 2:11–36 Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King

The Kingdom of Nations

Sep 25, 2016 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Romans 15 Series: The Story of the Nations

The Rescue of the Nations

Sep 18, 2016 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Acts 1, Acts 13, Acts 14, Romans 16, Ephesians 6, Philippians 4 Series: The Story of the Nations

The Hope of the Nations

Sep 11, 2016 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Isaiah 55, Genesis 12, Luke 14, Luke 15 Series: The Story of the Nations

The Birth of the Nations

Sep 4, 2016 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Genesis 11:1–9 Series: The Story of the Nations

A Not Yet Hope in the Already Jesus

Dec 6, 2015 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Jeremiah 23:1–40, Isaiah 9:2–7, Isaiah 53:1– 54:8

Counting and Considering: Humility, the Church, and the Cross

Mar 15, 2015 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Philippians 2:1–11

You Are Not Your Own

Jan 18, 2015 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Mark 12:1–17

The Implications of Inaction

Oct 12, 2014 Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Ephesians 4:11–16, Matthew 15:1–39