Pastor Tim is giving a sermon about the response of King Herod to the birth of Jesus. [1] He says that the challenge for the congregation is to look into the story and determine how the characters responded, where people connect and do not connect with the stories, and where they see similarities and differences.

So we're in our advent series and we're calling it response. We're looking at the response of various people involved in the Christmas story. And so last week we looked at the response of Mary and her humble willingness to be the servant of God. This week, we're going to be in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter one, and we're going to be looking at the response of Joseph.

This sermon by Pastor Tim during the Advent season focuses on Mary's response to the angel Gabriel's announcement of Jesus's birth. Using Luke 1 as his primary text, Pastor Tim explores Mary's humility, fear, and ultimate submission to God's will. He emphasizes Mary's low status, which contrasts with the importance of her kingdom, and encourages listeners to emulate her faith and trust in God's word. The sermon connects Mary's experience to modern life, urging humility and submission in the face of God's plans.

The sovereignty of Jesus Christ, focusing on Colossians 1:15-20. Pastor Tim uses this passage to emphasize Jesus' supremacy over all creation, contrasting it with the Colossian heresy that elevated angels. The sermon connects this theological concept to a broader worldview on politics, reminding listeners of God's ultimate authority and the freedom found in surrendering to His plan.

Pastor Tim is using the Book of Daniel to illustrate the connection between faith and political engagement. The text highlights the importance of taking a God-centric perspective on politics, emphasizing that Christians should be cautious about granting power to those with strong earthly appetites.

Pastor Tim discusses the importance of applying Christian values to political engagement. He argues that love, righteousness, humility, discernment, and caution regarding power should guide a Christian's political choices. …

This is a sermon by Tim Carpenter encourages his listeners to consider the sovereignty of God in a world of political turmoil. The Pastor Tim explains how God's ultimate power is the source of true confidence and peace in times of uncertainty.

A sermon explaining the story of Jesus returning to his hometown of Nazareth in the Gospel of Mark. Pastor Tim highlights the contrast between Jesus' miracles and teachings, and the skepticism and lack of faith he faced from those who knew him.

Mark chapter 5:1-20, a passage that recounts Jesus’ encounter with a demon-possessed man. Pastor Tim uses the story as a launching point to discuss the concept of Jesus’ authority, both over spiritual forces and in the lives of believers. He encourages his listeners to engage with the Bible through “biblical imagination,” putting themselves in the context of the story to better understand its impact. He then uses the story to emphasize Jesus’ power over demons, arguing that if Jesus can command even the most powerful evil forces, he can surely provide authority and guidance in the challenges of daily life.