June 15, 2026
Brian Wilson, Faith & the Music of the Spheres
Brian Wilson heard music no one else could hear. In 1 Corinthians 2, Paul says every believer is given ears to perceive what the world can't - a reflection on genius and grace.
Christmas
8 posts tagged “Christmas.”
February 22, 2026
Don't Judge Others: What Jesus Really Meant About Judgment and Grace
Jesus' words 'judge not' aren't a ban on moral discernment — they're a warning against playing God. Here's what the Sermon on the Mount teaches about judgment, grace, and the log in your own eye.
January 7, 2026
Good Vibrations
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys seemed to hear music no one else could. Pastor Kent Keller uses his story, and Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 2, to ask what it means to have the mind of Christ.
December 21, 2025
Joseph: The Forgotten Hero of Christmas — Trust, Obedience, and Quiet Faithfulness
Joseph barely says a word in the Christmas story, yet his quiet faithfulness helped change the world. Here is what his trust and obedience teach us about following God when life does not make sense.
December 18, 2025
Winter Solstice
Pastor Kent admits he hates how short December days are — until he remembers what's coming. Here's how the winter solstice, and John 3:30, both point to the same quiet promise: the light always returns.
December 17, 2025
A Christmas Parable
December leaves preachers scrambling for something new to say about Christmas. Here's a parable about a father, his children, and their presents — a mirror for how we actually receive God's gifts.
December 14, 2025
Understanding Jesus' Teaching on Lust and Adultery: A Christmas Message
In Matthew 5:27-30, Jesus says looking at someone with lust is already adultery in the heart — sin starts before the act. Here's what He says about the cure, and why grace outweighs any sin you carry.
December 7, 2025
From Anger to Peace This Christmas: What Jesus Taught About Anger
Christmas should feel peaceful, but stress turns to bitterness and bitterness turns to anger. Here is what Jesus taught about anger in Matthew 5 — and how His peace begins where anger ends.