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Sermons by Brad Carpenter

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September 18, 2022

The Baptizer

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: That You May Know (Luke) Passage: Luke 3:1–16

September 11, 2022

Boy Jesus

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: That You May Know (Luke) Passage: Luke 2:40–52

August 28, 2022

Justice and Ritual

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Unexpected Beauty: Esther Passage: Esther 9:1–10, Esther 9:20–22, Esther 9:26–28

August 14, 2022

Life Saving Conversations

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Unexpected Beauty: Esther Passage: Esther 7:1–10

July 31, 2022

Meekness & Malice

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Unexpected Beauty: Esther Passage: Esther 5:1–14

July 17, 2022

Bad Blood

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Unexpected Beauty: Esther Passage: Esther 2:20– 3:15

July 3, 2022

Silent But Sovereign

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Unexpected Beauty: Esther Passage: Esther 1:1–22

June 5, 2022

Signs of the Spirit

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Independent Message Passage: Acts 2:1–21

May 22, 2022

The Business of Redemption

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Unexpected Beauty: Ruth Passage: Ruth 4:1–12

May 8, 2022

Wings of Refuge

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Unexpected Beauty: Ruth Passage: Ruth 2:1–23

April 24, 2022

The Elephant at Breakfast

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2022: The Way of the Cross Passage: John 21:15–19

April 17, 2022

For God So Loved

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2022: The Way of the Cross Passage: John 3:16

April 3, 2022

Boasting in the Cross

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2022: The Way of the Cross Passage: Galatians 6:14–15

March 20, 2022

A Living Sacrifice

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2022: The Way of the Cross Passage: Romans 12:1–2

March 6, 2022

The Cost of Discipleship

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2022: The Way of the Cross Passage: Matthew 16:21–26

February 13, 2022

Flesh & Blood

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: After God's Own Heart (1 & 2 Samuel) Passage: 2 Samuel 12:1–14

February 6, 2022

A Promise to David

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: After God's Own Heart (1 & 2 Samuel) Passage: 2 Samuel 7:8–17

January 23, 2022

Friendship, Fear and Favor

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: After God's Own Heart (1 & 2 Samuel) Passage: 1 Samuel 18:1–16

January 9, 2022

Looking on the Heart

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: After God's Own Heart (1 & 2 Samuel) Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1–13

December 19, 2021

The Word Became Flesh

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2021: The Word Became Flesh Passage: John 1:14–18

December 5, 2021

Bearing Witness to the Light

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2021: The Word Became Flesh Passage: John 1:6–8

November 14, 2021

Prayer and Farewell

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: One in Christ (Ephesians) Passage: Ephesians 6:18–24

November 7, 2021

The Armor of God

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: One in Christ (Ephesians) Passage: Ephesians 6:10–20

October 24, 2021

A Profound Mystery

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: One in Christ (Ephesians) Passage: Ephesians 5:22–33

October 10, 2021

A New Self

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: One in Christ (Ephesians) Passage: Ephesians 4:17–32

September 26, 2021

Praying for Power

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: One in Christ (Ephesians) Passage: Ephesians 3:14–21

August 29, 2021

Spiritual Support

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: One in Christ (Ephesians) Passage: Ephesians 1:15–23

August 15, 2021

I AM the Door

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: I AM: In His Own Words Passage: John 10:7–10

July 11, 2021

I AM the Light of the World

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: I AM: In His Own Words Passage: John 9:1–7

June 27, 2021

The Tenth Word: Coveting and Contentment

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: 10 Words to Live By (10 Commandments) Passage: Exodus 20:17–17

June 13, 2021

The Eighth Word: Taking and Giving

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: 10 Words to Live By (10 Commandments) Passage: Exodus 20:15–15

May 30, 2021

The Sixth Word

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: 10 Words to Live By (10 Commandments) Passage: Exodus 20:13–13

May 9, 2021

The Fourth Word: Work and Rest

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: 10 Words to Live By (10 Commandments) Passage: Exodus 20:8–11

April 25, 2021

The Second Word: Idols

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: 10 Words to Live By (10 Commandments) Passage: Exodus 20:4–6

April 11, 2021

What is the Gospel?

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Independent Message Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1–8

March 28, 2021

Intentional Pursuit: Service

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2021: Intentional Pursuit Passage: John 13:1–15

March 14, 2021

Intentional Pursuit: Worship

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2021: Intentional Pursuit Passage: Romans 12:1–2

February 21, 2021

Intentional Pursuit: Prayer

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2021: Intentional Pursuit Passage: Luke 18:1–8

January 31, 2021

Twisted Freedom

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Life and Godliness (2 Peter) Passage: 2 Peter 2:12–22

January 10, 2021

Parting Words for the Church

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Life and Godliness (2 Peter) Passage: 2 Peter 1:12–21

December 27, 2020

Simeon & Anna

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2020: The Thrill of Hope Passage: Luke 2:22–38

December 13, 2020

The Magnificat: What Mary Knew

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2020: The Thrill of Hope Passage: Luke 1:39–55

November 29, 2020

Make Ready!

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2020: The Thrill of Hope Passage: Luke 1:5–25

November 15, 2020

Life after Liberation

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel & Redemption in a Time of Exodus (Exodus) Passage: Exodus 18:5–24

November 1, 2020

The Song of Moses

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel & Redemption in a Time of Exodus (Exodus) Passage: Exodus 15:1–21

October 18, 2020

The Passover

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel & Redemption in a Time of Exodus (Exodus) Passage: Exodus 12:1–14

October 4, 2020

The Point of a Plague

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel & Redemption in a Time of Exodus (Exodus) Passage: Exodus 7:3–13

September 20, 2020

Confrontations with a Counterfeit

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel & Redemption in a Time of Exodus (Exodus) Passage: Exodus 5:1–21

September 6, 2020

Who? I Am (Part 1)

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel & Redemption in a Time of Exodus (Exodus) Passage: Exodus 3:1–12

August 23, 2020

Three Women & a Baby

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel & Redemption in a Time of Exodus (Exodus) Passage: Exodus 2:1–10

August 9, 2020

This is Our Story

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel & Redemption in a Time of Exodus (Exodus) Passage: Exodus 1:1–7

July 5, 2020

A Poor, Wise Man

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Whispers of His Name Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:13–16

May 17, 2020

By Faith

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: But Now . . . The Cross Passage: Romans 3:21–27

May 10, 2020

Demonstration

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: But Now . . . The Cross Passage: Romans 3:21–27

May 3, 2020

Propitiation

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: But Now . . . The Cross Passage: Romans 3:21–27

April 26, 2020

Redemption

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: But Now . . . The Cross Passage: Romans 3:21–27

April 19, 2020

God's Righteousness

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: But Now . . . The Cross Passage: Romans 3:21–27

April 12, 2020

Mary Magdalene

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2020: Legacy Passage: John 20:1–18

March 29, 2020

Thomas & Jesus

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2020: Legacy Passage: John 11:14–16, John 14:5–7, John 20:24–28

March 15, 2020

Matthew

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2020: Legacy Passage: Matthew 9:9–13

March 1, 2020

James

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2020: Legacy Passage: Mark 10:35–45

February 16, 2020

By Faith

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lessons in Discipleship Passage: Hebrews 11:1–3

February 2, 2020

Jochebed and the Midwives of Israel

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lessons in Discipleship Passage: Hebrews 11:23–26

January 19, 2020

Walking with God

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lessons in Discipleship Passage: Hebrews 11:5–6

January 5, 2020

The Joy Set Before Us

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lessons in Discipleship Passage: Hebrews 12:1–2

December 22, 2019

O Come O Come Emmanuel

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2019: Kingdom Come Passage: Psalm 80:1–7, Psalm 80:17–19

December 1, 2019

Repeat the Sounding Joy

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2019: Kingdom Come Passage: Psalm 122:1–9

November 24, 2019

The First Thanksgiving

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Independent Message Passage: Genesis 9:1–17

November 10, 2019

It Begins with Leaders

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Ties that Bind Us (1 Peter) Passage: 1 Peter 5:1–5

October 27, 2019

Purpose in Hostile Places

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Ties that Bind Us (1 Peter) Passage: 1 Peter 3:8–17

October 20, 2019

A Strange Marriage

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Ties that Bind Us (1 Peter) Passage: 1 Peter 3:1–7

September 29, 2019

Strangers and Aliens

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Ties that Bind Us (1 Peter) Passage: 1 Peter 2:11–12

September 15, 2019

Signs of Refining

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Ties that Bind Us (1 Peter) Passage: 1 Peter 1:13–21

September 8, 2019

Rejoicing in Your Salvation

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Ties that Bind Us (1 Peter) Passage: 1 Peter 1:3–12

August 18, 2019

Marriage in Heaven

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Storyteller: The Parables of Jesus Passage: Mark 12:18–27

August 4, 2019

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Storyteller: The Parables of Jesus Passage: Luke 18:9–14

July 7, 2019

The Heart of a Person

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Storyteller: The Parables of Jesus Passage: Matthew 15:10–20

June 30, 2019

The Sower

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Storyteller: The Parables of Jesus Passage: Matthew 13:1–23

June 16, 2019

An Open Door (Philadelphia)

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: What Does Jesus Want for His Church? Passage: Revelation 3:7–13

June 2, 2019

I Know You are Asleep (Sardis)

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: What Does Jesus Want for His Church? Passage: Revelation 3:1–6

May 19, 2019

I Know Where You Dwell (Pergamum)

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: What Does Jesus Want for His Church? Passage: Revelation 2:12–17

May 5, 2019

I Know Your Works (Ephesus)

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: What Does Jesus Want for His Church? Passage: Revelation 2:1–7

April 14, 2019

Prisoners of Hope

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2019: Gifted Passage: Zechariah 9:9–12

March 31, 2019

Spirit Proclaimed

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2019: Gifted Passage: Luke 4:14–21

March 17, 2019

Spirit Confirmed

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2019: Gifted Passage: Luke 3:15–17, Luke 3:21–22

March 3, 2019

Mission & Missions

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: All of Life Passage: Deuteronomy 32:43–47

February 10, 2019

What is Mission?

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: All of Life Passage: Deuteronomy 4:5–10

January 27, 2019

God Meant for Good

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Who is Us? (Genesis) Passage: Genesis 50:15–21

December 9, 2018

The Messenger of the Lord

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2018: Can It Be? Passage: Malachi 2:17– 3:4

December 2, 2018

Prophetic Advent

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2018: Can It Be? Passage: Jeremiah 33:14–16

October 14, 2018

Impossible Laughter

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Who is Us? (Genesis) Passage: Genesis 18:1–15

October 7, 2018

The God Who Hears and Sees

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Who is Us? (Genesis) Passage: Genesis 16:1–15

September 30, 2018

Some Kind of Promise

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Who is Us? (Genesis) Passage: Genesis 15:1–6

September 23, 2018

Calling You Home

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Who is Us? (Genesis) Passage: Genesis 12:1–3

September 2, 2018

Why is "Us" Like This?

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Who is Us? (Genesis) Passage: Genesis 2:15–17

August 26, 2018

Mystery of Marriage

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Who is Us? (Genesis) Passage: Genesis 2:18–25

August 19, 2018

Who is Us?

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Who is Us? (Genesis) Passage: Genesis 1:26–28

August 12, 2018

True Confession

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Independent Message Passage: Isaiah 6:1–7

July 8, 2018

Forgetting Perfection and Striving For It

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Living the Good News (Philippians) Passage: Philippians 3:12–16

July 1, 2018

Being Right, Being Strong

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Living the Good News (Philippians) Passage: Philippians 3:1–11

June 10, 2018

Recipes from Heaven

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Living the Good News (Philippians) Passage: Philippians 1:12–30

June 3, 2018

Thank You Notes from Prison

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Living the Good News (Philippians) Passage: Philippians 1:1–11

May 13, 2018

It's a Good Thing He Left

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: 40 Days of Wonder Passage: Acts 1:1–11

April 29, 2018

Peter Restored

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: 40 Days of Wonder Passage: John 21:15–19

April 15, 2018

Pursuing Thomas

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: 40 Days of Wonder Passage: John 20:24–29

April 1, 2018

Interrupted by Life

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2018: The Lost and the Stranger Passage: Mark 16:1–8

March 18, 2018

Economic Strangers

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2018: The Lost and the Stranger Passage: Mark 12:38–44

March 4, 2018

Crumbs from the Table

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Lent 2018: The Lost and the Stranger Passage: Mark 7:24–30

February 11, 2018

Cornered by Grace

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Sign of Jonah (Jonah) Passage: Jonah 4:5–11

February 4, 2018

The God Who Relents

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Sign of Jonah (Jonah) Passage: Jonah 3:10– 4:4

January 28, 2018

Second Chances

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Sign of Jonah (Jonah) Passage: Jonah 3:1–9

December 31, 2017

Christ of the Unexpected

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2017: Who is This King of Glory? Passage: Luke 2:22–40

December 17, 2017

Word Made Into Flesh

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2017: Who is This King of Glory? Passage: John 1:1–5, John 1:9–14

December 3, 2017

The Hope of History

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Advent 2017: Who is This King of Glory? Passage: Mark 13:26–37

November 19, 2017

Learning Lament

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: Learning Lament & Thanksgiving Passage: Jeremiah 29:4–14

October 29, 2017

Gospel Relationships

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel-Centered Church (Galatians) Passage: Galatians 6:1–10

October 15, 2017

Real Freedom

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel-Centered Church (Galatians) Passage: Galatians 5:1–15

September 17, 2017

All Sons and Daughters

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel-Centered Church (Galatians) Passage: Galatians 3:26– 4:7

September 3, 2017

Growing in Grace

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel-Centered Church (Galatians) Passage: Galatians 3:1–14

August 20, 2017

Good News from God

Speaker: Brad Carpenter Series: The Gospel-Centered Church (Galatians) Passage: Galatians 1:11–24