Would we still love and serve God if the blessings we value were stripped away? Erik Borlaug walks through Job’s losses, questions, endurance, and encounter with God to show that steadfast faith rests not on easy circumstances, but on the beauty, wisdom, compassion, and worthiness of God himself.

God made human beings in his image and is transforming his people to reflect the glory of Christ. Berry Kercheville draws together the week’s kingdom theme, showing how sacrifice, holiness, love, and faithful witness prepare God’s people for the eternal kingdom, where they will be perfected and crowned with glory.

Scripture does not treat suffering as a meaningless interruption. Berry Kercheville explains how suffering produces endurance, character, and hope; displays God’s power through human weakness; and becomes part of the path by which God prepares his people for the glory of the kingdom.

Ezekiel saw water flow from God’s presence into the Dead Sea, bringing life wherever it went. Erik Borlaug traces this vision through Jesus and the church, showing how Christ’s living water restores what is dead and sends his people outward with hope, healing, and the gospel.

Why is the kingdom of God good news? Berry Kercheville shows how the kingdom fulfills our deepest God-given longings for joy, peace, love, belonging, purpose, honor, and life in God’s presence—and why seeing its beauty gives us a stronger reason to surrender everything to the King.

Pontius Pilate knew Jesus was innocent, yet he surrendered justice to the demands of the crowd. Erik Borlaug examines Jesus’ Roman trials and uses Pilate as a warning about fear, compromise, and divided loyalty—then points to the King who still offers mercy to those complicit in his death.

Our identity becomes fragile when it depends on human praise—or on finding fault with others. Erik Borlaug contrasts the glory that comes from people with the glory God gives in Christ, showing from John 12 and Ephesians how the gospel humbles self-exaltation and lifts up the self-loathing.

God’s purpose is not merely to forgive his people, but to restore them and bring them to glory through Jesus. Berry Kercheville explores the biblical promise that Christ shares his glory with his people so that their lives, endurance, and witness give greater glory to God.

The gospel is more than a set of steps: it is the good news that the King has returned and God reigns. Berry Kercheville traces the kingdom message through Isaiah, the Gospels, and Acts, showing how Jesus restores God’s failed kingdom and calls people to trust the King.

Where does spiritual strength come from when approval, influence, money, and ability are not enough? Erik Borlaug follows Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 15:8–11 to show how remembering God’s grace fuels holiness, endurance, forgiveness, and tireless service.

Romans 12 calls Christians beyond the appearance of love to genuine love that hates what destroys people, clings to what is good, honors others, and finds its perfect pattern in Jesus.

Saul had every outward advantage, but he was ruined by a heart that would not fully submit to the Lord. This sermon from 1 Samuel 9–31 warns against self-will and points us to Jesus, the better King.