Aletheia Sermon Audio

A “woe” in the Bible is an expression of dissatisfaction, anger, and sadness from God. In Isaiah 28, God’s woe is directed at the leaders of Judah who have chosen to trust political alliances rather than God. God’s woe against them shows us just how fragile and damaging self-reliance is, as well as what God has done to offer us something better.

Priests were an important part of keeping holiness going for Israel, but they were flawed. Whether or not we realize it, we treat certain people like priests, but any priest we trust is flawed…except Jesus.

How do we measure holiness? Many people think that morality is the measure of holiness. That’s certainly part of it, but Paul describes a holy life as one that pleases God. He also describes where we get the power to live that kind of life.

Holiness is a problem for sinful people because sinful people can’t be in the presence of a holy God. In this sermon, we learn how the only way to approach God is through atonement of sin and this he made possible through Jesus Christ.

Understanding the holiness of God helps us to see our unholiness and how only God can make us holy. God is not so holy that he wants nothing to do with us. But he is so holy he wants everything to do with us.

In this last part of The Big Give series we look at the last book of the Bible where we see a vision of eternity and how our ultimate source of hope rests in Jesus and in how he will make all things new.

As we continue with our Big Give series, we look at how Mary received the news delivered to her by an angel. Through Mary, we receive God’s big gift of himself and we are called to give the same to others.

There is a deep longing in our hearts for the promises of God. In this sermon, Pastor Donny shares how God speaks to our longing through Jesus, who becomes for us the proof that God keeps his promises.

We love the idea of being helped by others but have we stopped to consider being a helper to others? In this sermon, we will learn about God’s nature as our helper and how it is the foundation of our love, our hope, and our encouragement.

At the start of this new series, we take a look back at the creation story in Genesis. Fundamental to God’s nature is that he is giving. From the beginning, God has been giving life and those of us who have received this life must give it too.

Those who love the lofty city with its promises of immediate gratification await God’s judgement. In contrast, those who remain faithful to God will reap the rewards of the heavenly city. God’s message through Isaiah tells us that what we love today, what gives us joy and pleasure, reveals where we live.

Egypt has commonly been presented as the oppressor of God’s people. In this sermon, we learn that despite God’s prophesied judgement over the people of Egypt there was salvation and healing to be found for those who hope in him.

Too often we tend to neglect wisdom when it is given to us. Such is the case with King Ahaz. He dismisses God’s message and follows his own way. Later, we learn what becomes of him and how it can be a cycle in our lives unless we take heed of God’s words.

What is your vision of God? In chapter 6, we get an inside look at Isaiah’s personal experience of God’s presence and how it forms his mission. The same is true for every believer—our vision of God shapes our mission.

As we start a new series on Isaiah, we look at who Isaiah was and what is the overarching theme of his message for the people of God. In this sermon, we ask how does a chronically rebellious sinful people become a redeemed people?

Sadness and despair are never easy emotions to experience in this fallen world. Through the Psalms, we will learn how to walk with God through real sadness.

Shame is a normal human experience yet it can bring about two very different outcomes. In this sermon, we look at a familiar story where shame throws one into hiding, yet on the other side of the spectrum it can also push one into experiencing healing.

Anger if left unchecked can lead to bitterness and destruction. Pastor Don Weiss shares the key ideas found in Ephesians on how to protect ourselves from anger that leads to bitterness, and how to respond with kindness and forgiveness.

Anxiety creeps into us the moment we start believing the enemy’s lies rather than God’s truth. David Fulton recounts his personal battle with doubt and how God’s voice can heal us from debilitating lies.

Staying in a place that does not feel like home can be difficult and disheartening. In this sermon, Pastor Donnell Jones brings us to the story of the exiled people of God, how he called them to stay awhile in their place of exile, and how they can find strength for the difficult season.