In Jeremiah 23, God shares hope with the people of Israel in a time of darkness and disaster. As we reflect on God's word of hope, we see how Jesus will turn our seasons of hopelessness and uncertainty into hopeful anticipation and expectation.

Jeremiah 23:5-6 l Mark Smith, West Seattle Expression l "The King of Hope"

Since the return of Christ is imminent, we are instructed to live with eager expectation of His return and to faithfully serve Him while looking forward to a final judgment where God will judge everyone according to their deeds.

     -Eager Expectation of Christ’s Return
     -Expectation of Christ’s Sudden Return
     -Expectation of a Final Judgment

Luke 12:35-48 | 'Readiness For Christ's Return" | Peter Gatata

Daniel 7 is a wonderful and wild vision that captures the narrative arch of God’s story of redemption. In it, we see that God is in control no matter what violent kingdoms may rage. We also see that God has won the final victory through the true King and true human Jesus, who unites heaven and earth and establishes a kingdom that will never end.

Daniel 7 | True King and True Human | Jake Hess

Study Philippians 3:1-14 in which we are reminded to be wary of a common trap and to press on towards Christ. All too often, in the pursuit to follow Jesus we can lose sight of why we needed Him in the first place. When we first become Christians we accept Jesus’ amazing Grace, but as we go through the hardships of life, our spiritual journey becomes encapsulated with self-righteousness and pride. In Philippians 3:1-14, Paul warns the church against falling into this trap. We need to forget the old ways in which we used to define our self worth and press forward in glorifying Jesus by accepting His grace.

Philippians 3:1-14 | Reaching Forward | George San Miguel

Study Philippians 3:15-4:3 with us to consider what it means to be a citizen of Heaven in there here now.

Philippians 3:15-4:3 | Scott Parmely

Philippians 4:4-9 addresses the wisdom of rejoicing while taking into account the hardships, mental illnesses and brokenness we face in this life.

Philippians 4:4-9 | Frank Mayfield

Luke 14:25-35- explore this seemingly hard-to-swallow passage, and consider why would Jesus say such harsh things just as crowds were beginning to flock to him. 

"Now great crowds were traveling with him. So he turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, and even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

28 “For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, after he has laid the foundation and cannot finish it, all the onlookers will begin to ridicule him, 30 saying, ‘This man started to build and wasn’t able to finish.’

31 “Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 If not, while the other is still far off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. 33 In the same way, therefore, every one of you who does not renounce[a] all his possessions cannot be my disciple.

34 “Now, salt is good, but if salt should lose its taste, how will it be made salty? 35 It isn’t fit for the soil or for the manure pile; they throw it out. Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.”

Luke 14:25-35 |  Frank Mayfield

Study Luke 15 with us to grow in appreciation for God's pursuit of His people, love for the lost, and our need whether we identify more with the rebellious lawless son or the hard-hearted legalistic son of the parable's generous father. 

#prodigalson #luke15 #studyofluke #biblestudy #seattlechurch

Luke 15 | Frank Mayfield

Join us for a study of Luke 16:16-18, particularly focusing on the last verse. As we explore Luke 16:18, we will consider what does Jesus and the Bible say about divorce. Let's consider the context of the question, the context of redemptive history and ultimately the heart and possible application for this passage on divorce.

Luke 16:16-18 | On Divorce | Frank Mayfield

Join Hallows member, Scott, in studying Luke 16:19-31–a passage dealing with topics of riches, poverty, hell and how Jesus approaches each of us as seen in this passage.

Luke 16:19-31 | Scott Parmely

Luke 17:1-10 covers some of the most challenging and yet grace-filled passages of Luke as it addresses the supernatural work of forgiveness.

Luke 17:1-10 | Frank Mayfield

Luke 17:11-19 | Wes Walls, Guest Preacher

Luke 18:1-8 | Austin Briggs

Luke 18:9-14 | Frank Mayfield

Luke 18:31-43 | Frank Mayfield

Nehemiah 2 | Frank Mayfield

Nehemiah 3 can look at first glance like a long and dare I say boring list of names and places. A closer look, however, reveals a wealth of beautiful truth for us to ponder. This chapter highlights that unity is possible even in a diverse group of people when God is at work in and through them. We also see in this chapter that there is a
wide range of ways to serve in God’s kingdom that means anybody can do something regardless of capacity and gifting. Lastly chapter 3 shows us about the importance of humility in God’s kingdom and it reminds us that though other people may overlook our efforts, God see it all and he is pleased when we have hearts that long for his glory and not our own.

1. A divine building project
2. A diverse and united work party
3. A defined role for everyone

Nehemiah 3 | Frank Mayfield

Nehemiah 4 sees the return of Sanballat and his cronies,
Nehemiah’s chief opponents. They escalate their threats from merely verbal, to physical and then mortal, making death threats against Nehemiah’s team. Nehemiah shows us how to face opposition to God’s work, be it physical opposition or spiritual opposition from the devil. The key in both Nehemiah’s day and in our day is God’s decisive victory that changes everything for God’s people. In the gospel, Jesus vanquished our greatest opponents, Satan sin and death and gives the upper hand in spiritual warfare, in which we are to be vigilant whilst also safe in the knowledge that Satan cannot do us any real harm.

Nehemiah 4 | Frank Mayfield

Nehemiah 5 | Frank Mayfield

Nehemiah 6- the trouble with good intentions, hearts that need changing and the work that needs to be done.

Nehemiah 6 | Frank Mayfield

Nehemiah 7 | Frank Mayfield

Nehemiah 8 | Frank Mayfield

Nehemiah 9 reminds us that is God is faithful to his covenant promises even when his people are unfaithful. 

Summary: Nehemiah 9 describes a day of confession and solemn worship just 24 days after the joy of Nehemiah 8. The Levites pray a prayer which might as well be a sermon. They skillfully condense the whole O.T narrative down into a few paragraphs, recounting the story of God’s persistent faithfulness to his covenant promises in the face of his people’s consistent unfaithfulness. Their prayer ends abruptly as they cry out for God to hear them in their distress as they are slaves in the land (under Persian rule). This points us forward to Jesus, the one who ever lived who was perfectly faithful to the covenant yet died a cursed death, so that, unfaithful men and women, through faith can graciously receive the blessing and life that Jesus deserved for his obedience.

Nehemiah 9 | Frank Mayfield (amp)

Nehemiah 10 marks a critical turning point in the spiritual life of the Israelites. The whole community came together to renew their covenant with God, demonstrating their commitment to God’s laws and communal responsibilities.

Nehemiah 10 | Frank Mayfield

Nehemiah 12 marks the day of great celebration and dedication of the wall of Jerusalem by the whole community.

Nehemiah 12 | Frank Mayfield

Chapter 13 is the finale of Nehemiah’s efforts to reconstruct not only physical walls but also the identity of God's people. But instead of ending on an expected triumphal note, it candidly recounts human shortcomings and failures. What is the message behind this ending? How does it connect to Christ's work of redemption and restoration today?

Nehemiah 13 | Frank Mayfield

We're kicking off a new series on 1 Corinthians to discover the difference Jesus makes in all of life.

1 Corinthians: Introduction | Frank Mayfield

Paul dives into the heart of the issue of divisions in the Corinthians church, reminding us of the power of the Gospel to unite us all and the beauty that comes from being one in Christ.

1 Corinthians 1 | Frank Mayfield

What is "true" wisdom? In this message, we explore the differences between the wisdom of the world, and the wisdom revealed to those who are called. Hear how Paul challenges the Corinthians to see that God uses human frailty and weaknesses to demonstrate his power and strength.

1 Corinthians: Two Wisdoms Explored | Frank Mayfield

What does it mean for our minds to be renewed by the Spirit? How does that transform how we think about the world and ourselves? What prevents us from being receptive to the Spirit’s work to renew?

1 Corinthians: The mind of Christ | Frank Mayfield

We are a church in Seattle, WA, discovering the difference Jesus makes in all of life through gospel-saturated teaching, community and service.

The Hallows Church

Popular tracks