Navigating Scripture

In Psalm 95, God invites His people to something deeper than a day off from work—He invites them into His rest. But what is that rest, and why do so few people experience it?This sermon explores the biblical meaning of rest as freedom from the endless striving that marks life east of Eden. We chase things like security, control, pleasure, and success, hoping they will give us peace, but every idol eventually collapses under the weight of our expectations. Psalm 95 calls us instead to put down our idols, draw near to God, and guard our hearts from wandering.Ultimately, the path to rest is not something we walk alone. Hebrews 3–4 points us to Jesus—the faithful Son who perfectly trusted the Father, resisted every idol, and opened the way for restless sinners to enter God’s rest through faith.Drop the idols. Draw near to God. Guard your heart. And consider Jesus, the Rock of our salvation.

Psalm 33 calls God’s people to shout — not with timid voices, but with a battle-cry of joy. In a world filled with deception, injustice, and failing human plans, the righteous sing because the Word of the Lord is upright, powerful, and unfailing.This sermon explores how praise becomes spiritual warfare, why only the upright can truly sing this victory song, and how Psalm 33 ultimately finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ — the faithful Word made flesh.From ashes to assurance, from scheming in Adam to singing in Christ, we discover that Jesus Himself is our shield, our hope, and our battle-cry.

As we approach Lent, Psalm 103 calls us to preach to our own souls: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”In this sermon, we trace David’s sweeping vision of redemption — forgiveness for iniquity, healing from sin’s disease, rescue from the pit, and a crown of steadfast love. We linger over the heart of God’s character: merciful and gracious, slow to anger, yet perfectly just.How can a holy God refuse to deal with us according to our sins? The answer leads us to Christ, who bore our iniquities, entered our pit, and removed our transgressions “as far as the east is from the west.”This is a call to remember the gospel, stir your soul, and bless the Lord.

On Transfiguration Sunday, as the Church moves from Epiphany toward the season of Lent, this sermon reflects on Jesus’ radiant glory revealed on the mountain in Mark 9. In the midst of the disciples’ confusion about suffering, the cross, and the road to Jerusalem, the Transfiguration becomes a moment of divine encouragement: Jesus is truly the Son of God, the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, and the One worthy of our complete trust and allegiance. As Christ descends the mountain toward Calvary, we are reminded that His glory and His mission meet in the cross—where He suffers to redeem the world. This message invites us to enter Lent with renewed faith, listening to Christ and following Him with courage, even through sacrifice and suffering.

What do you do when God calls—and you feel completely unqualified? In Exodus 4, Moses begs God to send someone else, convinced his weakness disqualifies him from God’s mission. But God responds with a stunning promise: “I will be with your mouth.” In this episode, we trace Moses’ fear, God’s patient grace, and how the story ultimately points to Jesus—the willing Brother who comes, speaks, and bears the mission all the way to the cross. From Moses’ staff to the power of Christ crucified, this episode reminds us that God’s work is never limited by our ability—because when God calls, He is enough.

In this sermon from Exodus 1, we explore God’s unstoppable mission to restore blessing to the world through redemption. From Eden to Abraham to Israel in Egypt, God remains faithful to His promises even in the face of famine, oppression, and death. Pharaoh’s attempts to crush Israel cannot halt God’s plan, and the fruitfulness of God’s people echoes His original purpose for humanity. Ultimately, this mission finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ—the true Israel and the great Blessing Bringer—who defeats sin and death and sends His people into the world to make Him known. We are invited to join the God who never fails in His mission of life, light, and redemption.Curious about the Eagle Anglican Mission? Email Rev. Chandler Wiley at c.wiley@ctrac.org.

We continue our series in the Prophet Ezekiel.

We continue our series in Ezekiel with a look at Chapter 9.

We continue in our series The Gospel According to Ezekiel.

We continue in our series The Gospel According to Ezekiel with chapter 6 and 7.

Our series The Gospel According to Ezekiel continues with Ezekiel 3:22-4:17.

Our series The Gospel According to Ezekiel continues with Ezekiel 3:12-21.

Our series The Gospel According to Ezekiel continues with Ezekiel 2:1-3:11.

Our series The Gospel According to Ezekiel continues with Ezekiel 1:4-28.