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Matthew 5:21–26 with Ryan Datuin Jesus takes anger seriously because it reaches deeper than our actions and into the heart. In this message, Ryan explores Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount and the invitation to become people of peace, reconciliation, and love.

Romans 12:9-11 with Joshua Lewis Sloth is more than laziness. The early Christians used the word acedia to describe a deeper spiritual apathy, when our love for God and others begins to grow cold. In this message, we look at how acedia shows up through boredom, busyness, delayed obedience, and restlessness, and how the way of Jesus calls us back to zeal, faithfulness, and the slow, steady work of learning to plod.

Genesis 4:1–8 with Joshua Lewis ft Lauren Rowe Envy often starts small: “I want what you have.” But left unchecked, it grows into comparison, resentment, criticism, and the desire to see someone else diminished. In this message, we look at Cain and Abel and see how Envy distorts the heart and convinces us that what we have is not enough. The way of Jesus leads us toward contentment, gratitude, and the freedom to believe that in Christ, we have more than enough.

Preached by Joshua Lewis Pride is more than arrogance or thinking too highly of yourself. It is the deep human temptation to put ourselves in the seat of authority that belongs to God and say, “I know better.” In this message, we look at Genesis 3 and trace how Pride questions God’s Word, doubts his goodness, redefines what is good, and quietly reshapes the way we see God, ourselves, other people, and our own desires. But the way forward is not simply trying harder to be less proud. In Jesus, we see a completely different way of living: humility, obedience, service, and the freedom to let God be God.

Romans 6:1-14 with Phillip Kreis Sin quietly diminishes the life we were created to live. Through Romans 6:1-14 and the wisdom of the seven deadly sins, this teaching offers a hopeful way to examine what is happening beneath our behavior. Because Jesus has brought us from death to life, we can name what is producing death within us and allow Jesus' life to be formed in us.

Acts 2:37-47 with Joshua Lewis What is Christian formation actually for? In this message from Acts 2:37–47, we look at the telos of spiritual formation, why becoming like Jesus begins with surrender to Jesus, and what it means to become a devoted people. We also explore the danger of wanting the fruit of Jesus without submitting to His way, and of turning spiritual practices into tools for self-improvement rather than expressions of devotion to Christ.

Acts 1-2 with Joshua Lewis What happens when a church truly depends on the presence and power of God? In this message from Acts 1–2, we look at why Jesus told even His best-trained disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit, what it means to seek God’s tangible presence without confusing it with hype or emotion, and the kinds of fruit that appear when the Spirit is genuinely at work. We also ask what it would look like for Anthem to become a church that prays before we move, worships God before we use God, and lives with deep dependence on His presence.

Acts 1-4 with Joshua Lewis What did Jesus actually intend the Church to be? In the opening week of Built Together, we look at Acts 1–4 and a New Testament vision of the Church as a people of Presence, Formation, and Mission: empowered by the Holy Spirit, transformed into the likeness of Jesus, and sent outward with the gospel. We also ask where Anthem needs to grow as God continues building us together.

2 Samuel 11-12 with Shaun Garman How Hidden Compromise Grows and How Grace Restores

2 Samuel 7 with Joshua Lewis David wants to build something great for God, but in 2 Samuel 7, God turns the whole thing around: “I will build you a house.” This sermon explores the difference between trying to accomplish great things for God and learning to receive His grace, join what He is already doing, and trust Jesus to build His church.

2 Samuel 6 with Joshua Lewis What happens when sinful people come face to face with the living God? In 2 Samuel 6, David learns that God’s presence is too holy to treat casually and too good to live without. This sermon explores the biblical invitation to rejoice… and tremble.

1 Samuel 23 with Joshua Lewis Before David ever became king, God formed him in the wilderness. In this message from 1 Samuel 23, we explore how God uses seasons of waiting, uncertainty, and hardship to teach us dependence and reveal where our true strength is found.

1 Samuel 17 with Ryan Datuin Fear has a way of making our problems look bigger and God look smaller. While everyone else saw an impossible giant, David remembered the faithfulness of God. Join us as we explore how remembering God’s faithfulness gives us courage to trust Him, repent of misplaced hope, and run toward the battles He has called us to face. Ultimately, David points us to Jesus, our true King and Savior.

1 Samuel 16:1-13 with Joshua Lewis Samuel sees failure. God sees a future. As Samuel grieves Saul's downfall, God sends him to Bethlehem to anoint a new king. But God's choice isn't the strongest, oldest, or most impressive candidate. In this message from 1 Samuel 16:1-13, we discover what kind of people God is actually looking for: men and women who are running after His heart.

Sermon delivered by Joshua Lewis The story of David begins in a nation marked by desperation, spiritual decline, and a longing for security. Through Hannah’s prayer, Samuel’s leadership, and Israel’s demand for a king, we see how easily fear can push us toward control instead of trust. Part 1 of our series, A House For Your Name.