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The Good News You Don't Want to Hear

Christian Lee (2026 February 22, Sunday, Storyline Church)
We love calling the gospel “good news.” But good news only matters if we first understand the bad news.
In Romans 2, Paul confronts both moral insiders and irreligious outsiders with the coming judgment of God. No one escapes. No one is neutral. We cannot appreciate the gospel unless we are first confronted by its diagnosis — and why the glory of the cross shines brightest against the reality of judgment.
Scripture: Romans 2:5-11

When Comparison Replaces Repentance

Christian Lee (2026 February 15, Sunday, Storyline Church)
What if the biggest spiritual danger isn’t rebellion… but comparison?
“At least I’m not like that.”
We rarely say it out loud, but it shapes how we see ourselves. Romans 2 reveals how comparison can quietly replace repentance while fueling self-righteousness or indifference, giving us a false sense of security.
Scripture: Romans 2:1-6

Symptoms of Our Idolatry

Christian Lee (2026 February 8, Sunday, Storyline Church)
What if our broken desires aren’t the root problem, but the symptoms of something deeper? In Romans 1:26–32, the Apostle Paul reveals how misplaced worship slowly reshapes our affections, behavior, and results in relational break downs. In this message, we explore how idolatry distorts desire—and how the gospel restores freedom and self control.
Scripture: Romans 1:26-32

The Greatest Problem Facing Humanity

Christian Lee (2026 February 1, Sunday, Storyline Church)
The greatest problem facing humanity is not economic, educational, interpersonal, political, or ideological. Rather, Scripture insists it is the wrath of God. All human problems are ultimately symptoms of our alienation with God. Whenever we reject his authority, suppress the truth, and pursue excessive desires, we incur the wrath of God on our lives and on the created order. Why is God's wrath being revealed? How is it being revealed in the here and now? And what is the only way to escape it? These are the questions covered in our passage today.
Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Present Shame Future Honor

Christian Lee (2026 January 25, Sunday, Storyline Church)
The gospel is more than forgiveness—it’s power. Paul explains why he is not ashamed of the gospel, even in a world where faith can feel foolish or costly. Living by faith changes not only our future, but how we live today. We are called to scorn present shame while expectant of future glory. 
Scripture: Romans 1:13-17

Faith Fueled Obedience

Christian Lee (2026 January 18, Sunday, Storyline Church)
The book of Romans has changed the world by how it impacted key figures like Augustine, Luther, and Calvin. In this message from Romans 1:1–12, we explore why Romans is so impactful and how it continues to change lives today. So many believers today separate obedience and faith or confuse the two. This sermon unpacks the gospel of God and how we must distinguish between faith and obedience while not separating them. If you’re searching for a deeper, Christ-centered faith beyond swinging between legalism and complacency, this message is for you.
Scripture: Romans 1:1-12

The Lord is with You Mighty Warrior

Christian Lee (2026 January 11, Sunday, Storyline Church)
In Judges 6, Gideon is hiding in fear—threshing wheat in a winepress—when God meets him and says, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” But Gideon feels weak, afraid, and unqualified. This message explores how God calls things that are not, as though they were, how he calls fearful people before they are ready, how his word creates what it commands, and how the story of Gideon ultimately points us to Jesus. Because of what Christ has done, God’s call over our lives is not pressure to perform, but an invitation to trust.
Scripture: Judges 6:11-12

Behold, I Make You a Threshing Sledge

Christian Lee (2026 January 4, Sunday, Storyline Church)
In Isaiah 41:15–16, God speaks to a defeated, exiled people and makes a startling promise: “Behold, I make of you a threshing sledge, new, sharp, and having teeth.” The same people God called a “worm” are now transformed into an instrument that separates grain from chaff and brings mountains low.
This message explores how God works through weakness—not by flattering us or bypassing our brokenness, but by dealing decisively with what enslaves us. At the center of this promise stands the cross of Christ, where judgment and mercy meet, where idols are exposed, and where true freedom begins.
Scripture: Isaiah 41:15–16

Fear Not, You Worm

Christian Lee (2025 December 28, Sunday, Storyline Church)
What do you do when you feel weak, insignificant, or forgotten? In Isaiah 41:14–16, God speaks tenderly to the exiles but then calls them “a worm.” Not to shame them—but to speak truthfully about their condition so they'll see their need for God's help. This sermon explores how God meets us not in our strength, but in our vulnerability, and how the image of the “scarlet worm” points forward to the gospel of Christ. The gospel does not tell us to stop feeling small. It tells us what to do when we do. If you’re closing out the year feeling tired, fearful, or unsure of what’s next, this message is for you.
Scripture: Isaiah 41:14–16

How God Heals Our Waywardness

Christian Lee (2025 December 21, Sunday, Storyline Church)
The book of Hosea is marked by betrayal, warning, and heartbreak—but it ends with an invitation to believe God's promises. In Hosea 14, God speaks His final word to a wayward people—and it is not condemnation, but healing. This message explores the simplicity of Hosea’s prayer of repentance, the surprising generosity of God’s promise, and the astounding way God heals backslidden hearts. 
Scripture: Hosea 14