Sunday, November 29, 2015

1 John 1:1-4 - The Incarnation - A Physical Presence With Us

We begin our Advent series focusing on passages that discuss the incarnation of Christ. In this sermon, Rev. Ben Sinnard will be spending time in 1 John 1:1-4, the prologue of 1 John. We are a physical people, a people that use our senses to experience this world. God the Son took on human flesh and walked among us to appeal to our physical, human, created selves. This physical presence of Christ among us offers us great hope in this life as we await the renewal of all things.



Read Online: 1 John 1:1-4


Sunday, November 15, 2015

Philippians 2:19-30 - God's Definition of Success

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel looks at Philippians 2:19-30. Paul brings into focus how our serving others is the marker of success, a gauge often lacking for many, and draws to a close his instruction in how our lives are to evidence Christ’s humiliation and exaltation as we are committed to serve others. Instead of complaining about giving up our rights, Paul points to Timothy and Epaphroditus as those who showed compassion and courage in service.



Read Online: Philippians 2:19-30


Sunday, November 8, 2015

Philippians 2:14-18 - Whine or Shine

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel looks at Philippians 2:14-18. When we are called to obey, especially for the sake of others, setting aside our rights for theirs, we may do so, but not without expressing our displeasure. In Philippians 2:14-18 we are called to shine, not whine. In light of our being in Christ, we are enabled to obey our calling and worship our God as we hold our tongues and quiet our hearts when we are tempted to complain.




Read Online: Philippians 2:14-18


Sunday, November 1, 2015

Philippians 2:12-13 - Changing

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel continues our series in Philippians. As Philippians 2 calls us to set aside our self-interests and pride in light of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation, Paul explains this further in Philippians 2:12-13. In our passage this morning we hear that change comes by God’s command to work out our salvation as well as God’s causative power as he work in us both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Here God’s sovereignty and our responsibility come together.



Read Online: Philippians 2:12-13