Joyfully Imitating Christ | Philippians 3:17-21

 

Behold: A King Foretold | Christmas Lessons & Carols 2020

 

Until the Son of God Appear: What Matthew Knows About Hosea’s ‘Son of God’

 1. God’s Foretold Son in Hindsight 2. God’s Wayward Son in Jeopardy 3. God’s Well-Pleasing Son in Perfection Main Idea: Since Christ is the only begotten Son of God, seek God’s love and favor only through him

Joy and the Wilderness of Suffering | Philippians 1:12-18a

Paul's letter to the Philippians shows us that sometimes the most fruitful way the gospel message is made known is through suffering. That puts us in a quandary! For who wants to suffer? Listen and find out about a joy that not only sustains us in seasons of suffering but even equips us for evangelism.

The God Who Does Not Keep Silent - Psalm 83 | September 6, 2020

 Where is God when it seems like the world is falling apart? Psalm 83 shows us that God is not silent about evil and the brokenness of the world. Instead, he always is at the work of restoring all things to his glory.

What To Do With A Stubborn Heart | Psalm 81

 

Shining Faces in Psalm 80: The hope of becoming more like the Light we see

Main idea: Since God’s light can reach us, we are never beyond restoration.

Sermon Points:

1. The Light We Need Shining (vv.1-3)

2. A Light Too Near (vv.4-7)

3. A Light Too Distant (vv.8-13)

4. The Light That Restores (vv.14-19)

Delivered to Atone | Psalm 79

Who Can Stand Before the Lord? | Psalm 76

All Might Makes All Right | Psalm 75

Arise & Defend | Psalm 74

Jealousy & God's Judgement | Psalm 73

When we see the wicked prospering, what are we to do? Psalm 73 tells us to see God in his sanctuary. There we see that our God holds us tightly when we are despairing and that our God will judge the wicked. Since Jesus became our sanctuary, we are to hope in him forever.

Forget Not That the Lord Is Judge | Psalm 50

This summer we will look at the "Psalms of Asaph." One of the recurring themes is trusting in God for his just judgments. Today we start with a very basic, but important, lesson -- remember that the Lord is Judge. In particular, we need to see how Jesus was judged for us and how his grace to us leads us to live for him.

Fighting for God, but... | 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Saul's taking his life in battle (1 Samuel 31) certainly is a somber, if not disturbing, passage. It is a picture of what happens when one lives only for him/herself. Yet, it leads us to see the ultimate life that is found in the Lord Jesus Christ. This hope in Christ leads us to say, "For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

Seeking God's will, but... | 1 Samuel 28:3-25

Sermon Points:
1. Why we don't repent
2. Why we need to repent
3. How we are to repent

The Rejected Stone | Mark 12:1-12

We would never say we hate God, but that actually is a good definition of sin. Sin is more than actions against God; it is an attitude, disposition, heart against God. In Mark 12:1-12 Jesus tells the "Parable of the Tenants" and teaches us to see the sinfulness of sin and what it means to make Jesus your one, true foundation in life.

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Out With the Old, In With the New | Mark 11:12-26

In Mark 11:12-25, we see Jesus curse a fig tree. That seems odd to us, but it teaches us how Jesus' new kingdom is radically better than the old. It is the difference of living in freedom under the Spirit versus living in slavery under the Law. Listen and find out how to enter that new kingdom and experience its freedom.

Wealth, Impossibility, and the Kingdom | Mark 10:17-31

Jesus says it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God. Wow! Who then can be saved? Find out how all things are possible with God as we study Mark 10:17-31.

Children and the Better Kingdom | Mark 10:13-16

It is an understatement to say that raising children is difficult. Yet, we are not alone in the task! In Mark 10:13-16, Jesus affirms that he is for our children and that he gives us, both as parents and as a church, much grace to help our kids know and love God.

Faithfulness in Marriage | Mark 10:1-12

As we look to Jesus' teaching on divorce in Mark 10:1-12, we see that Jesus really is pushing us to look at the larger topic of faithfulness in marriage. What does it mean to enter into a covenant relationship with another person? How does one guard against a hardness of heart toward others? Listen and find out!

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The Kingdom of Humility - Mark 9:38-41

This morning we will be looking at Mark 9:38-41. The Kingdom of God, the better Kingdom that Jesus is building, is often marked differently than if we were to build our own, thankfully.  The biggest factor is ME.  And you.  We get in the way of building a better kingdom so often because we often seek our own self interest.  We want things our way, when we want them, and how we want them.  But Mark 9 will show us that Jesus is building a better kingdom because He seeks the ultimate good. So we can humbly submit to and proclaim Him and His better kingdom with joy. 

The Value of Life | Mark 1:40-45

We live in a time where human life is devalued. For example, this Wednesday (1/22) is the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade -- the court decision that legalized abortion in our country. What does the Bible say about the value of human life? What are we, as Christians, called to do today to preserve human life? We look to Mark 1:40-45 to help answer those questions and more.

A Glimpse of Glory | Mark 9:2-13

In Mark 9:2-13, we read that the disciples get a glimpse of Jesus' glory as he is transfigured before them. How does this event help us to not only understand God's glory but even enjoy it? Listen and find out!

Losing Life to Gain It | Mark 8:27-9:1

What does it mean to die to oneself? How does one actually gain life through losing his or her life? How can self-denial be a source of joy and fulfillment in one's life? Find out the answers to these questions as we look at Jesus' teaching on taking up the cross and following him in Mark 8:27-9:1.