For What Are You Asking? John 16:16-24 Rev. Chris Vogel

We return to John’s Gospel as Jesus, gathering in the Upper Room with His disciples, prepares them for his impending death and resurrection. In John 16:16-24 sorrow will give way to joy, which leads to Jesus’ promise that “whatever we ask in the Father’s name, He will give it to you.” What is Jesus offering here? What is the ask for which we are to ask? The answer lies in what confuses the disciples and us…Jesus being gone and being seen.



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Philippians 4:10-23 Contentment In Living

We come to Paul’s farewell address to the church in Philippi in Philippians 4:10-23. Paul address the Philippians need to rest in God’s portion as they continue in partnering for Gospel’s expansion, holding fast to the promise of God’s supply. Portion, partnership, and promise. Paul concludes with a reminder that his letter was much more then simple information transfer, it was given to a people, dearly loved, for God’s glory and their good.



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Philippians 4:2-9 - God's Gift of Grace

We come to Paul's concluding thoughts for the church in Philippi in Philippians 4:2-9. He applies the call from chapter 2 to look to the interests of others by calling on the church to see that reconciliation takes place between two women in conflict. Peace between these two individuals necessitates peace among the church as a whole. That peace is an expression of the inward peace that is ours only as we look to Christ in prayer.



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1 John 1:2-28 - The Roadblock to Abiding in Him

In this message, Paul Cornwell discusses peacemaking, and our roadblocks to abiding in Christ. Paul works with Crossroads Resolution Group and is a conciliator with Peacemakers.



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Philippians 3:10-14 - Pursuing the Prize

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel returns to Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, picking up in 3:10-14. There Paul, having trashed his resume…sets aside his credentials so as not to promote himself, but rather wants to know the power of Christ’s resurrection and share in His sufferings. Our calling in this life is to pursue the prize that is found being in Christ.



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1 Timothy 3:16 - The Mystery of the Incarnation

This Advent season we have examined various passages on the Incarnation of Christ. In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel concludes our Advent series with an ancient hymn found in 1 Timothy 3:15 wherein Paul describes Christ's coming as the mystery of godliness.



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Matthew 28:16-20 - The Incarnation and The Church

In this message, Rev. Mike Wenzler looks at Matthew 28:16-20. The Incarnation of Christ has many implications for the individual Christian as well as the Church universal. Though Christ is not currently with us as He once was, He imparts to His church a mission and a promise. In fact, the mission of the Church hinges on the promise: Christ is with His people.



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Psalm 45 - The Incarnation - The Incarnate King

On this 3rd Sunday of Advent, Rev. Dan Quakkelaar continue our consideration of Christ’s incarnation as we look at Psalm 45. Not only is Psalm 45 a song of Israel, it is a passionate love song, at least, that’s the immediate reference. But when we read it, it becomes obvious that the complete fulfillment of this messianic Psalm can only come in our incarnate Lord and King: Jesus the Christ.



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Isaiah 7:1-16 - The Incarnation - God's Presence

On this 2nd Sunday of Advent, Rev. Chris Vogel continues our consideration of Christ’s incarnation and looks at Isaiah 7:1-14. In light of a broken world, fear and anxiety too often typify our response. The answer the prophet Isaiah gave to King Ahaz is the answer for us today, the virgin will conceive and bear a son whose name is Immanuel. God’s presence in Jesus Christ assures us to trust despite the fearful world and moves us to find our rest in Him.



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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.



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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.



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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.




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