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Sunday Nov 20, 2016
Confirmed In Three Ways
Sunday Nov 20, 2016
Sunday Nov 20, 2016
This sermon is the last in a series of sermons concerned with the several, broad-ranging Christologies by New Testament writers. These Christologies give us a good understanding of who Christ is and how that informs our lives today. The text is from 1 John 5:5-10.
Sunday Nov 13, 2016
When You Love the World
Sunday Nov 13, 2016
Sunday Nov 13, 2016
The text for this sermon comes from 1 John 2:15-17 and examines John's instruction to "love not the world..." The point of Jesus' coming in the flesh was two fold: to do battle with the forces of darkness and sin in the world and conquer them and to show his disciples how to live in the face of sin and temptation.
Monday Nov 07, 2016
The God We Touched
Monday Nov 07, 2016
Monday Nov 07, 2016
This sermon comes from 1 John 1:1-4 and is the next to the last sermon on the series of N.T. texts that concern themselves with who Christ is. This text is aimed at the Gnostics of John's time who wanted to dismiss Christ's humanity.
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Once You Were Zombies
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Monday Oct 31, 2016
This sermon takes a look at what Paul said about a life without Christ. In many respects it looks like living as a zombie, lacking the life and hope that Christ gives those who follow him. The text comes from Ephesians 2:1-10.
Monday Oct 24, 2016
You Are My Son
Monday Oct 24, 2016
Monday Oct 24, 2016
This sermon comes from Hebrews 1:1-4 and is part of a series of sermons on the various Christologies found in the New Testament. By reading and studying these statements about Christ, we come to have a greater appreciation of the role he played in the work of God.
Sunday Oct 09, 2016
A Life of Honoring Christ
Sunday Oct 09, 2016
Sunday Oct 09, 2016
This sermon comes from Philippians 1:20-30. It explores what it means to be a person who places lives in a Christ-centered way. Paul tells the Philippian church to "walk" or live in a way that honors Christ.
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
Let Your Roots Grow Deep
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
Sunday Oct 02, 2016
This sermon examines Paul's instructions to the Colossian church to "let their roots grow deep." The basis of that was the identity and work of Jesus Christ, come in the flesh to rescue and redeem mankind.
Sunday Sep 25, 2016
The Image of God
Sunday Sep 25, 2016
Sunday Sep 25, 2016
This sermon comes from Colossians 1:15-29 and is the first in a series of sermons exploring the studies of Christ found in the New Testament. This sermon contrasts the propaganda issued by the "empire" versus the true vision given to us by Christ.
Sunday Apr 10, 2016
Simon, do you love me?
Sunday Apr 10, 2016
Sunday Apr 10, 2016
This sermon comes from John 21 and it uses the Lord's resurrections as a means by which to look at the growth of the disciples from men who often missed the point and doubted to people who were willing to go to the death for Jesus. The sermon looks at the perplexing conversation between Jesus and Peter when Jesus asks three times if Peter loved him.
Monday Mar 21, 2016
Poured Out for You
Monday Mar 21, 2016
Monday Mar 21, 2016
Galatians 2:19-20 and Luke 22:14-23 are the texts for this sermon. The sermon is intended to look at the crucifixion in order to understand and appreciate its far-reaching implications. Much more than one person dying to save another person, the cross is cosmic in scope.