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Monday Apr 03, 2017
The Cruciform Church
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
This sermon is the first in a 3-lesson series on the influence of the Cross on the life and thouht of disciples of Jesus. The sermon look as the self-centeredness of the current age and how the cross elminates such thinking.
Sunday Feb 19, 2017
Praying for Bread
Sunday Feb 19, 2017
Sunday Feb 19, 2017
This sermon looks at the third concern of the Lord's Prayer - daily bread. It looks at the role that bread plays throughout the Bible and asks what the implications are of a disciple of Jesus caring about bread for others and not merely for self.
Monday Feb 13, 2017
Thy Kingdom Come
Monday Feb 13, 2017
Monday Feb 13, 2017
This sermon is the second in the current series about the Lord's Prayer. This sermon looks at Jesus' prayer for God's Kingdom to come and for His will to be done on earth in the same way it is done in heaven.
Sunday Jan 29, 2017
Lustful Eyes
Sunday Jan 29, 2017
Sunday Jan 29, 2017
This sermon looks at a second of the "antitheses," that section of the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus repeatedly said, "You have heard it was said.....but I say to you." In each of these antitheses Jesus explains that God's right intentions regarding the commands had been perverted. Today's sermon explores, "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery,' but I say to you, don't even lust."
Sunday Jan 22, 2017
Simmering Anger
Sunday Jan 22, 2017
Sunday Jan 22, 2017
The text for this sermon come from Matthew 5:21-26 and is the opening of a section of the Sermon on the Mount called the "antecedents" because Jesus repeatedly says, "You have heard it said before that...." followed by Jesus' expostion of what God's real and true intention was vastly different than what the religious leaders were saying. Today's sermon examines the issue of simmering anger. "You have heard it said that you shall not kill, BUT I say to you, don't even be angry with your brother (simmering anger) or call him a moron."
Sunday Jan 08, 2017
Caring About the Weak
Sunday Jan 08, 2017
Sunday Jan 08, 2017
This sermon looks at the second four of the eight beatitudes in Matthew 5: merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers, and the persecuted. The beatitudes, in sum, give a picture of the transformation that occurs to those who take discipleship to Jesus seriously.
Sunday Dec 18, 2016
Weak Knees and Tired Hands
Sunday Dec 18, 2016
Sunday Dec 18, 2016
This sermon was the fourth and last in LifeSpring's Advent series and took it's text from Isaiah 7:10-16. It looks at the manner in which Isaiah speaks what some call "a word out of place." In other words, when things look bleak is the time when Isaiah says the hopeful and forward looking thing. It's the word you most want to hear when things look hopeless and associated this time of year with the coming of Christ.
Monday Dec 12, 2016
The Lame Will Leap Like Deer
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Monday Dec 12, 2016
This sermon is the third in our Advent series and takes its text from Isaiah 35:1-10. It explores the theme of Hope which is evident in Isaiah's reminder to "Be strong and do not fear."
Monday Dec 05, 2016
A Shoot from the Stump of Jesse
Monday Dec 05, 2016
Monday Dec 05, 2016
This sermon is the second in the Advent series and takes it text from Isaiah 11. This text predicts a world that is topsy turvy from the existing world of political turmoil, corruption, and greed. Most scholars conclude that the text was not fulfilled in contemporary times but was rather looking forward to the coming of Messiah. The sermon looks at what that meant to Isaiah's audience as well as to ours.
Sunday Nov 27, 2016
The Mountain of the Lord's House
Sunday Nov 27, 2016
Sunday Nov 27, 2016
This sermon was delivered on the first day of Advent, 2016. Advent is the expectation experienced in the first century as the birth of Jesus was anticipated and also experienced in latter day disciples of Jesus who await his return in glory. The sermon looks at a prophecy from Isaiah delivered to ancient Judah who was being overrwhelmed by the great military powers, first Assyria and then Babylon. Isaiah 2 paints the picture of a glorious time in the history of God's people when the "mountain of the Lord's house would be the highest point and all peoples would be drawn to it. This is in keeping with the Advent theme, Hope.