LifeSpring Sermon Blog

The Book of Comfort

This sermon comes from Jeremiah 31:7-14, and it takes a look at God's promising and comforting message to the Jews returning from Babylonian captivity.  

The Seasons of Mankind

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 is the text for this sermon.  Since this is the first Sunday of the new year, it is a good time to reflect on what the focus and direction of life should be.

As God's Chosen Ones

This sermon takes its text from Colossians 3:12-17, and it asks the question of what difference does it make in one's life and how that life is lived to be chosen by God.

One of the Little Clans

On the Sunday before Christmas, we are taking a look at Bethlehem, called "one of the little clans."  The sermon looks at how God works through the lowly and small.

Rescued People from the Matrix

This sermon takes its text from Luke 3:7-18.  Using the metaphor of a popular movie, it contrasts a red pill life of truth versus a blue pill life that the world offers.

Coming to a Temple Near You

This sermon takes its text from Malachi 2:17-3:4, and it is about the central place that the Temple, both as a real place as well as a reference to Jesus' body, serves in the testimony of Scripture.

Wait and Remember

The Psalms seems like a strange place to choose as an Advent Text, nevertheless, we being Advent 2024 in Psalm 25.  The subject is waiting for God.

Fix Your Eyes

Jim Grasley is the speaker for this sermon which takes its text from Hebrews 12:1-3.

Jesus in the Old Testament, part 1

This sermon explores the many ways that Jesus is revealed in the OT using the ideas of type and anti-type.  It's text comes from Luke 24:17-25, Jesus conversation with Cleopas on the road to Emmaus.

Unfair Grace

Ever complained when someone got in line before you or was promoted first or got paroled after committing a violent felony?  You can, then, identify with the workers in the vineyard that Jesus describes.  Why did they complain?  Everyone, from those who worked eight hours to those who worked two hours got the same wage.  "Unfair," we want to say.  This is the subject of this sermon from Matthew 20:1-16.