Sermon: In View of God’s Mercy: Relationships
Text: Genesis 45:1-15; Ephesians 4:25-32; John 13:34-35
Focus: God forgives us unconditionally.
Function: That they would forgive others as God in Christ Jesus has forgiven them.
Sermon: Becoming the Father (Sermon Outline)
Text: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Focus: God loves us with an everlasting, never-ending love.
Function: That they would come home to the Father’s love.
We had some technical difficulties at the beginning of this service, and so the livestream starts midway through the service with the Children’s message.
Sermon: Repentance
Text: Luke 13:1-9
Focus: Christ calls us to repent (turn away) from our sins.
Function: That they would return to God for mercy and grace instead of suffering judgment.
Sermon: In View of God’s Mercy: Suffering
Text: Numbers 21:4-9; 1 Peter 2:21-25; Job 1-2
Focus: Christ suffered on the cross for our salvation.
Function: That they would take comfort in suffering, knowing that God is with them.
Sermon: The Fox and the Hen
Text: Luke 13:31-35
Focus: God longs for our repentance as a mother longs to protect her children.
Function: That they would turn from their sin and return to God for mercy.
Sermon: Temptation Redux
Text: Luke 4:1-13
Focus: Jesus Christ, the God-man, overcame every temptation for us.
Function: That they rejoice in Jesus’ victory over temptation for their salvation.
Sermon: What Do You Want on Your Tombstone?
Text: Deuteronomy 34
Focus: Our ultimate appraisal comes from God, not people.
Function: That they would live in the grace of God.