Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. John the Baptist is one of the most important people who ever lived. Revered by numerous religious traditions, including Christianity, Islam, and Bahai, he is also one of the most instantly recognizable characters from the stories of Scripture. John is […]
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. “For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law” (Rom. 3:28, ESV). On October 31st, 1517, a German monk named Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the […]
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. “Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone…” (Gen. 2:18a, ESV). For the first time in history—and the only time in the Creation narrative—God called something “not good.” This is […]
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen! The words of Jesus: “Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal […]
Sermon: Dealing with Sin
Text: Genesis 3:1-21; Psalm 32:1-7
Focus Statement: Confession and forgiveness take away the guilt of sin.
Function Statement: That they would confess their sins to God and receive his forgiveness.
Sermon: The Truth (Jesus) Will Set You Free
Text: John 8:31-36
Focus: The wonderful truth of God’s grace for sinners sets us free from slavery to sin.
Function: That they face facts about their sin and their need for Jesus, our Savior.
Sermon: In Life and Death: Jesus
Text: Mark 6:14-29
Focus Statement: Even in the midst of suffering and persecution, we hope in Christ’s resurrection.
Function Statement: That they would take courage in our anti-Christian culture.
Sermon: The Last Enemy
Text: Isaiah 25:6-9; 1 Corinthians 15:12-26
Focus: Jesus saves us from death by the power of his resurrection.
Function: That they would believe in the resurrection of the Son of God.