Sermon: Not a King Like the Nations’
Texts: 1 Samuel 8:1-18; Psalm 146; Romans 13:1-7; Luke 22:24-30
Focus: Jesus Christ is the humble king of mercy.
Function: That they would not seek their own power or glory.
Sermon: Let’s Go to God’s House!
Text: Psalm 122
Focus: God gives us gifts in worship.
Function: That they would joyfully worship and invite others to come.
Paul says something strange in this epistle: he had to learn the secret of being content when FACING PLENTY and ABUNDANCE! Why so?!
Sermon: 400
Text: Malachi 3-4
Focus: Even when God seems silent and far away, he still speaks to us by his Son.
Function: That they would seek Jesus in the Word.
Sermon: Signs, Warnings, and Promises
Text: Luke 21:5-28
Focus: Christ shall return to rescue his people.
Function: That they would not be afraid of the signs of the times.
Sermon: Whose Am I?
Text: Exodus 3:1-15
Focus: Jesus Christ is Yahweh, the Lord God of Israel.
Function: That they would take courage that I AM is with them.
Sermon: Jesus Watches over Me
Text: Revelation 7:9-17; 1 John 3:1-3
Focus: Christ watches over us and intercedes for us.
Function: That they take courage in Christ’s protection, not that of dead loved ones.
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: The God of the Cheater (Jacob)
Text: Genesis 32:22-32
Focus: God gives us grace rather than what we deserve.
Function: That they would trust in God’s grace even in hard times.
We keep score in sports, of course, but what happens when we keep score in our relationships? And what happens when we stop? Find out in this message about God’s unfailing forgiveness.