Not a Reed
Sermon: Not a Reed
Text: Matthew 11:2-15
Focus: Jesus reassures by his Word that the kingdom of God is coming.
Function: That they would not be discouraged in a fallen, broken world full of persecution.
Behold, the King: A King Like David
Sermon: A King Like David
Texts: 2 Samuel 7:1-17; Psalm 2; Acts 13:20-23; Mark 12:35-37
Focus: Jesus Christ is the King after God’s own heart.
Function: That they would believe in the divine and Davidic kingship of Christ.
How to Repent
Sermon: How to Repent
Text: Matthew 3:1-12
Focus: God calls us to repent of our sins.
Function: That they would turn from their sin and turn to Christ for mercy and grace.
Behold, the King: Not a King Like the Nations’
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.
“Let’s Go to God’s House!”
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.
Facing Plenty
Paul says something strange in this epistle: he had to learn the secret of being content when FACING PLENTY and ABUNDANCE! Why so?!
400 (Four Hundred)
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.
Signs, Warnings, and Promises
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.
Whose Am I?
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.
Jesus Watches over Me
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.