The Lost Son(s)
The Father waits for you and welcomes you. Are you ready to go home?
The Lord’s Prayer: Your Kingdom Come
Sermon: “Your Kingdom Come”
Text: Matthew 6:10a
Focus: Christ’s kingdom is not of this world.
Function: That they would live in hope of the coming kingdom.
Our Citizenship Is in Heaven
Sermon: Dual Citizens (Our Citizenship Is in Heaven)
Text: Philippians 3:20
Focus: Christians are aliens and foreigners upon the earth.
Function: That they would live out their identity as citizens of heaven.
The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father in Heaven
Sermon: “Our Father in Heaven”
Text: Matthew 6:9a
Focus: God is our loving Father who delights in us.
Function: That they would pray with boldness and confidence.
Our Giving God
Sermon: Our Giving God
Text: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Focus: God is the greatest Giver of gifts.
Function: That they would respond to God’s gifts with joyful worship and generous offerings.
How Not to Pray
Sermon: How Not to Pray
Text: Matthew 6:5-8
Focus: God promises to hear and answer our prayers.
Function: That they would not be bombastic or showy in their prayers.
Forgiving Enemies
Sermon: Forgiveness
Text: Luke 6:27-38
Focus: Our heavenly Father is merciful.
Function: That they would forgive one another as God in Christ Jesus forgave them.
Blessings and Woes
Disciples of Jesus are blessed in this life–not just heaven–despite physical suffering and persecution.
Gone Fishing
Sermon: Gone Fishing
Text: Luke 5:1-11
Focus: Jesus has the authority to forgive sins.
Function: That with clean consciences they would gladly tell the Good News to others.
Giving Up Your Only Son
Imagine that all you ever wanted was a baby–and that, when God finally answered your prayer, you gave him up? What could motivate somebody to do such a thing? What motivated GOD to do that for you?