Hearts Wide Open
Sermon: Hearts Wide Open
Texts: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Focus Statement: Pastors are special because they bring Jesus and his Word to us.
Function Statement: That they would honor and love their pastors for the message.
More Fully Clothed (Tents)
Sermon: More Fully Clothed
Texts: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
Focus Statement: God promises us a resurrection body for eternity.
Function Statement: That the resurrection promise would give them hope in today’s earthly struggles.
Jesus’ Family
Sermon: Jesus’ Family
Text: Mark 3:20-35
Focus Statement: By faith, Jesus joins us into his new family, the Church.
Function Statement: That they would believe in their brother Jesus.
Lord of the Sabbath
Is Jesus the Lord of YOUR Sabbath?
Long Live the King!
Sermon: Long Live the King!
Text: Isaiah 6:1-13
Focus: The Holy God forgives our sins and commissions us to go share his Word.
Function: That as forgiven sinners they would proclaim the holiness of God.
The Holy Spirit Helps Us Witness
Sermon: The Holy Spirit Helps Us Witness
Text: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-16
Focus: The Holy Spirit helps us to bear witness to Jesus.
Function: That they would gladly and boldly bear witness to Jesus.
A Mother’s Witness
Sermon: A Mother’s Witness
Text: 2 Timothy 1:5
Focus: God gives us mothers to teach us the faith.
Function: That they would honor their mothers and serve them.
No Greater Love
Sermon: No Greater Love
Text: John 15:9-17
Focus: Jesus loves us as the Father loves him.
Function: That they would love one another as Christ loves them.
Abide in Jesus (The Vine and the Branches)
Abide in Jesus through his Word and Sacraments to have his life in you.
Testing the Spirits
Sermon: Testing the Spirits
Text: 1 John 4:1-11
Focus: The Incarnate Word saves us from our sins and false teaching.
Function: That they would “test the spirits” to discern whether preaching and teaching are true.