JANUARY 27 2019
When we live as God’s people in the world, and when we confront the world, we are called to suffer because of Jesus.
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God’s people are called to engage the world constructively because this is God’s world. They are in the world. But they are also called to confront the world courageously because this world is in rebellion against God. They are not of the world. To confront the world they are called to be holy, that is to be different, and to stand up and speak out.
Part of our sermon series—”Be Courageous! Living as God’s People in God’s World.” This series is based on and follows the outline of Christopher J.H. Wright’s book, The Mission of God's People : A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission, (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2010). For this sermon these two sources were also used—Michael Anthony, A Call for Courage : Living with Power, Truth, and Love in an Age of Intolerance and Fear, (Nashville: Nelson Books, 2018); and Ed Stetzer, Christians in the Age of Outrage : How to Bring Our Best When the World Is at Its Worst, (Carol Stream, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2018).
Read MoreJANUARY 6 2019
All of life is spiritual. The work we are doing is God’s work. God created work. God audits work. God governs work. God redeems work. We work for God.
Part of our sermon series—”Be Courageous! Living as God’s People in God’s World.” This series is based on and follows the outline of Christopher J.H. Wright’s book, The Mission of God's People : A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission, (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2010).
Read MoreDECEMBER 30 2018
As we enter this new year we must not fear. We must not be anxious. Be strong and courageous. Seek first the Kingdom. These are the instructions of our Lord. How? Repent, Rely, Rejoice. Repent — turn back to God. Rely — trust in God. Rejoice — rejoice in the Lord always, glorify God in everything we do. Three R’s to remember and to live by during this new year.
Read MoreDECEMBER 23 2018
The story of Jesus Christ’s birth told by one of the shepherds from the fields outside of Bethlehem on that night.
This story was adapted from Roger Haber, Christmas First Persons: Sharing the Story Creatively, (Roger Haber, 2017), 11-15, Kindle.
Read MoreDECEMBER 16 2018
Third Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 61:1-11 & 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 — We can delight greatly in the Lord, and our souls can rejoice in our God. We can rejoice and keep rejoicing.
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Second Sunday of Advent-Peace: Isaiah 11:1-10 & Romans 15:1-13 — “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matt. 5:9). We are called to be peacemakers. Peace is possible because the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, came and made peace possible.
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