Are We Following Jesus?

April 7 2019

Fifth Sunday of Lent—The women at the cross. The women believed. They left everything behind, followed and served Jesus. They followed Jesus until the end, remained with him through everything while others fled and hid. Are we following Jesus? How are we following Jesus?

This is part of our Lent series for this Lent season. It is entitled At the Cross. Where are we at the cross? Who are we at the cross? We explore the different persons and groups at the cross. We look at their roles and viewpoints as they were involved in the events before, during, and after the cross. Where are you at the Cross? What does the cross mean for you? Who is Jesus to you? Do you know him? Do you love him? Do you obey him? Do you serve him?

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Are We Serving Jesus?

March 31 2019

Fourth Sunday of Lent—Joseph and Nicodemus loved, honored, and served Jesus at great personal risk and expense. Do we honor and serve Jesus? Are we willing to risk everything to honor and serve Jesus? Are we willing to serve Jesus at great personal cost?

This is part of our Lent series for this Lent season. It is entitled At the Cross. Where are we at the cross? Who are we at the cross? We explore the different persons and groups at the cross. We look at their roles and viewpoints as they were involved in the events before, during, and after the cross. Where are you at the Cross? What does the cross mean for you? Who is Jesus to you? Do you know him? Do you love him? Do you obey him? Do you serve him?

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The Roman Centurion

March 24 2019

Third Sunday of Lent—We look at the Roman Centurion at the cross.

This is part of our Lent series for this Lent season. It is entitled At the Cross. Where are we at the cross? Who are we at the cross? We explore the different persons and groups at the cross. We look at their roles and viewpoints as they were involved in the events before, during, and after the cross. Where are you at the Cross? What does the cross mean for you? Who is Jesus to you? Do you know him? Do you love him? Do you obey him? Do you serve him?

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Are We Indifferent to Jesus?

March 17 2019

Second Sunday of Lent—We look at the Roman soldiers at the cross. Are we indifferent to Jesus?

This is part of our Lent series for this Lent season. It is entitled At the Cross. Where are we at the cross? Who are we at the cross? We explore the different persons and groups at the cross. We look at their roles and viewpoints as they were involved in the events before, during, and after the cross. Where are you at the Cross? What does the cross mean for you? Who is Jesus to you? Do you know him? Do you love him? Do you obey him? Do you serve him?

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Are We Jealous of Jesus?

March 10 2019

On this first Sunday of Lent we look at the Jewish leaders. Are we like the Jewish leaders? Are we jealous of Jesus? Are we jealous for Jesus?

This is part of our Lent series for this Lent season. It is entitled At the Cross. Where are we at the cross? Who are we at the cross? We explore the different persons and groups at the cross. We look at their roles and viewpoints as they were involved in the events before, during, and after the cross. Where are you at the Cross? What does the cross mean for you? Who is Jesus to you? Do you know him? Do you love him? Do you obey him? Do you serve him?

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Invincible and Fearless

March 3 2019

We trust in the Lord. Therefore, in a world filled with evil, suffering, hatred, and persecution we are invincible as we serve God’s purposes. In a world divided by violence, terrorism, and war, we will be fearless endowed with supernatural courage by the Holy Spirit. 

Part of this sermon, especially the ideas of being invincible and fearless was inspired by and based upon the last two chapters of John Dickerson’s book, Hope of Nations: Standing Strong in a Post-Truth, Post-Christian World. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018, Kindle Edition.

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The Bible is True!

FEBRUARY 24 2019

The Bible is God’s Word and is Truth. The Bible is reliable. Therefore, we must remain rooted in the Bible. We must stand firm in the Bible as the authority for all we believe and do.

This sermon based on these sources — Dickerson, John S. Hope of Nations: Standing Strong in a Post-Truth, Post-Christian World. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2018, Kindle Edition; Norman L. Geisler, “Bible, Evidence For,” Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics, Baker Reference Library. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1999; and Walter C. Kaiser Jr., “Is the Old Testament Trustworthy?,” in The Apologetics Study Bible: Real Questions, Straight Answers, Stronger Faith, ed. Ted Cabal et al. Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2007.

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We Praise and Pray

FEBRUARY 17 2019

We are a people who praise and pray. We praise and pray to witness to the living God, to proclaim Jesus Christ, and invite the nations to worship God. We engage in missional praise and missional prayer.

The last sermon in our 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).

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