"I Cover You"

July 5, 2020

Genesis 2:25-3:24 — When we disobey God and sin we hide in fear. We try to cover up our shame and guilt. But God seeks us and finds us. He covers our shame with the robe of Christ’s righteousness. Living in grace we can stand again naked and unashamed before God and others. Living out grace we cover others with the love and forgiveness of Christ that we have received. In Christ, we now live unashamed.

This is part of our sermon series entitled, Living In Grace, Living Out Grace, based on the book, Safe: Creating a Culture of Grace in a Climate of Shame, by Nick Stumbo.

Read More
Love, Grace, Confession, Repentance, Culture of GracePieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
“I Do Not Condemn You"

June 28, 2020

John 7:53-8:11 — Truth and grace always go together. When we face our truth before God and others, confess and repent, we experience grace and forgiveness that sets us free. Jesus does not condemn us. We experience grace that transforms our lives so that we sin no more. A culture of grace is a culture of truth.

This is part of our sermon series entitled, Living In Grace, Living Out Grace, based on the book, Safe: Creating a Culture of Grace in a Climate of Shame, by Nick Stumbo.

Read More
Love, Grace, Confession, Repentance, Culture of GracePieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
“I See You”

June 21, 2020

Luke 19:1-10 — Jesus is standing at your tree, looking up and into your eyes, calling your name, and he says, “I see you. I know you. I know it all. I accept you. I love you. I save you. I heal you. I want to stay in your house, live with you.” What are you going to do?

This is part of our sermon series entitled, Living In Grace, Living Out Grace, based on the book, Safe: Creating a Culture of Grace in a Climate of Shame, by Nick Stumbo.

Read More
Love, Grace, ZacchaeusPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
Living In Grace, Living Out Grace

June 14, 2020

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 & Ephesians 4:1-16 — This begins our new sermon series entitled, Living In Grace, Living Out Grace, based on the book, Safe: Creating a Culture of Grace in a Climate of Shame. We have experienced and stand in God’s grace. We are living in grace. We are called to live out grace in order to build up the Body of Christ until we all reach full maturity in Christ. We are called to be a people of grace, to create a safe place to which people can come as they are, a safe place where all feel free and safe to be themselves as we journey together to know Jesus and learn together how to follow Him.

Read More
Love, GracePieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
Let God’s Love Overflow through Us

June 7, 2020

Romans 5:1-5 — How should God’s people respond to what is happening? Love! God’s love, that has been poured out into our hearts abundantly and without limit, should overflow through us to the world. Our calling is to be true image-bearers, true reflections of God to the world by letting his love flow through us into the world and to others. We are in a time of testing. Will we fail the test by being like the world, or will we be faithful and love others as God loves us?

Read More
Love, Rejoice, Suffering, PerseverancePieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
In Suffering Be Faithful and Rejoice

May 24, 2020

1 Peter 4:1-19 — During suffering be and remain faithful. Be of sound mind and practice self-control so that we can keep on praying. Keep on loving. Keep on showing hospitality. Keep serving others. Rejoice in suffering because we know that we are God’s children and the Holy Spirit is with us. Remain faithful and entrust our lives to the faithful Creator God. Remain faithful and God’s glory will be revealed.

Read More
Faithfulness, Rejoice, SufferingPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
Jesus Christ the Lord Is Our Good Shepherd

May 17, 2020

Psalm 23 — How is it possible for us to face challenges, crises, and suffering, and still live the kingdom life? It is possible because Jesus Christ, the Lord is our Good Shepherd. As Shepherd Jesus is our Provider, therefore we lack nothing. As Shepherd Jesus is our Guide and Protector, therefore we will not fear. As Shepherd Jesus is our Host, therefore we will always dwell in and enjoy His Presence, now and forever. Allow Jesus to be our Good Shepherd, and He by the power of His Spirit empowers us to face any crisis and to live the kingdom live for his glory.

Read More
Jesus Christ, Good ShepherdPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02