We Are Peacemakers (Part 1)

November 22, 2020

James 3:13-18 — How can God’s Kingdom thrive in a post-Christian world? God’s Kingdom thrives when God’s people love God and others in action and practice. How should we live and love in a post-Christian society and in post-election times? We love by making peace. We are peacemakers. We are empowered and equipped to make peace by the wisdom that is from above, that is, kingdom wisdom, the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit.

This sermon is part of our series, Love Never Fails, Love Conquers All.

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Who We Are in Christ

October 25, 2020

Ephesians 1 & 2 — Who we are in Christ — In Christ, we are blessed, redeemed, justified, forgiven, chosen, sealed with the Holy Spirit, adopted as God’s children, God’s handiwork, created for a purpose, at peace, and rulers with Christ.

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We Are Wave-Walkers

October 11, 2020

Matthew 14:22-33 — In this storm, in this world, at this time, Jesus calls us to radical, extreme discipleship. He calls us to be wave-walkers. But we must get out of our boats to become wave-walkers and walk on the water with Jesus. Nothing is impossible. Wave-walkers take risks, expect problems, accept failure, and fear. However, wave-walkers overcome fear with faith. Faith focuses and remains focused on Jesus.

This is part of our sermon series, Love Never Fails, Love Conquers All. This sermon is also based on and made use of the following books: Cho, Eugene, Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics, David C Cook; Sauls, Scott, Jesus Outside the Lines: A Way Forward for Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; and Bauman, Stephan, Break Open the Sky: Saving Our Faith from a Culture of Fear, Multnomah. This sermon especially made use of the ideas from the book by John Ortberg, If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat.

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Love Divine and Dusty

October 4, 2020

Philippians 2:1-15; Galatians 3:23-4:7 — Love divine and dusty. That is the love that never fails and conquers all. God put his divine love into action when he made himself nothing, dressed in human skin, and pitched his tent among us. Now He calls us to love as He loves, to get dusty like Jesus by engaging in the messy relationships and dust of the world. This love is possible because Jesus Christ created a new humanity, the children of God. Christ died for you, for me, for everyone. We are free to love with his love, love divine and dusty.

This is part of our sermon series, Love Never Fails, Love Conquers All. This sermon is also based on and made use of the following books: Cho, Eugene, Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics, David C Cook; Sauls, Scott, Jesus Outside the Lines: A Way Forward for Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; and Bauman, Stephan, Break Open the Sky: Saving Our Faith from a Culture of Fear, Multnomah.

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