SERMON SUMMARY Matthew 1:18-25 Today we’re exploring the true meaning of Christmas through the perspective of Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph, and his heavenly Father, God. When Joseph found out that Mary was pregnant out of wedlock (v. 19), he displayed a remarkable balance between graciousness and allegiance to God’s moral law. If Joseph is going…
When we gather with extended family, which identity do I assume? My parents’ child? My spouse’s partner? My child’s parent? Is it even possible to be all of them? Develop a healthy view of your true identity to find your place in your family.
Now that the election is behind us, are you terrified, overjoyed, or ambivalent? Together let’s remember that God is sovereign over the affairs of men and nations—“God changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of understanding.” (Daniel 2:21).
Have you faced the potential for evil within you? Do you know what’s in your heart? Do you know what you’re capable of? But more importantly, what are you going to do about the evil in our hearts?
Are the first four books of the New Testament more legend than history? The eyewitnesses whose content filled these gospels would say, “No!” This sermon teaches that their message conveys the truth of who Jesus is and also gives us confidence in believing the good news of why he came.
Perfect justice will NOT be achieved in this life. We work TOWARD justice in this life, but we wait on God to TRULY bring justice when he rules the world.
Jesus heals a blind man and teaches us about pain & suffering, spiritual blindness, and the One who can heal it all.
SERMON SUMMARY Luke 22:31-53 Jesus’ “passion” (ie, his “suffering”—beginning in the garden of Gethsemane and concluding with his crucifixion) was a time of great temptation, both for Jesus and for his disciples. Jesus passed his test with flying colors; his disciples—not so much. Truth is all Christ’s followers fail—and that’s why the cross is necessary. …
SERMON SUMMARY Today’s message marks the end of a seven part series that we have entitled, “Growing God’s Way.” The question we have tried to answer in this series is this: How do we become more like Christ? First, Jesus said, “You must be born again.” Salvation sets the needed spiritual foundation. To grow in…
4 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY What is God’s plan for supporting the local church? Is tithing the God ordained method of funding the ministry of the local church, or is there another standard we are to use? A “tithe” simply means ten percent. Those who endorse tithing teach that we are to give ten percent…
