John the Baptist is an important Biblical figure. He was important enough that he himself was a prophecy. But what importance does John hold for us? John bore witness to Christ. And John’s message could be summed as, “Here is the one we’ve been waiting for. This is the Son of Man who will restore …
Christ’s work on earth was, simply put, amazing. Yes, he miraculously healed physical afflictions but more so, he brought about spiritual miracles. He showed first-hand how God’s love is for everyone – Jew and Gentiles. He fulfilled a 700 year old prophecy (today’s OT reading, Isaiah 29:18). And as Mark wrote in chapter 7, “He …
It’s not easy to act with mercy – towards ourselves or others – but we have the best example of mercy in God’s love toward us. Today’s sermon is based on these verses from Luke 6, 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. 37 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and …
Our lives will be full of struggles, sorrow and pain. It is the result of sin in this world. However, we have hope and comfort as we hear in this sermon’s Gospel lesson from John 16: 19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, “Is this what you are asking …
Today’s sermon is based on these beautiful words in John 10: 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf …
During this pandemic, we’re sharing a past Easter Season sermon that reminds us that Christ governs all things. Based on Revelation 5:8-14 which is filled with apocalyptic symbols, the text shows Christ’s relationship to history and that He created and renews all things. Revelation 5 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living …
What is the office of the keys? It’s hinted at in the Gospel reading today — Christ built the church on rock of Peter, but the keys weren’t given to one man. Rather, they were given to the communion of saints – all those who believe. You, “yourselves as being built up as a holy …
Today’s sermon focuses on righteousness and it’s full of questions and answers. What does “righteousness” mean? Who is it for? How is it obtained? Pastor walks us through this concept as he discusses Romans chapter 10. Please listen and share your thoughts in the Comments section. Epistle: Romans 10:5-17 5 For Moses writes about the righteousness that …
Sermon Audio Recording – August 6, 2017 This week’s sermon focuses on Isaiah 55 and God’s desire for us to be spiritually wealthy. How do we know this? God tells us in verse 3, “Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live”. The focus is on the riches of the heart …
Today’s sermon (July 30th) focused on the delicate and, at times, difficult to understand topic of predestination. You can listen to the sermon below. The topic is rich with discussion so leave your thoughts and questions in the comments section. Following are the Scripture readings for today’s sermon. Epistle: Romans 8:28-39 28 And we know that for …