Sermons 2023
An Epiphany Series: Citizens of Heaven
Sermon 1: "Still Proceeding"
Sermon #1 Idea: Jesus is King, and should be treated accordingly.
Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon 2: "Immersed"
Sermon #2 Idea: Baptism is being forever immsersed in Jesus.
Matthew 3:13-17
Who Are You?
Sermon #3 Idea: Jesus gave up his name and identity so he can give us a greater identity.
John 1:29-42
Teshuvah
Sermon #4 Idea: The only proper response to the revelation and person of Jesus Christ is repentance, which, on a broad level, involves both faith and discipleship.
Matthew 4:12-22
Matthew 4:12-22
The Road to the Kingdom of Heaven
Sermon #5 Idea: Holiness and Happiness are two sides to the same coin.
Matthew 5:1-12
"The Road to the Kingdom of Heaven"
Love's Greatest Height
Sermon #6 Idea: Holiness is a matter of love; there is no legalism in it.
Matthew 5:13-20
Love's Greatest Height
Matthew 5:13-20
Lent Series: Water for the Way
Sermon 1: Confident to Confront and Confess
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Sermon Idea: Lent is the season where we confront our sin so we can move into a deeper relationship with God.
Sermon 2: Dynamic Dialogue
John 4:1-42
Sermon Idea: We are called to be identified with Christ because true worship must reflect the character and nature of God.
Sermon 3: Stranger Things
John 9
Sermon Idea: Jesus shows his divinity through miracles, including the miracle of letting us understand who he is and what he came to do; he came to make all things new.
Sermon 4: Praise God!
Sermon Idea: Repentance isn’t just about what we are turning away from but also what we are turning toward: a God who loves us.
Sermon 5: Open Up the Doors! Open Up the Gates!
PALM SUNDAY Matthew 21:1-11
Sermon Idea: The Kingdom of God is not won through violence and death, but through sacrifice and resurrection.
Sermon 6: Finding the Unseen
Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:1-18
EASTER SUNDAY Sermon Idea: God is with us. Even when we can't see it or feel it, we can be confident in the power and presence of Christ within us!