Sermons on The Gospel
Standing Through the Storm: Anticipating Heaven
Standing in the Storm Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” Mary Anne Radmacher Luke 9:22 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” All suffering is a result of sin in some way Life is hard, God…
Standing Through the Storm: Fight in the Storm
Standing through the storm Borrowing Light from the past, wounded healers, Jesus’ presence Eph. 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of…
Standing Through the Storm: Finding the Light
The goal is to keep standing through the storm God’s World: Coherent word, free will God’s War: God is not the only supernatural actor on the world stage God’s Will: God’s number one desire is our relationship with him Maybe by adjusting our expectations we could reduce the sense of disappointment isolation and unfairness riding on the back of unanswered prayer Peter Greig When we finally accept the fact that life is not a five star hotel and lay down…
Standing Through the Storm: Setting Our Expectations
God’s World, God’s War, God’s Will God’s World: God made a coherent world where miracles are possible but are rare That God can and does on occasion modify the behavior of matter and produce what we call miracles is a part of the Christian faith but the very conception of a common and therefore stable world demands that these occasions should be rare. CS Lewis Every miracle is a tantalizing foretaste of the world to come God’s War: God is…
Difference Makers
Difference Makers Purpose and Significance are basic human needs Purpose/Contributing to others “When they had no more left to give, they found the energy to help the person next to them.” “Service to others is what makes the highest performing teams in the world.” Meaning/Significance = Lasting Purpose “Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” Viktor Frankl Ultimate meaning and purpose are found in Jesus For even the Son of Man came…
Summer Vacation in Colossae: Sharing Faith
Who would be in your list of friends? Col. 4:7-8 Tychicus, our much-loved brother, will tell you how I am getting along. He is a hard worker and serves the Lord with me. I have sent him on this special trip just to see how you are and to comfort and encourage you. Col. 4:11 And what a comfort they have been to me! Col. 4:12 Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you…
Forgiving Myself
Forgiving Myself We want to punish those who have done wrong. “Forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Ps. 51:3-4 For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just. Romans 12:19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s…
Trust God: Part IV
Trust God – June 4, 2023 A promise reaches into the future and makes something secure God promises to be attentive to every prayer God promises to be Father to anyone who asks God promises faithful, love for his children God promises provision as we are generous God promises strength/power Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous…
Trust God: Part III
Trust God God asks us to trust him Trusting God is all about relationship “The power of prayer is relational and not transactional.” Pete Greig Trusting God honours him “The power of prayer depends almost entirely upon our apprehension of who it is with whom we speak.” Andrew Murry Our relationship of trusting God is more important than our comfort Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord And whose trust is the Lord. We trust him to provide AND…