Elevation Waterloo Sermons

Series: Lent - Foreshadowing the Cross In the season of Lent, we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter by following in the footsteps of Jesus. The gospels are filled with powerful and uplifting stories, and yet right from the very start, Jesus’ life was pointed toward the Cross. Let’s start at the beginning of his journey and pay attention to what we might not have noticed before.  ...

Series: Lent - Foreshadowing the Cross In the season of Lent, we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter by following in the footsteps of Jesus. The gospels are filled with powerful and uplifting stories, and yet right from the very start, Jesus’ life was pointed toward the Cross. Let’s start at the beginning of his journey and pay attention to what we might not have noticed before. ...

Series: Lent - Foreshadowing the Cross In the season of Lent, we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter by following in the footsteps of Jesus. The gospels are filled with powerful and uplifting stories, and yet right from the very start, Jesus’ life was pointed toward the Cross. Let’s start at the beginning of his journey and pay attention to what we might not have noticed before. Luke 4...

Series: Lent - Foreshadowing the Cross In the season of Lent, we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter by following in the footsteps of Jesus. The gospels are filled with powerful and uplifting stories, and yet right from the very start, Jesus’ life was pointed toward the Cross. Let’s start at the beginning of his journey and pay attention to what we might not have noticed before. Luke 4...

Series: Lent - Foreshadowing the Cross In the season of Lent, we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter by following in the footsteps of Jesus. The gospels are filled with powerful and uplifting stories, and yet right from the very start, Jesus’ life was pointed toward the Cross. Let’s start at the beginning of his journey and pay attention to what we might not have noticed before. Luke 3...

Series: Lent - Foreshadowing the Cross In the season of Lent, we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter by following in the footsteps of Jesus. The gospels are filled with powerful and uplifting stories, and yet right from the very start, Jesus’ life was pointed toward the Cross. Let’s start at the beginning of his journey and pay attention to what we might not have noticed before. Luke 2...

A Long Winter's Night By the time February rolls around, most of us are just about sick of winter. But the short days and cold nights linger, and for many people, this can be the most difficult month of the year. A life of faith requires us to press on through all seasons, so let’s spend some time learning how to pray, even when it’s the last thing we feel like doing. Psalm 55

A Long Winter's Night By the time February rolls around, most of us are just about sick of winter. But the short days and cold nights linger, and for many people, this can be the most difficult month of the year. A life of faith requires us to press on through all seasons, so let’s spend some time learning how to pray, even when it’s the last thing we feel like doing. Psalm 51:1-17

A Long Winter's Night By the time February rolls around, most of us are just about sick of winter. But the short days and cold nights linger, and for many people, this can be the most difficult month of the year. A life of faith requires us to press on through all seasons, so let’s spend some time learning how to pray, even when it’s the last thing we feel like doing. Lamentations 5:1-22

A Long Winter's Night By the time February rolls around, most of us are just about sick of winter. But the short days and cold nights linger, and for many people, this can be the most difficult month of the year. A life of faith requires us to press on through all seasons, so let’s spend some time learning how to pray, even when it’s the last thing we feel like doing. Lamentations 3:1-33

When Jesus talked about God, he spoke with intimacy and familiarity, calling God his Father. This riled the Jewish leaders of his day, and in some ways, it continues to create discomfort, with questions being asked about why we're attributing gender to God at all. Matthew 6:25-26, 31-33; 7:7-11; John 5:17-18 

The unfolding narrative of God's redemptive work among the Hebrew people introduces us to the many names that were attributed to God over the years. Might these ancient labels have something to say to us as we long for God to act in our own day? Isaiah 45:18-25

In ancient Middle Eastern culture, to access the power of a god, you had to know their name. When Moses asks God for his name, Moses is asking for a way to access God’s power. But what power does God reveal to Moses when he uses the name, “I Am that I Am”? We will learn about this name together and reflect on the power of I Am. Genesis 12:1-4; Exodus 3:1-14

What better place to start off a new year than at the very beginning. The opening scene of the Bible introduces us to its main character – God. But what do we know about this God character anyway? And might the things we learn about God help us get to know ourselves better? Genesis 1:1-2:3

Series: Advent 2018 The arrival of December brings with it all things Christmas: the cheery decorations, the cheesy music, and everything in between. But in the church, we try to take things at a slower pace, not rushing through to the main event quite yet. The season of Advent is a time of waiting, and of letting the anticipation build slowly until all heaven breaks through on Christmas Day! John...

Series: Advent 2018 The arrival of December brings with it all things Christmas: the cheery decorations, the cheesy music, and everything in between. But in the church, we try to take things at a slower pace, not rushing through to the main event quite yet. The season of Advent is a time of waiting, and of letting the anticipation build slowly until all heaven breaks through on Christmas Day! Isai...

Series: Advent 2018 The arrival of December brings with it all things Christmas: the cheery decorations, the cheesy music, and everything in between. But in the church, we try to take things at a slower pace, not rushing through to the main event quite yet. The season of Advent is a time of waiting, and of letting the anticipation build slowly until all heaven breaks through on Christmas Day!&nbsp...

Series: Advent 2018 The arrival of December brings with it all things Christmas: the cheery decorations, the cheesy music, and everything in between. But in the church, we try to take things at a slower pace, not rushing through to the main event quite yet. The season of Advent is a time of waiting, and of letting the anticipation build slowly until all heaven breaks through on Christmas Day! Matt...

Series: Living Leviticus If you’ve ever tried to read the Bible from cover to cover, chances are you got bogged down in Leviticus and gave up entirely. Don’t feel bad - you’re not alone. But even though the lively narrative of Genesis and Exodus shifts to a book full of repetition and rules, there is plenty of contemporary value to be mined from these ancient pages.  Leviticus 26:3-20

Series: Living Leviticus If you’ve ever tried to read the Bible from cover to cover, chances are you got bogged down in Leviticus and gave up entirely. Don’t feel bad - you’re not alone. But even though the lively narrative of Genesis and Exodus shifts to a book full of repetition and rules, there is plenty of contemporary value to be mined from these ancient pages. 

Series: Living Leviticus If you’ve ever tried to read the Bible from cover to cover, chances are you got bogged down in Leviticus and gave up entirely. Don’t feel bad - you’re not alone. But even though the lively narrative of Genesis and Exodus shifts to a book full of repetition and rules, there is plenty of contemporary value to be mined from these ancient pages. Leviticus 6:1-7, 19:1-2, 9-18

Series: Living Leviticus If you’ve ever tried to read the Bible from cover to cover, chances are you got bogged down in Leviticus and gave up entirely. Don’t feel bad - you’re not alone. But even though the lively narrative of Genesis and Exodus shifts to a book full of repetition and rules, there is plenty of contemporary value to be mined from these ancient pages. Leviticus 1:1-9

With the rush of daily life, it can be challenging to remember that out beyond the comfort of our own community is a world filled with people just like us, many of them struggling to get by. Nikki and TK will be sharing with us about the seeds of hope that they are sowing in one region of Africa, providing a glimpse into how God is at work abroad and inviting us to see ourselves as God’s partners...

The Bible speaks frequently to both equality and economics, but it sure can seem like they are two very different things- detached from our life of faith. This week we will explore how economic practices are a sacred witness of God's will for our communities and churches and ultimately the world. If we would just be willing to talk about it, and not get so defensive.... Deut 15:1-11, 1 John 3:16-2...

Racism, sexism, ageism...and the list goes on. There are so many ways we can pass judgment on others to maintain a measure of control. But in a world of increasing polarization, the gospel challenges our propensity to classify ‘the other’ and invites us instead to an acknowledgment of our shared humanity and our common need for God. Matthew 15:21-38