Trinity PCA Sermons

“The Promise of Christ from the Old Testament IV” Isaiah 52:13-53:12 December 27, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson I. The Despised Servant: The Nature of His Rejection (Isaiah 53:1-3, 7-9) II. The Atoning Servant: The Purpose of His Rejection (Isaiah 53:4-6) III. The Exalted Servant: The Reward of His Rejection (Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:10-12)

“The Promise of Christ from the Old Testament III” Micah 5:1-6 December 20, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Jesus is the overlooked King (2; Mt 2:1-6) II. Jesus is the Shepherd King (4-5a; Jn 10:11-15; Ps 23) III. Jesus is the global King (3b, 4b; Jn 10:16; Rev 7:9-10; Eph 2:14-21) IV. Jesus is the future King (3; Ps 96:11-13; 1 Cor 15:24-26; Rom 8:31-39; Rev 22:20)

“The Promise of Christ From the Old Testament II” Isaiah 9:1-7 December 13, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. The Need (8:19-22; 9:2a; Jer 10) 1. Then 2. Now II. The Provision 1. What (2, 6a) 2. Who (6b; Matt 4:12-16; Heb 4:15-16) (A) God who understands us & our needs → Wonderful Counselor (B) God who goes to battle for us → Mighty God (C) God who adopts us into his family never to be lost → Ev...

“The Promise of Christ From the Old Testament” Genesis 3:1-21 December 6, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Curse 1. To the serpent (14-15) 2. To the woman (16) 3. To the man (17-19) II. Promise 1. God pursues his people (8-9; Eph 2:1-4) 2. God makes a promise to his people (15) 3. God provides for his people (21)

“Living Before the Lord” 2 Samuel 6:12-23 November 29, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper

“The Ark of the Covenant: Blessing & Danger of God’s Presence” 2 Samuel 6:1-15 November 22, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What it was (1-2; Exodus 25) 1. Description 2. Contents 3. Location 4. Purpose II. What it revealed 1. Picture of God (A) Ruler - King (B) Revealer - Prophet (C) Reconciler - Priest 2. Presence of God (A) Blessing (1-2, 10b-15) (B) Danger (3-10) III. So what? 1. Warning t...

“Two Davids, Two Jerusalems, and One Promise-Keeping God” 2 Samuel 5 November 15, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson I. God’s Promise to David Fulfilled: The Shepherd-King Unites the Kingdom (2 Sam. 5:1-5) II. God’s Promise to Abraham Fulfilled: The Shepherd-King Wins the City & Defeats His Enemies (2 Sam. 5:6-25) III. God’s Promises to All His People Fulfilled: The New David in the New Jerusalem (Ezek....

“Treachery, Justice, and Why It Is Best to Trust and Wait on the Lord” 2 Samuel 4 November 8, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. A story of treachery (1-8) 1. Who? (1-3) 2. What? (5-7) 3. Why? (8) II. A response of justice (9-12) III. So what? 1. Never use theology for your own personal gain (8) 2. Importance of the overlooked (1, 4) 3. Trusting & patiently waiting on the Lord (2 Samuel 1-4) (A)...

“Chaos in the Kingdom” 2 Samuel 2:12-3:39 November 1, 2020 — Rev. Chris Harper I. Stupidity of our sin (2:12-32; 3:1-5) 1. Example of Abner (2:12-32) 2. Example of David (3:1-5) II. Seriousness of seeking the wrong glory (3:1-39) 1. Example of Abner (3:1-11) 2. Example of Joab (3:12-39) III. Stability found only in the hope of God’s promises 1. Promise of the ultimate Peacekeeper (3:31-39; Rom 5:1...

“God's Mission and Calling for Us” 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 October 25, 2020 — Reverend Owen Tarantino

“Life in the Kingdom” 2 Samuel 2:1-11 October 18, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Dependence on God (1-4a) II. Commitment to God (4b-7; Mt 11:28-30) III. Opposition to God (8-11; Ps 2; Phil 2:5-11)

“Grace for the Quarrelsome, Humble Christian” James 4:1-12 October 11, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson I. The Humility Proverb - Reapplied (James 4:6) II. The Problem: Quarreling Christians (James 4:1-5) III. The First Solution: The Grace of Humility toward God (James 4:6-10, cf. Heb. 9:14, Gal. 5:24) IV. The Second Solution: The Grace of Humility toward Others (James 4:11-12, cf. 3:13-18)

“The Need for Lament” 2 Samuel 1:17-27 October 4, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Importance of lament (17-18) II. Cause of lament (19-21; 1 Sam 15) III. Model of lament (19-27; Jn 11)

“Be Like David? Yes and Absolutely Not!” 2 Samuel 1:1-16 September 27, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Be ready (1-10) II. Be genuinely grieved (11-12) III. Biblically fear the Lord (13-16) IV. Be like David? – Yes and absolutely not!

“Grace for the Anxious, Humble Christian” 1 Peter 5:5-9 September 20, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson I. The Humility Proverb (1 Pet. 5:5) II. Vertical and Horizontal Humility (1 Pet. 5:5-7, James 4:1-10) III. Humility is Spiritual Warfare (1 Pet. 5:8, James 4:7) IV. Mercy: The Exception to the Proverb We All Need (1 Pet. 3:18, Phil. 2:3-11)

“The Lord’s Supper: What It Is and What It Does (Part 2)" Matthew 26:17-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; 10:16-21; 12:12-13 September 13, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What is the Lord’s Supper? 1. It is instituted by Jesus (Matt 26:26-28; 1 Cor 11:23; 10:21) 2. It is a sign and seal (Matt 26:26-28; 1 Cor 11:24-26; Rom 4:11) 3. It is to be observed in the Church (Matt 26:20; 1 Cor 11:17ff) 4. It is t...

“The Lord’s Supper: What It Is and What It Does" Matthew 26:17-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; 10:16-21; 12:12-13 September 13, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What is the Lord’s Supper? 1. It is instituted by Jesus (Matt 26:26-28; 1 Cor 11:23; 10:21) 2. It is a sign and seal (Matt 26:26-28; 1 Cor 11:24-26; Rom 4:11) 3. It is to be observed in the Church (Matt 26:20; 1 Cor 11:17ff) 4. It is to be obse...

“Out of the Depths” Psalm 130 August 30, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Why was he in the depths? (1-4) 1. What it wasn’t 2. What it was II. What did he do to get out? 1. Cried out to God (1-3) 2. Reminded himself what is true (4-7) 3. Shared it with others (7-8) III. So what? 1. Follow the model of the psalmist 2. Fear the Lord (4b) 3. Fellowship with others (7-8)

“The Blessed Man” Psalm 1 August 23, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson I. The Blessed Man is... (vv. 1-6) II. ... Not You (vv. 1-2) III. Until You Take Refuge in The Blessed Man (Ps. 2, Gal. 3)

“Jesus: The Ultimate King, Priest, and Lord” Psalm 110 August 16, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Jesus is the ultimate King – we must do what he says (1-3) II. Jesus is the ultimate Priest – we must find our acceptance only in him (4) III. Jesus is the ultimate Lord – we must offer ourselves freely to him (3, 5-7)

“The Rot of Envy” Psalm 73 August 9, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What envy is 1. Wanting (2-12) 2. Resenting (13-14) II. What envy does 1. Makes us bitter and beast-like (21-22) 2. Robs our joy (13-14, 16) 3. Consumes us (2) III. How we can deal with our envy 1. Confess it (3, 21-22) 2. Go into the sanctuary (17) 3. Remember how things end (17b-20, 27) 4. Believe that God is enough (23-28)

“Spiritual Dryness” Psalm 42-43 August 2, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What is spiritual dryness (1-11, 43:2) 1. What it is 2. Honesty about it II. How it comes 1. Disconnection from God’s people (4-6) 2. Difficult circumstances (3, 9-10, 43:1) 3. Difficulty eating and sleeping (3) III. How to deal with it 1. Talk to God (1-4, 9, 43:1-2) (A) Pour out your soul (4) (B) Confess belief (1-2, 9, 43...

“The Mystery and Hope of Psalm 22 and the Cross” Psalm 22 July 26, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Mystery of this Psalm 1. Mystery (1-31) 2. Mystery revealed (1; Mt 27:46; Acts 2:30-31; Lk 24:27) II. Hope of this Psalm 1. For the sinner (1) 2. For those suffering (1-21) 3. For the mission of the gospel (22-31)

“Your Kingdom Come” Revelation 7:9-17 July 21, 2020 — Reverend Brandon Haan

“The Strength of Weakness” 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 July 12, 2020 — Reverend Bill Carr