Worship Anew

Sermon Text: Matthew 11:28-30 Our bodies need rest. Of greater importance is rest for our souls. Only one Person can give this, who says to us, “Come to Me, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Sermon Text: Jeremiah 28:5-9 The Lord calls us to follow Him. This is difficult in a world that is against Christ. Yet, in Jesus, we have peace with Him in a hostile world.

Sermon Text: Romans 6:12-23 We celebrate the truth that we are, at one and the same time, a sinner who deserves nothing but God’s wrath. But, we are forgiven by God and declared innocent of sin because of Jesus Christ. How do we live that truth out in our lives? Do we freely and willingly sin because we know we are forgiven? Do we struggle and beat ourselves up as we try to become better people? O...

Sermon Text: Romans 5:6-15 Our family’s heritage is precious to us. We not only have a physical heritage, tracked throughout the years, but we also have a spiritual heritage. That new heritage connects us to Jesus and the blessings He comes to bring.

Sermon Text: Matthew 9:13 Imagine a doctor who didn’t want to be around sick people. The doctor comes into the waiting room, he looks at all those runny noses and itchy eyes, hears all the coughing and sneezing, and he covers his mouth and nose and runs out of the room as fast as he can. Not much of a doctor, is he? Nor would Jesus be much of a Savior if He didn’t care for the company of sinners....

Sermon Text: Matthew 28:19 Christians across the world gather today to worship the Triune God. In Jesus Christ, we encounter the true God—One who challenges our expectations, yet gracefully comes to us with purpose and promise. The invitation given to us is simple and profound: “Let God Be God!”

Sermon Text: John 7:38 People who think they are healthy don’t go to the doctor, and those who are satisfied in themselves can’t accept a Savior. But to those whose sin has left them desolate—to the one whose life is dry and whose spirit is wilting—these words mean everything!

Sermon Text: Luke 24:44-53 Why celebrate Christ’s ascension? He visibly left this earth, and we cannot see Him! There are wonderful reasons to celebrate this event. Christ’s ascension lifts us to a higher reality.

Sermon Text: John 14:21 Keepsakes—we all have them—those special things that remind us of special people, places, or events in our lives. God has given you keepsakes to remind you of what He’s done for you. He also has sent the Holy Spirit to help us to “Keep on Keeping.”

Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:2-10 We live in a world where everyone wants to be special; everyone wants to receive a trophy. As the redeemed people of God in Jesus Christ, we are so much more than special. We receive so much more than a trophy! We are chosen and “mercied,” and Christ has given us a glorious mission!

Sermon Text: John 10:1-10 One of our favorite images of Jesus is that of the Good Shepherd. This Good Shepherd guides us, His sheep, to the glory and majesty of heaven. It cost Him dearly to do so. That is because He loves us so.

Luke 24:35 Two disciples walked with Jesus and their hearts burned. The Emmaus road teaches us that Jesus walks with us and talks with us in the Scriptures. Do you want to have an Emmaus walk with Jesus? Then take God’s Word and read. Come to the church and hear. Take a stroll through the Scriptures searching for Jesus’ death and resurrection, and your slow, sad hearts will burn too.

Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 Wishful thinking or rock-solid certainty? The Christian understanding of “hope” differs radically from that of the unbeliever. A blood-stained cross and an empty tomb create an eternity-changing hope, “A Living Hope.”

Sermon Text: Matthew 28:1-10 Death is the reality confronting all of us because we are sinners. But Easter is about life! Because Jesus lives, we shall also live!

Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15:3; Isaiah 53:5 It’s Good Friday, but do you feel good about it? Or on Good Friday, do you feel bad for what   Jesus sufered and why that was necessary? Jesus sufered and died for you – for your   salvation, but He died and rose again for your everlasting good.

Sermon Text: John 12:16 We are told that the disciples did not understand what was going on during the first Palm Sunday. The crowds were excited about Jesus but were confused,too. What about you? Do you understand Palm Sunday?

Sermon Text: John 11:17-27, 38-53 John 11 brings us to one of the greatest miracles of Jesus: raising Lazarus from the dead. In this account, Jesus also teaches us two powerful truths. He shows what it means that He is the Resurrection and the Life, and He moves us to discover that believing this resurrection truth greatly impacts our life.

Sermon Text: John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39 Jesus performs a miraculous sign, giving sight to a man born blind. What a tremendous gift! But the religious leaders, who were spiritually blind, refuse to see with the eyes of faith that the Man before them is the Christ. We thank God for spiritual sight and the opportunities we have to lead others to spiritual sight.

Sermon Text: John 4:10 Our sin has left us parched and thirsty. No mere water can quench our thirst for God. Oh, how we try the alternatives. But, the polluted puddles of this world’s religions and spiritualities can’t quench the deep thirst we have for righteousness, for wholeness, for peace. Only God can provide that Living Water which flows freely like a stream. Only God in the flesh opens up t...

Sermon Text: Genesis 12:1-3 God holds your entire world in His hands through three special gifts: Land, Legacy, and Life! Learn how these gifts, promised more than four thousand years ago to Abraham continue to share our past, present, and future.

Sermon Text: Matthew 4:1-11 The bad news is that we will be tempted by Satan throughout our earthly lives. The good news is that Jesus also was tempted by the devil in all the ways that we are, yet He never once sinned. He defeated Satan for us and now helps us overcome temptations of the devil.

Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Lent isn’t about improving ourselves but about seeing what Christ has done for us. The One who knew no sin became sin in our place, bearing our guilt on the cross. In Him, we are made righteous, forgiven, and free to live as God’s beloved.

Sermon Text: Matthew 17:1-9 There are times in our lives where we have “mountain top experiences.” The problem is that they do not last; they are forgotten. There is one “mountain top experience” that changed everything.

Sermon Text: Matthew 5:13-20 In His “Sermon on the Mount,” Jesus pulls us deeper into an understanding of our relationship with Him. Just a little bit of salt brings some great flavor. In complete darkness, even a small light will change everything. Yet in all this, Jesus still has a surprise for us!

Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 In the early church, Christians were being challenged by people who said the Christian faith was foolish. Today, the faith of Christians is still challenged as foolish. We know the “word of the cross ... is the power of God.”