Gospel Community Sermons

Walk the truth (V.1-4)​ Love one another (V. 5-7)​ Recognize and reject deception (V. 8-11)​

The forever God will bring His forever reign with His newly redeemed people in His newly remade world God will dwell with us amidst newness (Rev. 21:1-5a)​ Our eternal God will bless or judge (5b-8)​

Because of God’s character, creative power, control and care, His righteous people can gladly praise and trust Him.​ ​ The righteous praise God with music and singing. ​ God’s character, creative power, control, and care are the causes for joyful praise and glad trust. ​ ​

By faith, we will share in Jesus' victory over death.  Jesus’ reign will bring the first resurrection (Rev. 20:1-6)​ Satan’s rebellion will end in the second death (Rev. 20:7-15)​

The wrath of God is just because the righteous acts of God are revealed God reveals His righteous deeds (15:1-8)​ God reveals His just judgment (16:1-7)​ And still… Human rebellion persists (16:8-21)​

Guest Preacher: Michael Coate

Jesus is the King who gathers His faithful and crush His opposition Jesus will collect His righteous servants (Rev. 14:14-16)​ Jesus will judge His wicked opponents (Rev. 14:17-20)​

God's sovereign grace builds death-defying courage in His people  Satan is a formidable foe who fakes to be fearfully worshipped (Rev. 13:1-18)​ Our God is a gracious God to be gratefully worshipped (Rev. 14:1-13)​

Jesus' exaltation is Satan's downfall Christ’s ascension defeats Satan’s dominion (Rev. 12:1-6) ​ Christ’s blood defeats Satan’s accusations (Rev. 12:7-12)​ Christ’s authority defeats Satan’s persecution (Rev. 12:13-17)​

Even in hostility, we bear witness with hope in Jesus’ coming kingdom God's Word makes us witnesses (10:1-11)​ Our witness may bring us suffering (11:1-14) ​ Our suffering will give way to Jesus’ kingdom (11:15-19)​

God graciously warns sinners, yet they refuse to repent God’s warnings begin with the prayers of the saints (Rev. 8:1-5)​ God warns by His judgments (Rev. 8:8-9:19)​ God’s warnings are tragically rejected (Rev. 9:20-21)​

God protects His people through His eternal salvation The Godhead's wrath: the seals of difficulty culminate to the end of the age (Rev. 6:1-17)​​ The Godhead's salvation: Those washed in the lamb's blood are sealed for salvation (Rev. 7:1-17)​

Jesus' ransoming work demonstrates that He is worthy of heaven and earth's praise Glory: Heaven worships the holy Creator (Rev. 4:1-11)​ Grief: No one in creation can redeem (Rev. 5:1-4)​ Triumph: Heaven and earth worship because of Jesus' redemptive work (Rev. 5:5-14)

Guest Preacher: Dan Sawhook

Peace with God comes only through the costly sacrifice of the promised King, Jesus​ David sinfully numbers the people (vs. 1-9)​ The LORD’s judgment and mercy displayed (vs. 10-17)​ The LORD’s wrath averted by sacrifice (vs.18-25)​

God accomplishes His kingdom work by making His people like His King God reproduces His King in His people ​ God accomplishes His victory through His people (2 Sam. 23:10, 12)​ God Shares His glory with His people (2 Sam. 21:22)​

God's king allows us to thrive forever God's Anointed gives us God's words (23:1-3a)​ God’s Anointed makes us thrive forever (23:3b-5)​ Rejecting God’s Anointed brings judgment (23:6-7)​ ​

God saves his people through His righteous, anointed, and empowered King God is Salvation (v. 1-4)​ ...who delivers us (v. 5-20)​ ...who responds according to righteousness (v. 21-31)​ ...who makes us capable (v. 32-46)​ ...who deserves praise (v. 47-51)

Atonement puts covenant breakers like us on the right side of death Atoning Saul's sin requires gruesome death (2 Sam. 21:1-6)​ David selects the sacrifice (2 Sam. 21:7-9)​ David and Rizpah mourn (2 Sam. 21:10-14) (2 Sam. 21:10-14)​ ​

God's faithful wisdom opposes worthless and reckless men... like us Worthless and reckless men threaten David’s kingdom (2 Sam. 20:1-13)​ Faithful Wisdom preserves David’s kingdom (2 Sam. 20:14-22)​

God's grace undermines our petty divisions David is restored to the nation (19:8b-15)​ David is restored to individuals (19:16-40)​ Israel and Judah are divided by David (19:39-43)​ ​

The LORD is sovereign, working all things according to the counsel of His will The LORD sovereignly fulfills His Word (16:15-23)​ The LORD sovereignly defeats Ahithophel's counsel (17:1-14)​ The LORD sovereignly provides for King David's needs (17:15-29)​ ​

Guest Preacher: Brian Spirito There is a faithful way to face our unfaithfulness There are consequences of our sin (15:13-29)​ There is lament and repentance for sin (15:13-37)​ There is acceptance of God’s will (16:1-14)​​

We cannot distort God's wisdom and love others well We can be lovingly foolish (14:1-24)​ Our loving foolishness breeds fake reconciliation (14:25-33)​ Fake reconciliation can bring real problems (15:1-12)​

Without God, sin only spreads.  Our sin is malignant (2 Sam. 13:1-22)​ Our sin metastasizes (2 Sam. 13:23-38)