Church of the Advent - Sermons

Stewardship as Counterculture: Stewardship by Design Series: Stewardship as Counterculture Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 22nd October 2017 Passages: Genesis 1:26-28 Psalm 24:1-10 Matthew 25:14-30 Acts 17:22-28 ------------------- In the first sermon in our new series, we see that though God owed us nothing, He gave us everything. That influences how we live out our calling to serve as a stewa...

Parish Retreat 2017: Flourishing From the Inside Out Series: Parish Retreat 2017 Preacher: Chuck DeGroat Date: 15th October 2017 Passage: Matthew 5:1-10 ------------------- We were blessed to hear from Chuck DeGroat, Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Western Theological Seminary and author of Wholeheartedness. Looking at the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, we examine how to move from a life of...

The Enemy of My Enemy is Love Preacher: Matt Wilcoxen Date: 15th October 2017 Passage: Jonah 3:10-4:11 ------------------- Looking at Jonah's reaction to God sparing the people of Ninevah, we receive the invitation to embrace God's love for our enemies.

How Long, Oh LORD?: Statement of Faith Series: How Long, Oh LORD? Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 8th October 2017 Passage: Habakkuk 3:1-19 ------------------- In the worst of times, Habakkuk teaches us how to still rejoice in God and take joy in Him.

How Long, Oh LORD?: Pride and Glory Series: How Long, Oh LORD? Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 1st October 2017 Passage: Habakkuk 2:4-20 ------------------- We look at how the sin of pride affects our world and our relationship with God and others, and how the glory of Jesus on the cross burns our pride away.

How Long, Oh LORD?: Living by Faith Series: How Long, Oh LORD? Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 24th September 2017 Passage: Habakkuk 2:1-4 ------------------- How do we endure when life is overwhelming and difficult? We examine the Bible's call for us to keep "living by faith" despite insurmountable odds.

How Long, Oh LORD?: Faith and Doubt Series: How Long, Oh LORD? Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 17th September 2017 Passage: Habakkuk 1:1-17 ------------------- Beginning a new series on the Old Testament book of Habakkuk, we look at the role doubt plays in our faith and the promise in our pain, as we cry out, "how long, Oh LORD?"

Work From the Soul Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 10th September 2017 Passages: Colossians 3:17 Colossians 3:22-4:1 ------------------- How can we practice missionary faithfulness in whatever vocation the Lord has placed us in?

Goodness, Mercy, and Cynicism Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 27th August 2017 Passage: Psalm 23:6 ------------------- When events in the world, and our lives, make it easy to be cynical, how do we experience the goodness and mercy of our Shepherd's presence?

Psalm 23:5 Series: Psalm 23 Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 20th August 2017 Passage: Psalm 23:5 ------------------- Continuing our series on Psalm 23, we see David switching from describing the Lord as a shepherd, to describing Him as a host, and learn how community is solidified by showing Biblical hospitality to each other.

Psalm 23:4 Series: Psalm 23 Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 13th August 2017 Passage: Psalm 23:4 ------------------- When we are walking through "the valley of the shadow of death," we can see our shepherd more clearly, a shepherd who has experienced the deepest darkness and separation from God.

Green Pastures, Still Waters Series: Psalm 23 Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 30th July 2017 Passage: Psalm 23:2 ------------------- Continuing our study on Psalm 23, we see that if we apply the metaphor of sheep to ourselves, our deepest need is to know our Shepherd and be led to rest.

The Lord is My Shepherd Series: Psalm 23 Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 23rd July 2017 Passage: Psalm 23:1 ------------------- Starting a new series on Psalm 23, we take a deeper look at the familiar words, seeing that whatever we believe about God's character will shape how we view the trials and anxieties in our own lives.

Celebration of Discipline Preacher: Jay Traylor Date: 16th July 2017 Passage: Hebrews 12:3-14 ------------------- What happens when we face times of adversity, even as we experience new life in Christ? Jay Traylor looks at what to do when God disciplines us, and how we discipline ourselves.

Joy and Peace Series: The Joyful Life Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 10th July 2017 Passage: Philippians 4:2-9 ------------------- We cannot hope to promote peace and reconciliation in the world until we have experienced peace with God and peace within ourselves. As Paul suggests in his letter to the Philippians, to find this peace we must practice the presence of God, practice grateful prayer...

Alive in Christ: Christ at Home and Christ at Work Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 9th July 2017 Passage: Colossians 3:18-4:1 ------------------- In these verses Paul unfolds what the new nature in Christ looks like, and presses that reality into our relationships at home and at work.

Alive in Christ: Christ-Centered Community Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 2nd July 2017 Passage: Colossians 3:12-17 ------------------- What does a new identity in Christ actually look like in our day-to-day lives? We see it in the peace of Christ, the word of Christ and the name of Christ.

Alive in Christ: Putting on Christ Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 25th June 2017 Passage: Colossians 3:1-17 ------------------- Colossians 3 shows how the resurrected power of Jesus Christ has an enormous impact on our identity.

Alive in Christ: Things Above Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 18th June 2017 Passage: Colossians 3:1-4 ------------------- Now that our life is hidden with Christ, how do we live focused on Him as the "true north," and not the numerous distractions that try to pull our focus away?

Alive in Christ: Virtue Signaling and the Victory of God Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 11th June 2017 Passage: Colossians 2:16-23 ------------------- What does it mean to be a "good person" and how does the resurrection of Jesus impact our understanding of that idea?

Colossians: Alive in Christ | Colossians 2:6-15 Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 4th June 2017 Passage: Colossians 2:6-15 ------------------- Amid the competing voices and philosophies weighing in our lives, we must compare our interpretation of fact against the plumb line of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, because only then will we know what is really t...

Colossians: Alive in Christ | Colossians 2:1-7 Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 28th May 2017 Passage: Colossians 2:1-7 ------------------- Paul urges the Colossians to not let the structure of their faith be battered by the cultural climate, but to protect their foundation, being rooted in Jesus Christ.

Colossians: Alive in Christ | Suffering Christ, Suffering Church Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 21st May 2017 Passage: Colossians 1:24-29 ------------------- Though our culture does all it can to eliminate any feelings of pain, Paul shows how suffering causes growth and brings us closer to Christ, and offers hope for those that are suffering as they follow H...

Colossians: Alive in Christ | Colossians 1:21-23 Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ Preacher: Rev. Josh Ruiter Date: 14th May 2017 Passage: Colossians 1:21-23 ------------------- These verses compel us to ask ourselves, "what does it mean to be a Christian?" and invites us to be honest about who we are, and who God is, and who we were made to be.

Colossians: Alive in Christ | Colossians 1:15-20 Series: Colossians: Alive in Christ Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 7th May 2017 Passage: Colossians 1:15-20 ------------------- These verses in the first chapter of Colossians reveal how Jesus was fully human, and yet fully the creator and ruler of the universe, and ask us to examine what we are allowing to have lordship over our lives instead...