Church of the Advent - Sermons

Growing in Love Series: The Joyful Life Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 1st May 2016

Christian Identity Series: The Joyful Life Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 24th April 2016 Passage: Philippians 1:1-8 ------------------- Rev. Thomas Hinson launches a new sermon series that looks at Paul's letter to the Philippians and traces one of the book's central themes: Joy.

The Birth of a Church Series: The Joyful Life Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 17th April 2016 Passages: Acts 16:1-40 Philippians 1:1-30 ------------------- Rev. Thomas Hinson looks at Acts 16 and asks what kinds of things we should expect to see in a church where God is at work.

Holy Spirit + You = Awesome Preacher: Bryan Wandel Date: 3rd April 2016 Passage: Acts 5:27-32 ------------------- Guest preacher Bryan Wandel looks at how and why we must obey God rather than men.

Easter Sunday 2016 | Resurrection Hope Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 27th March 2016 Passage: 1 Peter 1:3 ------------------- Because we live in a Holy Saturday culture, we must look to the hope that the resurrection offers.

Easter Vigil 2016 | Doubt and Longing Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 26th March 2016 ------------------- Rev. Thomas Hinson talks about the doubt that inevitably arises from living in a culture where atheism and a longing for the transcendent coexist, and then explores two possible ways we can respond.

Palm Sunday 2016 | The Triumphal Entry Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 20th March 2016 Passage: Luke 19:28-48 ------------------- What's our agenda?

Gratitude Series: Habits of Holiness Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 13th March 2016 Passage: Romans 1:1-32 ------------------- Every good gift comes from God.

Contemplation Series: Habits of Holiness Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 6th March 2016 Passage: Isaiah 30:1-18 ------------------- In silence we encounter God's grace.

Contentment Series: Habits of Holiness Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 28th February 2016 Passage: Philippians 1:1-4:23 ------------------- When is the last time you had an extended span of days, weeks, or months when you were content? Contentment must be learned and cultivated. It’s a habit of the heart that requires trusting God’s purposes over our priorities, trusting God’s providence over o...

Scripture Series: Habits of Holiness Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 21st February 2016 Passage: 2 Timothy 3:14-16 ------------------- Tommy Hinson looks at the origin and purpose of Scripture, and the central role it plays in the lives of Christians.

Submission Series: Habits of Holiness Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 14th February 2016 Passage: James 4:1-10 ------------------- As the season of Lent begins, Tommy Hinson opens a new sermon series on cultivating habits of holiness. This week, he looks at the habit of submission — realigning our hearts with God — and how submission leads to freedom.

Ash Wednesday 2016: Our Holy Calling Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 10th February 2016 Passage: Ephesians 5:20-6:10 ------------------- Tommy Hinson explains how God's purpose in our lives is to make us holy and righteous through Jesus Christ.

God's Family Established Series: Church: God's Family in the World Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 7th February 2016 Passage: Ephesians 1:3-14 ------------------- God calls us to be a unified family even when division is what comes most naturally. Tommy Hinson examines the potential causes of this division and explains how the gospel overcomes them.

Born from Above Series: Church: God's Family in the World Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 31st January 2016 Passage: John 3:1-36 ------------------- In part three of a sermon series on God's family, Dan Beilman looks at how we are born into God's family and how matters of life and death figure into this new birth.

God's Extended Family Series: Church: God's Family in the World Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 17th January 2016 Passage: Isaiah 56:1-12 ------------------- After Jesus came into the world and suffered for us, God’s family became unlike any other family. In the second part of this sermon series, Tommy Hinson asks why do we need a new family, what’s so new about God’s family, and how do we join...

God Promises a Family Series: Church: God's Family in the World Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 10th January 2016 Passage: Genesis 12:1-20 ------------------- Tommy Hinson explores what it means to be a church.

Unity Descending Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 3rd January 2016 Passage: Psalm 133:1-3 ------------------- Dan Beilman explores the nature of Christian unity.

The City of Light Series: Arise, Shine Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 20th December 2015 Passage: Isaiah 60:1-22 ------------------- Tommy Hinson looks at God's vision for his church.

Lessons & Carols: The True Hope of Christmas Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 13th December 2015 Passage: Isaiah 9:1-21 ------------------- What is true hope in a dark and difficult world?

Seek the Lord Series: Arise, Shine Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 6th December 2015 Passage: Isaiah 55:1-13 ------------------- What does it mean to be a spiritual seeker? In light of Jesus coming, seeking the Lord entails four things: responding to God's call, embracing God's thoughts and ways, trusting God's word, and hoping for God's renewal.

In All the Earth Series: Arise, Shine Preacher: Rev. Daniel Beilman Date: 29th November 2015 Passage: Isaiah 12:1-6 ------------------- It is God who has chosen to forgive and comfort, to reclaim the sinner, Dan Beilman says. Because we've been reconciled with God, we repent, we have trust, we have joy, and we're sent on mission.

Christ the King Sunday: The True King Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 22nd November 2015 Passage: John 18:1-40 ------------------- Jesus is not just a teacher, healer, or crusader for reform; He is also a king. On Christ the King Sunday, Tommy Hinson focuses on how humanity views authority, how Jesus transforms authority, and why we need authority.

Baptism Series: Foundations Preacher: Dan Marotta Date: 15th November 2015 Passage: 1 Peter 3:1-22 ------------------- Dan Marotta explains why holy baptism offers a good reason for Christians to have confidence in their faith, particularly in the face of cultural opposition to their beliefs.

Work Series: Foundations Preacher: Rev. Thomas Hinson Date: 8th November 2015 Passage: Genesis 2:1-25 ------------------- Complementing last week's sermon on Sabbath rest, Tommy Hinson looks at what the Bible says about work -- the necessity of work, the distortion of work, and the rebalancing of work in our lives.