Citylight Bennington - Sermons

Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches through the Fourth Commandment: "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." What is the Sabbath day? Why should we observe it? What are the consequences if we don't?

Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. brings us to the third of the Ten Commandments: "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain." Have you taken on the name of Jesus Christ? How do you represent Him to the world around you?

Glenn Lawson preaches through the second of the Ten Commandments, and explains how a faulty mental image of God can diminish our worship of Him and our freedom in Him. What do these faulty or counterfeit images look like? Where do they come from, how do they affect us, and, most importantly, how can you be set free from them?

Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. takes us into Exodus chapter 20, and preaches a deep dive on the first of the Ten Commandments: "You must not have any other god but Me." What does this mean in our lives today? Roy offers some practical wisdom to help us examine our lives and identify other "gods" that put distance between us and the one true God.

In chapter 19 of Exodus, the Israelites have come to Mount Sinai in preparation for receiving the Ten Commandments. What do the Ten Commandments mean to us today as Christians or as Americans? Pastor Glenn Lawson provides a spiritual, historical, and cultural overview to introduce us to God's law.

Pastor Glenn Lawson teaches through Exodus chapters 15 through 17, where the Israelites spend 40 years in the wilderness and grumble at God's provision over their lives. What happens to our relationship with God when we gossip and complain? What is the healthy way of dealing with those issues? And how can we learn to be content in our circumstances?

Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. preaches through Exodus chapters 13 and 14, where the Hebrews find themselves trapped and without hope. But then God arrives to deliver them from their enemies.

Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. preaches through the Passover in Exodus chapter 12. What similarities can you find between God's requirements for the Passover lamb, and Jesus?

Pastor Glenn Lawson examines the classic story of the plagues of Egypt in Exodus chapters 7 through 11, and shows how God used those plagues to shake Egypt's faith in its idols. We may not worship statues of wood or gold, but idolatry still exists today. How can you identify idols in your life? Is there anything in your life that is keeping you from enjoying a closer relationship with God?

Pastors Glenn Lawson and Roy Helu, Jr. team up to cover an important topic in current events: the 2024 elections. What does the Bible say about government? And what are some practical Biblical and spiritual considerations that affect how Christians should approach politics and voting?

Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. preaches through chapter 5 of Exodus, where Pharaoh, king of Egypt, hardens his heart and oppresses the Hebrew people. Roy uses this example to demonstrate the characteristics and dangers of a hard heart, and encourages us to examine and soften our own hearts before God.

Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches through Exodus chapters 3 and 4, where God assigns Moses a task but Moses keeps making excuses on why he isn't right for the job. What is God calling you to do in this season of life? Are you allowing fear and insecurity to hold you back, rather than relying on God to strengthen you for His calling for your life?

What does God's timing look like in your life? Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. brings us to the example of Moses in Exodus 2, to show us that God's timing is perfect, and to illustrate the dangers of getting ahead of God's timing for your life.

Pastor Glenn Lawson kicks off our study of the book of Exodus with a brief review of how the Hebrews came to be enslaved in Egypt, a description of the injustices they suffered, and a foreshadowing of the deliverance God will provide.

Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. takes us through chapters 22 and 23 of Luke, where Jesus is brutally beaten and flogged prior to His crucifixion. But our encouragement is this: to consider Him who did that for us. He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed.

Pastor Glenn Lawson describes the empathy Jesus has for us when we are rejected or fear rejection, because Jesus Himself faced ultimate rejection as He is betrayed by Judas, Peter, and others in chapter 22 of Luke.

What should we do when our desires don't line up with God's will? Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. gives us the perfect example from chapter 22 of Luke, where Jesus himself faces a disconnect between his desires and the will of God the Father.

Pastor Glenn Lawson leads us through Luke chapter 21, where Jesus tells His disciples what the world will look like as we approach the time of His return. What do you think of when you hear Jesus' prophetic descriptions of the end times?

What do we know about heaven? Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. answers this as we continue our series on the Gospel of Luke.

Pastor Glenn Lawson brings us to chapter 18 of the Gospel of Luke, where a blind beggar meets Jesus and asks for his sight. Jesus heals the man and answers "Your faith has made you well." What does it truly mean for Jesus to make you well?

Today's event is only available in video format. Watch the video for Event Sunday on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCr1Qnz5sk0.

Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. brings us to Luke chapter 17, where Jesus heals ten lepers but only one shows any gratitude, and uses this example to illustrate the importance of living a life of gratitude towards Jesus who paid an unfathomable penalty to set us free.

Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. takes us through Luke 16, where Jesus provides the most vivid description of what will happen to people who reject His free gift of redemption.

Pastor Vaughn Perez takes us to Luke 15, to the famous parable of the prodigal son, and shows us how both sons were lost in their own unique ways. Does either son's attitude resonate with you? What do the father's responses to his sons teach us about God's love for us?

As we continue our study through the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. takes us through Chapter 14 versus 25 - 28, where Jesus warns His disciples about the cost of following Him.