Emmaus Road Church | Fort Collins, Colorado

Sermon Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1:29-42 As we continue the season of Epiphanytide which acts as a bridge between the events of Advent and Christmas and the leading up to God’s victory over sin and death on the cross and in the resurrection, we focus on the ways in which Jesus demonstrated the ways and means of God’s Kingdom. In doing so our attention often is drawn to the cast of characters...

Sermon Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Isaiah 42:1-4 Why did Jesus, son of God, the Word that was from the beginning, Immanuel, God with us, need to be baptized? Because Jesus is God with us! Sinless, yet baptized in water. All powerful, yet anointed from on high with the Holy Spirit. Through taking up our mantle as Christians baptized through water and power, we take on the anointing and example of C...

Sermon Scripture: John 1:1-14 John’s account of the incarnation takes a radical approach, saying nothing of mangers, animals, shepherds or angels, rather talks of time and space, light and dark, heirs and servants, word and flesh. When you read, or hear John’s incarnation account, it causes you to begin asking questions, and these questions are so important for us, because they generate something...

Sermon Scripture: Luke 4:14-21, Isaiah 61:1–4 Love is our culminating Advent theme as Jesus, God with us, enacted the power of love to bring freedom, restoration, and healing to all who would receive it. As Jesus takes the mantle of love upon himself, he does so in a very specific way. Once again fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah 61, Jesus reveals what the power of love unleashed in our world can...

Sermon Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, John 15:9-17 Happiness and joy are often considered interchangeably, but they are actually two completely different things. The key point being that God promises joy, but he never assures happiness. We might look on these promises about God’s power to heal with cynicism when we see them in light of life as it stands today. Here, now, we see much evidence to the co...

Sermon Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24, Luke 1:11-20, Luke 1:26b–38 When Heaven speaks it can be quite an unsettling experience. There is a reason that every time an angel shows up in scripture the command is, “Peace be with you.” It’s because angels are not of this world, and very likely their proclamation is about to turn your life upside-down! May we receive the peace of heaven that surpasses all un...

Sermon Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-18, Isaiah 2:2-5, Romans 8:18-26, Psalm 37:3-5 Celebrating the life of Christ through the Christian Calendar and intentionally celebrating the season of Advent with hope and expectation allows us to rearrange the sacred back to the center of our lives. What Advent does is it point the unresolved hopes that we have in our hearts toward Jesus. It invites us into a be...

Sermon Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20 (NLT) In honoring Christ or King and his good Kingdom we consider what Jesus is looking for in his followers. He is looking for people like you and me who may not have it all figured out, but who recognize that their source of hope in this world comes from the love and mercy of Jesus who met us in our darkest of hours and saw us through the long watches of the...

Sermon Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17, 34-35 Jesus seems to be dividing those who hear about the hopeful, redemptive Kingdom of God into two categories: those who receive and those who reject. How can we protect ourselves from falling into the folly of the rejectors? We must be diligent at keeping our eyes and ears open to the simple truth of God which the Holy Spirit reveals to us, while working har...

Sermon Scripture: Matthew 13: 44-46 Join us as we  delve into the layers of meaning found in the parables of the Treasure and Pearl.  Each layer reveals a new understanding of God’s truths and issues a call to action.

Sermon Scripture: Matt. 13:31-33 The Kingdom of Heaven is like a seed, or a measure of yeast, it is imperceptible and much of its growth is unseen, then seemingly overnight you see the tree or the risen dough. We have all heard of the compound effect, or the butterfly effect. This idea says that small, seemingly insignificant forces can have dramatic effects when compounded over and over again. Je...

Sermon Scripture: Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43 NRSV

Sermon Scripture: Matt. 13:1-9, 18-23 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” (The Messag...

Sermon Scripture: Matthew 9:18-34 Learning about who Jesus healed can tell us more about the Kingdom of God than can speculating about how or what Jesus did. Jesus’ miracles are surrounded by many myths and meanings, and it’s important to distinguish between the two if we wish to be among the community of faith that follows Jesus through these difficult days.

Sermon Scripture: Matthew 9:9-17 If we are to be followers of the Way of Jesus, then we must be willing to do as Jesus did. This means seeking out the stigmatized and abrasive among us in order to share love and mercy. We must also be quick to leave behind our own sin and boldly invite others to the table of grace that we have found.

Sermon Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8 Jesus heals a paralyzed man, overturning the Jewish notion of sin and forgiveness.  We are challenged to accept the authority of Jesus and to model our lives and ministry as agents of forgiveness.

Sermon Scriptures: Matthew 8:23-34, Hebrews 11 Consistently throughout his ministry Jesus challenged those around him in regards to their faith. Either encouraging them to strengthen their faith or questioning them regarding their lack of faith. Join us as we consider what it means to have faith that shapes and guides our lives — especially in our modern, empirical society.

Sermon Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22 Together we will examine the drastic statements of Jesus in this Scripture and consider how we embody the love of Jesus in the world as disciples of Jesus.

Sermon Scriptures: Matthew 8:1-11,13 Please take a moment to download the sermon notes ( https://bit.ly/3KNCPEY ) for this week. In the accounts of healing of the leper and the Roman Centurion’s servant we see the authority, compassion, and restoration of Jesus. Likewise, we see the power of faith to lead and guide our lives. As we ponder these things we will seek to allow the Holy Spirit to form...

Sermon Scriptures: Matthew 7:24-29 Jesus intends that we structure our lives upon his teaching and his demonstrated life. This is to become the firm foundation by which we thrive and weather the storms of life. We all have schedules, habits, rhythms, and routines in our lives, but do they match up with the teaching and life of Jesus? Let us consider how we can begin implementing the teaching and e...

Sermon Scriptures: Matt 7:13-23 As we draw to the close of the Sermon on the Mount, the call to action Jesus is proving us is to live as the Kingdom of Heaven citizens he has been describing. Here he shares three parting warnings for those who will take up his journey. 1. Take the Scenic Route, Not the Highway 2. You Can’t Always Trust the Signs 3. Don’t Just be a Passenger

Sermon Scriptures: Matt. 7:1-5 What does the Scripture mean when it tells us to ask, seek, and knock in prayer? Join us as we consider how prayer is cooperative - where we partner with God and commune with God. Prayer is a way to join God’s Kingdom work in the world and embody the message of the Sermon on the Mount.

Sermon Scriptures: Matt. 7:1-5 Jesus warns that anonymous judgment is dangerous to our hearts. Imagine the moral watchdogs, the fault finders, those who are ready to point the finger of judgment at others with no effort to involve themselves in helpful ways with the growth process to overcome these faults in those they condemn. Honor is the call to recognize the value (Imago Dei) someone possesses...

Sermon Scriptures: Matt. 6:9-15 This passage is all about money and things that money can buy.   Jesus gives guidance about this topic addressing how one should live if you have it and what to do if you don’t.  In both cases, how we respond is a reflection of the condition of our spiritual heart.   Finally, Jesus gives the principles of the kingdom – seek first God’s kingd...

Sermon Scriptures: Matt. 6:9-15 Tiina Mitchell will share from her deep, personal history with The Lord’s Prayer, and share with us the challenge that God gave to her. To allow the beautiful simplicity of Jesus’s instruction on pray to shape our hearts and lives, inviting us into a meaningfully contemplative practice of praying the words Christ gave us.