Federal Way Church of Christ Sermons

Are You Thirsty? // John 7:37-39 27.06.2021 ↓

Jesus invites us to come to him and drink and sends us to become fountains in the world.

Return & Reflect (Part 5): Discerning // Acts 15:6-22 20.06.2021 ↓

As we return and reflect, we are called to discernment—which is different from decision.

Return & Reflect (Part 4): Praying Our Story // Nehemiah 9:6-38 13.06.2021 ↓

As we reflect, we must not only tell our story but pray our story before God.

Return & Reflect (Part 3): Rebuilding the People // Nehemiah 8:1-12 06.06.2021 ↓

As we return, we have to choose what we want to rebuild, or better yet—what will rebuild us as God's people.

Return & Reflect (Part 2): Grieving // Ezra 3:10-13 30.05.2021 ↓

As we return, we must enter a time of reflection that holds together the past and the future along with our joy and our grief.

Return & Reflect (Part 1): Waiting & Receiving // Acts 1-2 23.05.2021 ↓

Waiting seasons are times to grow in deeper reliance on God, deeper relationship with community, and deeper healing from the past.

We Believe (Part 13) // The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting 16.05.2021 ↓

The end of the creed is no ending at all, but the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.

We Believe (Part 12) // The Forgiveness of Sins 09.05.2021 ↓

God has rescued and freed us from the power of sin.

We Believe (Part 11) // The Holy catholic Church 02.05.2021 ↓

The church is a community of people across places and times who join God in the work of his Kingdom.

We Believe (Part 10) // The Holy Spirit 25.04.2021 ↓

The Holy Spirit shows us who God is in us and makes us who we are in God.

We Believe (Part 9) // He Will Come Again to Judge the Living and the Dead 18.04.2021 ↓

In the conext of the whole Christian story, the coming judgement is something to be celebrated and hoped for.

We Believe (Part 8) // He Ascended into Heaven and is Seated at the Right Hand of the Father 11.04.2021 ↓

The ascension shows us what Jesus is doing right now—reigning as a king and interceding as a high priest.

We Believe (Part 7) // On the Third Day He Rose Again 04.04.2021 ↓

The resurrection stands at the center of our faith and the center of human history, just as it stands at the center of the creed.

We Believe (Part 6) // He Descended to the Dead 28.03.2021 ↓

The silence of Holy Saturday speaks loud to us today.

We Believe (Part 5) // He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died, and Was Buried 21.03.2021 ↓

The cross shows us the heart of God who is not distant, indifferent, or domineering.

We Believe (Part 4) // Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary 14.03.2021 ↓

Looking at the whole story of Jesus shows us how God redeems the whole story of humanity.

We Believe (Part 3) // Jesus Christ, God's Only Son, Our Lord 07.03.2021 ↓

Jesus fulfills the storyline of scripture, is equal with the Father, and rules over all things.

We Believe (Part 2) // Father Almighty 28.02.2021 ↓

God is both "Father" and "Almighty," trascendent and immanent.

We Believe (Part 1) // I Believe in God 21.02.2021 ↓

Belief is not about religious rules or abstract ideas, but belonging and trust.

Unclean (Part 6): Mountains & Valleys // Mark 9:2-9 14.02.2021 ↓

Jesus is experienced at the tops of mountains and in the lowest valleys.

Unclean (Part 5): Hands & Hearts // Mark 7:1-23 07.02.2021 ↓

Jesus critiques empty religious ritual and draws attention to the heart.

Unclean (Part 4): Blood & Death // Mark 5:21-43 31.01.2021 ↓

Jesus confronts the power of death and shame with faith.

Unclean (Part 3): Tombs & Pigs // Mark 5:1-20 24.01.2021 ↓

Jesus pursues unclean places and people to deliver us from sin and shame.

Unclean (Part 2): Leper & the Lord // Mark 1:40-45 17.01.2021 ↓

Jesus challenges understandings of the law and our logic of disgust.

Unclean (Part 1): God & People // Mark 1:9-20 10.01.2021 ↓

Jesus came to open the heavens to us and to open our hearts to one another.