Federal Way Church of Christ Sermons

Psalms 42-43 08.07.2024 ↓

Psalms 42 and 43 wrestle with God through deep longing, honest questioning, and hopeful remembering.

Discerning the Spirit (Part 4): Community // Acts 15:22 30.06.2024 ↓

Community is thread woven through the whole process of discerning the Spirit.

Discerning the Spirit (Part 3): Desire // Acts 15:28 23.06.2024 ↓

Holy desire can lead us toward the activity of the Holy Spirit.

Discerning the Spirit (Part 2): Experience // Acts 15:12 16.06.2024 ↓

Hearing God's whisper requires deep listening as we look back and reflect on our everyday experiences.

Psalm 1 09.06.2024 ↓

Bret Thorson

Discerning the Spirit (Part 1): Scripture // Acts 15:15 02.06.2024 ↓

If we want to recognize the voice of God, we need to become familiar with it in Scripture

Formed by the Spirit // 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 26.05.2024 ↓

The Spirit is the means by which we are formed in the image of Jesus, the Son, so that we might reflect the glory of God our Father.

Holy Spirit: Around, Among, Within // Acts 2:1-18 19.05.2024 ↓

The Holy Spirit is active around us in the world, among us in community, and within us through quiet whispers.

Formed in the Image (Part 15): Alive with Good News // 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 28.04.2024 ↓

As we are formed in the image of Jesus, we become resurrection-storytellers who share the story of Jesus in word and deed.

Formed in the Image (Part 14): Alive with Redemption // Romans 8:16-21 21.04.2024 ↓

Our redemption is part of the larger story of the redemption of all creation.

Formed in the Image (Part 13): Alive with Hope // Luke 24:13-35 14.04.2024 ↓

Jesus' resurrection has infused our world and our lives with hope that is deeper than circumstances and temporary outcomes.

Formed in the Image (Part 12): Alive with Christ // Ephesians 2:1-7 07.04.2024 ↓

Resurrection is not only a past event or future hope, but also a present reality.

Creation & Resurrection // John 20:1-22 31.03.2024 ↓

In the resurrection, God is re-creating the world as it was meant to be.

Prepared for Burial // Mark 14:1-11 24.03.2024 ↓

A Holy Week story of a true disciple who honors Jesus through self-sacrifice on the way to the cross.

Formed in the Image (Part 11): Dying in Baptism & Communion // Mark 10:32-45 17.03.2024 ↓

In baptism and communion, followers of Jesus proclaim and participate in his death.

Formed in the Image (Part 10): Dying for Each Other // John 13:1-17 10.03.2024 ↓

"There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." Through the ancient service of foot washing, Jesus calls us to humility and service.

Formed in the Image (Part 9): Dying to Self // Mark 10:17-22 03.03.2024 ↓

Jesus calls each person to carry their cross and uniquely die to their own self that they may truly live.

Formed in the Image (Part 8): Dying to Sin // Matthew 5:17-48 25.02.2024 ↓

Jesus calls us to die to sin so that it will be uprooted entirely from our lives and replaced with the new growth of the Kingdom.

Formed in the Image (Part 7): Dying with Christ // Mark 8:27-9:1 18.02.2024 ↓

Jesus calls us to take up our cross and follow him.

Formed in the Image (Part 6): Present in Baptism & Communion // Mark 1:9-11 & 14:22-26 11.02.2024 ↓

Baptism and communion are ways that Jesus continues being present with his people.

Formed in the Image (Part 5): Present with Each Other // Matthew 9 04.02.2024 ↓

Jesus is present with others, brings transformation, and calls us to do the same.

Formed in the Image (Part 4): Present in the Body // 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 28.01.2024 ↓

Our bodies are essential to our spiritual formation. The pattern of incarnation means the integration of body and spirit as a living soul.

Formed in the Image (Part 3): Present in the World // John 1:1-18 21.01.2024 ↓

Incarnation is part of the story of redemption. He became like us so we could become like him.

Formed in the Image (Part 2): The Shape of Jesus // Philippians 2:6-11 14.01.2024 ↓

The life of Jesus has an identifiable shape, marked by incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection.