Living Hope Evangelical Free Church Sermons (Sioux Falls, SD)

"Gumption and the Goodness of God” James 1:12-18 Pastor Dan Montgomery February 9, 2025 Following Jesus will require gumption. If we know and relyon the goodness of God, we will make it. 1)     Your life requires an adequate supply of gumption (12) 2)     Your desires require an adequate supply of suspicion (13-15) 3)     WE all need an adequate supply of truth about God (16-18)

"Spiritual Spatial Awareness" James 1: 5-11 Pastor Dan Montgomery February 2, 2025 To live well as God's People, we need God's wisdom. This wisdom gives us a "spiritual spatial awareness" that moves us to make some surprising judgements about ourselves and our world. 1) We will misunderstand trials if we don't have God's wisdom (1:2-4) 2) We seek wisdom by askin...

What's Better than a Life of Ease? James 1: 1-4 Pastor Dan Montgomery January 26, 2025 God's restored people are still a scattered people who face unpleasant trials. Because we know the purpose of these trials, we can embrace them with joy. 1) You are not exempt from unpleasant trials. 2) You should rejoice in your unpleasant trials. 3) You can know the purpose of your unpleasant trials. 4...

"In His Hands" Psalm 104:24-35 Pastor Dan Montgomery January 19, 2025 Creation exists to be a holy temple, putting God's mighty life-giving glory on display. For we who have turned away from him, this creates a problem. * Ps104:24-26 -> "Without Him was not any thing made that was made" (John 1:3) *Ps 104:27-30 ->"He Himself gives to all mankind life and breath a...

"A Wealth of Generosity" Psalm 104: 14-23 Pastor Dan Montgomery January 12, 2025 People who can see the abundance of God are filled with humble delight and generosity. 1) God's Lavish Feast (14-18) 2) God's Rhythmic Feast (19-23) 3) God's Lavish People (14-15)

"God Over the Chaos" Psalm 104:1-13 Pastor Dan Montgomery January 5, 2025 Celebrate the goodness of our Creator by pondering His creation. Bless the Lord for... 1)... His splendor and majesty 2)... His control over chaos 3)... His life=-giving boundaries.

"Hail Incarnate Deity" December 29th, 2024 Pastor Dan Montgomery December 29, 2024 The baby whose birth we celebrate at Christmas comes from eternal glory and lives to show us that glory. Take it in. 1. Who? 2. What? 3. Where? 4. Why?

“A Message of Hope” Isaiah 9: 1-7 Pastor Don Hill December 22, 2024 A light as shined on people living in deep darkness for a purpose.

“Rend the Heavens” Isaiah 64: 1-4 Pastor Dan Montgomery December 15, 2024 The birth of Jesus has the power to make us deeply content and yet fill us with great longing 1.     A Prayer for Those Discontent with the Status Quo. 2.     Remember God’s Ability to Disrupt the Status Quo. 3.     Remember Our Security as We Are Waiting.

“The God of Glory in Low Places” Micah 5:1-6 Pastor Dan Montgomery December 8, 2024 The King who brings peace comes from glory into humility. 1.     How Did We Get Here? 2.     Restored and Renewed by a Good Shepherd – King 3.     Your Shepherd – King Comes from Glory 4.     Your Shepherd – King Comes to the Lowest Places

“Unlocking the Door” Matthew 1:18-23 Pastor Dan Montgomery December 1, 2024 It is only good new for us that the child of Mary is called “Immanuel” if he is also called “Jesus”. Let me explain… 1.     Making Sense of an Inconceivable Conception (1:18-20) 2.     Making Sense of Numerous Names (1:21-23) 3.     Making Sense of Immanuel (Isaiah 7:13)

Gospel Refresh (week 1): Christ Died for Your Sins Luke 23: 44-49 Pastor Dan Montgomery November 10, 2024 Gospel Refresh Intro (1 Cor 15: 1-4) God's love for us is put on full display as Jesus bears the punishment for sin so that those who repent of their sin may be reconciled to God. 1. Why Darkness? (23:44-45a) 2. Why a torn curtain? (23:45b) 3. Why quote a Psalm? (23:46) 4. What is your reactio...

Gospel Refresh (Week 3): Christ Was Raised on the Third Day Luke 24:1-7 Pastor Dan Montgomery November 24, 2024 Christ rose from his grave, defeating death and fulfilling his mission. This should change how we approach both the day of death and daily life. ​An Unexpected Emptiness ​An Unexpected Reminder ​An Unexpected Purpose

Gospel Refresh (Week 2): Christ Was Buried Luke 23:50-56 Pastor Dan Montgomery November 17, 2024 To understand the glory of the resurrection we must first face the deep and tragic reality of death. ​What does Joseph do? ​What do the women do? ​What does Jesus do?

"Certain Hope, Certain Hardship, & the Need for Endurance" Daniel 7:15-28 Pastor Dan Montgomery November 1, 2024 The Lord wants his people to know the depths of both the glory and the difficulty that await us. 1. Our Certain Hope (7:15-18) 2. Our Certain Hardship (7:19-22) 3. Our Certain Need for Endurance (7:23-28)

"Where the Wild Things Are" Daniel 7:1-18 Pastor Dan Montgomery October 27, 2024 Right now we live amongst beast-like human kingdoms while also in God's glorious Kingdom. Kingdom life, for now, can look like defeat. It's not. 1. The Beasts from the Sea (7:1-8) 2. The Beasts on a Leash 3. The Ancient of Days on the Throne (7:9-12) 4. The Son of Man on the Clouds (7:13-14) 5. The Son of Man on the C...

Deliver Us from Evil Daniel 6: 1-28 Pastor Dan Montgomery October 20, 2024 We need more than a change in circumstances. We need restoration. And the only place we find the restoration we long for is in the promises of God. 1. New Kingdom, Old Struggles (6:1-9) 2.New Edict, Old Habits (6:10-11) 3. "Put Not Your Trust in Princes" (6:12-18) 4. "Salvation Belongs to Our God" (6:19-28) 5. There's Gotta...

"Numbered, Weighed, and Divided" Daniel 5: 1-31 Pastor Dan Montgomery October 13th, 2024 Humility and meekness may seem foolish. But the Lord numbers, weighs, and divides the proud when he delivers his people. 1. Hard-Headed Arrogance (5:1-4) 2. Weak-Kneed Alarm (5:5-9) 3. Cool-Headed Guidance (5:10-12) 4. Heavy-Handed Judgment (5:13-28) 5. Swift-Footed Justice (5:29-31) The Good News: A God Who N...

Blessed are the Meek Pastor Dan Montgomery October 6, 2024 Jesus Is Lord. We are not. We enter his blessed kingdom by way of meekness 1) Nebuchadnezzar's Conclusion (4:1-3) 2) Dream Drama... Again ( 4:4-18) 3) Deaf Ears ( 4:19-27) 4) A Warning of Destruction for the Proud (4:28-33) 5) An Everlasting Kingdom for the Meek ( 4:34-37)

Preparation for Service Isaiah 6 Pastor Luther Eatman September 29, 2024 Preparation for Service When things seem to go well we tend to loose focus on God. 1) The need for spiritual acknowledgement of our Savior. (Right perspective of God) 2) The need for spiritual acknowledgement of self. 3) The need for spiritual acknowledgement of salvation. 3) The need for spiritual acknowledgement of service.

Trusting Our Rescuer Daniel 3:1-30 Pastor Dan Montgomery September 22, 2024 Fully trusting God can seem too risky, but our God is always able to rescue his people. 1) Powerful people prefer idolatry. Trusting God is risky (3:1-7) 2) Faithful people are disliked. Trusting God is risky (3:8-13) 3) We can calmly trust God. He is able to rescue (3:14-27) 4) God has a purpose for when and how he rescue...

"After You and Ever After" Daniel 2: 31-45 Pastor Dan Montgomery September 15, 2024 We need a live remembering that we will be forgotten but Christ's Kingdom is eternal

"The Revealer of Mysteries" Daniel 2:1-30, 46-49 Pastor Dan Montgomery September 8, 2024 God brings the light of his wisdom to the dark nations through his faithful servants. 1. SCENE I (2:1-13) The people walk in deadly darkness 2. SCENE II (2:14-24) A light shines in the darkness 3. SCENE III (2: 25-30) Wisdom is known by its Fruits 4. RESOLUTION (2:46-49) The Nations walk in the light of the Lo...

"Faithful Presence" Daniel 1:3-21 Pastor Dan Montgomery September 1, 2024 The Sovereign Lord equips his faithful people for service in the world. 1. SCENE 1: (Daniel 1: 3-7) The world's perks are filled with peril. 2. SCENE 2: (Daniel 1: 8-16) God makes faithfulness possible. 3. SCENE 3: (Daniel 1: 17-21) God exalts and equips his faithful people for service in the world.

Perspectives on the Worst of Times Daniel 1:1-2 Pastor Dan Montgomery August 25, 2024 God's sovereignty provides stability on our worst days and humbles us on our best. 1. A day of infamy for Judah 2. What seems to be Happening here? 3. What is really happening here?