McKernan Baptist Church Podcast

He Will Be Called... Mighty God

Arrogance and Anxiety are connected. If only or in spite of? Passive victims or mighty warriors? What is your role? What does God do?

In the midst of the suffering that we face, we are invited into deep community and real hope.

Welcome to McKernan Baptist Church! We are delighted that we have this opportunity to join together with you in heartfelt worship. We aspire to be people that fulfil our calling as sisters and brothers in the Family of God as we love God and love one another. We are not perfect here; but Jesus is. By His grace, we are His church. You are welcome here. I. The call to inherit the blessing, because t...

Peter teaches that loyalty to God should rule ones inner life despite ones outward circumstances. 1. Living together as the people of God means using our freedom for good. 2. Living together as the people of God means living a life shaped by the crucified Christ. 3. Living together as the people of God means honoring each other in marriage and close relationships.

1. Grace to be holy (1:13-21) By grace, 1:1-2 we have been chosen for covenantal affection by Gods foreknowledge. 1:3 we have been born again to a living hope 1:4 we have an inheritance that is perfect in every way 1:5 we are protected by God 1:6-7 we are being refined 1:8 we are swimming in faithful love 1:10-12 we are what the prophets and angels all point toward and are captivated by 2. Grace t...

The sermon from October 20th

A Generous Life

Encouragement is essentialnot only to lift us from moments of isolation but also to strengthen the bonds within our community and propel us forward in our shared journey of following Jesus. Drawing from our passage in Hebrews, well explore three simple yet powerful ways to encourage others through the invitations: Come with, Come in, and Come on!

Colossians 3:1-14 We dont rise to the level of our morals and virtues. We fall to the level of our beliefs which are reinforced by our perceived identity, our thought patterns, and our actions.

Group Discussion Questions 1. Make a list of what God accomplished through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. 2. Make a list of our churchs ministries. How do they align with Gods quest of reconciliation? 3. Read 2 Corinthians 5:18-20. What do we learn about God? About ourselves? 4. What might need to shift in our posture and practice with one another so that we are living as people that...

1 Peter 4:7-11 NRSV Spiritual Gifts and Serving One Another

John 13:31-35 ESV

Philippians 4:10-23

We each encounter challenges in life, even if were living for God. Sometimes its our fault, but sometimes life just happens. This message identifies three powerful lessons and four practices to successfully navigate lifes difficulties

Paul, as he wraps up his message, resounds a recurring theme in the Book of Philippians that the church be of one accord; 1: 27, 2: 1 4, which he also exemplifies in his relationship with Timothy; 1: 20. He reaches into time and echoes the message from Christs prayer for the Believers, that we may all be one, as Christ and God the Father are one! John 17: 20 23

We aspire to be people that fulfil our calling as sisters and brothers in the Family of God as we love God and love one another. We are not perfect here; but Jesus is. By His grace, we are His church. "There is no problem in human life that apprenticeship to Jesus cannot solve. ~ Dallas Willard

Paul encourages the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord and warns them against false teachers who put confidence in the flesh. He contrasts this with his own background and achievements, which he now considers worthless compared to knowing Christ. The surpassing value of knowing Jesus and gaining righteousness through faith in Him is what ultimately gives the believer a deeper joy. Paul is able to...

Philippians 2:19-30

Philippians 2:12-18

Freedom in Christ that cries out against others with hate and division is not true freedom. Freedom that remains passive in a culture of hate and ignores that lives are being destroyed, is no freedom at all. We do have the freedom in Christ to use the weapons of prayer, kindness, and above all else, love.

Well explore some important aspects of this prayer.

As we continue our series through the book of Philippians, we come today to Pauls response to the question about his wellbeing. The believers in Philippi have sent a care package and a visitor to check in on Paul as they want to know how he is doing, knowing he has been in prison for a long time already.

Aligning our hearts to what has eternal value. (Luke 4:13-30)

Today, we begin a series of sermons through the book of Philippians. The book is actually a letter Paul wrote to the church in the city of Philippi and even though the letter was written from a place of imprisonment, a significant theme that emerges is joy.