New Life in Christ Church Sermons

When life becomes difficult, where do you look for hope? We all experience suffering, disappointment, and uncertainty, but those experiences often leave us asking the same question: Is there any purpose in this? The world offers many ways to cope with hardship, yet few provide lasting hope. Many of the things we trust in can be shaken by suffering, loss, disappointment, or change. Writing to belie...

In today's text, we will see how to wait with hope in the wilderness. This is the second of a two-part series that considers the biblical theme of the wilderness. See the May 17 sermon (on Revelation 12:13-14) for part one of this series.

When something becomes clear and undeniable, we don’t always respond rightly. We tend to keep it at a distance, minimize its demands, or reinterpret it so it doesn’t disrupt us. In this passage, Jesus’ power and mercy are unmistakably on display, yet people respond in very different ways. This reveals something about us: when confronted with what is true and powerful, we are not naturally inclined...

There are moments in life when something breaks, and it does not come back. Not everything heals. Some problems linger, and many feel final. In Matthew 9:18–26, Jesus steps into those moments. He does not simply help people cope. He does what no one else can and shows that our only real hope is found in Him. He restores the broken and raises the dead. When life feels beyond repair, where will you...

When something is wrong, it is natural to try to fix it and become who we think we should be. But over time, we begin to see that this does not truly change us or bring us closer to God. In Matthew 9:14–17, Jesus confronts that way of thinking and shows that we cannot relate to God through what we do but must receive what He gives. He did not come to improve our efforts, but to give us a new life...

We live in a world searching for healing and security, yet we instinctively look for salvation in things that cannot save. Many trust power, progress, and self-reliance instead of the Lord. Into that world God speaks, “Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.” Because there is only one God, there is only one hope for the world, and we are called to m...

We often know something is wrong in our lives, but we do not always know what the real problem is. We focus on what hurts most, assuming relief will bring resolution. In Matthew 9:1–8, a man is brought to Jesus with an obvious need, but Jesus names a deeper one. Real restoration begins when Jesus exposes our true problem and reveals who He truly is. How does Jesus uncover our deepest need—and what...

How often do we see suffering and, instead of coming alongside it, avoid the discomfort it brings? In Matthew 8, Jesus steps into a place everyone else avoids—and refuses to leave things as they are. We have much to learn from Christ, who moves toward what is broken in order to restore it. What happens when Jesus confronts what others have learned to live with, and refuses to leave it unchanged?

Some of the most unsettling moments in life come not when we’re doing something wrong, but when we’re moving forward. That’s what we see in our passage this morning. The disciples are following Jesus, when a storm meets them there. It shows us something surprising: that faithful obedience can feel deeply unsettling. So, the question we need to ask is this: when following Jesus unsettles our lives,...

Many people want the life Jesus offers, his forgiveness, purpose, love, and joy, but remain unwilling to surrender what is required to truly have it. In Matthew 8:18–22, crowds press in around Jesus. Instead of welcoming their casual interest, Jesus reveals what real discipleship actually costs. Following Jesus means surrendering control over our lives because he claims lordship over every part of...

Hebrews 2:10-14(ESV) 10 For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11 For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, 12 saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congre...

We live in a world marked by separation and the crippling shame that something is wrong with us. When we feel stained by sin, failure, or wounds, we often withdraw and quietly wonder whether God will receive us. As Jesus comes down from the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew introduces a man who embodies this experience. He lived in shame, isolation, and uncertainty about whether he could ever be better...

Entering 2026, let’s consider this passage as a sequel or second part to either Pastor Sean's sermon from three weeks ago (December 14; using the same text), or Kyle Ferguson’s sermon last week (December 28; Mark 4:21-25) which showed Christ as our measure of all things. Either way, you are invited to see for yourself how this passage speaks to the way to be filled with the Holy Spirit by consider...