Our Savior Church Spring Hill Sermons

Often, the things we seek to acquire or become ultimately turn into the burdens we bear and the masters we serve. Jesus invites us to take upon our shoulders His yoke, which He calls easy and light. He promises that when we come to Him, He will give us rest. We were created by God to serve. Unfortunately, we usually choose the cruel masters of this world. Instead, let us turn to the good and worth...

In Psalm 32, David confesses, “For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.” Have you ever experienced the weight of unconfessed sin? How did it eat away at you? David continues with the good news that when we confess our sin before God, we experience the peace of His...

“How deep the Father's love for us, How vast beyond all measure. That He should give His only Son, To make a wretch His treasure.” On this Father’s day, we take time to reflect upon the blessing we have of the true and perfect Father who knows us, loves us, and cares for us. We give thanks for those who have filled this earthly role in our lives, and pray that God would continue to encourage a...

Have you ever been in a situation where you found yourself amongst strangers, tasked with becoming a team? Usually, it starts off slowly, but at some point, probably due to a shared goal or objective, strangers become teammates and unity forms. Unfortunately, once the objective is complete, that unity often breaks down. As Christians, we are called to dwell together in unity. Because of our shared...

Sing to the Lord a Joyful Noise! This summer, we will spend some time in the hymnbook of God, the Psalms! Psalm 91 reminds us that with God, we have an ever-present shelter in our time of need. This is important because life has more than its fair share of storms, but with God, we will always have a ledge of protection to stand under. For that reason, we lift up His powerful name in praise and ado...

“God in three persons, blessed trinity.” Have you ever felt like God was more mystery than revelation? The eternal, immortal, invisible, only God is beyond our understanding. In fact, we are helpless to know Him on our own. Thankfully, He chooses to reveal Himself to us. He does this through what we call the doctrine of the Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, three persons. This Trinit...

Are you the kind of person who counts down the days until their birthday? It is fun to celebrate the beginning of something special, whether it be a life, a relationship, or even a Church. Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day that some might call the birthday of the Christian Church. And the best part of birthdays is not the cake, but the gifts. At Pentecost, the Church was given the gift of the Hol...

Have you ever been on a new team, maybe in sports or in a work environment, and it started a little awkwardly? Everyone comes in as a stranger, used to doing their own thing, but if you have a good coach or a good cause, strangers suddenly turn into teammates, and a spirit of unity forms. Before Jesus goes to the cross, He prays that His Church would be united, just as He is united with His Father...

A life without hope is a miserable place to be. Because of this, we are quick to put our hope in something, anything! But so often, what we hope for falls short of our expectations. This can cause us to be hesitant with our hope in the future. With Jesus, this is not the way. He has proven time and again to be our living hope. Hope in Him is so life-giving and real that it is hard to hide. In fact...

"Don't worry, God won't give you more than you can handle!" Have you ever said those words? Have you ever had those words said to you? Usually, in our worst moments, these words are spoken to provide comfort. But, in reality, they are anything but helpful. Sometimes, God allows us to experience more than we could ever handle on our own. In those times, we can draw near to God, kn...

"It's okay, God just wants me to be happy!" Have you ever said those words? Have you ever used them to justify doing something that you know would not make God happy? It can be easy to deceive ourselves into thinking that God exists only to serve us when and where we please. However, we see that God's love for us is far too great to be satisfied by only doing what we think would...

"If it is to be, it's up to me!" Have you ever thought that? It's easy to believe that if we want God's blessing, we must do our part. This is common to what we encounter in the world. We might even think this is to be found in God's word. However, with God, things are different. He doesn't reward, He rescues! This is what He is doing through His son, Jesus Christ our...

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed a little help? Perhaps you were able to send a message to someone who could deliver you. On Palm Sunday, the cry for help is clear as the people shout "Hosanna", which means "Lord, save us!" Jesus comes to Jerusalem on the Sunday of Holy Week just for that reason, to save us. He accomplishes this by his death and resurrection....

Today, we read that when Jesus was in the boat with His disciples, a storm came over the sea. Even after everything they had seen Him do, they were still afraid, and their faith became weak. Like the disciples, we can know who Jesus is and still struggle to trust Him when life feels overwhelming, and the fear creeps in. But we can be hopeful and peaceful, knowing that no matter how big the storm,...

Have you ever cried out to God in a time of need, only to be received with silence? It can be frustrating and make you doubt whether God is even listening. So often, we mistake God's silence for his absence. Jesus is proof that even in times when He seems silent, God is always acting. Because of this, we can be still and know He is working for good, no matter the situation. Let's take some...

When is it easier to trust God, when our pockets are full, or when they are empty? So often we look back and see how God has been beyond faithful throughout our lives, but when we look ahead, we doubt He will or can provide. There is no greater example of God's faithfulness than what He accomplished for us through His Son on the cross. He is always faithful! Thankfully, we can trust God to act...

Do you enjoy being comfortable? Who would say no to that? Sometimes, God calls us out of a situation we've grown comfortable with to fulfill His mission in a less comfortable environment. This was Abraham's story. Amazingly, he gave up everything he knew to obey God. Thankfully, God worked His promise, even in the uncomfortable times. Let's seek to be like Abraham, even if it means lea...

How quick are you to point fingers and pass the blame onto someone else? When we are confronted by our sin, it's easy to come up with excuses. This game dates back to the first occurrence of sin in the Garden of Eden. Thankfully, though we are guilty, God chooses to do something about it, motivated by His love for us. He sends His son to pay the wages of our sin and remove our reason for guilt...

Are you a good listener? So often, what we call listening is really just mindlessly waiting for our turn to be heard. Sadly, we even do this with God! Instead of listening, we'd rather interrupt and tell God what we expect of him. Not surprisingly, this doesn't always go over so well. Today, we learn that Jesus is worthy of all our attention and all of our obedience. So, let's strive t...

Have you ever heard the phrase "when helping hurts"? Sometimes, our attempts to ground ourselves in God can turn into empty distractions away from Him. Though important, these disciplines are never meant to be done in isolation, insulating ourselves from the world. God wants these disciplines to be done in service to those around us. Thankfully, our savior provides a perfect example of h...

How we view things is often shaped by our past experience. This perspective is an important gift for understanding. At the beginning of Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount, He reshapes what it means to be blessed in the kingdom of God, helping us to understand the rest of the sermon. We are blessed by God, as demonstrated by the ministry of Jesus, our savior. Thankfully, the Gospel is the key th...

"What are you seeking?" How would the evidence of your life answer this question? We often seek significance, peace, pleasure, or purpose. Jesus teaches us that the better answer to this question is that we seek after Him, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. The good news is that He comes to us and invites us to remain with Him forever! Let us worship Him together!

In Baptism, we believe that God works forgiveness of sins. Before Jesus started His earthly ministry, He went to the Jordan River to be baptized. Why did someone without sin choose to do such a thing? What exactly is Baptism anyway, and why do we do it? Thankfully, Jesus stood in the waters of Jordan, where we belong, so we can stand outside the empty tomb, where only He belongs. Let us worship ou...

With a new year comes new hopes. What are you resolving this year? Is it going to make much of a difference to the people that God has placed in your life? King Solomon demonstrates that when we can ask for anything, the best thing to ask for is wisdom, a gift that serves others. We can gain such wisdom by spending time with God, His Word, and His people. Let's resolve to spend time in each th...

Have you ever been in such a desperate spot that you tried something crazy...like prayer? So often, prayer is our last resort, the break-glass after trying everything else. But what if we made it our first priority? Thankfully, when we pray, we are communicating directly with the creator and sustainer of the universe, who lovingly invites us to come to Him. When we pray, we are speaking to the mig...