Pastor Dirk's Sermons

As the holidays fall behind us, we must return to real life. The challenges of last year quicky reappear when the Christmas lights are turned off. How can this year be different? Will God do something to lift the burdens of the past and allow us to breath again? The prophet Ezekiel sees relief in sight. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

Saved from an enemy’s plot, God calls His Son back to His chosen land to continue the restoring work that He had been doing for centuries. He now directs the eyes of the world on this place where He will work miracles that change everything. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

As witnesses of His miraculous work, God calls an obscure group of men who were just doing their job in the wilderness. Their role, however, fulfills a story that God had been foretelling for centuries through His prophets. They became the heralds of a new chapter in God’s story of restoration. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

While God does His work, a king plots against Him. He is no match, however, for the sovereign Lord of the universe. Through His miracle of deliverance, God recreates a story that demonstrates His saving power. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

The birth of an unknown child in a small village sends a signal to stargazers in a distant land. From a land that once held His people captive, God calls witnesses to view a miracle of His restoration. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

While some people hoped for a better world, God was already at work creating one in surprising and expected ways. While an ordinary man contemplates his dilemma, God reveals His extraordinary plan. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

Praise is difficult when life proves unfair. By focusing on our God who cares, our attention moves from the problem to the solution, and challenges us to become a part of that solution. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

Praise will sometimes take us back to the beginning when God created us. Sometimes we may wonder if He knew what He was doing. By remembering His design, we are inspired to become what He made us to be. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

The praise journey begins with a conversation, addressing a God who promises to listen. He is not afraid of our questions, and He is not surprised by our challenges. As we pour out our hearts, He assures us of His presence. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

If Jesus, who never hurt anyone, is mistreated in this world, then we who follow Jesus will also meet our share of objectors. When this happens, Jesus promises to deliver us in His time and in His way. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

Peacemaking is not for the faint of heart. Those working for peace must believe that it can work. Jesus assures us that peacemakers are God’s children, empowered to do the work of their Father. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

The world has a way of challenging our faith. We may start to wonder why we believe what we believe. Jesus assures us that hard questions asked with a pure heart will help us to see God more clearly. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

What happens after we call people to account? How do we respond to their failure? Jesus urges mercy for them and for us. Mercy enables us to function in a world of imperfect people, including ourselves. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

What would we want to be filled with righteousness? What would that look like? How would we do that? Why does Jesus promise blessing with it? Matthew 5:6: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Recorded in our chapel, after Ian. No electricity, but God was fully present in His power. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

Some voices in our culture seem to matter more than others. We call them, “influencers.” Jesus, however, challenges our perspective. He promises the world to the “meek” ones that we often do not notice. Sermon Notes & Discussion Guide: https://dirks-corner-public.s3.amazonaws.com/Blessings-Lemonade-2022-Sermon-Notes-Week-3.pdf Matthew 5:5; Psalm 37:8-11, September 25, 2022 Visit us at app.dirkscor...

Loss is an uncomfortable part of being human. The more we value someone or something, the more we miss them when they are gone. Can we ever dig ourselves out of our grief? Jesus assures us that He will heal even our most powerful grief through His loving and gracious presence. Matthew 5:4; Isaiah 61:1-3, September 18, 2022 Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

Some days we are not up for the fight. The cost is too high, and victory seems unlikely. Jesus assures us, however, that He is powerfully present in every struggle. Matthew 5:3; 11:28-30, September 11, 2022 Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

In a culture where widows were frequently disadvantaged, Ruth discovers that she has a Sure and Certain Provider, a Heavenly Father that will not abandon her to the chaos, and a Sovereign King who will include her in His plans for the future of His people. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

When Ruth leaves her family and her homeland, she depends upon another whole line of people whom she never met before. God works to ensure that this new family pours out the grace that He desires for all His children, even those who do not yet know Him as their Heavenly Father. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

At home in a different culture, a young widow starts to rebuild her life. She and her mother-in-law create a plan, but God has a bigger plan that neither of them could imagine. His plan inspires us, especially when our plans seem inadequate. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

When three women each lose their husbands, they must begin to rebuild their lives. Two women choose to return to their homeland, but Ruth makes a different decision. When the future offers her little hope, God provides a way forward on an unexpected path. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

How many love songs have been written throughout the history of the world? We humans from all cultures and all ages can’t stop dreaming about, celebrating, and lamenting our love experiences. The coming of Jesus gives us another love song to sing, one that will transform all our other relationships. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

Jesus provides a new standard of love that measures all other attempts at love. Following His example will empower us to love truthfully, exposing the false substitutes for love that have hurt far too many people. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

Imperfect, broken people have a hard time accepting or giving love. To love freely, God must deal with the imperfections we know as sin. Jesus has come to deal with our sin, so we are freed to love. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app

Some of us may have given up on love. We tried in the past to love and be loved, but that experiment crash-landed. Jesus comes to give all of us a new start, to experience love again the way God created it. Visit us at app.dirkscorner.com to download the app