Union Chapel Sermon Library

Setting the Stage: Ruth 1:1-5 Elimelek: Patriarch from Bethlehem Naomi: Wife of Elimelek Mahlon: Son of Elimelek and marries Orpah a Moabite Kilion: Son of Elimelek and marries Ruth a Moabite God’s Provision: Ruth 2:10-16 God’s hand of provision and care never grow tired. There is no limit or restraint to his goodness. He is always working. Family Guardian-Kinsman Redeemer: Ruth 3-4 To be a Kinsma...

After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord nor what He had done for Israel. Judges 2:10, The Story Pg. 103 Disobedience LEADS TO punishment, FOLLOWED BY repentance, which LEADS TO Deliverance! Deborah was a woman of influence. Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time. She held court u...

After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the...

So they set out from the mount of the Lord three days journey with the ark of the covenant of the Lord going before them three days journey, to seek out a resting place for them, the cloud of the Lord being over them by day when they set out from camp. Numbers 10:33-34 (NRSV) Now when the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, the Lord heard it and his anger was kind...

Union Chapel is honored to have welcomed Nick Vujicic, founder of Life Without Limbs, who came and shared an inspiring message about finding hope in Jesus Christ despite impossible odds and challenging circumstances.

I. Guidelines for life together. Exodus 19:1-8 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31 NIV II. A place for God to dwell. III. Sin must be atoned for. Hebrews 10:1-4 NIV IV. The presence of God with us. Exodus 33...

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:2 (To Abraham) Stay in this land for a while, and I...

Clue: Where your deep passion, the core desire of your best self, where it connects with the pain and need of the world – there you will find your destiny. Truth: You have been born with a destiny. God has called you with a purpose, plan, will, destiny and a life of service in mind. I. Joseph is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers: Genesis 37 II. Joseph is put into prison while in Egypt. Gen...

The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse. And all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” So Abram went, as the Lord had told hi...

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The Story, pg. 1 | Genesis 1:1 NIV His vision is to come down and be with us in a beautiful garden. The first two people reject God’s vision and are escorted from the garden. Their decision introduces sin into the human race and keeps us from community with God. The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth,...

Exodus 35:4-5, 20-29; 36:1-7 I. Everything given was from a willing heart. II. People made a clear connection between the tabernacle and the God of the tabernacle. III. There is a clear connection between giving and worship. As long as your hand is open, God will bless. The moment your hand goes shut, God will close the miraculous flow to your life. A. The gift of giving B. Disciplined / structure...

I Timothy 6:17-19 I. Trust God God is our refuge and strength. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea. Psalm 46:1-2 With the Lord on my side, I do not fear. Psalm 118:6 Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand....

II Corinthians 8: 1-7; 9: 6-7 I. When Christians give, good gets done. "...to bring also to completion this act of grace..." 2 Corinthians 8:6 II. When Christians give, God gets glory. III. When Christians give, they get free.

John 1:43-51 1. See how special you are to Jesus. "and the next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow Me.” John 1:43 2. Your highest calling in life is to help others experience Jesus. 3. Stop underestimating the power of your invitation. What do I say to someone when they ask a difficult question? Answer: I don’t know. Come and see. 4. Come and see what J...

Mark 5:21-43 I. Reach Out to Jesus II. Adjust Your Pace (Three Miles an Hour) It is amazing to realize that Jesus accomplished the redemption of the entire world at three miles per hour. III. Don’t Be Afraid: Just Believe A man who could claim both status and name Saw Jesus’ power to touch and heal. A woman unknown who suffered alone Dared touch and found that same power was real.

Matthew 2:9-12 1. They followed the star but it didn’t lead them to the palace but to the stable. 2. They looked for God in the stable. 3. They offered their best worship/best gifts in the stable.

Isaiah 61:1-7 I. SANTA CLAUS JESUS II. EXPECT A MIRACLE… Through Your Life! III. PAYING THE PRICE “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection… and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings.” Philippians 3:10

Genesis 3:8-15; John 1:1-14 I. A promise given The seed of the woman will come and bruise the serpents head. Genesis 3:15 II. A Son is born III. Jesus, the incarnate Word In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us… John 1:1,14 The great miracle of Christmas is the incarnation of Jesus Christ! It is in the hum...

Hosea 3:1-5 I. OUR INFIDELITY II. TRUSTING THE PROMISE III. PRACTICING SCANDALOUS LOVE Do you really believe that God loves you madly, passionately, unconditionally? God promises to bring good out of bad, to raise up the lowly, and to comfort the afflicted. How would you view your life if you trusted completely in those promises? What would it mean for us to love others “scandalously?” How would t...

Ephesians 5:15-21 -- "Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your h...

Romans 15:17-20 1. Plant Churches: 2. Teach the Bible: 3. Evangelize: For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes… Romans 1:16

Matthew 28:16-20 And in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice. Genesis 22:18 Vs. 17 - When they saw Him they worshipped Him. Vs. 18 - All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. A...

Acts 2:40-47 I. Church is a place to experience a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. II. Church is a place where believers follow Jesus in baptism. III. Church is a place devoted to the apostolic faith. IV. Church is a place to connect (fellowship) with other people. 1. You open your hearts to one another. 2. You open your hands to one another. 3. You open your homes to one another. V. Chu...

Acts 12: 1-24 I. God calls us to prayer II. God hears our prayers There are some things God will not do unless limited human beings pray. John Wesley III. God answers our prayers Don’t wait till you feel faith before you pray. Sometimes praying is its own reward… it wins the day… it brings the breakthrough.

Jeremiah 8:18-22 You will be blessed as your heart breaks over something that breaks the heart of God. What if God's greatest blessings come from God's greatest breakings? It's better to hurt with a purpose than it is to exist without one. I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I coul...