Weekly Sermon

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Description: Seeking glory for ourselves will end in destruction. While it is tempting to exalt ourselves, the glory is only temporary and will come to ruin. Even in uncertain times where evil men exalt themselves, the true God of the Bible is the one who truly is high and lifted up. In the world today, people do well to seek God's glory, for it is when God has all the glory that sinners are truly...

Sermon wait for the Lord's answer. In a world filled with uncertainty, it is far easier to trust in ourselves for the right answer. However, it is by faith in Jesus that believers can navigate a difficult world... especially in light of impending judgement. Scripture to be read:  Habakkuk 2:2-5

Scripture to be read:  Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 Sermon Description: What do we do as believers when the answer we are looking for from the Lord doesn’t come? Or, when we get an answer that we did not want or expect? When we are faced with wrongs and injustice, we can always wait on the Lord’s answer… for it is an answer that we can trust.

Scripture to be read:  Habakkuk 1:1-11 Sermon Description: There are many things in the world that do not make sense to us. When we say, "Why O Lord?", we do not always get the answer that we expect. The truth is, his ways do not seem good and just to us at times. Even if his ways do not make sense to us, we can trust him knowing that his ways are truly good and just!

Sermon Description: Through the witness of Scripture, we are invited to come and see the empty tomb along with Mary Magdalene and the disciples! Even though we do not physically see, we see that the risen Jesus is written about so that we may believe! (John 20:31). For it is through believing in the risen Jesus that we have life in his name. Scripture to be read:  John 20:1-10

Sermon Description: At the end of the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus, he prays for the world. Jesus' desire throughout his ministry is that people would believe in him. Jesus' heart for his people now is that they be one so that the world may believe in his name. Scripture to be read:  John 17:20-26

Sermon Text: John 17:6-19 Sermon Description: Jesus is high and lifted up to accomplish the purpose of saving sinners through the cross. Now that Jesus has gone into heaven, he works through his people to accomplish his purposes! In Jesus' prayer, we see his will for his people: That they be sent out into the world for his purposes.

Scripture to be read:  John 17:1-5 Sermon Description: As Jesus is about to be arrested, he prays that he may be glorified. It is good and right that Jesus receive glory as fully man and God and we dare not attempt to rob him of his glory. All glory be to Christ, for it is in him alone that the salvation plan of God is fulfilled!

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28 Summary: When Jesus spoke, His words were different. He spoke with authority when interpreting the scriptures and He had the authority to silence demons. We take a look at a couple of Jesus' "power words," then consider what the strongest word of all is.  Themes: Jesus' authority, sovereignty of God, the word of God, spiritual warfare, evangelism

A great promise we can hold to as genuine believers in Christ is that true believers do not perish in the end, but persevere (John 10:27-29). However, we also know that perseverance is not passive, but active. Perseverance is not easy, but difficult. As we await the Lord’s return, James paints a picture of what it looks like for the genuine believer to persevere to the end. Scripture to be read: J...

The believer in Jesus must learn how to wisely handle wealth and material possessions. People often place their confidence in that which is so quickly passing away. James offers a stern warning to such a person, for it is the one who lays up treasure in heaven who finds life. Scripture to be read: James 5:1-6

Scripture: James 4:13-17 Description: We all like to know that there is a plan for our lives. While it is good to plan ahead, we place so much confidence in our assessment of the future. The wise believer in Jesus on the other submits all their plans to God, knowing their life on earth is temporary.

Scripture: James 4:1-12 Description: Genuine faith in Christ is evidenced in true repentance from sin. Because our desires are contrary to God’s, we are found to be unfaithful in his sight. But there is grace! Sinners truly turn from sin when they humble themselves before the grace of God.

The truth of the Bible is necessary for the Christian life. God’s word speaks to us today, yet we often neglect God’s word. We do well to center our lives around Scripture, for it is through Scripture that God speaks to his people. 2 Timothy 3:10-17

The gospel of peace elicits a response from those who have seen and heard. A baby has been born in Bethlehem, bringing peace on earth. We have heard about an Advent of peace. How will you respond?

The long-awaited peace from God has come at last! In the glorious announcement of the angel, we hear good news for all the people. It is when sinners find hope in this good news that they have peace, so to God alone be the glory! Luke 2:8-14

For a people who have dwelt in deep darkness, peace has dawned at last! God, who is faithful to his promises, has brought salvation to his people just as he said he would. Just as he is faithful to fulfill his promises, so people of faith can know he has saved us. Luke 1:67-79

We need a person, a ruler that is a person of peace. As the people of God, we can always say we have a person of peace because of the Christmas story. As we continue to navigate a world lacking peace, we can dwell securely because a ruler has been born in Bethlehem. Micah 5:1-6

Though the need for peace exists, we can say that in Jesus the promise for peace is ever present! Peace is not far away but is present wherever the Kingdom of God is. In Advent, we know the prince of peace has been born. Will we now be people of the promise? Isaiah 9:2-7

Where did things go wrong? We often ask ourselves this question. This advent, when we talk about the prince of peace, we also recognize the curse from the beginning that shattered peace. This advent, we need to know that though the need for peace is great, God has met the need through Jesus. Genesis 3:14-19

The tongue is a useful, yet dangerous instrument. Good and evil can come from the tongue. What you say reveals what is in your heart, and for the Christian, it should not be that good and evil come from the same mouth. Let us repent and look to the one who can purify our speech. James 3:1-12

Genuine faith believes the promises of God and acts upon them! It does not make sense for the believer in Jesus to only profess belief, but not act on it. Saving faith in Jesus produces such a confidence in the promises of God that the believer can’t help but respond. James 2:14-26

The message looks at the 2 passages in the Bible where Isaiah and the apostle John are shown God's holiness in heaven, and the Christian's need for this holiness in our daily lives here. They are the only 2 Bible passages where the Lord is called "Holy, Holy, Holy". Revelation 4:1-11

Because we are commanded to love our neighbor, we show no favoritism. There is never an excuse for the Christian to not show mercy. Beware, lest you neglect even the one who shows you mercy through the cross. James 2:8-13