Worship Anew

Jesus took upon Himself the sins of all people for all time. On Calvary's cross He paid for those sins in full. His resurrection on Easter was God the Father's "Well done." He accomplished His task. His victory is complete.

Sermon Text: Mark 10:45 Jesus alone was qualified, there is no one on earth who can lift this miserable cup of death to his lips and drink it to the bottom. There is no one on earth who can be baptized into our death and rise up out of it to life. Only Jesus Christ, the Word made Flesh, can stand in our place and do for all what we can’t do for ourselves. 

Sermon Text: John 3:14-15 There is not a story or sign in the entire Old Testament that points more directly to the Cross than the serpent on the stake. Here a bronze serpent hangs from a cross, and it was put there by God precisely because of sin. The sign of our sin and the image of the death we deserve is suspended between heaven and earth and between God and man. And there, on the wooden pole,...

Sermon Text: John 2:13-16 Christ's cleansing of the temple was one incident in his fight against evil. His carrying on that fight is good news for us, and guides us as to how we believers are to live in today's world.

Summary: Can you answer Life’s Greatest Question? Your eternal destiny, as well as your approach to everyday life, rests upon your answer. What’s the question? How will you answer? Sermon Text: Mark 8:29-31 Readings: Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 5:1-11; Mark 8:27-38

Summary: Jesus transfigured Himself, revealing His glory to Peter, James, and John. He knew there would be significant days ahead, especially during Holy Week. By revealing His glory Jesus was sharing with His disciples what was in store for them in the glory of heaven. As we have significant days in our lives, we remember the transfiguration of Jesus to encourage us in our life’s journey. Sermon...

Summary: Think of every healing you experience, whether it be getting over a cold or the flu, or something even greater, as more than dodging the bullet or getting a little favor from God. Think of it as a little resurrection. A little instance of being lifted up by the hand of God. Think of it, not as an end, but as a little sneak preview of a greater coming attraction, the day that Jesus comes t...

Sermon Text: Mark 1:22 The Word of Jesus in synagogue wasn’t a new teaching; it was a retelling of a timeless promise from the mouth of God Himself. It is the teaching that man is not capable of keeping God’s Law. It is the teaching that Christianity is not about the work of the Christian, but about the work of Christ. My friends, today we have this very same Word of God…and this teaching is aston...

Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 What a life we have! We experience God’s blessings and joys. We also have sorrows. The Apostle Paul reminds us to keep this present life in proper perspective. What exactly is that perspective? 

Sermon Text: John 1:51 We SEE GREATER THINGS in daily living and eternity with Jesus in our lives. When Jesus entered a skeptical disciple’s life, Nathanael’s vision of God greatly increased. He promises and does the same in our lives! 

Sermon Text: Isaiah 60:1-6 The prophecy from the prophet is profound. Light in the darkness. Kings and nobility bear witness to the Light.  Rare gifts given from love. This is Epiphany and so much more! Come and worship. Bow down with the Magi and discover, along with a boy named Gunther, Epiphany Light. 

Sermon Text: Luke 2:22-40 Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple. Simeon and Anna greeted Him with joy. For many, being in church is a source of great joy. Worship Anew seeks to bring that joy to those who are unable to attend church.

Sermon Text: Luke 2:7 The manger in Bethlehem is the first step toward a hilltop called Calvary and Christ’s death for the sins of the world. Rather than shy away from that truth, we remember and marvel: the Son of God wills to become a swaddled baby in a Bethlehem barn because He wills to go to the cross for you

Sermon Text: John 1:23 The message of Advent is not that we should get better or get busy. Instead, Advent calls us to despair of our efforts and let go of our past performance and to die at the foot of the cross of Jesus Christ where our burden was carried, salvation is found, and we receive the righteousness of Christ.

Sermon Text: Isaiah 40:1-11 We all need comfort for various reasons, which includes our feeling sorrow over our sins. So, be comforted! Even though we are sinners, God shows us abundant grace. These truths are certain because they come from God’s Word, which stands forever

Sermon Text: Matthew 25:32 The sheep go to the right, the goats to the left, but take note of the terms of separation. They are sorted on the basis of what they are, not what they do. And this is precisely what the apostle Paul means when he says that we are justified by God’s grace through faith in Christ apart from works of the law. Final Judgment is made not on the basis of what you did, but on...

Sermon Text: Matthew 25:14-30 In Christ, God’s wrath has been satisfied, and we have been liberated from sin and freed to serve; freed to use the talents God has given us; freed to be the people Christ died to create. And in Christ, the Master call us “good and faithful servants” as we carry out His work in the world.

Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 We learn from the Apostle Paul about Last Day realities, which mean for us present-day hope. These truths about that Day move us to encourage one another now as brothers and sisters in Christ.

Sermon Text: Matthew 5:1-12 In the midst of hardships, struggles, and persecution it is easy to lose hope and falsely believe that God has abandoned us. He has not. John in his Revelation provides us the sure and certain hope that our Savior brings us through all these things finally giving to us His victory.

Sermon Text: Revelation 14:6-7 Our God is consistent in all that He says and does. He has given to us an eternal Gospel. We know that this eternal Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ, is an unchangeable truth promising the reward of life in heaven. 

Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10; Psalm 96:1 Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death and resurrection turns our lives from sin’s despair and certain death to a living hope that awaits His return. We wait with a “new song” in our hearts and on our lips, a “song” of love for God and our neighbors whom He has entrusted to us. Yes, we are people who, through the Gospel’s power, are TURNED TO GOD!

Sermon Text: Matthew 22:1-14 During His earthly ministry Jesus loved telling parables about banquets and parties. These parables are great ways to teach the truths of His kingdom. The truth we discover in the Parable of the Wedding Banquet is that attendance and participation in His banquet is on His terms. And His terms are lovely and gracious! 

Matthew 21:33-46 In the parable of the wicked vinedressers Jesus recounts how God’s chosen people, Israel, were unfaithful to their calling. The Christian Church, which is the New Israel, is to be faithful to God’s calling by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.