Isaiah 58:1-14 — True worship is living the kingdom life out of reverence for the Lord, in His Name and for His glory. When we do that our light breaks forth, rises, and shines in the darkness of this world. God is with always and empowers us to true worship and kingdom living.
This sermon begins our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021.
Read MoreMatthew 6:7-15 — This sermon looks at the second half of the Lord’s Prayer. We continue to glorify God. Even though our needs are now in focus, it is ultimately still about God’s glory because God gives, God forgives, God protects and delivers us. All because of his amazing grace and all for his glory.
This is part of our series, Living the Kingdom Life, based on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7.
Read MoreMatthew 6:7-15 — We pray in faith with hope and love. We pray to worship, honor and glorify our Father in heaven. His glory, his holy Name, his kingdom, his will, must be the focus and priority in our prayers. Even when in supplication and intercession we pray for ourselves and others, those prayers ultimately serve our Father’s glory. This sermon deals with the first part of the Lord’s Prayer.
This is part of our series, Living the Kingdom Life, based on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7.
Read MoreMatthew 6:1-6, 16-18 — We live the kingdom life to glorify God and to proclaim God’s kingdom. Our Father’s glory is our reward. We do not seek the approval and rewards of people and the world.
This is part of our series, Living the Kingdom Life, based on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7.
Read MoreWe are a people who praise and pray. We praise and pray to witness to the living God, to proclaim Jesus Christ, and invite the nations to worship God. We engage in missional praise and missional prayer.
The last sermon in our series—”Be Courageous! Living as God’s People in God’s World.” This series is based on and follows the outline of Christopher J.H. Wright’s book, The Mission of God's People : A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission, (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2010).
Read MoreGod’s people are a people who worship the living God. Worship is the goal of mission. Worship is also the means of mission.
The second to last sermon in our series—”Be Courageous! Living as God’s People in God’s World.” This series is based on and follows the outline of Christopher J.H. Wright’s book, The Mission of God's People : A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission, (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2010).
Read MoreAs we enter this new year we must not fear. We must not be anxious. Be strong and courageous. Seek first the Kingdom. These are the instructions of our Lord. How? Repent, Rely, Rejoice. Repent — turn back to God. Rely — trust in God. Rejoice — rejoice in the Lord always, glorify God in everything we do. Three R’s to remember and to live by during this new year.
Read MoreThird Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 61:1-11 & 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 — We can delight greatly in the Lord, and our souls can rejoice in our God. We can rejoice and keep rejoicing.
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