Sermons from 2023

Sermons from 2023

When Things Fall Apart

Acts 7:54-8:3 Why Church? (Series) Acts 7:54-8:1a 54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” 57 At this they covered their ears and,…

Living Our Best Lives

Acts 2:42-47 Why Church? (Series) Acts 2:42-47 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke…

The Power of the Church

Acts 2:36-39 Why Church? (Series) Acts 2:36-37 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” What do you do when your sin has great consequences? Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ…

The Counselor (Part 2)

Guest Speaker Pastor Dick Andrews John 14:15-31 Preparing To Launch (Series: John 13-14) John 14:15-21 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. 18 I will not…

The Counselor

The Counselor John 14:1-20 Preparing To Launch (Series: John 13-14) John 14:1-3 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also…

To Be Known

To Be Known John 13:18-38 Preparing To Launch (Series: John 13-14) John 13:18-30 18 “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned against me.’ 19 “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am who I am. 20 Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I…

Bless Your Betrayers

Bless Your Betrayers John 13:1-17 Preparing To Launch (Series: John 13-14) John 13:1-5 1 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that…

Real life

Isaiah 58:3b-5 “Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please and exploit all your workers. 4 Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife, and in striking each other with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high. 5 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only a day for people to humble themselves? Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed and…

Expectations

Expectations Isaiah 53 A Power Struggle: Isaiah Series Isaiah 53:1-3 Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord revealed his powerful arm? 2 My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him. 3 He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and…

Why Things Go Wrong

Why Things Go Wrong Isaiah 1 A Power Struggle: Isaiah (Series) Isaiah 1:1-4 (2) Listen, O heavens! Pay attention, earth! This is what the Lord says: “The children I raised and cared for have rebelled against me. The pain and sorrow of rebellious children. Isaiah 1:5-9 (5) Why do you continue to invite punishment? Must you rebel forever? Your head is injured, and your heart is sick. What happens when people turn their backs on God. Isaiah 1:10-17 (15) When…

The Prosperity Gospel Lie

The Prosperity Gospel Lie Revelation 3:14-22 Seven Different Ways of Worship The Prosperity Gospel Lie Revelation 3:14-22 Seven Different Ways Of Worship: Revelation 2-3 Revelation 3:14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. Jesus wanted this church to see Him in a new way. __________ Revelation 3:15-16 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish…

The Key To The Kingdom

The Key To The Kingdom Revelation 3:7-13 Seven Different Ways Of Worship: Revelation 2-3 Revelation 3:7-10 7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that…

Wake Up!

Wake Up! Revelation 3:1-6 Seven Different Ways Of Worship: Revelation 2-3 Revelation 3:1-3 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. 3 Remember,…