Sermons

Behold Him

Imagine seeing God. It was not just unlikely, it was unthinkable. “No man can see me and live,” the Lord said to Moses. But then about 1500 years later, we read “No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known” (John 1:18). To see Jesus was to see nothing less than God revealed – “veiled in flesh the Godhead see!” – and how glorious it was! “We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). And so we “hail the Incarnate Deity” who was “pleased as man with men to dwell.” And yet, what does it really mean that God became flesh? What does it mean for us today? If ever there was a time to pause and reflect on these questions, it is today. If ever there was a time to pause and behold Immanuel in a manger, to really ponder and wonder at His coming, it is this Christmas. We will turn our eyes to the manger and learn from some of the texts in the New Testament that describe the reality and the reasons for the Incarnation.

Windows Into Worship

What comes to mind when we hear the word “worship”? Many of us have very specific ideas of what worship looks like, sounds like, and feels like. But we must look to give Jesus the kind of worship that He loves to receive – because worship is not about us, it’s about Him! And as we look into the Gospel of Luke, we see some very inspiring and instructive scenes of worship. Let’s look through these windows into worship and grow together as worshippers!

Good Different

As followers of Jesus, we have been made different to make a difference. This world is not our home, and we can be very lonely, especially when suffering for our faith. But we are loved by God, and by his strength and grace that enables us to joyfully trust and obey Him, we can live for Christ in a way that compels the world to reconsider how it views us and Jesus. God intends for us to be different in a way that presents a good and compelling alternative to others in the world.

The King Has Come

We have longed together this year, along with our weary world, for strength, guidance, hope, justice, righteousness, comfort, love, and peace. And there is a King who has come to bring all of that and so much more! And He longs to reign in our hearts this Christmas! I’m looking forward to this December preaching series with you as we unwrap these four special names of Jesus. I hope it is one you can share with friends. For unto us a child is born...

Renewal

Renewal – God’s Plan for Such a Time as This – Ezra/Nehemiah/Esther The Lord longs for His people not merely to return to a physical place but to renew their spiritual hearts. We will be trusting the Lord to renew our hearts, regardless of what our return to our building may or may not look like this summer.

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