Sermons

As we read through Romans, each week of this series we will focus on a new “I am” statement. We can grow in knowledge of our identity as the Bible describes it, and be bold and confident in our God-given identity and the power of the Gospel.

A united church is the solution to a divided world…. read more

Today we look into a two-fold promise Jesus makes to us: “Here on earth we will have many trials and sorrows,” “but take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

This week we look at the promise God makes to us concerning legacy – God’s kingdom will come, and it will bring all good with it. But we don’t idly wait, we work to build the kingdom of God and see its promises made real around us today.

In this series we look into the many promises God has made. This week’s promise is that “all things will work together for good to those who love God.” Even if life feels bitter, hard, and difficult, we can know that our skills, time, and pain are not wasted as we wait for God to fulfill his promises.

As we go into the new year, we keep the idea of Advent with us. Jesus can arrive in our lives at any time, and we hope for his second coming in the future! Today, he can be our Prince of Peace when we feel anxious, our Wonderful Counselor who guides our lives and decisions, our Mighty God defeating enemies around us, and our Everlasting Father who cares about us and our problems.

Life has a way of being disrupted by one thing or another. Something comes up, catches us off guard, and we wait for that thing to be over so we can get on with life. What if we responded differently to these inevitable distractions? Like the shepherds disrupted by the news of Jesus’s birth, we can listen and look to God and tell others about the distractions in our life and what God is doing.

When Jesus arrived on earth, he brought and showed us the way to live a God-honoring life. If we want to experience the life of Jesus and all that that life brings, we must adopt the lifestyle of Jesus ourselves. We slow down to connect with God, serve others, and sacrifice with eternity in mind. Jesus always has and always will invite others to “Follow Him” and be committed followers, not just fans.

In this Christmas season, we reflect on the meaning of “Advent” and how it applies to two arrivals: Jesus’s birth in the past, and His future Second Coming. As we wait, we must have hope. Hope that confidently expects our faith to bring results, and that trusts entirely on the person of Jesus.