Today, in our time to hear and respond to a message from God’s word, we will reflect on Lent through Psalm 102, highlighting God’s presence in the “eremos,“ the wildness. Lent once again is a wilderness season of reflection, repentance, and reconciliation, inviting us to confront our sin, mortality, and suffering as we journey with…
This sermon introduces the season of Lent and the journey we will take as a family of families through the Penitential Psalms this year. Lent is a sacred journey into the “eremos,” the wilderness place of testing, prayer, and dependence on God. Starting with Psalm 6, the first Penitential Psalm, the message explains that Lent…
This sermon concludes a long series on Spiritual Disciplines, Holy Habits, and Practices of Faith, finishing the discipline of confession. It emphasizes that faith is not transactional but relational, meant to draw believers into deeper intimacy with God and into the transformation of life. Drawing on David’s confessions in 2 Samuel 12 and Psalm 51,…
Today, we will continue to be invited to rediscover the forgotten spiritual discipline of confession, understanding why we should do it, as confession is a pathway to freedom, healing, and blessedness. Drawing from Psalm 32 and 1 John 1:8–9, it teaches that sin brings shame, silence brings decay, and confession brings forgiveness, freedom, and renewal….
This sermon begins our conclusion of a two-year journey through the Spiritual Disciplines, Holy Habits, and Practices of the Faith by focusing on the often-neglected practice of confession. Using Genesis 3, it explores how sin introduced shame into human experience, fracturing relationships with God, others, and ourselves. Like Adam and Eve hiding in the garden,…
This sermon reflects on the first Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Hope, through Luke 1:26-38, the announcement of Jesus’ conception. Advent is a season of anticipation, preparing our hearts to remember Christ’s first coming and to hope for His return. The message emphasizes the difference between worldly, wishful hope and the sure, confident hope…
Ever wondered why sharing your faith feels so awkward? Today, we tackle this head-on, dismantling the popular myth “preach the Gospel, when necessary use words.” Through powerful Scripture and personal insight, it reveals how Jesus modeled evangelism through both actions and words, working in harmony. Demonstrating how authentic faith-sharing naturally flows from relationships and daily…
What if sharing your faith felt as natural as inviting a friend to dinner? Today’s message unveils how Jesus masterfully shared the Gospel without megaphones or manipulation—instead building authentic relationships that opened hearts. Through vivid examples from Scripture, from Zacchaeus to the calling of the first disciples, we discover that evangelism isn’t about forced conversations…
Have you ever felt like you were not up to the task when it comes to sharing your faith? Our message today brings fresh clarity to evangelism, stripping away the intimidating myths to reveal its beautiful simplicity—it’s simply sharing the hope we’ve found in Jesus. Through powerful examples from Scripture, it will show the necessity…
In today’s sermon, we will reiterate the significance of Jesus’ resurrection, emphasizing that despite various attempts to disprove it, the resurrection remains a historical fact. It will highlight further the failed efforts of the religious leaders and Roman guards to secure Jesus’ tomb, which ironically serve to validate the miracle of the resurrection. The pastor…