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….
Are we ready to live a life that transcends our daily struggles? Today, we will be invited to embrace the Spiritual Disciplines and Holy Habits that shape us into the people God calls us to be, living a life of mission and service, by living a life on mission. We will reflect on our collective…
Sermon Summary Today’s sermon explores the theme of love and how Jesus gives love to us. It highlights Jesus’ sacrificial love and how his birth is connected to his purpose of sacrifice. The sermon emphasizes the inclusivity of God’s love by discussing the choice of lowly shepherds as the recipients of the news of Jesus’…
THINK: About how they have found themselves lost or have seen others go astray, and how easy it is for us through our sinful flesh to allow this to happen. KNOW: God’s purpose, will, desire, and heart is always on of redemption, reconciliation, reclamation, and restoration even though we may face the consequences for our…
Think: About how we are received and not forgotten by God and how it is He has called us to do the same for others. Know: God has not delayed in His response and His timing is always perfect. Nevertheless, in our fear and doubt, Jesus is always speaking into our life carrying us along…