This sermon continues our Lenten journey through the Penitential Psalms, particularly Psalm 38, highlighting the weight and consequences of sin and the grace God provides in response. Being a season that invites believers into the “eremos,” the wilderness, as a place of reflection, repentance, and reconciliation. Psalm 38 reveals the crushing burden of unrepentant sin,…
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 Matthew 2:13-23, often called the “Massacre of the Innocents,” reminding us that Christ’s coming entered a world already marked by sin, violence, and suffering. While Christmas celebrations often focus on peace and joy, Matthew reveals a harder truth: Jesus is born into a broken world where evil resists God’s reign. Through…
In this sermon, “P.R.A.Y. ~ Ask ~ Unanswered Prayer,” we will delve into the problematic topic of unanswered prayer, emphasizing that all prayer is answered, though not always as we hope. We will highlight the importance of prayer to commune with God and draw on the P.R.A.Y. method – Pause, Rejoice/Remember, Ask, Yield. As we…
This sermon reflects on this past week at Art Camp 2024, where kids learned about God-given skills of art to be creative and to be His masterpieces. Through songs and biblical references, the sermon emphasizes glorifying God, God’s love, and Jesus’ light overcoming darkness. The focus is on embracing our uniqueness, God’s transformative work, and…
In this sermon, “The Resurrection of Jesus Changes Everything,” we will stress the importance of the resurrection in our faith and its transformative power. We emphasize that while the cross is crucial, the resurrection is equally significant, and we will highlight its influence on our past, present, and future. The sermon will explain how the…
Today, our sermon is titled “Why Death?” We will discuss why Jesus had to die and the theological significance of His sacrifice. We will emphasize the importance of preparation for the Lenten season and understanding Jesus’ purpose as a sacrifice. We will explore the biblical references that explain Jesus’ mission to save sinners and cleanse…
Today we continue our journey through the Sermon on the Mount and enter into our second ethical teaching given to us by Jesus in the second section of Jesus’ teaching. In the section known as the, “I say to you, sayings of Jesus.” Learning today what Jesus has to say about adultery and sin. ((Audio…
Today we continue where we left off last week looking at the Sermon on the Mount as we move to the second of the beatitudes and seek to discover what it is Jesus means when He says blessed are those who mourn. In this, we will see how this is beautifully connected to the former,…