Spiritual Family - I John 3:1
In week 2 of our Vision series, we look at how, because of the gospel, God adopts us into his family. We now seek to live life together in light of the reality that God has provided for us as we walk in our new identity as his children.
Gospel - A Whole New World - Acts 26:12-18
The Gospel brings us to a new worldview. There is power and joy and peace found as we begin to see things as they are by the light of the gospel.
A Whole New Life - John 17:20-23
Jesus came to us to be “God with us”. He brought a whole new reality for those who would follow God. He has brought us a life of abiding with God where we know Him through the moments of this short life.
The Joyful and Welcoming Messiah - Isaiah 53:10-12
The eternal plan was for the Messiah to use his suffering to accomplish forgiveness and righteousness for all who would follow Him in order to bring them to Himself to experience and be part of the satisfaction of Christ.
The Promise - Isaiah 9:1-7
In this second week of our Advent series, we look at how the promise of the messiah has been unfolding since the beginning of history and how Jesus was the perfect completion and fulfillment of all the promises of God.
Sorry Obi-Won You Are Not Our Only Hope - Romans 3:9-20
We are all deeply in need of a Savior, Someone who will deal with our sin problem and restore us to fellowship with the Father. Jesus came to meet our deepest needs.
The Extremes of Salvation - Colossians 1:13-14
The salvation of God is far more extreme than we first thought. The darkness we were rescued from and the goodness of life under Jesus’ loving kingship are both far more significant than we first understand them to be. The depths of darkness and the heights of light make us appreciate and understand more of why only the blood of Christ could ever save us and did so powerfully.
The Marks of Those Who Embrace God’s Will -Colossians 1:11-12
Paul was confident in the authenticity of the Colossian church. Because of this he actively prayed for the believers of Colosse to know, understand and embrace God’s will, and in doing so would walk in a manner pleasing to the Lord. This life of bringing pleasure to the Lord would bear 4 ongoing marks.
Discerning God’s Will -Colossians 1:9-10
As God welcomes us into his family through Christ, he promises us that he will lead us and guide us by his Spirit. Discerning God’s will for our lives starts with understanding who God is and what he is like. As we grow in the knowledge of God, we can increase in wisdom and understanding by his Spirit.
Graceburg - Colossians 1:7-8
The grace of God is the central feature of the gospel that Paul preached. But it was not simply the grace that brings us to God. That is only the beginning of grace— the tip of the iceberg— the tip of the grace burg.
The Great Grace Of Hope - Colossians 1:5-6
As Paul continues to unpack the grand truth of Gospel to the church of Colossae, he commends them for the love and faith that flows out of the great hope that they have in Christ. This hope serves as the anchor for all of life in Christ.
A Whole New Life - Colossians 1:1-4
In the opening words of Paul’s third letter written from prision, he immediately brings us into a life and lifestyle completely foreign to our own. In this epistle, we awake in the love of God’s family, caring about, loving and investing our heart and time in a whole new way.
Remembering Who We Are - 1 Peter 1:13-2:9
The Spirit calls us to remember where we came from, what our purpose is and how this has happened for us so that we do not waste our lives and grow into the beauty of the strength of Christ.
Take Heart and Follow - Matthew 4:18-25
On the heels of his great temptation, Jesus enters into his ministry, summoning his disciples to himself and beginning his ministry of teaching, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, compassionately providing for the suffering, fulfilling prophecy and freeing the people from the oppression of demons. As Christ calls us forward, we will make the choice to take heart and embrace courage or we will cater to the fear and become cowards.
The Message of Repentance -Matthew 4:12-17
In our text we see that the true light has come to those who are in darkness, and as Jesus takes his ministry more public, he proclaims and emphasizes his message of repentance to all.
The Son of Worship: Part 3
3 of 3 sermons on the Temptation of Christ. Unlike Israel who failed to trust the Father’s timing and worship God in the wilderness of Sinai, the True Son endured testing perfectly for us all and defeated Satan.
The Son who Trusted the Father’s Plan: Part 2 - Matthew 4:5-7
2 of 3 sermons on the Temptation of Christ. Unlike Israel who failed to trust the Father’s wisdom and wait on God in the wilderness of Sinai, the True Son endured testing perfectly for us all and defeated Satan.
The Son Who Trusted The Father’s Word: Part 1 -Matthew 4:1-4
1 of 3 sermons on the Temptation of Christ. Unlike Israel who failed to follow God in the wilderness of Sinai, the True Son endured testing perfectly for us all and defeated Satan.
The Baptism of Jesus - Matthew 3:13-17
At the baptism of Jesus, we see God’s great declaration of love and approval over the Son as Jesus models obedience for us through faithfulness to God’s ways.
Respond Carefully to the Kingdom -Matthew 3:1-12
The good news of Jesus, his forerunner John, and all his disciples is a beauty and joy to be had through repentance. That beauty and joy is the perfect security and care of King Jesus on all who choose His kingdom. No repentance … no kingdom. The kingdom of heaven cannot be had unless we utterly forsake what we have to embrace Christ. This is repentance.
The call of Jesus is to authentically and wholly repent, to turn your back on darkness and sin and to accept his welcome into His perfect, eternal and good kingdom.