Can one find complete satisfaction and joy for this life? What's the secret? There is no secret. It is found in making God our refuge for this life, and Christ our hope in death. That is fullness of Joy!
Read Psalm 16:1-11
The Gift of Mercy
In the Bible, God places considerable emphasis on our calling to show mercy. We are motivated in showing mercy, by God's mercy to us in Jesus Christ.
Read Luke 10:25-37 & Romans 12:8
Is It About Me or Jesus?
The disciples of John the Baptist were disappointed that people were going to Jesus instead of John. In contrast, John the Baptist rejoiced because people were following Jesus instead of him. Like John we must learn that "He must become greater; I must become less."
Read John 3:22-36
Reminder of the Resurrection
In this portion of scripture, Paul is reminding us of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Nothing gets lost in our heads faster than the gospel. We are constantly caught up with the troubles of everyday life, and therefore we need to be regularly reminded. Never get tired of being reminded of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (Text: 1-2)
A Desert, a Desert No More
Luke, through this story of the Ethiopian, tells us that it is the gospel of God which changes the world. As it changed the Ethiopian, so will it change sinners today. Then they will show that change in our world.
Read Isaiah 56:1-8, Psalm 68:31 & Acts 8:26-40
The Gift of Giving
In this sermon, the gift of giving is considered in the light of the fact that all of God's people are called to give generously.
Read Romans 12:3-8 (Text: 12:8)
The Two Ways People Respond to Jesus
This text speaks of Jesus as the light of the world. As such people respond to Him either by avoiding Him because they love sin or by coming to Him so God's work in them might be clearly seen.
Read John 3:1-21 (Text: 19-21)
Nailed to the Cross
A sermon focusing on the power and effect of Christ's work in granting forgiveness for our sins.
Read Colossians 2:6-23 (Text: 13-15)
Our Just Justifier
There is a cry for justice in our culture today, but we are moving further away from the ability to understand what justice is as we push away the one true living God, our just justifier.
Read Romans 3:1-31
Redemption Accomplished
One man is trying to do the least he can, and by his actions he forfeits the opportunity to act in the Messianic role as a Redeemer. Boaz however is different, and accomplishes redemption. Through this Ruth is assured of a future and receives a new identity, as the wife of Boaz and a mother in Israel. An outsider to the covenant of grace has been brought in.
Read Ruth 4:1-22