Sermons, Lectures, & Teachings
Honoring the past context for God’s word.
Understanding the current relevance for God’s word.
Living in the future hope of God’s word.
Honoring: Intergenerational Discipleship | Luke 2:25-52
Intergenerational is not the same as multigenerational. What we will be talking about today is more than co-existing within a community or space as different generations, the question isn’t can we tolerate people who are different ages than us. The challenge is: can we approach a multigeneration community, like our church, and experience mutual discipleship from each other.
Sharing: God’s Mission Through Us | Matthew 28:16-20 & Hebrews 13:15-16
Outreach, Missions, and Evangelism are often used interchangeably or even incorrectly. They are all words that can be intimidating, but I believe that is largely because we don’t understand them or their role in the fulfillment of the Gospel.
Pursuing: Discernment & Listening | John 14:23-26
So how in this noisy world are we supposed to listen? And then, how do we take the next step into discernment, that is, deciding deciding and doing what that next step is?
Belonging: Welcome | Hebrews 10:1-25
When I think of times I have felt welcomed, it rarely has to do with the environment I’m greeted in. Sure, it’s lovely to have the right pictures on the walls, the right placement of our furniture, and for the space to be well kept. But when I think of when I’ve felt the most welcomed, whether it be a home or a business or a church, it’s all about how the person or people I interact with make me feel.
Seek Me: Joy | Matthew 2:1-20
Among the nine fruits of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23 – that is, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control – I can grasp most of these. But the one that always seems to make my brain spin is JOY. As I’ve shared previously, I have a pre-disposition to depression and melancholy.
Seek Me: Love | Matthew 1:18-25
If you have your Bible, turn with to Matthew 1. Last week, Bob talked about Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph, and today we are going to look a little closer at this man. Even though we don’t know much about Joseph, we do have a few hints about him.