AEFC Sermons

Do you ever find yourself wishing you could read God’s mind? It’s more common than you might think. In fact, at some point, most of us have found ourselves thinking, “I wish I knew what God wants from me!” In a sense, Colossians 1:9-14 does exactly that. Of course, it doesn’t tell us who we…

One of the most dramatic moments of each Olympiad is the lighting of the Olympic flame. What makes it even more dramatic is knowing that the flame was lit months before on Mount Olympus, the site of the ancient games, and then made its way by relay – being passed from one person to the…

Depending on how you crunch the numbers, most of us spend anywhere from a third to half of our waking hours working. Whatever else that tells us, it tell us that work is an important part of life. And for those of us who are Christians, it makes work an important part of our Christian…

If someone asked you, “What’s so good about the Good News?” how would you answer? In this sermon, we take a look at three basic blessings that come to those who trust in Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul overflowed with thanksgiving when he heard that the Colossians had come to share in these three blessings…

One of the biggest threats to Christian faith is when our behavior becomes disconnected from our belief. When we claim to believe what the Bible says, but then live as if we don’t, we end up causing all sorts of trouble for ourselves, our family members, our churches and our communities. Paul’s letter to the…

Sermon text: Matthew 7:13-23. To view the bulletin, please click on the blue “PDF” button.

It is true that some of us get carried away. But it is appropriate nonetheless that Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by giving gifts. After all, the birth of Jesus is the greatest gift of all! In His infinite love, God the Son gave Himself when He took on flesh and became a…

Under the right circumstances, truth leads to joy. Maybe that’s what John the Apostle was thinking when he wrote, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my [spiritual] children are walking in the truth” (3 Jn. 1:4 ESV). Or maybe it was in his mind when he wrote the opening verses of his…

“You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, until they can find rest in you.” That’s how Augustine of Hippo described the universal sense of yearning that every human feels. In this sermon, we consider how Jesus fills our restless souls with peace. We also examine our calling to share this peace…

Many of us think of the Christmas season as a hopeful time of year. Whether it’s our hope for certain gifts, our hope to see loved ones, or our hope that it snows (or doesn’t!) – Christmas is filled with hope! And it’s right that it is, for one of the many gifts God sent…