ARCC Sermons

The writer to the Hebrews continues His wake up call by reminding them of the reality that there are those who try to fake Christianity while continuing to fall back into Judaism. We, too, must beware lest we fall prey to the counterfeit gospels of our time.

The writer to the Hebrews continues His wake up call by reminding them of the reality that there are those who try to fake Christianity while continuing to fall back into Judaism. We, too, must beware lest we fall prey to the counterfeit gospels of our time.

We all know that it is possible to hear something without really hearing it. We know that scripture teaches that it is significant that we would have “ears to hear” the message of Jesus. The writer of Hebrews gives us a sharp rebuke for our dull hearing as well as significant motivation to perk up and pay closer attention.

Jesus is better. Like the very first reader of this letter, we live in a world that simply does not believe that to be true. Although the context may be different the writer knows that in order to dwell in a world like this we must know God and our place in His story. The writer of Hebrews leaves us with a Christianity that is constantly in pursuit of Christ and what it looks like to believe that He is better and that He is enough.

As believers we come to the realization that God has created us for work. Work is not a result of sin. Unsatisfying work is a result. None the less, we as Christians, have the ability to see the glorious work beneath the labors that we walk in every day. Work is a blessing from God that affords us the opportunity to fill the earth with His glory.

Money is one of the main tools that scripture uses to reveal the hearts of men. If the standard is to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength then one of the quickest ways for us to know the truth about this is to look at how we view and handle money. In this sermon we will see how grace puts all of this into its rightful place.

If God desires for His glory to fill the earth then written into His vision for marriage and singleness is our joy and flourishing. To trust God for my marriage IS to trust God for my joy. There is joy and rest simply in resolving to believe this.

We are taking a look at one of life’s most foundational aspects reminding ourselves that “Family” belongs to God. If this is true how are we freed to function within our families to His glory and our good?

As we near the end of another year, it’s important to reflect on the all that has transpired these previous 12 months. For most of us, 2018 has held times of sorrow and times of joy, yet none of it has gone wasted before God. Before we jump head first into the year, let us consider that the Lord may not be calling us to a New Year’s resolution, per se, but to a new or renewed affection-namely Jesus. When we follow Jesus, we’ll see that He has already granted to us everything that pertains to life and godliness. May He be our aim in this new year!

A time of worship on Christmas Eve with song, story readings, and communion.