Castle Oaks Sermons

Until Jesus establishes a new heaven and a new earth, we get to participate with him in building the kingdom now - one decision, one act of kindness and love, one act of mercy at a time. This Sunday, we'll look at some of the ways we are doing that at Castle Oaks.

As we begin the New Year together, let's think deeply about what it means to follow Jesus.

A Hope Fulfilled

On this Christmas Eve, we celebrate the birth of Hope. May God give new meaning to the most familiar words of the Christmas narrative for all of us this year.

While our lives are rooted in a specific time in history, our hope is focused on eternity. The beginning of Luke 2 reminds us that history and eternity are connected in important ways.

The stories of Jesus' parents and John's parents continue to intersect. It seems that God is always telling His larger story through our relationships. Mary and Zechariah describe God's past faithfulness to increase our hope in the days to come.

Mary gets word from an angel that her life is about to take an unexpected turn. We can learn so much about hope from her response.

The Christmas story reminds us that hope is crucial to our life in Christ as we walk with each other. But, hope can seem distant, even absent...especially when our circumstances are tough.

The last part of Ephesians 3 includes one of the most profound and powerful prayers in the entire New Testament. Paul's words echo in our current times and connect us to the ancient church, reminding us that we are all in this together and God has already given us everything we need.

The last part of Ephesians 3 includes one of the most profound and powerful prayers in the entire New Testament. Paul's words echo in our current times and connect us to the ancient church, reminding us that we are all in this together and God has already given us everything we need.