Faithfully build up Christ’s church. Believers are both servants of Christ and stewards of His resources. They are called to be faithful with the roles, responsibilities, and blessings that Christ has entrusted to them. Christ fulfills His mission to seek, save, and sanctify through the faithful service of His people. This message encourages God’s people to faithfully serve the One who has first been faithful to them.

God promises a future kingdom of blessing. One day, Jesus will return as King and bring His kingdom with Him. God’s children look for that day with anticipation and hope. This message explores God’s future promises of a King and kingdom for His people.

For unity, submit your freedom to the spiritual needs of fellow believers. Believers are free in Christ. They are free from the Law and free from the power and destruction of sin. But Christ calls His people to limit their freedoms, in His service, for the sake of Christian unity and spiritual growth. This message looks at how the early church worked through issues of Christian liberty.

Salvation is for all who believe! Scripture clearly declares that all are sinners and face the righteous judgment of God. Sinners cannot earn their way into God’s favor. But Scripture also teaches of God’s saving work by His grace. This message explores the fallacy of a works-based salvation and the hope of salvation through Christ.

May the cry of our hearts be, “Come, Lord Jesus!” The Christmas season looks back at Jesus as our Savior. But the Christmas season also moves us to look forward to the return of our Savior, when He comes back as King of kings! This message looks at Christ’s promise to return as King from Revelation 22.

Rejoice in your Savior! The greatest Christmas miracle was God taking on humanity. Jesus took on flesh and dwelt among His people to save them from their sins. This message takes a look at how the Christmas account fulfills our greatest need for salvation.

Hope in the promised Son. The Christmas season is a season of hope, hope in Christ. In a world of hopelessness, pain, and despair, Jesus’ light of love and salvation shines brightly. This message explores the genealogy of Jesus from Matthew 1 and finds hope for all there in God’s Word.

Christ uses ordinary means to build His church. Christ has given believers all the tools they need to serve Him in faith. The gospel goes forth in power and Christ’s church is built up through the faithful service of His people. This message looks at the examples of Paul and Barnabas for church ministry.

The Gospel will move even when it is opposed. As God’s people share the gospel, they will face opposition from the lost. But no matter how hard the world opposes the message of Jesus the gospel will still move forward and save souls. This message encourages believers to be bold with the gospel message that God continues to empower today.

Live grateful before God. Giving thanks to God must continually characterize God’s people. The believers’ love, worship, and service to God must be accompanied by gratitude. This sermon examines the relationships between gratitude, sanctification, and God’s glory.