First Christian Union - Sermons

As we open up the 5th chapter of Joshua, we discover that God slows things down an bit, because there are some essential preparations that have not been completed for Israel to fully move forward in their conquest. Remembering they must follow the book of the Law, God calls them to be circumcised and celebrate His provision through the Passover Feast before they go any further.

This is the third sermon in our series over the book of Joshua. In it John brings us a message from Joshua 3 & 4 where we learn that God uses a miraculous even to bolster Israel's faith not only in Him but also in Joshua's leadership. In this we are challenged to be faithful, obedient, and intentional in how we remember the goodness of God.

In our message today, John brings us a look behind enemy lines as we uncover the secrets of Joshua 2 where 2 spies have been sent in to Jericho to gather intel for Israel as they are about to commence their campaign for the conquest of Canaan.

This is the first sermon in a new series over the book of Joshua. In this sermon John introduces us to the new leadership and the command of God for Israel to take possession of the Promise Land.

This is our final message covering the parables of Jesus. In it, John speaks to us about the parable Jesus tells in response to His disciples asking Him to teach them to pray in Luke 11:1-13. We'll discover that our prayers should be intense and persistent like a friend at midnight knocking on your door seeking help.

John brings us a message from another parable of Jesus found in Matthew 20:1-16 where Jesus takes the opportunity to help us understand that the Kingdom of Heaven is based upon the generosity and grace of God rather than on our own merit. There's nothing we can do to earn our salvation but simply receive the generous gift of grace.

Our message today comes from Jesus' parable of the prodigal son found in Luke 15:11-32. In it we will learn that there is a commonality for men in that they often wander from where God desires them to be and when they come to their senses, God is always looking for them in order to reconcile the relationship that one that is good.

In today's message, John brings us to Jesus' response to the Pharisees when the notice He is eating with tax collectors and sinners. In it, Jesus tells one parable with three stories, the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. This message will cover the first two stories which will teach us of the value of one individual life.

Life is full of contrasts and in our parable from Luke 16:19-31 that John brings today we'll discover a major contrast that Jesus points out concerning how men live, die, and face eternity. There is a difference which we should be fully aware of when it comes to life after death for those who are followers of Jesus and those who are not.

Our message from John today comes from Luke 12:13-21 where Jesus tells a parable about a foolish man who thinks that he can store up for himself his treasures when the truth is, his life is demanded of him that very night. We ought not be self-indulgent, rather generous with the blessings that God has given us.