First Christian Union - Sermons

John brings us a new Christmas series: Silver Bells. In this first sermon, City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks, we discover that in the midst of life's constant busyness and directionless striving, God gives a transforming sign - Jesus, Immanuel, God with us - who changes our direction, priorities, and purpose.

In the final sermon of our series, John brings us a message of encouragement from Paul where we learn that a spiritually mature church is marked by alertness, steadfast conviction, Christlike love, and servant hearted ministry demonstrated through our actions and relationships..

As the apostle Paul is closing out his letter to the Corinthians, he writes to tell them of his travel plans. But his travel plans include a caveat, "if the Lord permits." John explains to us how living within the framework of God's will helps to navigate life's struggles. We need a team effort and Paul shares about those who are working with them and how we should relate.

This message finds us in 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 where Paul writes to the church about their generosity in taking up an offering for the church in Jerusalem which is struggling. There are some principles of giving that John helps us identify in our text: True Christian generosity flows from grace, is practiced with disciple, and demonstrates unity within the body of Christ.

John brings us another message from 1 Corinthians. This sermon is covering chapter 15 verses 50-58 where Paul informs us that flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of God, therefore, those who are left alive when Christ returns will be instantaneously transformed into a new body which is incorruptible.

John is bringing us another message in our sermons series. If you've ever wondered what lies beyond the grave, Paul, in 1 Corinthians 15:35-49, expresses a hope far more real and glorious than even our best science or boldest promises can offer. God invites us to see resurrection not as a fantasy, but as a reality.

John is bringing us a message from 1 Corinthians 15:29-34 where we discover how the resurrection gives meaning to our faith, purpose for our suffering, and power to our morality. If there is no resurrection, even or baptism is insignificant and has to meaning.

John brings us another message from 1 Corinthians 15. This time, we'll look at how the resurrection of Christ guarantees not just life after death, but a kingdom where death itself dies and hope springs eternal.

John's sermon today focuses on 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 where we discover that without the resurrection, our faith is futile and we are still in our sins.

John is bringing us a message from 1 Corinthians 15 where we learn that the Gospel message is where we take our stand. When the world around is is skeptical of all the statements about Christ, Paul reassures us that there is verifiable evidence on which we can put our hope.