We all go through storms in this life, but as followers of Christ, we do not need to fear those storms because of the One who is with us! Power over fear is available to us, in the person of Jesus Christ. We must call on him if we want to be free of the storms that rage in and around us.

Depression is hard, and it is a deep hole that is hard to overcome. But God is bigger than any depression we may be feeling. He will deliver you. You have to hope in Him, and decide that He can help you.

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Discouragement can be debilitating. It can cause you to give up trying, give up hope, and give up caring. In the midst of discouragement and trials in this world, we have the hope of eternal life. Our citizenship is in Heaven. The world and its troubles are temporary. We have a hope of eternal life because God has promised it. We must live with that consciousness every day! Let us consider Christ, and run with perseverance the race marked out for us!

Anxiety pulls us down and keeps us down. That is, until we give our worries over to God. Then the burden is lifted so we can be lifted up. Without the weight of an anxious heart we can live in the joy of having a cheerful heart.

Are you living with Guilt? Any guilt that we feel should move us to confess our sins and seek God’s forgiveness. Forgiveness brings freedom. It is only by admitting our guilt, confessing our sins, and receiving God’s forgiveness that we can move on to overcome it in our lives.

Jesus despised the Pharisees. But why? These guys were simply trying to please God by honoring His rules. What was it about them that angered God so much and how do we avoid becoming like them?

Recorded on May 15th, 2022

Sermon by Steve Lockwood

First Church of Christ - Owosso, MI.

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A Faithful Mother - Mother's Day Sermon

Recorded on May 8, 2022

Sermon by Steve Lockwood

First Church of Christ - Owosso, MI.

www.firstchurchofchrist.org

Have you ever watched a relay race? As the lead sprinter on each team runs the first leg of the race, the next runner gets set. He anxiously times his teammate’s arrival, and begins running before the lead man overtakes him. Then, the crucial moment arrives, and the lead man passes the baton. A relay race is won or lost in the transfer of the baton. A miscalculation or hesitation at that point can cost the race. May we rely on God’s grace and wisdom to pass on the baton well. As we do, may we never forget the promise of God’s unfailing presence and love. He is with us always. And He will never, ever leave us or forsake us.

The message of the resurrection gives us hope that whether we live or die, the best is yet to come. A day is coming when all of humanity will experience some sort of resurrection. Anyone who believes that Jesus is the Son of God, repents of sin, and commits their life and future to loving and obeying Him will be joined with Christ when He returns. There is hope! – whatever your situation. – There is hope!

This powerful presentation, shared by Greg Williams from Jews for Jesus, demonstrates the link between the Jewish feast of Passover and the last supper Jesus shared with His disciples. An explanation of the beautiful symbolism of the Jewish ceremony called a seder. In this presentation, Greg weaves the story of the exodus and freedom from slavery together with the messianic hope realized in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. The words “do this in remembrance of me” take on an even deeper meaning to Christians as we learn the significance of the tradition Jesus observed the night before He died and give us a closer look at the very Jewish life He led. Jewish or not, religious or not — this is an unforgettable, thought-provoking experience.