God's Truth, God's Grace - New Port Presbyterian Church

Many, both children and adults, know Jonah as the story of a prophet swallowed by a great fish, but the book's deepest themes reach far beyond this. In an overview of Jonah, Pastor Darrell reads the entire book and we consider God's sovereign grace, compassion for sinners, concern for the nations, and loving pursuit of wayward hearts. Jonah exposes our tendency to resist God's purposes while revealing a Father who patiently pursues His people and invites them to share His heart. Ultimately, Jonah points us to Jesus Christ and reminds us that God's mercy is greater than our rebellion and His grace reaches farther than we imagine.

In today's sermon, Pastor Darrell preaches from Psalm 23 and John 10, in which we learn of our Good Shepherd's gracious provision and invitations that He grants to us.  Central in experiencing the life that the Lord offers is our listening to and responding to His voice and guidance.  He invites us to find our satisfaction in the gracious provision He offers. 

Pastor Darrell preaches on the ascended Jesus' ministry to His people:

His rule over all things, rule over His church, the pouring out of His Spirit, His provision for His church, His ability to sympathize with us and the offering of His mercy and grace in our time of need, His intercession for us, His saving to the uttermost, His keeping us from stumbling, His presenting us blameless, and doing far more abundantly than all we ask or think, according to the power at work within us.

"Let us then - with confidence - draw near to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." -Hebrews 4:16

Pastor Darrell concluded our study of the Gospel of Luke as we looked at chapter 24:50-53. In this passage, we learn how the ascension of Jesus is a cause for great joy and worship.

Pastor Darrell preached on Luke 24:28-49 where we see that Jesus is the God who grants us peace and joy because He is risen, He meets us in our fears and doubts, His plans hold firm even in suffering, He's able to open our minds to the scriptures, He forgives us, He's made us to be His witnesses, and He gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Darrell preached on Luke 24:13-35 where we see that Jesus is the key to understanding all of scripture, and we are privileged to have the fullness of it. How will you treasure this blessing?

Pastor Darrell preached on Luke 24:13-35 where Jesus,beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, interpreted to his disciples in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Pastor Darrell preaches on Luke 24:13-35 where we see that Jesus is the God who -

Walks with us, while we can sometimes be unaware.

Has a playful sense of humor.

Gently, lovingly, and patiently invites us to believe more fully.

All of Scripture speaks of.

Is the necessary key to understanding the Scriptures.

Is the God who causes our hearts to burn within us.

Pastor Darrell preaches on John 12:12-15, Zechariah 9:8-10, and John 19:28-30. We understand Christ's triumphal entry when we understsand his triumphal exit, His finished work on the cross.

"It is the infinite value of the finished work of Christ uppon the cross plus nothing that is the sole basis for the removal of our guilt and the bestowal of the same levle of worthiness as is possessed by Christ." -Francis Schaeffer

In this sermon, Pastor Darrell preaches on John 19:16-27 where we see the compassionate care of Christ for His people. Even from the cross, Jesus turned outward—entrusting His mother to John. In His suffering, He reveals a heart that is tender, attentive, and faithful.

This same care continues today. As Ephesians 4:11–13 reminds us, Christ provides for His church by giving people to build one another up in love.

Jesus is not only mighty to save—He is faithful and compassionate to care.