1. II Samuel 12:13-25 2. Romans 3:25-26 3. Psalm 51:1 4. Psalm 51:2 and Psalm 51:7 5. Psalm 51:3-6

Sermon Text: 45:1-15Companion Text: Mark 14:17-261. The Presence of God “So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God.” Genesis 45:8(a)2. The Purpose and Power of God “Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘Come close to me.’ When they had done so, he said, ‘I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.’” Genesis 45:4-53. A Process of Forgiveness “Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, ‘Have everyone leave my presence!’ So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.” Genesis 45:1

Sermon Text: 45:1-15Companion Text: Mark 14:17-261. The Presence of God “So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God.” Genesis 45:8(a)2. The Purpose and Power of God “Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘Come close to me.’ When they had done so, he said, ‘I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.’” Genesis 45:4-53. A Process of Forgiveness “Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, ‘Have everyone leave my presence!’ So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.” Genesis 45:1

Sermon Text: Genesis 33:1-11Companion Text: Psalm 51:1-131. The Reach for Forgiveness “He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.” Genesis 33:32. The Relief of Forgiveness “But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept.” Genesis 33:43. The Richness of Forgiveness “’No, please!’ said Jacob. ‘If I have found favor in your eyes, accept this gift from me. For to see your face is like seeing the face of God, now that you have received me favorably.’” Genesis 33:10

Matthew 16:13-19; Matthew 9:1-81.The Place – “Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’” Matthew 16:132.The Person – “Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’” Matthew 16:163.The Pronouncement – “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19

Sermon Text: Genesis 15:1-11, 17-21Companion Text: Mark 15:33-39The Context – “After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: ‘Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’” Genesis 15:1The Complaint – “But Abram said, ‘O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?’” Genesis 15:2The Conviction – "And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness." Genesis 15:6The Confidence – “When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.” Genesis 15:17

Sermon Text: Mark 7:1-23Companion Text Ezekiel 36:26-29The Mistake “…they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed.” Mark 7:2The Motive “And he said to them, ‘Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written,‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me…’” Mark 7:6The Mischief “You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” Mark 7:8The Meat “And he said, ‘What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts…’” Mark 7:20-21a

Doug finishes up the "What's in a Name" series on Christmas Eve

Sermon Text: Matthew 2:7-15Companion Text: Isaiah 49:8-16The Construct – “Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.’” Matthew 2:13The Content – “And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt…” Matthew 2:14The Command – “This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, ‘Out of Egypt I called my son.’” Matthew 2:15(b)