Using 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 as a theological foundation, this message illustrates specific ways God can speak to us through other people. Since it can be difficult to discern if what people say to us really comes from God, four key questions are offered to assist with such needed discernment.

The silence of God is always purposeful. It never means He is angry, apathetic, or absent.

Many of us are desperate to hear from God. Not just in the general ways, but in specific, heartfelt ways that speak directly to our immediate needs.

We’ve often been taught that the Bible is God’s voice. If we truly believed that, why is it so hard for us to read it on a consistent basis? And why does it sometimes seem like it remains silent in our lives? Today we explore the disconnect, and examine how a perspective change on the Word of God might actually help us appreciate it and turn to it more often. 

The everyday christian experience should be lived with the expectation of hearing from God. Not necessarily in dramatic ways, but in the ordinary push and pull of life.

It’s the most important thing you’ll ever do, actually. To hear the voice of God. And yet it’s easy to tune out, listen to other voices, or simply go it alone. But to hear God’s loving direction in our lives will save you from pain, comfort you in struggle, and provide meaning for your life. 

We’ve reached the end of our series on the chapter of Romans 8 and it’s time to add the final ingredient to our theological sandwich. Paul begins this chapter with the idea that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ, and ends with the profound promise that there is no separation from the love of God. We are held securely in His hands, never to be taken away. Paul was convinced of this truth, but many of us wrestle to believe it, especially when trouble, hardship, suffering, and fear make God feel distant. Today, we’ll discover why the love of Christ is stronger than anything that threatens to separate us.

It may be that every accusation we hear from the outside world or suspect inwardly is real. Romans 8 will show us that the charges may be real, but they are no longer relevant because the verdict has been handed out and the punishment paid by Jesus. This passage will compel us to live in light of the case being closed, and our lives being transformed by divine favour.

Life is hard. God is good. How do we reconcile these seemingly contradictory truths?

Many of us struggle to believe that God is active in our time of need. It often feels like we’re stuck in difficult cycles of sickness or hardship without any relief. However, God does promise a specific kind of help that is always available to us. This sermon will explore what that help looks like and how it is actually the greatest thing we could ever receive.