Jamestown Harbor Sermons

When Jesus selects disciples, He does so from a group of people who come from very different backgrounds. The Bible ends with a declaration that “all tribes, languages, peoples and nations” are around the throne – which means that there are still tribes, languages, peoples and nations. Jesus doesn’t erase the divisions, He brings the divided together.

This political season, everyone wants you to join their part. Last week, we talked about how we all want a leader (but what we need is a Father). Deep down, we have these wants, these desires, and they actually show us some deep needs we have. Well, another one of those deep desires we have is for belonging. We all want to belong.

We all want a leader. God offers, but His people reject Him. God still wants to be your King, and sends Jesus to help you find your way back to Him.

When you think about God, what comes to mind? For many of us, the very mention of "God" and "Jesus" and "Church" makes us want to change the subject. For others, it raises feelings of shame, guilt, fear, or even anger. But the people who first heard this news of Jesus called it "good news." Is it possible that God is for you? What if God isn’t neutral or against you, but has a desire to bless you, your family, your friends, and the world around you? Wouldn't that be good news? And what if God is inviting you to be a part of his plan for the sake of the world? What if Jesus is still good news to our relationships, families, communities and even the world around us?

When you think about God, what comes to mind? For many of us, the very mention of "God" and "Jesus" and "Church" makes us want to change the subject. For others, it raises feelings of shame, guilt, fear, or even anger. But the people who first heard this news of Jesus called it "good news." Is it possible that God is for you? What if God isn’t neutral or against you, but has a desire to bless you, your family, your friends, and the world around you? Wouldn't that be good news? And what if God is inviting you to be a part of his plan for the sake of the world? What if Jesus is still good news to our relationships, families, communities and even the world around us?

When you think about God, what comes to mind? For many of us, the very mention of "God" and "Jesus" and "Church" makes us want to change the subject. For others, it raises feelings of shame, guilt, fear, or even anger. But the people who first heard this news of Jesus called it "good news." Is it possible that God is for you? What if God isn’t neutral or against you, but has a desire to bless you, your family, your friends, and the world around you? Wouldn't that be good news? And what if God is inviting you to be a part of his plan for the sake of the world? What if Jesus is still good news to our relationships, families, communities and even the world around us?

When you think about God, what comes to mind? For many of us, the very mention of "God" and "Jesus" and "Church" makes us want to change the subject. For others, it raises feelings of shame, guilt, fear, or even anger. But the people who first heard this news of Jesus called it "good news." Is it possible that God is for you? What if God isn’t neutral or against you, but has a desire to bless you, your family, your friends, and the world around you? Wouldn't that be good news? And what if God is inviting you to be a part of his plan for the sake of the world? What if Jesus is still good news to our relationships, families, communities and even the world around us?

We tend to be a "scrap it" culture. Jesus prefers to "save it" and "renew it." What things in our lives needs to be saved instead of scrapped and brought to Jesus for renewal?

Why is the Gospel called “good news?” Why and how is it good news? And when we think of Christians and being Christian, do we think of good news? And when we think about the Bible, do we think it’s good news? In this series, we explore the story of the gospel as it unfolds in the Bible and in our lives.