Mansfield Church of Christ Sermons

Jesus Christ lights our way through the stormiest seas. We look forward to His return in the same way that His birth was ancipated in ancient times.

When crisis reveals that so much of life is out of our control, things can start to feel hopeless. As Jesus-followers we know that God gives us eternal hope, so how do we train ourselves to find joy in the midst of struggle?

Our identity as Jesus-followers must be rooted in something more than going to church on Sundays - we must be firmly planted in the Good News of Jesus Christ. But what happens when difficult transition causes our focus to drift?

This year has felt like an unending cycle of transitions. COVID. Elections. The list goes on and on. As Jesus-followers, let's examine what our response should be to today's ever-changing culture by examining the lessons God has taught our spiritual ancestors.

Our favorite scriptures, psalms, and song remind us of the unchanging and abundant grace of the King of kings and Lord of lords. So, as servants of the King, how are we doing at showing that same loving grace to others when relationships are at stake?

Just like pre-Jonah Ninevah, our mess-ups can feel impossibly big and completely unredeemable. But guess, what... God's grace is MORE than enough.

In our darkest moments we can be tempted to look for someone, anyone else to blame - even God. But what if we took the briefest moment of pause for some intense self-reflection first?

Even when it doesn't seem logical - God shows His love for us even when we feel like we've run too far from Him.

Between elections, protests, and the pandemic - people everywhere are finding it easier than ever to feel stress, get defensive, and even lash out. But how can we as Jesus-followers practice regular self-control to be the example our culture desperately needs?

Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords - yet came to earth in humility and meekness. He was the image of holy gentleness. In today's hybrid of both sermon and communion meditation, we explore how nothing should distract us from the image of Christ.