Maryville Church of Christ

Sermon Title:  Fresh Air

Scripture Basis: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Summary: Sometimes life knocks the air out of you.  In these moments we need fresh air, new wind, second breath.  God provides his Spirit to breathe new life into our weary bones.

Sermon Series: God's New People

Sermon Title:  (Part 5) The Flood of Kindness

Scripture Basis: Luke 6:37-38

Summary: The main characteristic of God's new people is genuinely loving others.  Jesus unpacks the meaning of loving others by explaining that true love does not judge others or withhold forgiveness.  God's new people are slow to criticize or condemn but extend generosity and grace in abundance.

Sermon Title: In the Image of God

Scripture Basis: Genesis 1:27, Colossians 1-3

Sermon Series: One Verse

Sermon Title: 1 Samuel 16:7

Scripture Basis: 1 Samuel 16:7

Summary:  The Bible is a big book more easily digested one verse at a time.  By examining pivotal verses in the Bible's narrative, we get a clearer view of God.  Hunting for Israel's next king, the prophet Samuel reveals that God is most interested in what is happening deep within us.

Sermon Series: Simply Deep

Sermon Title: (Part 4) Resurrection People

Scripture Basis: Hebrews 5:12-6:3

Summary: To mature in your faith, you must first master the fundamentals.  The truths of the resurrection and eternal judgment direct the life of the Christian.  Knowing that death is not the end is what motivates us to live for God in this world.

Sermon Series: God's New People

Sermon Title: (Part 4) The Love Revolution

Scripture Basis: Luke 6:27-36

Summary: God's new people mutiny against their natural tendencies with a revolution of love.  The golden standard that governs God's new people is to extend our own self-care to others around us in the world.

Sermon Series: God's New People

Sermon Title:  (Part 3) The Curse of Affluence

Scripture Basis: Luke 6:24-26

Summary: God's new people realize the curse that comes from affluence and self-sufficiency in life.  God cannot give blessing to a person whose hands are full—there's nowhere for him to put it.  For God's kingdom to reign over your heart, you relinquish self-sufficiency for God-dependency.

Sermon Series: Simply Deep

Sermon Title: (Part 3) Born into a Working Family

Scripture Basis: Hebrews 5:12-6:3

Summary: To mature in your faith, you must first master the fundamentals.  The most elemental instructions of the Christian faith begins with baptism and laying on of hands.  These two items represent new birth into a connected and working family of God.

Sermon Series: One Verse

Sermon Title: Ruth 1:16

Scripture Basis: Ruth 1:16

Summary: The Bible is a big book more easily digested one verse at a time.  By examining pivotal verses in the Bible's narrative, we get a clearer view of God.  Ruth is a family story of the influence of faith, a kinsman redeemer, and ultimately the background behind David, a man after God's own heart.

Sermon Series: God's New People

Sermon Title: (Part 2) The Blessing of Shortage

Scripture Basis: Luke 6:20-23

Summary: Jesus' kingdom stands in contrasts to and replaces the kingdom of this world in his follower's hearts.  In the old kingdom, power, comfort, success and recognition are on top.  But in Jesus' kingdom, weakness, grieving, sacrifice and exclusion are elevated.  As God's new people, he fills us when we empty ourselves.