I.A HERO PROMISED (Deuteronomy 18:15-18) A.Moses was the hero God used to deliver the Jews from slavery in Egypt. B.Moses was an imperfect hero though and a sinner who needed God to provide him with a hero to rescue him, too. C.God promised the people a future hero, like Moses, who would God would also … Continue reading 12/17/17 – Hero – God’s Hero Wearing a Cross, not Cape →

I.A KING PROMISED A.David promised God a temple. God promises David an eternal king from his family line. (2 Samuel 7:1-17) B.God promised Israel an eternal king as far back as one of their patriarchs, Jacob. (Genesis 49:8-12) C.The Jews rejected Jesus as this eternal King, leaving them vulnerable to the Anti-Christ. D.Jesus is not … Continue reading 12/10/17 – King of Kings – Seeing the Child of the Nativity as the King of the Nations →

I.A SON PROMISED (Genesis 12:1-3, Isaiah 7:10-14) A.God promises Abraham a Son, through whom the nations would be blessed. B.Abram’s son, took time and forced Abram to learn to enjoy the presence of God as he waited on the promises of God. C.Advent reminds us apart from His presence, the provision of His promises falls … Continue reading 12/3/17 – God, The Son, The Son of God is Born – Hope in the Presence of God at Christmas →

Due to technical difficulties there was a problem with the audio. This weeks sermon podcast may sound different that what you are used to. We apologize for any inconvenience. I.DEFINING ADVENT A.Advent is a time to rejoice that Christ has come, to enjoy that Christ is still with us, and to joyfully anticipate that Christ … Continue reading 11/26/17 – A Savior Sent for Sinners – Making Gospel Proclamation the Center of Christmas →

1 Corinthians 5:1-13 ESV 1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s wife. 2 And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among … Continue reading 11/12/17 – Grace Gone Wild – The Church and The Purity of Its Members and Message →

1 Corinthians 4:14-21 ESV 14 I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. 15 For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 16 I urge you, then, be … Continue reading 11/6/17 – Listen To Your Daddy: A Defense of Pastoral Authority, Care, and Discipline →

1 Corinthians 4:6-13 ESV 6 I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another. 7 For who sees anything different in you? What … Continue reading 10/29/17 – Fools for Christ’s Sake →

1 Corinthians 4:1-7 ESV 1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any … Continue reading 10/22/17 – Comfort of the Cross When Living in a Stained-Glass House →

1 Corinthians 3:21 – 4:1 21So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.1This is how one should regard us, as servants of … Continue reading 10/15/17 – Inexhaustible Grace for An Exhausted World →

1 Corinthians 3:10-21 ESV 10 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. 11 For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which … Continue reading 10/8/17 – Building For Forever Not Just Now →