Synopsis: Without a heart for God and neighbor - greed, debauchery and avarice become the controlling interests of a nation. A wholesale rejection of God and His word leads to the destruction of the symbiotic relationship necessary to have a righteous people and a righteous nation. God will endure only so much injustice and wickedness, before utterly destroying such a nation for the sake of the oppressed.

Amos delivers 8 oracles of judgement. Beginning with Samaria’s neighbors, God declares in a formula of woe that he will judge each nation for their unrepentant lack of brotherly love. The worst of the judgements is reserved for the final overflowing oracle against his own covenant people who are faithless, selfish, greedy and debauched.

Sermon Text: Amos 1:3-2:16

Synopsis: Gods children ought to be a feasting and joyful people. Christ has fulfilled the promises contained within each old covenant feast and has instituted a new feast, for his people to celebrate the new covenant.

Sermon Text: Leviticus 23

Synopsis: Jesus’ authority is not merely spiritual but extends over every nation and throne of human history. The Great Commission includes the declaration of the universal Lordship of Jesus over every kingdom throughout human history.

Sermon Texts: Psalm 47:2; Revelation 19:16

Synopsis: The Word of God is law, gospel and power.

Sermon Texts: John 1:1-3; Revelation 19:13-16; Hebrews 1:1-2; Hebrews 4:12-13

Synopsis: That Jesus is the Lord of a New Creation requires our understanding first, the expectation of a New Creation, second, the Coming of a New Creation and last, the Consummation of a New Creation. This will clarify our doctrinal stance on Jesus’ Lordship now; where is he right now and what he is doing right now. It will clarify the place of each believer and the church in His rule and finally, we will better understand what to expect during the final advent of Christ on the last day.

Sermon Texts: Romans 8:18–21; Isaiah 65:17-25, 66:22-23; Matthew 19:28; Hebrews 1:3; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1

Sermon Text: John 17

Synopsis: The Central message of the Bible is that the Triune God is Lord, and that Lordship is the reason we are alive and the purpose of living. It’s the source of everything and the telos of everything.

Sermon Texts: Exodus 3:1-6, 13-15, John 8:54-59, Philippians 2:5-11

Synopsis: The presentation of Jesus at the temple demonstrates the piety of Mary and Joseph while fulfilling the hopes of two faithful old prophets. Their response to and messages about Jesus offer the gospel in clear terms; Jesus is the consolation of Israel that reveals every human heart.

Sermon Text: Luke 2:22-40

Synopsis: Zechariah’s prophecy has shaped the worship of Christians, East and West, for centuries. But the last we saw Zechariah, he was made mute for his unbelief. How did this disobedient priest come to write the words sung by millions of Christians over the last two millennia? Luke 1:57-66 describes how an old barren woman gives birth to the joy of the whole community. But the baby challenges the traditions of his people, and then repentant John is given both his voice and a divine voice of thanksgiving, shaping the worship of the Church of Jesus Christ.

Sermon Text: Luke 1:57-80

Mary believes the Angel’s message and so seeks out Elizabeth. Those who receive God’s favor seek fellowship with one another. Elizabeth and her baby greet Mary and her baby with overflowing with warmth, admiration and gratitude, inspiring Mary to respond with a song praising God’s covenantal loving kindness.

Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-56