Sermons From Grace Baptist Church of Richmond Hill

When young is cool, and old is outdated, parents can easily be dismissed. When parents fail their children, the challenge to honour them is even greater. But God has designed parents to play a vital role in a child’s growth and a society’s formation. This message looks at the honour due to parents that underlies the Fifth Commandment.

Why do Christians gather to sing about God? Why does God call us to remember His faithfulness to us? This morning, we examine the Song of Moses in Exodus 15 to see how remembering, rehearsing, and repeating the works and character of God become strength to us in tough times.

“You shall not murder” seems like the most obvious of all the commandments. But God didn’t reserve one of His top ten rules just for thugs and serial killers. This message looks at the dignity of human life to which the Sixth Commandment points.

In a world that finds its worth in constant activity, rest can feel like a luxury we can’t afford. But it’s in sacred times of rest that we meet God and taste the relationship that we were created to enjoy. This message explores the holy rest to which the Fourth Commandment points.

The casual way that we use God’s name reveals the careless thoughts that we have about Him. This message looks at the connection between the way we speak and the reverence God deserves as described in the Third Commandment.

A mother’s role feels harder and less appreciated than ever. When you feel overlooked and undervalued, it’s easy to wonder if anyone sees or cares. This message looks at a woman who felt invisible but in meeting the God who saw her found renewed courage for her calling.

We imagine God in various ways and assume He’s pleased with the diversity of our worship. But it’s possible to grieve God even when we think we’re honouring Him. This message looks at the true nature of worship that’s at the heart of the Second Commandment.

Moral people try to define goodness apart from God. Religious people like to measure righteousness by their rules. But God cares most about our heart’s loyalty. This message looks at the allegiance that’s at the heart of the First Commandment.

Some say Jesus didn’t really die. Others think the disciples made the whole story up. Even those who believe struggle to connect the dots between Easter and their own lives. This message gives a frank look at the questions, the evidence, and what the resurrection means for us.

Christians and non-Christians alike often wrestle with the question: “Why the Cross?” Why is forgiveness from God necessary, and why does someone have to die? As we enter into Good Friday, we ponder the answer to these questions from Paul’s letter to the Romans—to show that the cross is both an expression of God’s justice and His great love.