Sermons

Jesus prays in John 17 that we would join in The Divine Dance of the Trinity. Sermon references Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and The Kings Cross by Tim Keller.

This sermon looks again at the prayer that Jesus prayed shortly before being led away to be crucified. What characteristics are found within the prayer itself that demonstrate the oneness that Jesus shared with his Father and what does that say about our own experience of oneness that Christ was praying for? This sermon also looks at our tendency to forget our identity in Christ and the identity of those around us. All this points to the oneness that is already ours as a result of Jesus’ prayer being answered.

On the way to the cross, which he knew was coming, Jesus paused to pray for us. How amazing is that? Seeing beyond the cross, Jesus prays for our protection, sanctification, and unity. This sermon begins a series that looks at that prayer and asks this question: What did Jesus mean when he prayed that we would be one, as he and his Father are one?

“Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” the angel said. What did that mean to the women who had come to prepare Jesus’ body for burial and what does it mean to us? It means that Jesus is alive! It means that there is forgiveness. And it means that we can have new life. This sermon focuses on the message communicated through the empty tomb.

Sheep that lead? How can sheep – natural born followers – lead other sheep? When Christ calls us to make disciples, he is calling us to model lives of submission, reflection and intention. This sermon explores what that looks like as we wrap up the series “Sheep Without a Shepherd”.

Does my life here on this earth matter? Yes, it most certainly does. And so does yours. This sermon looks at our impact here as God designed it to be. The impact that we make is personal, it is powerful, and it is pleasing to our Heavenly Father.

When Jesus looked at the crowds around him that he had been with day after day, he had a reaction to them. What was that reaction? This sermon looks at Jesus’ reaction as recorded by Matthew. What does Jesus’ reaction tell us about how we ought to react to the “crowds” in our worlds?

King David shows us his path to overcoming fear in Psalm 3. Credit due to Lloyd Ogilvie and Tim Keller.

This sermon is Part II, a continuation of last week’s sermon “Fear vs. Truth”. The remaining 10 steps to overcoming fear are outlined here. God does not leave us alone with our fears. He is all we need in learning how to overcome them.