Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Rancho Cucamonga

Sermon based on Philippians 2:1-11. Paul teaches that being in a relationship with Christ should be a game changer. It should change our perspective, our behavior, our lives. Part of this life change comes in that we are no longer living just for ourselves but for the sake of others.

Sermon based on Philippians 1:18-30. Living or dying, we have life in Christ because He lives. We are called to live a "life worthy of the calling" that we have b een given as children of God. Because Jesus died, because He lives, we are free. Free to be children of God. Free to live as His people. Free to serve Him. Free to live our lives for the sake of others.

Sermon based on Philippians 1:3-11. As Paul talks about our ife in Christ, he talks about us being a work in progress. there are times when we are brough down. There are also times when God builds us back up . God is at work within us, molding us and shaping us into the people that He would have us to be. All of our lives are preparing us, getting us ready for that last day that we might be presented purse and blameless at the coming of Jesus.

Sermon based on Hebrews 13:6-16,20-21. Jesus Christ is the same today as he was the day he rose from the dead. This gives us confidence, hope, and salvation for life. Because Christ is rise, He is our hope. he has defeated sin, death and the devil once and for all. And to remind us that this is not a one and done event, the author of Hebrews reminds us that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, todya and tomorrow.

Sermon based on Hebrews 12:18-29. We will learn in Hebrews, the kingdom of Jesus is much bigger than any one piece of land or any one nation. The kingdom Jesus was building would comprise people of all walks of life. People from every nation and trive. and this kingdom will be unshakeable. Palm Sunday is a day we celebrate our coming king. Little did they know on that first Palm Sunday the greatness of the kingdom He was establishinging before their very eyes.

Sermon based on Hebrews 12:3-17. How do we keep going when we are tired, discouraged, ready to throw in the towel? We are called to remember Jesus who endured it all. He endured it all in order that we might be saved. Encouraged by Him we are told that we too can endure.

Sermon based on Hebrews 11:39-12:2. As we run the race of life, we need to keep our eyes fixed on the one who made it possible for us to run in the first place - Jesus.

Sermon based on Hebrews 11:1-3. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." This is an assurance, a conviction that knows who God is, what God has done, what God means for us and our lives adn then lives according to that.

Sermon based on Hebrews 10:11-25. The sacrifice had been made. Atonement is complete. We have been forgiven by the blood of Jessu. Our hope is Jesus. This doesn't mean that life is always going to be easy. this doesn't mean there will be mo suffering. But it does mean that we as people who have been bought and redeemed by christ the crucified can come before God with boldness adn confidence all because of Jesus.

Sermon based on Hebrews 6:13-20. There are many things in life that vie for our attentin, our minds, and our hearts. What is it htat keeps us grounded? According to the author of Hebrews it is only Jesus. Christ is our anchor through all the twists and turns of life.