There are lots of good things that a church can do. But what are the most important things – the ones that we must do or we risk not being a church at all? That’s the question we tackle in this first of four sermons on the Core Values of our church. In this first…
What better way to start a new decade than with a reminder of what the Lord Jesus accomplished for us on the Cross! In this sermon, we will do just that by working through Romans 3, vv. 25-26. Text = Romans 3:21-26 To view the bulletin, please click on the blue “PDF” button.
Ready or not, here they come – the 2020s are about to begin! In this sermon, we close out one decade and start another with the stirring words of Joshua 1:1-9. This passage exhorts us to be strong and courageous as we follow the Lord into the unknown future. Text = Joshua 1:1-9 To view…
“Fear not!” the angel said to the frightened shepherds. “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” With those few words, the angelic messenger laid out the core message of Christmas. In this sermon, we focus on three reasons that the birth of Jesus Christ is good news…
Sermon text: Luke 1:28,30-38 To view the bulletin, please click on the blue “PDF” button
According to Matthew 1, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream soon after he learned that his fiancée, Mary, was pregnant. But this dream wasn’t like most of the dreams we have, where we forget them as soon as we wake up. This dream was so vivid and powerful that it…
What’s on your Christmas preparation list this year? Do you have shopping to do? Travel plans to make? Cards to send? Cookies to bake? As important as these questions may be, here is one that is even more important: What are you doing to prepare your heart? That is the question we take up in…
It is easy (or easier, anyway) to be thankful when things are going well in our lives. But what about those times when things are tough? Are we supposed to be thankful in those times too? And if so, how are we supposed to do it? Psalm 107 helps us answer these questions by taking…
Sometimes life in a local church can get messy. Not because people track in mud on their shoes – but because there are people at all! And yet, as hard as it can be for Christians to get along with each other sometimes, these same relationships can also be one of our greatest sources of…
Sermon Text: 1 John 1:1-4 To view the bulletin, please click on the blue “PDF” button