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Sermon Archive - 2023
December
TItle: The Glory of God
Text: Luke 2:8-14
Date: December 3, 2023
Sermon Summary: The glory of God is the most important thing in the universe. We live for His glory in how we respond to everyday circumstances, in the mundane aspects of our days, and by living with a singular focus -- His glory above everything else.
TItle: The God of Hope
Text: Matthew 1:18-23
Date: December 10, 2023
Sermon Summary: God is with us, for us, in us, and understanding what He says about Himself, and about us makes all the difference in how we live our lives -- even through those small prepositions.
TItle: God's Gift of Peace
Text: John 14:27
Date: December 17, 2023
Sermon Summary: From the beginning God designed us to live and love peace, yet it seems so elusive. "Peace thieves" steal away any sense of peace we might obtain. Yet Jesus a relationship of peace with God, overflowing to peace with others, and with ourselves.
TItle: God's Eternal Gifts
Text: Revelation 21:5-7
Date: December 24, 2023
Sermon Summary: Though material things fall apart, God gives you the supreme, lasting gift of faith in His Son - new, satisfying, and eternally loving.
TItle: The Word is Jesus
Text: John 1:1
Date: December 24, 2023
Sermon Summary: Christmas Eve service. Jesus is the peacemaker between us and God, taking on our sins and giving us His righteousness. Only He can be God, and only He can be our redeemer.
TItle: Be Strong and Courageous
Text: Joshua 1:5-9
Date: December 31, 2023
Sermon Summary: Can we trust God even in daunting and dangerous circumstances? We will never face these trials on our own. And we live by faith in His promises, not detailed explanations.
November
Title: To Search and Know the Truth
Text: Matthew 28:1-15
Date: November 5, 2023
Sermon Summary: He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! The eyewitness testimony is clear; the tomb was empty; the excitement of this historic event reminds us of the authority of His Word, "just as He said." His Resurrection power is for us; His exaltation is the reward of His sufferings and obedience, forever -- and we share in His praise and glory
Title: When They Saw Him
Text: Matthew 28:16-20
Date: November 12, 2023
Sermon Summary: How just one glimpse of the risen Lord Jesus changed the hearts and lives of His people, and will change the core of who you are; dispelling doubt, affirming His worship, and following His great commission commandment.
Title: No Complaining
Text: Exodus 17
Date: November 19, 2023
Sermon Summary: Update on Blessing Hope orphanage in Kenya; as well as having an attitude of gratitude for all God's given and provided.
Title: Giving Thanks in All
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Date: November 26, 2023
Sermon Summary: We should be most thankful for the things that can never be taken away; Giving thanks honors God's sovereignty, and changes our hearts.
October
TItle: Almighty God before a Puny Ruler
Text: Matthew 27:11-26
Date: October 1, 2023
Sermon Summary: All rulers and kings rise and fall, by God's plan. He is the ultimate Lord and King of eternity. Will you by faith, trust in His righteousness to save you from your sins?
TItle: Mocking God's Son
Text: Matthew 27:27-44
Date: October 8, 2023
Sermon Summary: One Man bore the full brunt of our mocking - mocking Him, and others, when given the opportunity. We all hunger to exercise power over others; Jesus carried out the greatest victory through ultimate humility, to win His Father the greatest glory.
TItle: Christ Died for God
Text: Matthew 27:45-54
Date: October 15, 2023
Sermon Summary: The massive weight and importance of Christ's death on the cross can only be grasped if we also understand the character of God as Holy, Sovereign, Just, Good, and Loving, We must first frame the power of the cross from God's perspective
TItle: It Causes Me to Tremble
Text: Matthew 27:45-54
Date: October 22, 2023
Sermon Summary: Jesus cried out -- "It is finished!" God's plan was not to rescue HIs Son off the cross, but to obtain the full glorious victory of HIs death defeating sin and the devil forever.
TItle: How Do You Want to Be Remembered?
Text: Matthew 27:55-66
Date: October 29, 2023
Sermon Summary: The record is clear and unmistakable -- Jesus actually died and was truly buried, placed in the tomb. Let us not rush to personal application -- simply let the truth of this passage sink in -- Jesus actually died and was truly buried. Sin and death could only be conquered by His perfect life and death
September
Title: How Stands your Sand Castle?
Text: Matthew 26:30-46
Date: September 3, 2023
Sermon Summary: When facing enormous, deep trials, the Lord challenges us to be yielded and dependent on His Word, power, and grace.
Title: For the Record
Text: Matthew 26:47-68
Date: September 10, 2023
Sermon Summary: To the extent that we order our lives around Scripture, that is the degree to which Jesus changes our lives.
Title: Greater Than Fear
Text: Matthew 26:69-75
Date: September 17, 2023
Sermon Summary: A passionate, vibrant love for God remains greater than your deepest fear.
Title: Mishandled Guilt
Text: Matthew 27:1-10
Date: September 24, 2023
Sermon Summary: What do you do when you're found guilty? Will you go to the only One who can fully deal with your sin and guilt?
August
Title: Enter Into the Joy
Text: Matthew 25:14-30
Date: August 6, 2023
Sermon Summary: Our greatest, utmost calling is to bring exceeding joy to the Lord Jesus
Title: The End of the Question
Text: Matthew 25:31-46
Date: August 13, 2023
Sermon Summary: In the end, your eternity will be determined by how you valued the relationship with God and His people, by faith, for His glory and love
Title: Expressions of the Heart
Text: Matthew 26:1-16
Date: August 20, 2023
Sermon Summary: A Christ-centered view of the emotions that arise from our hearts from events and conversations -- good and bad, knowing He is fully in-control of everything that happens
Title: The Plans of the Lord
Text: Matthew 26:14-29
Date: August 27, 2023
Sermon Summary: We hold our plans loosely, knowing that with Him amd in His will God has a reason for everything - our purpose is to obey and adore Him and His perfect ways.
July
Title: The Declaration of Dependence
Text: Galatians 5:13-18
Date: July 2, 2023
Sermon Summary: Elder Andrew King
Title: Don't Be Surprised
Text: Matthew 24:36-44
Date: July 9, 2023
Sermon Summary: Don't be surprised or caught unprepared, the Lord Jesus is coming
Title: What Reveals the Servant's Heart
Text: Matthew 24:45-51
Date: July 16, 2023
Sermon Summary: On the day of His return, He will measure our faithfulness to the #1 priority and goal of life -- to serve the Lord Jesus
Title: Only One Thing to Do
Text: Matthew 25:1-13
Date: July 23, 2023
Sermon Summary: Be Prepared, even for a lengthy delay in His coming; anticipating His arrival by doing the one thing He's told you to do
Title: Bringing You to the Place of Repentance
Text: Job 42:1-17
Date: July 30, 2023
Sermon Summary:God will do whatever it takes in your life fso you can experience the joy of humble, honest repentance before Him
June
Title: Be Very Wary and Skeptical
Text: Matthew 24:23-28
Date: June 4, 2023
Sermon Summary: Discerning the voice of God amongst all the other messanges in the world is crucial during perilous times
Title: Your Invitation to the Coming of the King
Text: Matthew 24:29-31
Date: June 11, 2023
Sermon Summary: You have a grand, special invitation to marvel at the glory of the coming King
Title: Special guest, Mike Schadt of SOS Ministries
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Date: June 18, 2023
Sermon Summary: Continuing to persevere to fulfill Jesus' Great Commission, even through difficult times
Title: Sending the Victorious Son
Text: Matthew 24:32-35
Date: June 25, 2023
Sermon Summary: Fruitful living simply involves following in Christ's footsteps of victory
May
Title: The Lazarus Project
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Date: May 7, 2023
Sermon Summary: Testimony by guest speaker Rob Melton
Title: Burn Brightly for Christ
Text: 2 Timothy 1:3-7
Date: May 14, 2023
Sermon Summary: Mother's Day recognition summary: All relationships are from God and for His purposes; shine your gift from God brightly in a dark world.
Title: Enduring to the End
Text: Matthew 24:9-14
Date: May 21, 2023
Sermon Summary: Jesus gives us words of warning and words of hope to face the coming days.
Title: Eternity Unveiled
Text: Matthew 24:15-22
Date: May 28, 2023
Sermon Summary: Interpreting everything in life in light of His cross.
April
Title: He Still Will...
Text: Matthew 23:37-39
Date: April 2, 2023
Sermon Summary: When He comes back, will you receive Him as compassionate, welcomed Savior, or refuse to sincerely repent?
Title: Good Friday
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Date: April 7, 2023
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Title: Did He, or Didn't He?
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:16-19
Date: April 9, 2023
Sermon Summary: "Some questions in life are rather mundane, meaningless, insignificant, but one question is a matter of enormous weight and consequence: Did Jesus rise from the dead, or didn’t He?"
Title: Then, Now...and Times to Come
Text: Matthew 24:1-8
Date: April 16, 2023
Sermon Summary: "What if you knew what the future held --- how would it change your thinking and plans? What expectations would you have? How would you prepare?"
Title: Laity Sunday
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Date: April 23, 2023
Sermon Summary: Various church members, speakers.
Title: The Just and the Justifier
Text: Romans 3:21-26
Date: April 30, 2023
Sermon Summary: Guest speaker, Rev Gary Hofmeyer.
March
Title: Occupied with His Priorities
Date: March 5, 2023
Sermon Summary: Jesus strongly warns and urges us to occupy our hearts with the priorities that honor God.
Title: Occupied with His Priorities
Date: March 5, 2023 (Part 2)
Sermon Summary: Jesus strongly warns and urges us to occupy our hearts with the priorities that honor God.
Title: Making the Crucial Break from the Past
Date: March 12, 2023
Sermon Summary: God gives us the offer to turn from the past and be embraced by His grace, away from a horrible future to a glorious eternal fellowship with Him.
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Date: March 19, 2023
Sermon Summary: Special guest speaker, Rev. Gary Hofmeyer.
Title: Judging from the Circumstances
Text: Luke 15:11-32
Date: March 26, 2023
Sermon Summary: "Which son are you? Your view of God massively impacts how you answer that question"
Text: Matthew 23:25-28
Text: Matthew 23:25-28
Text: Matthew 23:29-36
February
Title: It is Time
Text: Matthew 23:1-12
Date: February 5, 2023
Sermon Summary: There comes a time when God calls it like it is; rest assured Christ will render complete, fair justice.
Title: Where Your Heart Is
Text: Matthew 23:13-15
Date: February 12, 2023
Sermon Summary: You identify your greatest treasure by the degree and intensity by which you pursue and guard it.
Title: The Matter of Pointless Promises
Text: Matthew 23:16-22
Date: February 19, 2023
Sermon Summary: : Since God sees every intention of your heart, it is pointless to cheapen your relationship with Him based on self-made promises and lies.
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Date: February 22, 2023
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Title: Matters of the Heart
Text: Matthew 23:23-24
Date: February 26, 2023
Sermon Summary: Love God in specific obedience and give Him glory in what honors Him most.
January
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Date: January 8, 2023
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Date: January 15, 2023
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Date: January 22, 2023
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Title: Perilous Times; series intro
Text: Matthew chapters 23-28
Date: January 29, 2023
Sermon Summary: Though perilous times are upon us, Christ has forged a path for us to follow, and He will not lead us in the wrong way
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