In Luke 17, Jesus warns those who cause others to stumble. “Watch yourselves!” He admonishes in verse 3. As followers of Jesus, we have to hold ourselves to a higher standard in order to avoid causing others to stumble. This includes continuous forgiveness, expressing our faith, however small, in our actions, and praising God forContinue reading “2025-03-16 Sermon – Watch Yourselves!”
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2025-03-09 Sermon – The Rich Man and Lazarus
In this second part of Luke 16 Jesus talks about the importance of commitment and faithfulness. We also look at the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
2025-02-23 Sermon – The Lost (Part 2)
The Parable of the Lost Son is the third of Jesus’ parables of lostness. In this parable, the Fathers’ love for us shines brightly, both for those who are lost as well as for the faithful. We are reminded that Grace need not be fair by our standards, as it is unmerited favor that GodContinue reading “2025-02-23 Sermon – The Lost (Part 2)”
2025-02-16 Sermon – The Lost
In Luke chapter 15, Jesus tells three parables of lost things. This week we look at the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin. Consider what it would have felt like to the 99 sheep left in the open country without a shepherd? We should know that a Good ShepherdContinue reading “2025-02-16 Sermon – The Lost”
2025-02-09 Sermon – Cost of Discipleship
Join us this week as we continue in Luke Chapter 14. From verse 25 to 34, we encounter a series of Jesus’ sayings on the cost of discipleship. Jesus is teaching us that we need to prioritize our love for God above everything else in our lives. But we also learn that all love hasContinue reading “2025-02-09 Sermon – Cost of Discipleship”
2025-02-02 Sermon – Banquet with God
God invites each one of us to come to His Great Banquet. This week we look at Jesus’ teaching on who will be invited to this Banquet, and who will, in fact, end up going. Jesus also provides some teaching on how we should behave at God’s Great Banquet. God wants us to develop anContinue reading “2025-02-02 Sermon – Banquet with God”
2024-12-22 Advent 2024 – Love
This Sunday we celebrate the last Sunday of Advent with the theme of Love. We look at what God’s love means to us in the past, present and future. We also complete the last of our special Advent origami!
2024-12-08 Advent 2024 – Peace
This is the second week of Advent, when we light the Peace candle. Peace is the absence of sin and evil. Our peace is a supernatural peace given to us by Jesus Himself. In John 14:27, Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you asContinue reading “2024-12-08 Advent 2024 – Peace”
2024-11-24 Sermon – Cultural Christianity
In this portion of scripture, Jesus tells us what the kingdom of God looks like, and how we must make every effort to enter through the narrow gate. Not every who thinks they know Jesus will enter the Kingdom. In order to enter the Kingdom, a real relationship with Jesus is required. This relationship isContinue reading “2024-11-24 Sermon – Cultural Christianity”
2024-11-17 Sermon – Abundant Fruit
In Luke chapter 13 Jesus tells a parable of a fruitless fig tree. Even though it has not brought forth fruit for many years, God in His patience and forbearance gives it another chance and continues to irrigate and fertilize the soil around it. The account of the healing of the woman bent over byContinue reading “2024-11-17 Sermon – Abundant Fruit”
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