Sunday, January 14, 2024 Standing on the Promises

As we have seen, God is faithful - He keeps His promises! Learning to appropriate what He's promised us brings much comfort, encouragement and stability in our lives! On Sunday we'll examine three of God's promises and also learn how to discern which promises are for us and which are better left for the original recipients.

January 7, 2024: Redeem the Time

Text: Ephesians 5:15-16

Time - we're more aware of it as we begin a new year, but will we be aware of it in glory? Scripture has much to say about time, and our relationship with it. Let's resolve to be intentional in how we prioritize and spend our time, knowing that our time here on earth is short and we are not guaranteed tomorrow. 

December 31, 2023: End of Year Reflections

As we close out this year and enter a new one, let us determine to continue in wonder, engage in worship, and be grounded in the Word. The comfort and joy of Christmas is for every day of our lives. We were made to worship - if we neglect true worship, we will worship lesser things. And may we abide in His Word, as true disciples of Jesus.

December 24, 2023: Worth Celebrating!

Text: John 1:1-3, 14 & I John 3:8b

Some criticize the practice of celebrating the birth or resurrection of Christ - we will see, from Scripture and church history, why this is a misguided criticism. Whether festive or solemn, there can be great benefit to the thoughtful consideration of such great news. Consideration will be given to modern internet conspiracy theories tying it all to paganism. 

December 17, 2023: Letter to a Weary Christian

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Text: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Letter to a Weary Christian
Advent Season is more than a manger and sentimental thoughts. Despite our many weaknesses, discouragements and failures, God faithfully continues His work of grace in our hearts! He saves us from our sins and is faithful to His promise to conform us fully and forever to the image of His beloved Son. This will be the conclusion of our Glory of God sermon series.   

December 10, 2023: God's Glory in the Face of Christ

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Text: II Corinthians 4:6

Having pondered that He came, now we examine why He came and what He accomplished - the gospel! Paul presents a beautiful image, God's glory shining in our hearts in the face of Christ. Only Christ could be our Savior, thank God He did not consider equality with God something to be grasped! 

December 3, 2023: O Holy Night!

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Text: Luke 2:8-14

We've heard it many times, the glory of the Lord shone round about them. The glory that shone that night was in concert with the holy One that was born in Bethlehem. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, the Creator takes the form of His creation. Let us bow in awe and wonder at this thing GOD has done!

November 26, 2023: For the Glory of God!

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Text: Revelation 1:4-6

In this message we address the question, "How do I glorify God with my life?" Having considered many of His attributes and excellencies, how do I live my life in such a way so as to bring glory to Him in all I say and do? 

November 19, 2023: Lord God Almighty!

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Text: Revelation 19:6-7

God is all powerful, such a comfort for believers in every age. We worship Almighty God because and rest in His care, knowing He has no rival or threat to His sovereign reign. This is the final specific attribute that we will examine in this series. The following Sunday we will answer the question, "How do I glorify God with my life?" 

November 12, 2023: Called to Glory!

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Text: I Peter 5:10

The sum and substance of the gospel, the good news, is this: in Christ, God forgives us completely, adopts us into His family, and will fully, and finally, conform us to the image of Jesus Christ as we enjoy Him forever. In short, God has called us to His eternal glory!!! God will completely redeem us as well as creation. This is our hope, our joy, our ‘true-north’ in life. The eternal perspective is the crown jewel of Christian contentment and intrinsically tied to God's glory. 

November 5, 2023: No Other gods!

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Text: Deuteronomy 6:5

As we examine the excellencies of God, I pray we more clearly understand the injunctions against idolatry in God's Word. Scripture repeatedly warns us against bowing our hearts to lesser things. There are endless pursuits that will compete for our time and affection - we do well to heed the Apostle John's words: little children, keep yourselves from idols. 

October 15, 2023: The Wrath of God

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Text: Various

As we continue our focus on God's perfections, our theme this week is often misunderstood, misapplied or ignored altogether. We'll highlight the biblical presentation of God's wrath - its centrality to the gospel and how it is intrinsically tied to the gospel. Understanding the beauty and fury of Calvary is sure to increase our gratitude, motivate our service, compel us to walk soberly and embolden our witness for Christ!

October 8, 2023: He Never Changes!

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Text: Numbers 23:19

In this message we focus on the attribute that some consider to be the crown jewel of God's attributes for the Christian - it develops such confidence and brings much comfort. I look forward to unpacking it together!

October 1, 2013: The Heavens Declare!

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Text: Psalm 19:1-6

As we consider the multi-faceted glory of God, Scripture consistently showcases creation as a display of God's glory. When we consider the vastness of the universe, we can learn to trust Him more deeply. When we consider the design seen even in the microscopic realm, we worship. We are assured that we are not the result of a random series of chance events - we are created in the image of God! Acknowledging our Creator, the biblical worldview always promotes God's wisdom and authority, not our own. 

September 24, 2023: HOLY

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God's glory is the brilliance of His essence and sum of His attributes. Chief among His attributes is ‘HOLY’ - the threefold angelic declaration being reserved for it alone. Scripture tells us that God is wholly set apart and ‘other than’ - our worship, and everything we do should reflect this vital truth. 

September 17, 2023: Knowing God

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J.I. Packer said, "Those who know God have great energy for God, have great thoughts of God, show great boldness for God and have great contentment in God." It is the Chrisitan's great interest to combine their knowledge about God with a vital walk with Him. We'll seek to strike that balance on Sunday as we begin to probe the many excellencies of God's glory. 

September 10, 2023: The Glory of God

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In this message, we begin a new series entitled, The Glory of God. I've reflected much upon this over the summer. We see this concept all throughout Scripture, and use the phrase regularly, but what exactly is the Glory of God? And how should God's glory impact how we live: our thinking, our disposition, our worship? I look forward to beginning our consideration of God's glory together!