Do You Have Christian Wisdom?1 Kings 3:5-12Sunday, August 6th, 2023When God told King Solomon to ask for anything and God would grant it, Solomon asked for wisdom to judge the people of his kingdom justly. However, it seems that God had already gifted Solomon with such wisdom. Using God's answer to King Solomon, we can evaluate ourselves to see if we have (and use) Christian wisdom.
What's in It for Me?Genesis 12:1-8Sunday, March 5th, 2023God told Abraham to leave behind almost everything he had, including his relatives and his land, and travel to a strange land. If we put ourselves in Abraham's shoes, would we fully trust God, or would our sinful nature make us stop and ask "What's in it for me?" Thankfully, through God's blessings to (and from) Abraham, we see there's actually a lot in it for us!
How Can I Be Kind, Merciful, Loving, and Forgiving?Genesis 45:3-15Sunday, February 20th, 2022Despite everything Joseph had been through between the time he had been sold into slavery by his own brothers and when he met with them again many years later, Joseph was not angry or vengeful toward them. Instead, through faith he recognized that God had sent him on that path for their benefit and his own. So, like Joseph, we too should trust in God's plan for us and for those around us, even when it seems we may have been wronged by them.
How Can You Call This Blessed?Jeremiah 17:5-8Sunday, February 13th, 2022In this sermon we learn what God has promised to those who put their trust in mankind instead of him, and we see that God promises to bless those who trust in him, even if they are sometimes insulted, excluded, hated, and rejected in this world because of their faith.
What Should You Do When Someone Asks a Question That Uses the Bible Against Itself?Mark 10:2-16Sunday, October 10th, 2021
How Do We Eat This Genuine Bread and Drink This Genuine Drink?John 6:51-58Sunday, August 22nd, 2021Jesus referred to himself as "the living bread which came down from heaven" and that whoever "eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life." (John 6:51a,54a). However, we are not to confuse this with Holy Communion, also known as the Lord's Supper. Rather, Jesus is telling us that he is the living Word of God, which we need to nourish our faith so that we may live forever in Heaven.
LORD, Doesn't It Bother You That We Are Perishing?Mark 4:35-41Sunday, June 27th, 2021Like the disciples on the boat during the storm, we can often wonder if Jesus cares about the problems in our lives, with our friends, and even in our communities and countries. The truth is he cares so much that he lived and died for us, and as true God he is all knowing and all powerful, ruling over everything for our good.