I invite you to turn with me to the book of Philippians. Philippians 1:12-18. Philippians is in the New Testament - Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians. Last week, we started our fall sermon series: Rejoice. Philippians is a letter of joy from a place of hardship. A much needed word for all of us in the... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Greetings From Prison
If you have a Bible with you, I invite you to turn or scroll with me to the book of Philippians. Philippians, chapter 1. If you do not have a Bible, don’t fret, but simply open your ears and prepare your heart to hear God’s Word. We are beginning a new series this morning through... Continue Reading →
Sermon: The Cost of Reconciliation
This morning we reach the climax of the story of the sons of Jacob. We are spent the summer walking our way with the brothers in the pits of life, seeing God’s faithfulness along the way. In our passage this morning, reconciliation breaks in like light breaking through the clouds. If you have a Bible... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Longing for a Better Country
This morning we reach the end of the book of Genesis. Genesis 50, beginning in verse 1. Next week I will be gone but then we will come back and listen well to the letter of Paul to the Philippians, listening for Joy in Christ. Yet today, we reach the end of Genesis. Last week,... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Suitable Blessings
We are closing in on the end of our journey through Genesis. Next week will be the last week in Genesis, then I will be gone for a week, and then we will start through the book of Philippians, exploring Rejoicing in the midst of trial. But this morning, we are in Genesis 48 and... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Resident Aliens
If you have a Bible with you, feel free to open it with me to Genesis 47. Genesis 47, beginning in verse 1. Genesis is the first book in the Bible. If you don’t have a Bible with you, simply open your ears and your heart to hear God’s Word. We are picking up the... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Double Love
How do we read the Bible? In particular, how do we read in such a way that our hearts change? If we spend any amount of time reading the Bible, sooner or later we will be reading and find ourselves wondering, ‘God what are you saying to me here?’ We might have all the facts... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Aches That Bring Change
This summer we are working our way through the story of Joseph, exploring how God is faithful when life is in the pit. This morning we are beginning in Genesis 43, verse 1. We have walked beside Joseph as his life is in the physical pit of the cistern, slavery, and prison and seen God’s... Continue Reading →
Sermon: The Cain Test
If you have a Bible with you, feel free to open there with me to Genesis 42. Genesis 42, beginning in verse 1. Genesis is the first book in the Bible - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. If you don’t have a Bible with you, just open your ears to hear God’s word this morning. ... Continue Reading →
Sermon: Joseph’s Elevation
If you have a Bible or Bible app, please turn or scroll with me to Genesis 41. Genesis is the first book in the Bible. Genesis 41, beginning in verse 1. If you don’t have a Bible with you, just take a moment to steady your heart and open your ears to hear God’s word... Continue Reading →
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