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Called to be Holy
Part 2 in the 1st Peter series. We are redeemed with the precious blood of Christ so be holy as the one who called us is holy.
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Tagged 1st Peter 1, armor of God, battle for the mind, holiness, holy, Jesus, redeemed, spiritual warfare
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Christ-like Humility
In Philippians 2 the Apostle Paul challenges believers to be like minded with Christ who set the bar pretty high in terms of humility. Jesus himself taught and preached on humility. Our goal, just like Jesus and Paul, is to … Continue reading
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Sowing Good Seeds
Parable of the Sower but perhaps from a new and different point of view.
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David as Prophet
In this sermon we will take a look at what David knew about God. His understanding was ahead of his time; he was called a prophet by Peter in Acts 2 and an oracle in 2nd Samuel. We see in … Continue reading
The Good Shepherd
Week five of Eastertide, our focus is on who Jesus is.
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Tagged "I am the door", "I am the Good Shepherd", Good Shepherd, Jesus, John 10
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Model of Motherhood
Some years I have chosen not to preach a Mother’s Day sermon at all. Others I have focused on God’s plan for all the family relationships and how each teach us something about our relationship to Him. The number one … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 11, at the cross, family, Jesus, John 19:25, Mark 3, Mary, Wedding at Cana
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Fish for Breakfast
The Gospels record several instances of Jesus appearing to his disciples after the resurrection. Today, the week after Easter, we will look at one of those from John 21. If the question is “What would Jesus do?” then have a … Continue reading
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Resurrection Power
Apologies regarding the Easter sermon. Another person, with the best of intentions, stopped the recording and I didn’t realize what happened until the end of the service. So here is a summary of what you missed. The preaching of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 1, cross, crucifixion, Easter, Galatians 6, Jesus, Paul, power, Resurrection
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Adopted by God
Last week we said that living under the Law is like being kept by a guardian until coming of age. Today we see how Christ redeems us from the Law, allowing us to become children of God (and if children … Continue reading
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Tagged adopted, children of God, Christ, Galatians 4, God the Father, God's Son, Hebrews 1, heirs with Christ, Jesus, Paul, Romans 8
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Religion vs. Relationship
“Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship.” We are invited into a relationship with God the Father, made possible by Jesus the Son. Ideally Christianity creates a healthy relationship but that doesn’t mean it is not a religion. As … Continue reading
