What in this world can cause something that is dead to come to life? And why do we teach our children that “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” – but we really don’t mean it? Click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on 1 John 3:11-24.
Who’s Your Daddy?
Fatherlessness is a problem in today’s American culture. According to the 2010 US Census, about 25% of all children under the age of 18 live with mom only. Thankfully, God has fathered us who believe in Jesus Christ – so is the message of 1 John 2:28-3:10. Click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on this passage.
Know, Obey, Love
This past Sunday, Pastor David began a sermon series on the New Testament book 1 John. This letter explains that to know God is to obey God, which is to love God and others. Here you can listen to Pastor David’s sermon on 1 John 2:1-11 – just click the link below!
Easter: What did you expect?
We had a tremendous celebration of Jesus’s resurrection on Easter Sunday! Six people, young and old alike, were baptized as believers, and Pastor David preached on Mark’s account of the resurrection (Mark 16:1-8). That passage contains a great deal of drama and emotion – especially since it falls at the end of Mark’s gospel. Click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on this passage.
Hosanna – The Plot Thickens
Palm Sunday was a celebration! But the glory soon faded for Jesus; the plot against his life moved very quickly. What does the drama-filled story of the anointing of Jesus have to do with our lives in the church today? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on Mark 14:1-11 by clicking the link below.
The New Deal
During one of the darkest times in Israel’s history, the prophet Jeremiah spoke a word of hope from the Lord. God promised to make a new covenant with his people in Jeremiah 31:31-37. How can that word of hope speak into our world today? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on God’s “New Deal” with us:
Snakes in God’s Plan?
Some people love snakes; others detest them. But when God used them as instruments of judgment in the story of Moses and the bronze snake (Numbers 21:4-9), they were certainly not good. How could God be so cruel toward his own people? And what does this have to do with the story of Jesus (see John 3:14-21)? Click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on this passage.
Does Zeal Consume You?
What happens when material things take up spiritual space? In John 2:13-22, Jesus responded to such a situation in the temple by cleaning house. His disciples remembered the line from Psalm 69:9 – “Zeal for your house will consume me.” Does zeal consume you? Click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on this subject.
Faith Despite the Odds
What has God promised us? That’s the main question as we explore the scriptures. God promised Abraham an heir, descendants, and a homeland in Genesis 17:1-8. In the New Testament, Paul applied this promise to the Christians’ situation in Romans 4:13-25. Click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon the topic of having faith despite the odds.
God’s End of the Bargain
Remember Genesis 9:8-17, where God promises to Noah never to destroy the world again with a flood? God’s sign of this covenant was the rainbow, a thing of beauty that many people enjoy seeing still today. What does this have to do with God’s ultimate covenant with his people in Jesus Christ? Click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on 1 Peter 3:13-22.