Ever wonder what to do with your life? Do you find yourself thinking about what God wants from you? You’re not alone – and believe it or not, scripture has something to say about this! Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, and click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on this topic as it applies to us and to a church in the bustling town of Corinth nearly 2000 years ago.
Prepare for Something New!
Christmas is about transformation: not just a baby born in Bethlehem, but real life change in people who believe in the newborn Savior. What does that have to do with Peter and John healing a paralyzed man in Acts 3? Click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon from this past Sunday.
Hanging of the Greens: Meditation
“Anticipation requires preparation.” Each year, Mt. Haley hosts a “Hanging of the Greens” service, when we decorate the sanctuary for the Advent season. Click below to hear Pastor David’s meditation on three main characters of the original Christmas story – and on how they prepared for a world-changing birth.
Stop What You’re Doing!
This Sunday was the first Sunday in Advent: the season in which we prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ. In the midst of such a busy season, it’s terribly difficult to find time to rest. What does scripture have to say about that issue? Read Hebrews 4:1-13 and click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on the importance of making room for Jesus.
(The audio is rather quiet here, because Pastor David forgot to turn on his wireless microphone!)
Feeling Sheepish?
In Christian circles, “sheep” and “goats” have very specific connotations. You’re expected to want to be a sheep and not a goat, especially after you read Matthew 25:31-46. But what if we identify with another character in this story instead? How might this enhance our understanding of how (and why) we reach out? Click the link below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on this topic.
The Master’s Investment
Jesus told the “Parable of the Talents” (Matthew 25:14-30) to describe the kingdom of God and to answer the disciples’ question about the sign of Jesus’s return at the end of the age. What does this parable have to do with the risks we are called to take as disciples of Christ? Click the link below to hear Pastor David’s message on this passage.
Transformational Worship
Why do you go to church? Why do you worship God? Is it a habit or a ritual? Or is it something that has the potential to transform who you are? Click the link below to hear Pastor David’s message on Joshua 24:1-3, 14-28 – a passage in which the people of Israel commit themselves to follow the Lord during a worship service.
Worship is Not a War
A fascinating record of an ancient worship service is recorded in Nehemiah 9:1-8. What can this passage teach us about our worship practices today? And how does this relate to the “worship wars” that so many congregations have fought in recent years? Click the link below to hear Pastor David’s message on this passage.
Paradoxical Faith
Do you ever feel like Christians are called to believe strange things? In Matthew 22:34-46, Jesus answers the Pharisees’ challenge with the Greatest Commandments and with a paradox of faith. How does this passage relate to the complexities in which we claim to believe? Click the link below to hear Pastor David’s message on our paradoxical faith.
Are We Living What We Believe?
Pastor Jerry Graham, our new associate pastor for youth, spoke this past Sunday morning on the broad topic of what we believe. Click the link below to hear this message about Church of God beliefs, Mt. Haley’s beliefs, and Pastor Jerry’s own personal testimony – through the lens of Philippians 2:1-11.