Jonah 1:6 Call On Your God
A desperate captain wakes a sleeping prophet. What would it take to get us to wake up and start earnestly calling on our God?
The Defining Moment
This is a sermon about a man named Simeon and how God called him to wait at the temple daily until the Messiah was brought to the temple as a baby. Jesus is brought to the temple for his circumcision and dedication to the Lord. Simeon is drawn to this child and is immediately aware that this baby named Jesus is the Messiah, the glory to the people of Israel. Luke 2:21-40
Biblical and Contemporary Christian Views of the Sabbath
Rest, rejuvenate, restore. How many advertisements and slogans deceitfully sport these words ? The human heart rightfully longs to be restored, but it wonders how. Since creation, the Lord God has been the provider and exemplar of the answer: Sabbath spent with Jesus. In this paper, I will go through the appearances and purposes of the Sabbath throughout the Old and New Testaments and church history. Then, I will consider contemporary arguments on whether or not Christians should observe the Sabbath, and if so, what that should look like.
Second Sunday of Advent
Our Scripture is focused today on Mark 1:1-8, a passage that holds immense significance, particularly as we find ourselves engaged with the Second Sunday of Advent. As I said the last time we met, Advent is not just about anticipating Jesus’ birth; it's about preparing our hearts for His coming, both as the babe in Bethlehem and as the returning King in glory.
Faithful Stewardship
When a church asks the congregation members to submit a pledge card for their faith promise of financial support we should not think of it as underwriting the budget. We do not give because of guilt, we give out of sacrificial faith because we belong to Jesus. Who do you belong to?