Sermons from 2016 (Page 3)
The ABCs of Walking Straight
Psalm 25 Let’s hear from God’s holy word, Psalm 25. This is a Psalm of King David. And he says, To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust. Let me not be put to shame and let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame. They shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Make me to know your ways, O Lord. Teach me…
Grapes & Grandkids
Hebrews 11:8-22 By faith, Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out not knowing where he was going. By faith, he went to live in the land of promise as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob. heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is…
The LORD is My Creator-King
Psalm 24 This is Psalm 24 beginning at verse 1. It says, A Psalm of David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein. For he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord and who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what…
Believing in What We Can’t See
Hebrews 11:3-7 Please turn in your copy of God’s holy word to the book of Hebrews to chapter 11. Our reading today will be verses three through seven. Let me remind you, as you’re making your way to Hebrews chapter 11, that what we are considering is a long section in Hebrews that begins at the end of chapter 10 and goes through early chapter 12. where the writer of Hebrews, whoever he was, is encouraging his audience. He’s encouraging…
Yahweh is My Shepherd
Psalm 23 My shepherd I’ll not want, he makes me down to lie. In pasture’s green he leadeth me, the quiet waters fly. My soul he doth restore. with thee and thy rod, and steadly comfort still. Thy table thou hast furnished. ♪ My foes ♪ ♪ I am outdone ♪ ♪ With all anoint ♪ ♪ And my cup overflows ♪ ♪ Goodness and mercy all my life ♪ But let’s hear from God’s holy word together as we…
Seeing, Embracing & Following Jesus
Hebrews 11:1-2 Please turn in your copy of the Holy Scriptures to the New Testament book of Hebrews. Today we’ll be in the passage of chapter 11 verses 1 and 2. Last week we looked at 1 and 2 and two major phrases in that passage, two key words, conviction and assurance. And we looked at what is basically a description of faith. Today, from maybe a more topical standpoint, we’ll be looking with resources like other scriptures and our…
Help!
Psalm 22 Turn to Psalm 22. Psalm 22 is our psalm for the evening, and it’s a little bit longer than the previous ones we’ve been accustomed to. This is 31 verses. This is a psalm that if you are familiar with the New Testament, particularly the sufferings of Christ, you’ll recognize some of the words in it. So let’s hear from God’s word from Psalm 22. It says at the beginning of the title, to the choir master, according…
Longing for Heaven – Looking to Jesus
Hebrews 11:1-2 Reading from the 11th chapter of Hebrews, verse one. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it, the people of old received their commendation. Amen. This is God’s holy and inspired and inerrant word. May he bless it. Let’s pray together. Our God and Savior, we thank you that these few simple words can give us the strength we need to live life, life in a world that…
Keep on Keeping On
Hebrews 10:32-39 Our gracious God, we thank you that you speak. And we thank you that you speak to us words of encouragement, words of wonder and joy. But today we thank you that you speak words of caution, words of danger, words of exhortation, words of darkness and not light. And we pray now that as we walk through this passage that you would give us eyes to see, give us ears to hear, and especially give our minds…
God Saved the King!
Psalm 21 Let’s hear from God’s Word together as we read from Psalm 21. It says, O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults. You have given him his heart’s desire, and you have not withheld the request of his lips. For you meet him with rich blessings. You set a crown of fine gold upon his head. He asked life of you, and you gave it to him, length of days…
The Danger of Falling Away
Hebrews 10:26-31 Amen. You may be seated. A reading from the New Testament today is from the book of Hebrews chapter 10. We’ll be reading verses 26 through 31. We’ve been making our way through the book of Hebrews and we’re approaching very soon the great chapter 11 where the writer of Hebrews exhorts us to follow the saints who’ve gone before us and their examples of faith. They looked ahead and saw Christ. They looked ahead and saw the…
Faith and Life
Hebrews 10:19-26 Our reading of scripture today is from the New Testament, the book of Hebrews, chapter 10, verses 19 through 25. Let me invite you to turn there. It’s been since maybe middle of May since we were last in Hebrews. And a break is always good when you’re making your way through a book, because sometimes it can feel a bit monotonous. But it’s good to be back. And the point where we find ourselves today in the…