Sermons from 2021
The Fruit of the Flesh
Jude 8-17 hear the word of the living God, Jude, beginning at verse eight. It says, yet in like manner, these people, also relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones. But when the archangel Michael contending with the devil was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, the Lord rebuke you. But these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they…
Advent: The New Creation
Romans 8:18-25 Luke chapter 24, verses 1 through 12, the account of the resurrection. Before we read, let’s ask for God’s help. Lord, we remember the parable that you spoke to your disciples, that the word of God is like a seed. It is cast by the sower and it falls on different sorts of ground. Lord, let this seed not fall among the rock. Let it not fall among the path or even among the weeds, lest it be…
Advent: The Birth of Our Savior
Luke 2:1-7 Let me invite you, if you would like, to turn in your Bible to Luke chapter 2. If you’d like to use the Pew Bible, in the rack in front of you, it’s found on page 857. Luke chapter 2, beginning at verse 1, says this. In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to…
Enemies of the True Religion
Jude 4-7 Let’s give our attention to God’s word. I’m only gonna read verses four through seven. So pick up there, it says, for certain people have crept in unnoticed too long ago or designated for this condemnation. Ungodly people who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only master and Lord Jesus Christ. And I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land…
Advent: The New Life
Romans 6:1-14 Please remain standing and turn in your copy of God’s word to the book of Romans. We’ll be reading again from chapter six, verses one through 14, but our focus will be on verses 12 and 13. So make your way to Romans chapter six. And before we read God’s word, let’s ask for his help. Father, we ask that you would give us eyes that see, ears that hear. Give us hearts that believe that this is…
The Watchman Says “Watch”!
Jude 1-3 Here the word of the living God, this is Jude, and I’m gonna read, actually read the whole thing tonight, but we’ll only look at verses one to three. So there’s just one chapter, so 20, 25 verses. Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James. to those who were called, beloved, and God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ. May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Beloved, although I was very eager…
Advent: The New Man
Romans 6:1-14 Before we read God’s word, let us look to him in prayer. Our Lord, we have come from a busy week. Our hearts are still pounding, still racing with the pace of life. So still each of our hearts that we might rest in your sanctuary. Lord, our ears have heard so many noises, so many voices, even the voice of the tempter. And so we pray that you would silence the voices that are around us that…
Advent: The New Adam
Romans 5 Please take your copy of God’s word, remain standing and turn to Romans chapter five, verses one to 21. We’re gonna take up a handful of scripture lessons over the coming weeks to observe the coming of Christ. Today, we want to look at the new Adam. Next week, we’ll look at the new man, what it means to be a new creation in Christ. The week after that, we’ll look at the new life, how a Christian…
Repaid With Afflictions
Esther 8 I hear the word of the Lord with me. This is Esther chapter one, chapter eight, beginning at verse one. It says, on that day, King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king for Esther had told what he was to her. And the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai…
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Isaiah 11:1-9 What a privilege to be back here. It’s always an honor or privilege to be back here at First ARP in Burlington. I have a great affection for you, for this congregation, and for the gospel witness in this city, and thankful that this church is that here. And so I appreciate you inviting me back. I look forward to being back in another month or so. and bringing God’s word to you. If you have your Bible,…
Redemptive Reversals
Esther 5 All right, the word of the living God, this is Esther chapter five. It says, on the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace in front of the king’s quarters while the king was sitting on his royal throne inside the throne room opposite the entrance to the palace. And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, She won favor in his sight. He…
Thanksgiving: Give It All You’ve Got!
Psalm 111 Let’s give our attention now to the word of the living God. This is Psalm 111. Praise the Lord. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused His wondrous works to be remembered. The Lord is…