Sermons

God is love and therefore the essence of the Gospel is love, not just for those we think are deserving, but for everyone. Jesus commanded that we who call ourselves his disciples must “love our neighbors as ourselves,” a command that requires empathy to fulfill.

John 13:21-35 ; Psalm 23 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O07db06w9xM

Amos 8:4-7 ; Luke 16:1-9 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65VVcQUam3I

Amos 8:4-7 ; Luke 16:1-9 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYYFx2msKlQ

The lesson is not that we can find the ruins of Eden if we look hard enough, but that Eden can still find us.

Exodus 14:10-25 ; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, 23-24 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc_XrNFAbB4

In Western culture especially, we value independence and self-determination very highly and see dependence as weakness. Do you think of yourself as dependent upon God?

Paul believed that our ability to endure, even thrive in the face of difficulty, is the proof that God is with us, extending live-saving grace.

To be a faithful, obedient, living, awake disciple, you must nurture your faith and relationship with God, and do the work of Jesus Christ. If you do not constantly refuel your lamp, you cannot be a light for Christ.

The hard truth is that it can be very difficult to discern false prophets from true ones sometimes. History is littered with horror stories that demonstrate this.