Sermons

Sermon Notes: Justice is getting what you deserve. Mercy is not getting what you do deserve! Grace is getting what you don’t deserve! We are saved by grace. We are not saved by our good works. We are saved for good works.   Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message:   Getting to Know You: What was […]

Sermon Notes: In Christ: You have been given every spiritual blessing. You are holy and blameless. You are an adopted child of God. You are redeemed and forgiven. You have been given heavenly understanding. You are an heir to the kingdom. All these heavenly blessings happened to you the day you believed in Jesus. Follow-up […]

Sermon Notes: God will still be around as God in 2020. (Psalm 90:2; 1 Chronicles 29:11-12) You will still be finite and mortal in 2020. (James 4:13-15; Psalm 90:12) The Bible will still be God’s authoritative written Word for 2020. (1 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16) Bad things are still going to […]

Guilt: I did a bad thing Shame: I am a bad person   Jesus was treated as guilty and put to shame so that we would be free from guilt and shame.

Sermon Notes: The Hebrew word for dedication is Hanukkah. On December 25th, 168 B.C. the temple was desecrated. On December 25th, 165 B.C. the temple was rededicated. Jesus’ coming has redeemed December 25th as one of the greatest, most holiest days of the year. God is sovereign. Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message:   Getting to […]

Sermon Notes: Comparing Jesus’ First Coming to His second: In His First Coming, there were sporadic angelic appearances. At His Second, there will be an angelic army. In His First Coming, He came in weakness and humility. At His Second Coming, it will be in power and great glory. In His First Coming, He is […]

Sermon Notes: God prepared: A common language. A time of peace in the world. A specific form of capital punishment. A dispersion of the 10 tribes of Israel. The second temple to be completed. (John 2:20)   Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message:   Getting to Know You: What is your favorite Christmas movie? Quick Review: […]

Sermon Notes: Who was Luke? Highly educated doctor and faithful friend of Paul. (Colossians 4:14; Philippians 2:4; 2 Timothy 4:11) He was a Gentile convert from Antioch. He became a missionary with Paul. He was a writer. (Luke 1:1-4) Without Luke’s Gospel, we would know a lot less about Christmas. God’s ways are higher than […]

Sermon Notes: According to President Abraham Lincoln, the purpose of Thanksgiving is to: Remember our personal and national blessings. To give thanks and praise to our Father in heaven from which these blessings Remembering your blessing and being thankful to God is a spiritual discipline. Thankfulness has the power to change our attitude. What 5 […]

Sermon Notes: Following Jesus into 2020 Defend against complacency, comfort, and (Mark 4:13-20) Discover and experience the power of testimonies. (Revelation 12:11) Embrace a heart for the lost. (Matthew 9:35-36)   Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message:   Getting to Know You: Share something new that is going on in your life?   Quick Review: Looking […]