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Weekend Recap – Peace With God

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My 5/11/14AM sermon, Peace with God from Romans 5:1-11, is now online.  The sermon sought to wrap up the big emphases of chapters 1-4, how we come under grace, and introduce chapters 5-8 with how we live in light of grace by helping everyone see some big implications of what being in a right relationship with God might mean for them.  Specifically, I went after 4 implications for believers: 1) realities are affected, 2) God’s love is poured out in our lives, 3) we will be saved and 4) we’re full of joy.  I hope it helps you and encourages you.

Weekend Recap – No Boasting

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Boasting is such a sinister, sneaky thing in our lives.  It seems like we’re merely drawing attention to something that we had a  part in, but our motives for such a pursuit are often suspicious.  My sermon on 4/27/14AM entitled Faith Alone: No Boasting from Romans 3:27-4:12 is now online.  This sermon sought to show how being made right before God by faith alone should mean that we don’t boast in it as something we’ve done, but that we boast in the Lord.  I hope this sermon encourages you in this regard and hope you had a blessed Lord’s Day.

Weekend Recap – Wrath Revealed

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My 2/23/14AM Sermon, Wrath Revealed from Romans 1:18-32 is now online.  The sermon unpacked how God’s wrath should drive us to be a people not defined by the sins we struggle with, but by our relationship to God in the Gospel.  God is just to punish each and every sin.  We are driven to be a Gospel people in light of this.  I hope it was an encouraging sermon to you and hope you had a great Lord’s Day.

Weekend Recap – Gospel Eagerness

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My 2/9/14AM sermon, Gospel Eagerness from Romans 1:8-15, is now online.  The sermon sought to highlight how Paul encourages his readers in Gospel eagerness (or being eager to hear and speak all things Gospel).  He encourages them by highlighting the mutually edifying nature of faith, showcasing how the Gospel is for all people, and by being eager to preach and hear the Gospel.  I hope this sermon encourages your Gospel eagerness.

Have a blessed Sunday.

Weekend Recap – Romans Overview

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My 1/26/14AM sermon, Overview of Romans, which was the second in 2 introductory sermons to this book, is now online.  In it, I try to show how active grace is in moving in to change us, affect how we live, overflowing to all and shaping the church.  I’m excited to dig into the specifics of verses now that these introductions are complete.

What themes stand out to you as you read the book of Romans?

Weekend Recap – Why Romans?

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My 1/19/14AM sermon, Why Romans?, is now online.  My summary of the book is: the glory of God in a united church on mission under grace.  Today, I unpacked how the Gospel is found in Romans and that it’s found to encourage partnership in mission as well as peace among the church’s people.  I hope it was helpful for our body as we started this study.

I hope you had a restful, enjoyable Lord’s Day, as well.  

Weekend Recap – 1/12/14

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My 1/12/14 sermon, God’s Greatness and His Word, from Psalm 145 is now online.  The sermon sought to connect the big thoughts of God’s greatness to the revelation He’s given us, very specifically of Himself, in His Word.  One of the big applications was from Psalm 145:5 and its call to meditate.  I mentioned in my sermon some applications from Don Whitney.  His website is filled with great articles, resources and other  readings to help stoke the fire of Biblical meditation.  So, this week.  Slow down and see the wonder of God’s greatness in His Word.

Weekend Recap – 12/29/13

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My 12/29/13AM sermon, Blessed Devotion from Isaiah 58:1-14, is now online.  The sermon sought to unpack what true devotion to God looks like by pointing to hearts and lives that are humbled before Him.  I hope this sermon is helpful as we reconsider priorities for the New Year.  Have a great week.

Weekend Recap – 12/22/13

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My 12/22/13AM sermon, God-Centered Christmas from Luke 2:1-7, is now online.  The sermon sought to showcase how God and Christ are seen in the Christmas story so that we might believe and worship God for His amazing plan in sending His Son.  I hope it does this for you and you spend time this week marveling at God becoming man.