Sunday, January 14, 2024
The sermon is from Acts 2:42-47/Hebrews 10:24-25 – “Will Only Church Members be in Heaven?”. “And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” – Acts 2:47 How important is church membership according to Scripture? Listen to this statement from the Westminster Confession of Faith used by Presbyterians – […]
Sunday, January 7, 2024
The sermon is from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 – “What is the Gospel?”. “Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, ….”–1 Corinthians 15:1 Notice in our verse above, the Corinthians needed a reminder concerning the gospel. Do 21st Century American Christians need the same reminder? Let’s explore this with a […]
Sunday, December 31, 2023
The sermon is from Luke 24:36-53 – – “Let’s End the Year with Easter”. “… then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, …” Luke 24:45: “ The eleven remaining apostles had seen the resurrected Christ with their eyes and touched him with their hands; they had witnessed him eat the piece of broiled […]
Sunday, December 24, 2023
The sermon is from Luke 1:57- 66– “His Name is John”. “… immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, …” – Luke 1:64 Disbelieving the Word of God has consequences. For Zechariah, that meant being silent and unable to speak (probably for nine months) during Elizabeth’s pregnancy (See Luke 1:18-25). He did not […]
Sunday, December 17, 2023
The sermon is from Luke 1:39-45– “When a Baby Leapt in the Womb”. “… the baby in my womb leaped for joy.” – Luke 1:44 We err greatly and terribly if we think the ‘fetus’ in a mother’s womb is a ‘blob of tissue’ or if we think that it lacks personhood. God’s Word differs […]
Sunday, December 10, 2023
The sermon is from Luke 1:26-38 – “The Virgin Birth”. “And Mary said to the angel, ‘How will this be, since I am a virgin?’” – Luke 1:34 Do you believe in the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus Christ? A young, 1st Century Jewish girl certainly did. Imagine her fear when the mighty angel, […]
Sunday, November 26, 2023
The sermon is from Luke 23:32-43 – “The Dying Thief Rejoiced.” “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” – Luke 23:42 Preachers must fuss on occasion; so, please allow me to fuss a little today. Most 21st Century American churches have jettisoned the old hymnbooks. In doing so, they have sold their birthright […]
Sunday, November 19, 2023
The sermon is from Luke 17:11-19 – “Where are the Nine?” “Then Jesus answered, ‘Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?’” – Luke 17:17 Thankfulness characterizes Christians who embrace the good news of the Gospel. They have understood the “bad news;” by nature, they are rebels who have broken God’s moral law and who […]
Sunday, November 12, 2023
The sermon is from Jude 1:1-3 – “Contending for the Faith.” “… I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith …” – Jude 3 Most Christians prefer discussing the exhilarating doctrines of God’s covenantal love, grace, and kindness to them in the Gospel. They agree with John Newton that […]
Sunday, November 5, 2023
The sermon is from Luke 23:26-31 – “A Time to Weep for Ourselves and Our Children.” “… they seized one Simon of Cyrene …” – Luke 23:26 God’s providence in our lives often amazes and surprises us. Plans change. Expectations wither and die. The trajectory of our life changes in an instant. Well, place yourself […]