Sermons

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28 Introduction I realize that the most important value that I bring to this ministry is God has been good about equipping me with an abundance of encouragement to give. But what happens when my well runs dry and I feel lost and useless and...

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Introduction Today’s vocabulary word is “counterintuitive” This word was first used in 1955 and is defined by Merriam-Webster as: “contrary to what one would intuitively expect” Intuitively, we expect certain things to happen: we have...

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25 Introduction We have just celebrated Jesus’ birth only four weeks ago. And then last week, we celebrated a significant event in His development at 2 years old. For the next 10 years of His life, He would grow and mature as the oldest of 7...

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction I’m having an Epiphany, but I don’t quite know what it is yet According to the Cambridge dictionary, epiphany is a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something that is very...

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Introduction Although Michael Scott said this on the Office, it originally was a quote from the legendary hockey player, Wayne Gretzky My daughter Maddie is a huge fan of the Office and said “Dad, this would be a good sermon!” I...

Scripture: Romans 5 (NIV) Introduction One of my coworkers made this statement at work the other day and I loved it I told her I would be making this into a sermon because it is such an important thought The quote comes from Voltaire (1694 – 1778) a French...

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (KJV) “We are the Shepherds” Introduction And so, it begins again tonight: God, the creator of the universe is stepping into the world He is not coming into the world in a limo or on chariots of pure gold He is coming to the most humble place in...

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-16 NIV Introduction Today is the second Sunday in Advent – a day of PEACE What do you think of when you hear the word peace? No more war, people treating people nice, calm, low anxiety I know when I hear about peace, I think about an ending of...

Scripture: Psalm 27 Introduction Today is: Celebrate four years of Pastor Ken I’m not sure yet if we are celebrating my LONGEVITY … or my BREVITY I guess we will see how the rest of the year goes It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your pastor here It...

Introduction I really liked Lesley’s sermon last week and it made me think about something How many times have I heard that churches say that they are “New Testament” churches I’ve even heard from people that they don’t see why we spend time in the Old Testament...