A Jesus Centered Community of Scripture, Faith, and Grace
Sermons on Body of Christ (Page 2)
We talk about the Ascension, what God has given us in terms of responsibilities to serve others in the Church, and how it is a clear sign of His love for us that He trusts us with His Church. Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 4:1–16 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a…
We continue our “In One Body” series, a walk through Ephesians, by talking about how we are all placed in the same family by God, and how that is a present tense reality for us. Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 3:14–21 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and…
Hatfields, McCoys, Noles, Gators, Canes, Republicans, Democrats, etc etc. We separate ourselves in all sorts of ways, but the amazing thing about the Gospel is how being covered in the Blood of Jesus means that we’re all together – at least in terms of our sins and forgiveness. Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 2:11–22 Therefore remember that at…
Today we start a new series based on the book of Ephesians called “In One Body” by looking at the pronouns and the communal nature of the Body of Christ that Paul is pointing churches to, both in early and later history. Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 1:3–14 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord…
This Sunday the readings are about the Sabbath, but Sabbath is really just resting in God’s Word. We talk about how we find our rest in God’s Word, a part of that Word being our Baptisms, and PJ explains what he used to do with pastors that went a little long. Sermon Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12–15 “‘Observe…
We kick off our series “My Name is Baptized” with the celebration of Holy Trinity, which of course means the Athanasian Creed. We talk about fine china and our Baptisms, ownership and inheritance. Sermon Scripture: John 3:1–17 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to…
We continue our “Signs of Life” series talking about something….maybe not so dignified, but important nonetheless. Sermon Scripture: Acts 1:12-26 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying,…
We talk about “reproduction” and how it matters to us as the Body of Christ.
We continue our “Signs of Life” Easter series tackling the topic of sensitivity what it means to “feel Jesus” at work in our lives as His Baptized Body, considering the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch and its meaning for us. Sermon Scripture: Acts 8:26–40 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip,…
We talk about the second sign of life, respiration, and how it relates to the Holy Spirit and what He does in our lives. Sermon Scripture: Acts 3:11–21 While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s. And when Peter saw it he…