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Sermons on Easter (Season) (Page 4)
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…
We begin our sermon series “Signs of Life” talking about Nutrition and how we like to taste stuff. Sermon Scripture: John 20:19–31 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said…
We talk about the strange way that the Easter story is told in Mark, and how it maybe isn’t so strange after all. Sermon Scripture: Mark 16:1–8 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on…
We talk about our final mark of the Church, the Word, and how it is the thing that drives all of what we do as Church – both corporately and individually. Sermon Text: Acts 2:1-21 [1] When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. [2] And suddenly there came from heaven…
Pastor Jay talks about the somewhat awkward topic of his own job and how the Office of the Holy Ministry (of pastor) is a mark of the Church. Sermon Text: Acts 1:12-26 [12] Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. [13] And when they…
We talk about worship, God, and David Foster Wallace – the danger of being the center of your own universe. Sermon Text: Acts 17:16-31 Paul in Athens [16] Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. [17] So he…
We talk about forgiveness and how it is the “Think Different” of the Church. Sermon Text: John 14:1-14 I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life [1] “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. [2] In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would…
We continue to talk about the marks of the Church, especially today with the confirmation of Kirstie, we look to the mark of the Lord’s Supper. Sermon Text: Acts 2:42-47 The Fellowship of the Believers [42] And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. [43]…
We talk about the second mark of the Church, the Baptized people, and how it takes people to make a church. Sermon Text: Acts 2:36-41 [36] Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” [37] Now when they heard…
We start a sermon series about the Seven Marks of the Church with the mark of suffering, or “possession of the holy cross”. Sermon Text: Acts 5:29-42 [29] But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. [30] The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on…