Category Archive: Sermons

Elevating Community: Together (Part 2)…

We continue our discussion on the importance of long-term commitment to a particular local church, what some call membership or covenant. Last post we looked at some Bible verses that teach this, some… Continue reading

Elevating Community: Together…

Championship sports teams/successful work teams have certain characteristics: talent/skills, yes. Also chemistry: ability to work together, not as individuals— the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Knowing roles:teammates have strengths that… Continue reading

Elevating Others…

This post,we will focus on elevating others; specifically, going & showing & telling the Gospel to non-Christians. I won’t spend much time on the “what” of the Great Commission— we have covered this… Continue reading

Jonah: Running From God 4

Jonah 3:10: “When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.” Chapter 4: But to Jonah this… Continue reading

Jonah: Running From God 3

Jonah 3: Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and… Continue reading

Jonah: Running From God 2

If you missed it, please click HERE for the post about Jonah chapter 1. On to Jonah 2! From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to… Continue reading

Jonah: Running From God 1

Jonah 1: The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” 3 But Jonah ran away from… Continue reading

How Do I Take Refuge In The LORD? (Psalm 31)

Sermon: Psalm 31: For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Turn your ear… Continue reading

Swimming In The Psalms 10: To The Nations! (Psalm 96)

We’ve been in many Psalms this summer, & in this post we’ll dive into a few more to understand our mission/purpose in Christ. Before we learn “how” & “why” we are to do… Continue reading

Joy (In Christ) In Suffering (Psalm 27)

We continue swimming in the Psalms this summer by diving into Psalm 27, one of my favorites: Psalm 27 Of David. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my… Continue reading