Sermons from November 2016

Love Can Only Be Won

Galatians 4:4-5 4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Dear Friends in Christ, Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a bright and crafty scientist who…

An Attitude of Gratitude

1 Thessalonians 5:18 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.   Dear Friends in Christ, I’m sure that for some of you here this evening this is an easy Thanksgiving.  And by that I mean a Thanksgiving where you have no problem finding reason to give thanks…

Christ the King Triumphs

Revelation 1:4-6 4 John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits[a] before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of…

Passing the Temptation Test, Part 2

1 Corinthians 10:13 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. Dear Friends in Christ, If you were here last Sunday,…

Passing the Temptation Test, Part 1

James 1:13-15 13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it…