Pastor Bob delivers a sermon from the twelfth chapter of John’s gospel,. verses 20-26. When the Gentiles from Galilee approached Philip wanting to meet Jesus, this triggered Jesus’ declaration that His time had come. This also triggered the spreading of the good news to the Gentile world, and the Greek language was the vehicle which would serve God’s purpose. The void that…
Pastor Bob delivers a sermon from John 3:1-19. If anyone could get to heaven it was Nicodemus, right? Seemingly perfect in every way; yet he humbled himself and came to Jesus knowing all he did was not enough. Being born again and regenerated from within through the power of the Holy Spirit and the work that Jesus did on the cross is…
Pastor Bob delivers a sermon from John 2:12-25. Anger itself is not a sin, but Is your anger prompting you to positive action? What is the opposite of anger? Is your anger preventing you from forgiveness.
Abraham never imagined people would be talking about him and preaching about him three thousand years later, but here we are doing just that. Likewise, who knows what long term effects you and I can have by simple acts of faith in God’s promises.
The story of the flood is one that makes us all uncomfortable. God was devastated and disappointed with the total disobedience and depravity of the people on earth, and ‘it grieved Him to His heart’. (Genesis 6:6) We all know the result. But what about now? Jesus died for our sins, but what happens when we disappoint God?
On this Valentine’s Day Pastor Bob delivers a sermon from Mark 9:2-13. The disciples accompany Jesus to the Mount of Transfiguration and have a true mountaintop experience. We, too, need transforming mountaintop experiences with Jesus as well as with our spouses, so that we can grow as Christians and as couples as we navigate the valleys of life.
Pastor Bob delivers a sermon from 1 Corinthians 9:19-24. Paul was willing to give up his personal preferences to win others for Christ. We too are called to sacrifice our personal prerogatives in the interest of reaching other with the gospel. Remember the acronym, W.I.N. (whatever is necessary) to win others for Christ who gave up everything for our salvation.
Pastor Bob delivers a sermon from Mark 1:21-28. All earthly forms of authority are borrowed from outside sources, but Jesus’ authority is intrinsic to His being the great I am. Therefore, our only reasonable response to His promptings in our life is obedience and a decision to respond, “Here I am Lord, send me”.
Pastor Bob delivers a text from Mark 1:14-20. In life we are always called to make calculated risks. It is a reasonable risk to give up that which we cannot keep to gain that which we cannot lose. (Jim Elliott)
Pastor Bob delivers a sermon from John 1:43-51. Jesus chooses his first disciples, not because of their power or their position, but because of their willingness and readiness to follow Him. The obscure Biblical figure of Nathanael is part of a small movement of “nobodies” empowered by the Holy Spirit to turn the world upside down.
