Sermons By Date - January 2011

God intended it for good

01/30/2011

Joseph’s brothers conspired to sell him as a slave.  Dark days of slavery and imprisonment quickly followed.  It looked like evil triumphed.  Then God used intended harm for great good.  Joseph became the prime minister of Egypt and saved thousands of lives from famine.

Why Give Thanks?

01/23/2011

We face many struggles and setbacks as we walk through life. People disappoint, reality doesn’t match expectations. Often these things surprise us and weigh our hearts down. In Psalm 138 David wrote a poem giving thanks to God and challenging others to do the same. In spite of setbacks and disappointments, David praised God.

God created

01/16/2011

The opening words of the Bible are among the simplest and most profound ever written.  God was before the beginning.  God is the First Cause of everything.  Without God there is nothing.  God knows us better than we know ourselves because God designed us.  All this leads us to believe in God, depend on God and create like God.  Let us be encouraged that God is God and that he has everything un

A Transformed Life

01/09/2011

Often we carry around the guilt and insecurity of our past, choosing to define ourselves by our mistakes and others’ labels. Theses burdens make us feel unlovable and defeated. Jesus’ life-changing words have the power to help us empty the heavy bucket we have been carrying. We can then watch in amazement as he transforms our burdens in powerful ways. 

Being an image bearer changes everything

01/02/2011

When we come to understand that God specifically made us in his image, it can radically change the way we view three areas of our lives. This truth in Genesis 1:26-27 affects how we view God. His desire to have a personal relationship with us is redemptive and transformative. Second, being made in God’s image changes the way we view ourselves.