Sermons By Date - April 2012

Christian Stars

04/29/2012

Paul issues a clear call for the Philippian believers to live in unity with one another. He addresses behaviors that not only hurt people, but also compromise the mission of the church. Paul has set an example of humility and modeled submission to God above personal ambition or comfort. Now he challenges the believers to do the same.

God’s Purpose/Your life

04/22/2012

“How are you saved?” is the question at the core of our faith.  We may wonder at the role played by God, the death of Jesus, and our own effort.  Philippians 2:12 is one that has caused some confusion and controversy.  The issue at stake is how are we saved?  This verse seems to say that it is by our effort, with fear and trembling!  However, elsewhere Paul writes clearly that we are saved by

Attitude Check

04/15/2012

One of life’s great challenges is to hold on loosely to the blessings God has brought into our lives.  He gives us so much….possessions, time, skills, education, friendships….and it is easy to cling to his gifts.  However, God wants us to follow the example of his Son, Jesus and let go of his good gifts, living as a servant and blessing those who are a part of our lives.  Jesus forever changed

He is Not Here

04/08/2012

It has been said that “exceptional claims demand exceptional evidence.”  The resurrection is the exceptional claim of Christianity, for without it we have no reason to place our faith in Jesus.  And, the evidence is strong!  Faith in Jesus is not just settling for a belief in spite of the evidence.  Faith in Jesus is warranted because of the evidence for what he did and who he is.

The Cup

04/01/2012

As Jesus approached Jerusalem and his cross he spoke of drinking from the cup. The cup is a metaphor for God’s wrath against human evil, and Jesus willingly drank from this terrible cup because he loves us and wants to protect us. It is only when we understand the horror of our sin and its punishment that we can understand how much Jesus loves us.