Sermons from February 2024

The Second Sunday in Lent February 25, 2024 Romans 8:31-38 Rethinking Religion— Rethinking Suffering Under the Cross!   31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33But when Jesus turned and looked at his…

The First Sunday in Lent February 18, 2024 Romans 8:31-39 Rethinking Religion— Rethinking Trials, Tests and Temptations!   31What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34Who is he…

Transfiguration Sunday February 11, 2024 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 From the Jordan to the Mountain— A Glimpse of His True Glory!   3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as…

The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 4, 2024 1 Peter 5:6-11 From the Jordan to the Mountain— The Devil’s Work Undone!   6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 8Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout…