Sermons from 2024 (Page 5)
Third Sunday in Lent March 3, 2024
The Third Sunday in Lent March 3, 2024 John 2:13-22 Rethinking Religion— Rethinking the Worth of Worship! 13When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16To…
Second Sunday in Lent February 25, 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
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
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…
Epiphany 5 February 4, 2024
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…
Epiphany 4 January 28, 2024
The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany January 28, 2024 Mark 1:21-28 From the Jordan to the Mountain— Absolute Authority! 21They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out, 24“What do you want with us, Jesus of…
Epiphany 3 Jan 21, 2024
The Third Sunday after Epiphany January 21, 2024 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 From the Jordan to the Mountain— Committed to a Lofty Charge! 14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.…
The Baptism of Our Lord January 7, 2024
The Baptism of Our Lord January 7, 2024 Mark 1:4-11 From the Jordan to the Mountain— It Begins with Baptism! 4 And so John came baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and…