There are many things we would like to ask God “Why” about, but have you ever thought about “Why did He save me”? Or maybe for you the question is, “Why would He want to save me?” The good news is He does, but even more than that, He tells us why in Ephesians 1 and I invite you to join me as we find those answers.
We pray for many things. Sometimes ourprayers are spur-of-the-moment silent prayers for help, sometimes they are prayers for the health needs of others, sometimes they are brief thank-yous to God. I wonder though, how much time is spent praying for the spiritual health and well being of others? In this sermon, I encourage us all to follow the example of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 1 and pray spefically for some key spiritual needs of your fellow believers. I give you the same challenge that I gave the church at the end of the service when I preached this: pick …
Have you ever wondered, does the God of the universe really know and care about me Have you ever wondered, does the God of the universe really know and care about me? Does He have time for me? Does He even know about me in this world of nearly 8 billion people? If He does know me, does He love me or is God’s love contingent on how well I am behaving? Maybe you believe in God and have asked Him to save you, but you wonder, will I only experience His care when I get to heaven? And does …
Possible one of the most contentious issue that has been regularly covered this year in the news is the issue of immigration. Who should we let into our country, if anyone? How many should we let in? How closed should our borders be? What should we make them do to get in? The debate is packed with emotion and sadly, many times with ignorance. This message doesn’t try to present a solution or a political opinion but rather it asks followers of Jesus to stop for a minute, get a more accurate view of the situation and look at the …
Jesus calls us to come and follow Him. What does that mean? You might be very familiar with John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”, and you may have even put your trust in Jesus Christ to save you. That, however, is not the end, it is the beginning. In this series we look at 4 stages in the believer’s walk with God. They are taken from the Gospels and illustrated by four chairs, following the metaphor made popular by Dan …
Why do we have weekly church services? Is the idea of meeting together to sing, study God’s Word, take an offering, etc. just a tradition we keep up for traditions sake or is it more? These two messages look at the reasons why we meet and what role church meetings play in a Christian’s life.
