Last Sunday, we studied Samuel learning to discern God’s voice and respond. This Sunday, we continue our Sermon Series, God Speaks to the Prophets, by studying Isaiah. Isaiah has a vision that he sees the Lord. Isaiah becomes concerned that as a sinful person, he is doomed in the presence of God. Do we feel… Read More »

Last week, we remembered our baptism and spent time with Paul’s portrayal of the death of our old lives and the freedom to live new lives in Christ.  If Christ delivers from death and sin and brings life, how is that life to be lived, especially since we are still flesh?  This is the question… Read More »

Here in chapter 6, Paul continues his development of 2 of the main themes of his letter to the church in Rome – sin and grace – in an eloquent argument that lifts up the effect of baptism on the Christian life.  Here Paul speaks in the past tense about the death of our old… Read More »

On Sunday, we continue our sermon series on the book of Romans. Previously, we studied that the righteousness of God is revealed through Jesus. While we have sinned and fall short of God’s glorious standard, we are made right by placing our faith in Jesus, who demonstrated the faithfulness of God. Since we have been… Read More »

I am looking forward to this coming Sunday and sharing a message from the Book of Romans 4:1-17. The title of the sermon is “Bridging the Great Divide.” The message is about obtaining righteousness, like that of Father Abraham, by crossing the great barrier of sin which separates us from a relationship with a holy God. The… Read More »

On Sunday, we will continue our sermon series on the book of Romans. The Apostle Paul explains that the righteousness of God is revealed through Jesus. While we have sinned and fall short of God’s glorious standard, we are made right by placing our faith in Jesus, who demonstrated the faithfulness of God. God keeps… Read More »

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” (Romans 1:1-17) On Sunday, we will begin our sermon series on Romans. The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church in Rome. Many Bible… Read More »

But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner. Luke 18:13   What is your Plea?  When you stand before God will you try to dazzle Him with all the things you do to earn salvation?  Say… Read More »