Sermons from June 2019

Sermons from June 2019

Psalm 2 – God’s Reign and Rule

Sermon Outline The Proper Question to ask of any and all Government and Law “To what extent does the operation of any given human institution conform to God’s standards at any point in history?”[1] We ask this question because we believe that God is Reigning! The Trouble with Governments: They don’t want God to Reign (Ps 2:1-3) People want to live by their own rules (Ps 2:1) Rages Plot in vain (cp Eccl 1:1) People think they have the power…

Trinity Sunday 1Peter 1:1-2

Sermon Outline   What is Trinity Sunday? A chance to ponders “with joy and thanksgiving what the Father, Son and Holy Spirit have done to accomplish the salvation of sinful humanity.” We find glimpses of the Trinity throughout the Scriptures (Heb 1:2, Isa 6:3, Num 6:24-26, 1Pet 1:1-2) Introductory information Peter the Letter Writer (1Pt 1:1a, Mt 14:29, Jn 18:10, Mk 14:72, Acts 2:14ff, 5:41, 10-11, Jn 21:15ff, Acts 2:4) The recipients of this letter: (1Pt 1:1b) Elect (Dt 7:6,…

Num 11;4-29 The Holy Spirit for everyone?

Sermon Outline I.              Complaining a.    We all Do it b.    The People’s Complaint (Num 11:4-6, Ex 12:38, Dt 29:11, PRov 21:26) c.    Moses’ First Complaint (Num 11:10-15) d.    Moses’ Second Complaint (Num 11:21-22) e.    A Young Man’s Complaint (Num 11:27-28) II.             God’s Response to Complaining a.    Anger (Num 11:10) b.    God’s First response to Moses (Num 11:16-17) c.    God’s response to the People (Num 11:18-20) d.    God’s Second Response to Moses (Num 11:23) III.           Moses’s Response to the Young Man: The Spirit for All (Num 11:17, 25, 29) a.    The Spirit empowers for…

20 Colossians 4:2-6  How to Proclaim your Hope in Christ

Sermon Outline   We have a hope in Christ that we are called to proclaim to the world We have been saved from our sins (Mt 1:21) We have been adopted into God’s family (Eph 1:5) We have been granted eternal life and the promise of living with God in unhindered fellowship (Jn 5:24, 1Cor 1:9) So what keeps us from sharing this hope with others? 3 Fears – perception, knowledge, rejection How perceived/Embarrassed Don’t know enough – i.e. fear…