Sermons
God Became King: “Unveiling the King”
Who do you say Jesus is? The self-contradicting heart of our problem is that we want life on our own terms. We want to live without God. This is impossible. […]
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God Became King: “Uncluttering the Kingdom”
We should never confuse religion with the kingdom. Religion assures us that there are things that we can do or not do that will make us good people, acceptable to […]
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God Became King: “The Irresistible Kingdom”
The kingdom is within us. This is true because the kingdom is God’s rule, so there’s something very hopeful that as it is implanted in us it is sure to […]
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God Became King: “The Kingdom Is Crazy”
Because the kingdom is fundamentally changing the world we live in as well as ourselves, the kingdom is disruptive. It says ‘no’ to the status quo and confronts our view […]
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God Became King: “The Mercy of the Kingdom”
It’s not just the world that’s flawed. We are flawed. We all suffer with ignorance, error, sickness, death, and sin. We want the world put right but we’re part of […]
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Foolishness to the Greeks: “Body Life”
Just as there are no spectators in the life of the church, so too there is no member that is not essential. The church is comprised of various members with […]
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Foolishness to the Greeks: “Guarding the Weak”
Our beliefs about Christ may give us a freedom that others do not have. This is a good thing as far as it goes, however there is a danger that […]
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Foolishness to the Greeks: “Sanctifying the Unbeliever”
The presence of the church in the world and each of us in our relationships have a sanctifying quality to them. This means that by being ambassadors of Christ we […]
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Foolishness to the Greeks: “Destroying the Flesh”
Where there are people now in Christ Jesus there is new creation present. We have been translated from this life into the life to come and as a result we […]
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Foolishness to the Greeks: “The Foolish Wisdom of God”
The very nature of the gospel of Jesus is at odds with the world’s understanding, philosophy and religion. The cross of Christ each of us to release our claims before […]
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Works of Mercy: “Seek Salvation”
The ultimate act of mercy is to those who languish under enslavement to the powers of Sin and Death is deliverance; to be set free and to be free indeed. […]
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Works of Mercy: “Give Instruction”
Doing good or works of mercy is not only about physical needs—it’s about all needs! Wesley lived at a time when the Church was in spiritual decline and often members […]
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Works of Mercy: “Visit the Sick and Imprisoned”
In the first century illness more often than not was fatal and caring for prisoners was the responsibility of family members, so the church received instruction and made it a [&...
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Works of Mercy: “Hospitality to the Stranger”
We think of hospitality as being graciously welcoming – but it’s much more than that! The writer of Hebrews, the Apostle Paul and even Jesus considered hospitality as ESSENTIAL ...
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Works of Mercy: “Feed and Clothe”
John Wesley famously said “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all […]
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Love Letters: “Betrothed”
Jesus, you have taken us for your own and now we will spend eternity growing deeper in our love.
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Love Letters: “Unmatched”
Jesus, you have elevated us through your love. Now all peoples will call us blessed, for our hearts are yours and yours’ is ours.
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Love Letters: “Delight”
Jesus, can this be true? Are we truly the delight of your eyes? If we are beautiful it is because your love has made us so!
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