For the next several weeks, I plan to preach a series of lessons on the topic of the kingdom of heaven, and I hope to give you all a fresh perspective on a very biblical topic. In the weeks ahead, we’re going to talk about heaven, about heaven’s connection to earth, and how all of…
Shaped BY the cross into the shape OF the cross
Sermons from June 2023
Has anyone here ever heard of Good Riddance Day? As far as I know, it’s only celebrated in one city. Starting in 2007, Good Riddance Day has been celebrated every year on December 28th in New York City in Times Square. This will be the 17th year they have observed this unofficial holiday. Good…
For the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at some of the ways that God tests our faith. First, we looked at the wilderness test. When things in life get difficult, do we worry, or do we trust God? The second test — when God makes us wait and things don’t happen as quickly as…
For the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at some of the ways that God tests our faith. Because James told us to “count it all joy…when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” (James 1:2-3) We saw that one of the tests that God gives us…
