Sermons from 2017
The Treasure You Seek – 12.31.17
The Treasure You Seek – 12.31.17 Exodus 33:1-16 (NIV) 33 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Leave this place, you and the people you brought up out of Egypt, and go up to the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ 2 I will send an angelbefore you and drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites,…
Christmas – 12.24.17
HBC – The Message Sermon: Christmas – 12.24.17 Luke 2:1-7(NIV) In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a]Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in…
Celebrating the Incarnation – 12.10.17
Celebrating the Incarnation – 12.10.17 John 1:1-14 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the…
Reasons to Trust God When Life is Terrible – 12.3.17
Reasons to Trust God When Life is Terrible – 12.3.17 Habakkuk 3 (NIV) 3 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. On shigionoth.[a] 2 Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy. 3 God…
Why I will trust in the Lord – 11.26.17
Why I will trust in the Lord – 11.26.17 Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
The God Who Sees All – 11.19.17
The God Who Sees All – 11.19.17 Habakkuk 1:12-2:20 (NIV) 12 Lord, are you not from everlasting? My God, my Holy One, you[a] will never die. You, Lord, have appointed them to execute judgment; you, my Rock, have ordained them to punish. 13 Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrongdoing. Why then do you tolerate the treacherous?…
Does God Care about Sin? – 11.12.17
Does God Care about Sin? – 11.12.17 Habakkuk 1:1-11 (NIV) 1 The prophecy that Habakkuk the prophet received. Habakkuk’s Complaint 2 How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save? 3 Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me;…
The Point of the Christian Life – 11.5.17
The Point of the Christian Life November 5, 2017 1 Peter 4:10-11 (NIV) 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone…
Echoes of the Reformations: Glory to God Alone
Echoes of the Reformation: Glory to God Alone 10.29.2017 Isaiah 48:9-11 (NIV) 9 For my own name’s sake I delay my wrath; for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you, so as not to destroy you completely. 10 See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the…
Echoes of the Reformation: Christ Alone
Echoes of the Reformation: Christ Alone 1 Timothy 2:1-6(NIV) 2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleasesGod our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come…
Echoes of the Reformation: Faith Alone
Echoes of the Reformation: Faith Alone 10.15.17 Philippians 3:3-9 (NIV) 3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the…
Echoes of the Reformation: Grace Alone
Echoes of the Reformation: Grace Alone Ephesians 2:1-10(NIV) 2 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our…
Echoes of the Reformation – Scripture Alone
Echoes of the Reformation Scripture Alone 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV) 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Sermon Notes: I. The Contents of…
The Centrality of the Resurrection
The Centrality of the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 (NIV) 15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of…
The Basics of the Gospel
The Basics of the Gospel 9.17.17 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 (NIV) 15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of…