Sermons on Hope
The Lineage of Hope
Merry Christmas! Embrace God’s Word with us as Campbell Bortel preaches from Matthew 1:1-17 in the message, The Lineage of Hope.
The Gifts of Christmas: HOPE
Embrace God’s Word with us as Scott Burr begins our Advent series and teaches from Romans 4:18 in the message, The Gift of Christmas: HOPE.
The “S” Word: Suffering
Embrace God’s Word as Elder Len Bogan teaches from John 9:1-3 in the sermon, The “S” Word: Suffering. Ways God uses suffering:• Judgment• To remove an idol• Discipline (unto holiness)• Teach us to rely on God• Teach us our own sinfulness• Teach us obedience• So we can comfort others• So we can know the heart of God• Opportunity to do good• Testimony John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the…
Job: Facing Difficulty, Finding Hope
What motivates you to obey God? Are you following Jesus for the rewards and blessings He promises? What happens when suffering, trouble, and pain come along in our lives and it is more difficult to obey God? Christians should follow God not because we get temporal blessings in this life, but because following God is the right thing to do, because God’s greatness demands it, because we love Him, and because His promises will always find their fulfillment in eternity.…
Our Shepherd: Immanuel
What can we learn about our Shepherd as we study Psalm 23? Like sheep that wander, we are on our way to destruction unless someone guides us differently. We need the provision, direction, and protection of our good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Listen as Pastor Jeremy Lobdell teaches from Psalm 23: A Shepherd (Provide, Protect, Direct) A Host (Relax, Refresh, and Renew) PSALM 23 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me…
A Gift
Good Friday is a gift. We can do nothing to gain God’s favor. Christ did it all for us when He died on the cross. It was a gift given to those who believe. Jesus took our sins and gave us His righteousness. Those who don’t yet believe have to choose to believe, accept this gift, love God with all of your mind, strength and heart, and tell someone who can help you grow spiritually. Believers are to love God…
Carry THE Hope
Where does your hope come from? Does your hope come from dependency on Jesus? Listen to the recent sermon from Guest Preacher Dan Holman, a missionary with EFCA Reach Global Crisis Response, who spent over 10 weeks with us over the summer during our church flood relief efforts. Dan teaches us about how to Carry THE Hope from the book of Romans, Psalms, and Isaiah. Sermon Title: Carry THE Hope Speaker: Dan Holman, EFCA Reach Global Scriptures: Romans 15:1-13Psalm 62:5Isaiah…
How Should We Respond to COVID-19?
Like the drought described in Jeremiah 17, the current COVID crisis has left us parched. People are polarized, relationships are strained and some are breaking – even in immediate families. Shutdowns, isolation, social distancing, and lack of community have left many of us feeling parched. So what do we do? How do we live in an age of COVID, cancel culture, social media, and conflicting views? How do we relate to the government? Is there ever a time when we…
For Christ and Kingdom
What’s the benefit of being a Christian? Jesus said that following Him would be difficult – there’s self-denial, suffering, persecution and hardship. But there is also tremendous HOPE! Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us from Mark 9 and Daniel 7 in his sermon, For Christ and Kingdom. ****Sermon Series: Encounter the IncredibleSpeaker: Pastor Jeremy K. LobdellTitle: For Christ and Kingdom Scriptures:Mark 8:38-9:14Daniel 7:9-10Daniel 7:13-14
Our Only Hope
Where do you place your hope? What hope does Jesus give us with a second chance? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us from Mark 8:22-26 in his sermon, Our Only Hope. Blindness (both physical and spiritual) Jesus’ Touch Second Chances Sermon Series: Encounter the Incredible 3Sermon Title: Our Only HopeScripture Reference: Mark 8:22-26Speaker: Pastor Jeremy K. Lobdell