Sermons on forgiveness
How do I know Jesus is the Son of God? (Good Friday)
Jesus was mocked while he hung on the cross. People taunted him by saying, “If you are really the Son of God, save yourself.” Sometimes we want God to prove himself to us in the way we think is best. But if God had listened to his mockers, the world wouldn’t have been saved. In this sermon, we will understand that God acts according to his plan, purpose, power and for our salvation. Sermon Text: Matthew 27: 38-44 Preacher: Pastor…
How do I know God is Good?
Life is filled with struggles, trails, and pain. Each of these things by themselves are horrific. You may even question God by saying “Why would you let this terrible thing happen?” In this sermon, we will learn about how the struggles, trials, and pain serve a purpose in our lives and how they turn us back to Him. Sermon Text: Romans 5:1-11 Preacher: Pastor Ben Sadler
I’m Sorry
One reason we might not start a conversation with God is guilt. We don’t feel worthy to speak with a holy and righteous God. But God encourages us to come to him with our guilt and sin so that he might forgive us and renew our relationship with him. Sermon Text: Psalm 32 Preaching Pastor: Pastor Bob Johannes
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Christian season of Lent, which is a time of spiritual reflection and preparation leading up to Easter. On Ash Wednesday, we are reminded of our human limitations and the need to turn away from sin and towards God. We will meditate on Psalm 51 which is powerful prayer of confession and repentance, with its words expressing a deep longing for mercy and forgiveness from God. This psalm serves as a reminder of…
Not Getters, but Givers
Instead of using our influence just to gain from others, let us trust that God will provide richly so that we can be generous on every occasion. In this way, we store up treasures in heaven and take hold of life that is truly life. Sermon Text: Timothy 6:2-10;17-19 Preacher: Pastor Bill Limmer
Not Filters, But Transparency
Often influencers are tempted to filter their life to their audience, giving the impression that they are better people than they actually are. Paul, on the other hand, was honest about his brokenness and sinfulness. He wanted to be transparent about his sinfulness so that his followers could see the extent of God’s grace for sinners. Sermon Text: 1 Timothy: 12-17 Preacher: Pastor Ben Sadler
The Origin of Corruption
Not only are there individuals who are wicked, but we can see systems and institutions that conspire together in their corruption. Wickedness and evil permeate so much of society that we can’t even so our own contribution. Genesis 6 tells the story of how a whole group of people can be led off into evil, and more importantly, what we can do to remain faithful to the Lord. Sermon Text: Genesis 6-9 Preacher: Pastor Bill Limmer
The Origin of Envy
God designed us to live lives of service towards others, so why do we struggle so much with envy? Genesis 4 tells the story of the first two siblings, Cain and Abel, and how Cain became envious of Abel’s success. This story shows us the origin of envy and how we can begin to overcome it. Sermon Text: Genesis 4 Preacher: Pastor Ben Sadler
The Origin of our Rebellion
God designed us to live for him. But instead of loving God above all things, we want to be in charge. We want to be our own gods. Where does that selfish impulse come from? Genesis 3 tells the story of the origin of our rebellion from God and what God promised to do to repair our relationship. Sermon Text: Genesis 3 Preacher: Pastor Bill Limmer
Song of Confession
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. For any of us who have ever found ourselves guilty of a sin (so, everyone), this psalm hits hard. The Psalmist David wrote this song after the prophet Nathan helped him recognize his sinful ways. All of us from learn about confession from this psalm, as we read how David cries out to God in repentance, knowing he is forgiven and saved from his sins.…
Why do we need to keep asking God for forgiveness?
Jesus lived a perfect life and died as our substitute to pay the price of sin. Then, he defeated death when he was resurrected. Because of all this, God doesn’t see our sins any longer. So why should we keep asking for forgiveness if we know we’re already forgiven? What’s the point of feeling guilty for our sins? To help us understand why we continually go to God with our sins and ask for his forgiveness, we’ll study Jesus’ parable…
New Relationship (Good Friday)
God commanded separation between Himself and the Israelites. In both the tabernacle and the temple in the Old Testament, the people were separated from the Holy of Holies (where God dwelt) by a curtain. Because of their sin, the people could not approach God. Because of Jesus, all of that has changed. When Jesus died on the cross that first Good Friday, the temple curtain was torn in two. The dividing wall of sin came down, and we now have…