Sermon text: Acts 2:41-47 This week we continue to look at the purpose of the church. What are the sacraments, and pillars of the church? Direct audio link […]
Tag: New Testament
The Day of First Fruits
This week we look first at the words from Ezekiel, then to the culture behind the celebration of the feast of weeks, also known as the day of first fruits. What was happening after the Passover, on the Day of first Fruits in the time of Christ? Direct audio link […]
A Word from God
Sermon text: Matthew 5-7 When we have something commonly, do we appreciate it? This week we look at how people of Christ time viewed communication from God. How did they see worship? How did they see words from God? Direct audio link […]
A Radical Heart
Sermon text: Matthew 6:1-17 This week we look at Christ’s warning regarding the Pharisees. What can we learn about His words from the culture of the time? What did Christ mean by “hypocrites?” How can His warnings apply to our own lives? Direct audio link […]
When Storms Come
This week we look at how storms were viewed in the times of scriptures. We look at the accounts of Christ with His disciples during storms. How did His disciples see these events? How did Christ see the storms? How do we see times of trouble in our lives? Direct audio link […]
The Kingdom of Heaven
Sermon text: Matthew 6 This week we look at what Christ has to say about the kingdom of God. What did the people of His day expect? What do we expect? Direct audio link […]
Run to Jesus
Sermon text: 11:2-11 This week we look at John the baptist’s ministry, then at his final interaction with Christ. What did Jesus want him to learn? What can we learn from this situation, and about how we should approach our own struggles? Direct audio link […]
A Common Choice
Sermon text: Matthew 4:13-23 Who did God call as his disciples? What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ? Direct audio link […]
Testing in the Desert
Sermon text: Matthew 4:1-10 This week we begin to look at the beginning of Christ’s Ministry. As Christ was led into the desert, what was He tempted with? How did Christ respond? What similar struggles do we find ourselves in? Direct audio link […]
What Were you Expecting?
This week we look at the culture that Christ was born into. What powers were in place? What did people believe at the time? What did the groups of the time expect? What is it we expected from God, when we came to Him? Direct audio link […]