Looking Forward from an OT View 15
Hebrews 11:1-12
This "bridge" message from the well-known Hebrews passage commending several of the OT faithful connects with our recent study of spiritual gifts. I Corinthians 12 noted that faith…
Holy Spirit Living 5
Ephesians 5:15-20
The conclusion to our short series on the ministry and working of the Holy Spirit. Paul instructs the church in Ephesus to live about their cultural norms, in…
Holy Spirit Living 4
I Corinthians 12:1-11; The fourth Holy Spirit focused sermon in our New Year series unpacks the "sign" gifts as the second part of exploring spiritual gifts. Paul wrote…
Holy Spirit Living 3
Romans 12:3-8
The first two weeks of the New Year, we investigated the illuminating and guiding ministries of the Holy Spirit. In Romans 12, Paul outlines the gifting of the…
Holy Spirit Living 2
Galatians 5:16-26
Jesus provided an outline of the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit during His Upper Room Discourse in John 14-16. Paul then experienced the power of the…
Holy Spirit Living 1
John 15:26-16:15; Jesus introduced the coming Advocate during the Upper Room Discourse in John 14, a topic briefly unpacked in Advent week 4. The next several weeks we…
Advent 2020 week 5-LIGHT
II Peter 1:16-21: Light is the focus for the final week of the Advent season. Peter points the early church and future generations of believers in Christ towards…
Advent 2020 week 4-LOVE
John 14:15-21
The expansive, selfless love of God for the world is framed by John 3:16. However Jesus reveals to His disciples in John 14 during the Upper Room Discourse…
Advent 2020 week 3-JOY
Isaiah 35:1-10
Yahweh-God communicates His plan to hold accountable those nations who brought destruction on Israel through Isaiah in chapter 34....a future glimpse of His Divine Judgement. Abruptly the scene…
Advent 2020 week 2-PEACE
Luke 12:49-53
Isaiah 9 powerfully describes the spectacular reign of Messiah on earth, including the identifier "Prince of Peace". Yet Jesus surprises His inner circle of followers with the answer…