Service Folder Jesus provides for his people When we suffer from lack or bad things happen to us, we can fall into doubt and despair. When we have an abundance, we can be tempted to forget God and crave this world’s goods that cannot satisfy our deepest need.. Today, then, the evangelist turns our eyes to Jesus, who takes care of us…
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Sermons on Romans (Page 3)
Service Folder Our Only Hope Is in Christ’s Righteousness “Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matt 5:20). God demands nothing less than perfection and holiness from you in regard to His commandments (Ex. 20:1–17). Your only hope, then, is not in your own goodness but in the goodness of Christ,…
Service Folder “Be merciful, even as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:36–42). The old Adam in us wants to condemn. To condemn is to put yourself in the place of God. Jesus is our Joseph, who comforts us with words of pardon and reconciliation (Gen. 50:15–21). He is the One who does not condemn but condemned in our place, forgives and…
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Service Folder Theme: Trust Jesus and his disciples crossed a lake in a boat when and got caught in a storm. Fearing for their lives, they cried out to Jesus to save them. He did – by simply speaking a word to calm the storm. The miracle sheds light on who Jesus is – 100% God and 100% Man – the Savior.…
Service Folder Missions, Light of the World A Jewish leper and Gentile centurion, who has a paralyzed servant – both come to Jesus, trusting the authority he has as God in the flesh to help. After granting both their requests Jesus remarks, “Many shall come from east and west and sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.”…
Service Folder Marriage and Family Jesus manifests his divine glory at a wedding in Cana. He does by providing a substantial gift to the bridal couple – water changed to a large quantity of wine. Jesus’ provision for the bridal couple is a reflection of how Jesus, the Bridegroom, lovingly provides salvation for his Bride, the Church, and how he pours out…