Shine Brighter
The Sheep’s Compassionate Ministry
Five to Thrive (Serving) SCRIPTURE REFERENCE Matthew 25: 31-46 Complementary Passage: John 10: 1-18 SERMON AUDIO SERMON NOTES Background Context Passage of Matthew Chapter 23 ended with a reference to the destruction of the temple (verse 38) and to the second coming of Christ (verse 39). These two themes are taken up and expanded … Read more
Zacchaeus’ Joyful Repentance
This week we look at the wee little man named Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus , eager to get a glimpse of Jesus, gets more than just a handshake. He is sought after by Jesus. Jesus initiates the connection that then results in Zacchaeus being saved. Zacchaeus in his repentance is overcome by joy that his heart changes … Read more
A Tax Collector’s Deep Humility
Our journey to shine brighter in 2020 continues examining lives Christ commended, turning this week to a fictional figure, the hero of a parable who says only, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” Such profound humility not only sets us right before God it frees us to powerfully love the lost and the least … Read more
A Sinner’s Overwhelming Love
Shine Brighter: Lives Christ Commends December 29, 2019 A Soldier’s Great Faith Read & LIsten January 5, 2020 A Sinner’s OVerwhelming Love Read & LIsten
A Soldier’s Great Faith
We begin a new series which introduces our year-long emphasis for 2020 “Shine Brighter”. We are the lighthouse for Christ at the corner of Clipper and Mariner and in 2020 we will shine brighter, individually and as a church. How can we shine brighter? By more fully following and pleasing Christ! What does that look … Read more