A Community of Faith, A Lighthouse for Christ
We conclude our series in 2 Corinthians with a precious reminder that God’s grace is greater than our thorns! Scripture Reference 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Complementary Reading:Isaiah 43:1-7 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Paul’s Life in Christ was Full of Extraordinary and Painful Things, Yours Will Be Too! Paul was diverted from a comfortable and successful … Read more
Scripture Reference 2 Corinthians 11:12-15 Complementary Reading: Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Not available for this sermon Suffering & the Spirit June 6, 2021 Our God of All Comfort Read & Listen June 13, 2021 Burdened Beyond Our Strength Read & Listen June 20, 2021 What’s That Smell? Read & Listen June 27, 2021 The … Read more
We turn now to the gracious gift of God which is our ability to give back to Him! Scripture Reference 2 Corinthians 8-9 Complementary Reading:Psalm 52 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Voluntary, Sacrificial, and Joyful Giving is a Gift of God that Reflects God’s Grace in You Generous giving is a gift of joy (8:1-9) … Read more
Time for a tough topic – confronting sin in loved ones! Scripture Reference 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 Complementary Reading:Psalm 15 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Be Willing to Cause Godly Grief in Those You Love We must lovingly and directly address sin in our fellow Christians When we confront, our motives must be pure Our prayerful … Read more
We are holy temples of the Holy Spirit – that comes with some practical implications. Scripture Reference 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1 Complementary Reading:Leviticus 19:1-8 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Avoid Extensive Entanglements with Unbelievers (verses 14-18) What is unequal yoking (verse 14) Why no unequal yoking? We live extraordinary realities in Christ that unbelievers … Read more
We round the corner into 2 Corinthians 6 with continuing discussion of what it looks like to be an appealing ambassador for God. Scripture Reference 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Complementary Reading:Isaiah 49:8-16 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Don’t Waste God’s Grace – Make Your Appealing Appeal for Christ! Don’t Waste God’s Grace (verses 1-2) Recognize and … Read more
We’re celebrating our ministry of reconciliation! Scripture Reference 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Complementary Reading:Psalm 25:1-15 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes As New Creation, God is Appealing to Others Through You! If you Believe in Christ, You Are New Creation (verses 16-17) The world likes to judge, criticize, categorize, and barely by what it sees In Christ, you … Read more
Courageously Please God While Joyfully Anticipating Your Resurrection Scripture Reference 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Complementary Reading:1 Corinthians 15:35-49 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Long for Your Future in Glory (verses 1-5) Every believer in Christ will rise from death and receive a body like His You have a better bodily future ahead of you in glory! … Read more
We hold this glorious treasure of the Gospel in jars of clay – fragile, ordinary, breakable. Paul gives us some eternal perspective on the suffering and indignities of ordinary life. Scripture Reference 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Complementary Reading:Isaiah 55 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes Be Sustained and Renewed by Christ Inside and Glory Ahead! Weakness and … Read more
On Independence Day we celebrate what truly makes us free – Christ in us! Scripture Reference 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Complementary Reading:1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes As a Christian, Your Heart is Full of the Light of God’s Glory (verse 6) Share Christ AS LORD Openly, Honestly, Humbly, Lovingly, and Unapologetically Jesus AS … Read more