Sermons
Sermon: The Story, part 28: The Early Church
God has always searched for lost children. The Old Testament central plan was to raise up a nation, Israel, to be a testimony to others of the blessings of God. Often, Israel ignored God and was an example of the power of sin.
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Sermon: The Story, part 27: The Crucifixion of Christ
Upon Jesus’ death, the disciples hid. Grieving and fearing they were next! Though Jesus told them that He’d be arrested, whipped, killed and rise from the dead, they either forgot those words or thought it was just “spiritual” teaching.
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Sermon: The Story, part 26: The Crucifixion of Christ
How did the religious leader treat Jesus? How did the robbers treat Jesus? If you had been Jesus, how would you have likely responded? Think back when someone or people reviled or mocked you. How DID you respond?
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Sermon: The Story, part 25: Jesus, the Son of God
As the three-year ministry was coming to a close and His last week of ministry loomed, Holy Week, as we call it, He asked His disciples who they knew Him to be. The world was grappling with this question. The more people got to know Jesus the higher “up the ladder” people thought of Him.…
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Sermon: The Story, part 24: Jesus and the Kingdom of God
The “kingdom of God” was the theme of Jesus’ teaching and ministry. In three of the Gospels — Matthew, Mark and Luke—the kingdom takes center stage, being mentioned over 60 times. What defines the kingdom of God? God’s rule in the hearts of His people. God’s kingdom is not a nation with physical borders and…
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Sermon: The Story, part 23: The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry
Jesus Christ is about thirty years old. His ministry begins at his baptism. Jesus obviously didn’t need to get baptized in the same way we do, as a result of repentance over sin and faith in Him. Why do you think He chose to be baptized? At Jesus’ baptism we get a picture both of…
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