Paul, reconciliation, and authenticity

In the end of chapter 5 and the beginning of chapter 6 in 2 Corinthians, Paul is all about trying to lay out the reality of how God reaches out to us through Jesus Christ. This is one of the most important theological points in 2 Corinthians, and understanding reconciliation is incredibly important in shaping our Christian life. Paul takes that idea as well, explaining how God has used him in ways that are unexpected, but real, in terms of his experience as an ambassador of the Gospel.

Sermon, February 17

Sermon, February 24

On Eternity and Love...

The last two Sundays, we've been journeying through 2 Corinthians chapter 5. The sermon from February 3rd is about the resurrection body and the hope and courage we should have here because of that. The sermon from the 10th deals with Paul's defense of his ministry, and the mark of a true ministry, which is love, not sensationalism.

Sermon, February 3

Sermon, February 10

Looking ahead

Sunday's sermon was about Paul looking ahead to the greater glory of eternity, thereby making it possible for him to endure the day to day trials of life. A good reminder for all of us.

Sermon, January 27

Jars of Clay

Last week, we had technical difficulties and were unable to record the sermon. The technical difficulty was that I forgot my tablet, which I record on, and only remembered it about when I started preaching.

So, this week's sermon is the next in the series, dealing with Paul's famous words about being a jar of clay. It's a great passage with tremendous implications for the type of Christian life we should seek to emulate.

Sermon, January 20

Messages from the weekend

It was a long weekend, but it seems all went well. I have a raw, unedited recording from Sheree's funeral service, and it has a few flaws, partly because I recorded it with my tablet from the pulpit. A few parts are hard to hear, but if there is anyone who wasn't able to make it to the service, please direct them this way.

Also, the next sermon from 2 Corinthians is up as well. Thanks for listening!

Funeral Service

Sermon, January 6

Christmas and New Year Messages

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season, especially since it seems to have flown by already. Here's the messages from the last two weeks, where we talked about the paradox of Christmas, and I shared what I want for the New Year!

Sermon, December 23

Sermon, December 30

More sermons, including Christmas!

Finally got the sermons uploaded from the last two weeks, and today's is posted as well. Getting the new host figured out a little better helps, too!

There are a couple more sermons from the 2 Corinthians series, as well as what is, for all intents and purposes, a Christmas message that is about the shooting in Connecticut. That may seem odd, but I hope that the sermon explains my point there.

Sermon, December 2

Sermon, December 9

Sermon, December 16