Sermons
Love and Obedience
| 1 John / 4 |
How do we know that we know God? This was a question that the Christians that John was writing to were asking. They were getting very confused about how they could be sure that they knew God. John wanted his audience to know that to truly know God, our knowledge should not be just intellectual, not just obedience, but relationship with God. Readings 1 John 2:3-6 Quotes Salvation cannot be bought with the currency of obedience; it is purchased by the blood of the Son of God. Thinking that we can trade our good works for salvation is like buying a plane ticket and then supposing we own the airline. Or thinking that after paying rent for our home, we now hold title to the entire planet earth. Dieter F. Uchtdorf Read more
How do we know that we know God? This was a question that the Christians that John was writing to were asking. They were getting very confused about how they could be sure that they knew God. John wanted his audience to know that to truly know God, our knowledge should not be just intellectual, not just obedience, but relationship with God. Readings 1 John 2:3-6 Quotes Salvation cannot be bought with the currency of obedience; it is purchased by the blood of the Son of God. Thinking that we can trade our good works for salvation is like buying a plane ticket and then supposing we own the airline. Or thinking that after paying rent for our home, we now hold title to the entire planet earth. Dieter F. Uchtdorf Read more
Jesus - Our Advocate and Atoning Sacrifice
| 1 John / 3 |
In 1 John 2:1-2, John gives us good news - if we sin (and we do all sin!) we have Jesus, our Advocate and Atoning Sacrifice. Because of Jesus we are able to come into God’s presence and have a relationship with Him. But what do these phrases mean? What does it mean for Jesus to be our Advocate? Why do we need Jesus as the Atoning Sacrifice? Listen as we explore these concepts and why they matter to us today. Read more
In 1 John 2:1-2, John gives us good news - if we sin (and we do all sin!) we have Jesus, our Advocate and Atoning Sacrifice. Because of Jesus we are able to come into God’s presence and have a relationship with Him. But what do these phrases mean? What does it mean for Jesus to be our Advocate? Why do we need Jesus as the Atoning Sacrifice? Listen as we explore these concepts and why they matter to us today. Read more
God is light
| 1 John / 2 |
As we continue to read through John’s first letter, we come to an important statement: “God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.” What does John mean by this and how does it affect the way we live? God is light - He is the source of all goodness, purity, righteousness, holiness and truth. God is light - He reveals what is hidden in the dark. Nothing is concealed from Him Read more
As we continue to read through John’s first letter, we come to an important statement: “God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.” What does John mean by this and how does it affect the way we live? God is light - He is the source of all goodness, purity, righteousness, holiness and truth. God is light - He reveals what is hidden in the dark. Nothing is concealed from Him Read more
Who is Jesus?
| 1 John / 1 |
We begin a new series, looking at the first letter of John. The same John that wrote the gospel of John and was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, wrote a letter to reassure Christians in their faith. To help people feel confident in their knowledge of God. So, John begins his letter with exploring who Jesus is. He tells his readers that Jesus is the Incarnate Word - fully God and fully man. Jesus is also the Word of Life, coming to bring God’s message of salvation. And so we should have fellowship with the Word and through Him with others. Read more
We begin a new series, looking at the first letter of John. The same John that wrote the gospel of John and was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, wrote a letter to reassure Christians in their faith. To help people feel confident in their knowledge of God. So, John begins his letter with exploring who Jesus is. He tells his readers that Jesus is the Incarnate Word - fully God and fully man. Jesus is also the Word of Life, coming to bring God’s message of salvation. And so we should have fellowship with the Word and through Him with others. Read more
Easter Sunday: Jesus is outside the tomb!
| Easter Sunday 2025 |
Happy Easter! He is risen! He is risen indeed! The women go to the tomb to try to anoint Jesus’ body with spices but there was no body to anoint because Jesus was not there! He is risen and is alive again. We journey with these women as they move from grief through fear, wonder and finally to joy. How do you respond to the Easter story? What do you think and feel when you reflect on these events? Read more
Happy Easter! He is risen! He is risen indeed! The women go to the tomb to try to anoint Jesus’ body with spices but there was no body to anoint because Jesus was not there! He is risen and is alive again. We journey with these women as they move from grief through fear, wonder and finally to joy. How do you respond to the Easter story? What do you think and feel when you reflect on these events? Read more
