Sermons on Relationship
Saved into the Fellowship (Acts 2:41-47)
Luke lists out four objects of their devotion: the apostle’s teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. These four practices mark the faithful Christian community, conducting their lives accordingly. The apostle’s teaching exalted the person and work of Christ, from his baptism to his ascension, and prophetically confirmed Jesus of Nazareth, Lord and Christ, as…
Building Your Life Upon the Rock (Matthew 7:13-29)
Jesus Christ is the only sure foundation for life. And those who enter by the narrow gate build their life upon that rock. And building one’s life upon Jesus Christ means nothing less than acting in obedience to his word. Matthew 7:24-25 Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them…
The Wise Among the Foolish (Matthew 25:1-13)
Matthew 25:1-13 ESV “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6…
As Servants of the Gospel (Philippians 2:19-30)
Such a joyful reception of Epaphroditus in honor would reveal a proper valuation of the gospel by the Philippian Church. Valuing the gospel rightly not only produces a particular righteous behavior, as Paul noted throughout the letter, but a public honoring of those who serve the gospel in…
Bringing God to Work (Genesis 21:22-34)
God is with his people, those who confess the name of Jesus. According to Matthew, Jesus bears the designation of “Emmanuel,” or “God with us.” One of Paul’s favorite phrases is “is Christ.” Consider what “in Christ” means for “God with us.” God with us doesn’t merely mean God is associated with you, like your friend at the restaurant. God with us doesn’t merely mean God…
From Darkness, Light (Luke 23:44-49)
And how wondrous the love and salvation of God. That He, knowing humanity couldn’t come near to Him, lest they die, knowing they couldn’t be far from him, lest they die, eagerly desired for them to know him. To love him. To be loved by him. To know the fulness of what a relationship with the Living God could be. And was willing to die the most horrific and ignominious…
