Sermons by Pastor Drew Hart (Page 8)
May 23: Jesus Within Us and Around Us
May 23 Bulletin Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 I have a question for you. It’s not a trick question, but the answer I’m looking for may not be obvious to everyone. If you want to see God’s “face,” what are you supposed to do? Another way of asking the question would be, How does God intend to reveal himself to people who don’t know him? Some might suggest the Scriptures, and that’s certainly one important way God reveals himself, but it’s…
May 16: Because Jesus Ascended….
May 16 Bulletin Scriptures: Acts 1:1-11 & Luke 24:44-53 For much of my life, including most of my years as a pastor, the ascension of Jesus Christ has been an enigma. For the longest time, I had the hardest time wrapping my head around the idea of Jesus floating up into the sky like a helium balloon. In my last year of seminary, I was the last student to preach in chapel before graduation. As it was, the day I…
May 9: The Power and Legacy of a 10-Verse Life
Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10 At some point last year, I discovered the History Channel show, Vikings. It’s an historical fantasy drama of the Norsemen of early medieval Scandinavia. It broadly follows the exploits of the legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his descendants in their various expeditions across the sea to find new territories. While the show itself takes a number of liberties in its presentation of actual historical events, it nevertheless accurately depicts the harsh realities of our human condition,…
May 2: Fearless Love
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 Around 6am on Easter morning, I swung by the church to pick up a few chairs for our outdoor Sunrise service at the International Flag Plaza. After parking my van under the portico, I quickly made my way across the grass to come into the building through the office entrance. Being that early in the morning, I wasn’t expecting to run into anyone, but to my surprise, as I walked passed the church flagpoles, I heard…