Sermons on The Church
January 30: “God’s Still In Charge!”
This is the first in a 4-part sermon series called “Living Faithfully.” In this series, Pastor Drew will be addressing some of the deeper truths by which we profess our faith in and commitment to following Jesus Christ, even as our denomination faces the likelihood of separation later this coming summer. The theme for today’s message is God’s love for the church. Sermon #2 – February 6: “What Did Jesus Do?“ Sermon #3 – February 13: “Called and Equipped“…
August 22: Geared Up…for Life (7/7)
sermon #1: “Blessed By God to Be a Blessing” (July 11) sermon #2: “The Wrecking Ball Jesus” (July 18) sermon #3: “Part of a Team” (July 25) sermon #4: “A Life Worthy” (Aug 1) sermon #5: “All Y’all, Be Imitators of God” (Aug 8) sermon #6: “Thank You, God!” (Thanksgiving in August) (Aug 15) Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20 Let’s say it’s a breezy 50° morning, it’s just starting to get light outside, and it’s overcast. If I’m getting ready to…
August 1: A Life worthy (4/7)
sermon #1: “Blessed By God to Be a Blessing” (July 11) sermon #2: “The Wrecking Ball Jesus” (July 18) sermon #3: “Part of a Team” (July 25) sermon #5: “Speaking the Truth and Living Faith-Fully” (Aug 8) sermon #6: “Thank You, God!” (Thanksgiving in August) (Aug 15) sermon #7: The Armor of God” (Aug 22) Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16 Are you familiar with the saying, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts? It speaks to the truth…
July 25: Part Of a Team (3/7)
sermon #1: “Blessed By God to Be a Blessing” (July 11) sermon #2: “The Wrecking Ball Jesus” (July 18) sermon #4: “A Life Worthy” (Aug 1) sermon #5: “Speaking the Truth and Living Faith-Fully” (Aug 8) sermon #6: “Thank You, God!” (Thanksgiving in August) (Aug 15) sermon #7: The Armor of God” (Aug 22) Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 In the photograph to the left, who is each person racing against? (answer: each of the other racers.) In this case, each…
July 11: Blessed By God to Be a Blessing (1/7)
sermon #2 (July 18) sermon #3: “Part of a Team” (July 25) sermon #4: “A Life Worthy” (Aug 1) sermon #5: “Speaking the Truth and Living Faith-Fully” (Aug 8) sermon #6: “Thank You, God!” (Thanksgiving in August) (Aug 15) sermon #7: The Armor of God” (Aug 22) Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Pastor Drew shared the following introduction to this sermon series during the time of welcoming and announcements. Summer is full of celebrations. Independence Day. Various jazz festivals, including Detroit,…
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…