Sermons on Sin
Confession of Sin, Assurance of Grace
1 John 1:1-10 — We have all sinned (and must recognize that), but God’s love and grace are greater than our sin!
Healing for the Foolish and Afflicted
Psalm 107:17-22 — God does not abandon the spiritually disobedient, but offers healing through His Word.
Failure
John 18 — A look at the failures of Judas (betrayal) and Peter (denial) and Jesus’ grace-filled interactions with both of them.
Creation
Genesis 1-11 — The account of the creation and beginning of the world ask several “big questions” and lays the foundation for God’s big story in the rest of the Bible.
Turning from Idolatry to Worship
Luke 4:5-8 — As he resists temptation, Jesus shows us the way to turn from idolatry to worship.
Forgiven and Healed
Mark 2:1-13; Ephesians 3:14-21 — A fresh look at a familiar story brings fresh insights on the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation with God.
Sin
Genesis 3:1-6 — Long-time elder and lay preacher, Bob Simes, looks at the core doctrine of sin from Creation.
Stubborn
Revelation 2:18-29 — Are there things of which I need, but refuse, to repent? The letter to Tyatira serves as a sobering warning that, though God is patient and loving, we cannot rebel indefinitely.
Here is Jacob
Genesis 27:1-29 — When you look at Jacob, look to God, who is merciful and powerful to accomplish His will.
The First Gospel
Genesis 3:15 — A brief devotion pondering why God created humanity the way He did.