Sermons on Spiritual Life and Growth
Treasuring, Pondering, Sharing
Luke 2:17-20 — Mary demonstrated holy habits of contemplation, celebration, and witness of what God has done.
The PEACE of a Prayer-Filled Life
Luke 2:36-38 — Prayer is an essential act of service to God that leads to worship and witness.
JOY in Sorrow
Luke 2:25-35 — Following Jesus will involve being humbled, but also being raised up to new life and joy.
GROW With God
Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 3:4-9 — God partners with us for the growth of His Church; we “tend the garden” and God causes the growth.
GROW Up in Christ
Ephesians 4:14-16 — Speaking the truth in love, we are to build up the Body of Christ of which we are a part.
Equipped to SERVE
Ephesians 4:7-13 — God gives grace and raises up leaders to equip all believers to serve Him and those around us.
CARE for One Another in Love
Ephesians 4:1-6; Colossians 3:12-15 — In Christ, God calls and chooses us that we might be of one heart and one mind with Him and in our mission and ministry to one another.
Nourished to GROW
1 Peter 2; Hebrews 5; Psalm 1 — It is vital for our spiritual health and growth to be rooted in God’s Word in scripture.
Amen (Truly, Let it Be So!)
1 Chronicles; Mark 10; Romans 16 — God in Christ is trustworthy and true, worthy of our ‘Amen’.
Poiema (Handiwork)
Ephesians 2, Romans 1 — God created humanity with purpose: to reveal the image of God and to love in the world as God loves.