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Obeying Jesus (2 of 7) /  by

Sermon Series:  Obeying Jesus: 7 Commands for Every Disciple
Sermon Title:  Buried with Christ, Raised to Life (2 of 7)
Scripture Reading:  Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-11

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In his last moments on earth with his core disciples, Jesus said, “Go and make disciples… teaching them to obey all that I have commanded.” So, what are these commands that sincere, authentic followers of Jesus should be obeying? In our Obeying Jesus: 7 Commands for Every Disciple series, we will look closely at the teachings and practices that Jesus said are basic and foundational to faithfully following him. 

Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan River in order to publicly identify with the Kingdom that is marked by repentance and heart change. Later, Jesus commands his own disciples to baptize in his name to identify with him as Lord and outwardly signify a real inner change.

In Buried with Christ, Raised to Life (2 of 7), pastor David will help us to see why baptism is not an option for disciples. Listen to David and view the slides here.

Lent to Easter 2016 (1 of 7) /  by

Sermon Series:  Living Ink: Learning to Live in God's Story
Sermon Title:  Entering the Story (1 of 7)
Scripture Reading:  Luke 4:1-13; Matthew 16:21-27; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6

Lent is a 40-day season when the church commemorates the time Jesus spent in solitude, in silence, and fasting in the wilderness. Jesus prepared himself in the wilderness for what the Father had for him in his life and ministry. In this season of wandering and preparation, we are invited to make room for God’s Spirit as we allow him to become the source of our strength and the Lord of our lives. In our Living Ink worship series, we will discover through the Scriptures that God is the Author of a grand narrative—a tale that encompasses all our struggles, pain, joys, and victories. This Author calls us to co-authorship, using our very lives to continue the Kingdom mission and vision of Jesus in a world poised for resurrection.

In Entering the Story (1 of 7), pastor David explains how we must come to the end of ourselves if we want to begin learning to live in God’s story and experience the redemptive plan he has for us and the world. Listen to David and view the slides here.

Covenant & Commitment (2 of 4) /  by

Sermon Series: Covenant & Commitment: A Four-Week Series on Covenant Membership
Sermon Title: Covenanting with Christ & the Church
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 8:1-13; Matthew 26:26-30; John 14:1-10

God has established a new and everlasting covenant through Christ. Baptism and communion are public signs of this covenant with Christ and the church. Jesus said he is the way, and the truth, and the life. He is God in the flesh. He then calls forth a community of committed believers to testify to this truth. As members of a local church, how do we live in the tension of Christ’s exclusive claims and his all-inclusive call to love others?

Listen to David and view the slides here.

Series Outline:

  1. Covenant: A Living, Breathing Thing
  2. Covenanting with Christ & the Church
  3. A New Covenant, A Renewed Vision
  4. Covenant as Christian Discipleship

Covenant & Commitment (1 of 4) /  by

Sermon Series: Covenant & Commitment: A Four-Week Series on Covenant Membership
Sermon Title: Covenant: A Living, Breathing Thing
Scripture Reading:  Genesis 17:1-10, 15-16; Exodus 24:1-8; Jeremiah 31:31-34

What is a covenant? What’s the difference in a covenant and a contract? Why did God want a covenant with his people? What examples do we have of covenants today? In the first message of the series, we will look at biblical covenants and consider how covenants are the deepest of all commitments, for they involve a spiritual component impacting us at the deepest level of our lives. 

Listen to pastor David and view the slides here.

Series Outline:

  1. Covenant: A Living, Breathing Thing
  2. Covenanting with Christ & the Church
  3. A New Covenant, A Renewed Vision
  4. Covenant as Christian Discipleship