Sacrament: Covenant Signed & Sealed | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Romans 4:1-11

Covenant: How God Relates To Us
In the top five really important Bible topics and vocabulary words to be familiar with, “covenant” is near the top of the list. In addition to being the framework through which the whole Bible is structured, it also describes the nature of what it means to have to a relationship with God. This winter, we’ll look at the covenants through the lens of the everyday practices of Christians throughout the ages.
Meets in the sanctuary January 5th – 26th at 9:45am. Taught by Les Newsom.

Feasting & Fasting | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:11, Leviticus 23:37-43, Matthew 6:16-18
The New Year typically brings renewed goals!  The Scriptures give us numerous practices that help form us individually and communally into the likeness of Jesus.  What would it look like for our practices around food this year to point us to what God is doing and shape us into the likeness of Jesus.  Scripture points us to the practices of feasting and fasting.

Sermon Points:

  • Consider Food (Matt. 6:11)
  • Consider Feasting (Lev. 23:37-43, John 2:1-10, Rev. 19:9)
  • Consider Fasting (Matt. 6:16-18)
  • Consider the Bread of Life (John 6:35)

Covenant: Promises & Obligations | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Genesis 15 & 17

Covenant: How God Relates To Us
In the top five really important Bible topics and vocabulary words to be familiar with, “covenant” is near the top of the list. In addition to being the framework through which the whole Bible is structured, it also describes the nature of what it means to have to a relationship with God. This winter, we’ll look at the covenants through the lens of the everyday practices of Christians throughout the ages.
Meets in the sanctuary January 5th – 26th at 9:45am. Taught by Les Newsom.

The Song of the Angels | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Luke 2:8-20

When the angels appear to the shepherds in the countryside fields outside Bethlehem, they do so because they are finally being granted permission to sing about what they LOVE to contemplate: the scope of the Christian Gospel. Can we learn what the angels learn so we can sing like they?

Sermon Points:

  • The Angels
  • The Shepherds
  • The Mother