Hardship & Hope | Scott Byrd

Scripture Reference: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

When it comes to pain and loss in this life, Christians can put their hope in the second coming of the Lord and we must be diligent to keep that day on our hearts and minds as we live in this broken world.

Sermon Points:

  • Hoping in the Day of the Lord
  • Preparing for the Day of the Lord

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)

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

It’s All Worth It | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: Revelation 19:1-9, 21:1-8, 22:14-21
Revelation gives us an astounding picture of what Christians are looking forward to at King Jesus return. John sees that Jesus return brings everlasting life and joy as He makes all things new! Could St. Augustine be right when he said, “In God’s home, there is an everlasting party?”

Sermon Points: Your future self says “Come” because…

  • The joy will never end (19:1-9, 21:4,8, 22:15)
  • All things are made new (21:5)
  • God is there (21:3)