Category: Sermons

As a nation, we give authority to many people. Police officers have authority; teachers have authority, the government has authority. You may not always agree with decisions that are made by those in authority; nevertheless, some sort of authoritarian structure makes life work a little better. But have you ever thought of your authority as…

This week includes the powerful storytelling of Esther 5-7 by Janet Stahl! READ THE SERMON: The God of Great Reversals

Hear the story come alive as Esther 3-4 are told by Adelmo Ruiz. READ SUNDAY’S SERMON:  Seeing the Power of God

Sunday begins a new study of the Book of Esther. Set in the Persian Empire during the diaspora, it’s an exciting story of God working undercover to preserve and protect God’s people in the midst of the most powerful government in the world. All four weeks you will hear a special presentation of the scripture…

Our study of Nehemiah culminates this Sunday with a huge celebration. God empowered the people of Jerusalem to complete the wall in a record-breaking 52 days. Thrilled with the significant job they had done, nothing could hold back the party. Do you ever feel that God’s presence in your life brings such miracles and gives…

The people of Jerusalem had outside enemies who came against them during the building of the wall, but an internal threat of disobedience to God’s laws seems to have been an even greater threat. People acted according to selfish interests. Biblical monetary practices were ignored, resulting in gross abuse which deeply affected the culture. Nehemiah…

The believer’s life certainly includes opposition. Take a look at any Bible character and you will see that it is so. Moses, Elijah, David, Paul, Peter − you name them − all had many instances where either people or circumstances came against them. The women of the Bible were no exception. Hannah, Sarah, and Mary…

Have you ever seen the aftermath from an enemy attack? We certainly have in this nation. Nehemiah arrives in Jerusalem, faced with the reality of the destruction and devastation for the first time. Not wanting to draw attention to himself, he set about investigating the work he felt called by God to do. Although he…

What would you do if you went to a high school reunion where you met up with old friends and you learned your hometown had suffered a devastating disaster? Would you turn to God in prayer, asking what God would have you do? A man in the Bible did just that. This week begins our…

This week marks the last in our series of Jesus’ parables. It’s been wonderful to learn what Jesus has to say, and what He believes deeply in. The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus tells us God expects us to learn from the Bible and incorporate its lessons into our lives. Yet how often…