Sermons on Bitterness
10 Woe to the Complacent in Zion – Amos 6
PM 12 April 2026 Every age produces its own form of complacency. For Israel in Amos’s day, it was the self-satisfaction of success. The economy was booming. Borders were secure. The palaces of Samaria gleamed with ivory and gold. People reclined on couches, sang idle songs, and congratulated themselves that God must surely be pleased with such prosperity. They mistook comfort for blessing, affluence for approval, and peace for piety. But the prophet Amos saw beneath the glitter. He saw…
02 The Roar from Zion – Amos 1:3-2:3
PM 01 Feb 2026 Introduction – The Roar from Zion Text: Amos 1:3–2:3 Open your Bibles with me to Amos 1, beginning at verse 3. “The LORD roars from Zion,and utters his voice from Jerusalem;the pastures of the shepherds mourn,and the top of Carmel withers.” (Amos 1:2, ESV) A lion’s roar is unforgettable. Even behind the safety of a zoo barrier, it makes your chest tremble. It commands attention. That is the image God uses here in Amos — a…
Psalm 41 O Lord Be GRacious To Me
PM 11 January 2026 Psalm 41 O Lord Be Gracious to Me Text: Psalm 41:1–13Title: O Lord, Be Gracious to Me PM 11 January 2026 Introduction Beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, tonight we turn to Psalm 41—the last psalm in the first book of the Psalter. You will notice that it both begins and ends with blessing. Verse 1 opens: “Blessed is the one who considers the poor!” Verse 13 closes: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of…
24 Living in the Grace, Love, and Fellowsihp of the Triune God – 2 Corinthians 13:11-14
AM Sermon 02 November 2025 This expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:11–14 explores Paul’s closing benediction to the Corinthian church, calling believers to live in joy, unity, and peace through the grace of Christ, the love of the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. It unfolds the rich Trinitarian blessing that defines Christian life and community, urging believers to rejoice, seek restoration, comfort one another, and walk together in the presence of the God of love and peace.
03 From Bitterness to Blessing – Ruth 1:19-22
Preached at PM Worship Service 20 October 2024 Life is full of seasons—times of joy and times of hardship. Some of those seasons can hit us so hard that we’re left feeling empty, just like Naomi in the story of Ruth. Maybe you’ve been through moments where life seemed to drain everything good out of you, leaving you bitter and broken. You’re not alone. We see this very experience in Naomi, a woman who returned to her hometown with nothing…