Sermons on Hope
19 Boasting Only in the Cross – Galatians 6:11-18
AM 26 April 2026 19 Boasting Only in the Cross Galatians 6:11–18 Text: Galatians 6:11–18Setting: Morning Worship ServiceTheme: True Christian glory is found not in outward religion, but in the cross of Christ, which brings new creation. Paul closes his letter to the Galatians as he began it: with urgent concern for the truth of the gospel. These final verses are not mere formalities. They are the apostle’s concluding testimony, written with large letters from his own hand, as though…
11 Visions of Judgment and Mercy – Amost 7
PM 19 April 2026 11 Visions of Judgment and Mercy Amos 7 Introduction – The Prophet Who Pleaded for Mercy Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ,the seventh chapter of Amos opens a new section in the prophet’s book. Up to this point Amos has thundered against the sins of Israel—against the wealthy who trampled the poor, against the empty worship that filled the sanctuaries of Bethel and Gilgal. But now the tone changes. No longer does Amos merely speak; he…
17 Bearing Burdens in the Church – Galatians 6:1-5
AM 12 April 2026 17 Bearing Burdens in the Church Galatians 6’1-5 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast…
Romand 6:3-11 Alive to God in Christ Jesus
AM 05 April 2026 Romans 6’3–11 – “Alive to God in Christ Jesus” Resurrection Sunday 2026 Text: Romans 6:3–11 (ESV) Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been…
11 ADOPTION through the Son – Galatians 4:1-7
AM 01 February 2026 11 Adoption through the Son Galatians 4’1–7 Introduction – From Bondage to Belovedness Every person longs to belong, to be known, loved, and accepted. We often seek that security in family, work, the approval of others, or even in our religious performance. But apart from Christ, all such striving leaves us living like servants rather than sons, trying to earn what can only be given by grace. The Apostle Paul writes to the Galatians because they…
10 Sons of God Through Faith – Galatians 3:23-29
25 January 2026 (We had cancelled services due to an ice storm; this is pulled from a “ZoomCast” of the service). Brothers and sisters in Christ, when Paul writes to the Galatians, he is speaking to people who were being tempted to go backward—to leave the freedom of the gospel and to return to the slavery of the Law. False teachers had crept in, insisting that faith in Christ was not enough. To be truly a child of God, they…
09 The Purpose of the Law – Galatians 3:15-22
AM 18 January 2026 09 The Purpose of the Law Galatians 3’15–22 Sunday AM, 18 Jan 2026 Introduction Brothers and sisters, one of the deepest questions of the Christian life is this: How do God’s promise and God’s Law fit together? On the one hand, the Bible tells us that salvation is a free gift—rooted in God’s promise, given by His grace, received through faith. From Abraham onward, God pledged blessing to His people, not because they earned it, but…
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…
07 Faith, Not Law, Brings Blessings – Galatians 3:1-9
AM Worship Service, 04 January 2026 07 Faith Not Law Brings Blessing Galatians 3:1–9Title: Faith, Not Law, Brings BlessingTheme: God blesses His people by faith in Christ, not by works of the law Introduction Imagine beginning a long journey in your car. You turn the key, the engine starts, and for the first miles everything runs smoothly. But then, halfway along the road, you pull over, shut off the engine, get out, and try to push the car the rest…
Psalm 38 – Do Not Forsake Me, Lord!
PM Service 21 December 2025 Psalm 38 – Do Not Forsake Me Introduction Beloved, there are moments in the Christian life when sin becomes unbearably heavy. The joy of communion with God seems distant, the heart aches with guilt, and the conscience will not be silenced. That is the scene before us in Psalm 38. This is one of the seven penitential psalms — a prayer of a believer who feels the crushing weight of sin and the sting of…
Our Humble, Exalted Savior – Philippians 2:5-11
AM 21 December 2025 Our Humble, Exalted Savior Philippians 2:5–11 Introduction Brothers and sisters, Christmas is a season that fills our senses.We see the lights strung across homes and streets.We hear the familiar carols.We smell the pine and the cinnamon.We gather around tables, exchange gifts, and share in good fellowship. But if we are not careful, we can stop at the surface — at the sights, sounds, and sentiments — and miss the profound reality that Christmas proclaims. Behind the…
Psalm 37 – Fret Not: Living by Faith, Not by Sight
PM 07 December 2025 Psalm 37 Fret Not PM 07 Dec 2025 Introduction — Living by Faith, Not by Sight Brothers and sisters, let us turn our attention to Psalm 37, a psalm of David that speaks to the tension every believer feels in a fallen world — a world where wickedness seems to prosper and righteousness seems to falter. This psalm is not only a poem but a pastoral word, Spirit-breathed and enduring. Psalm 37 is an acrostic poem.…