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Sermon – April 21, 2024

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Matthew 13:1-23 – The Parable of the Sower (mp3) Introduction   Appetizers are designed to simply whet the appetite for the real entrée. Often, though, we make full meals out of them. Last week… Continue reading

Sermon – April 14, 2024

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Matthew 13:10-17 – The Purpose of Parables (mp3) Introduction   The Gospels, as pictures of the life of Christ, run in a general chronological pattern. From his birth to the beginning of his ministry,… Continue reading

Sermon – April 7, 2024

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1 Corinthians 16:1-24 – Until We See Him (mp3) Introduction   Paul has finished the main body of the letter, the vast majority of his exhortations, and did it with quite a flourish. The… Continue reading

Sermon – January 30, 2022

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Romans 8:18-30 – From Groans to Glory (mp3) Introduction Last week, Paul briefly mentioned suffering. Such suffering, as we strive for holiness in the world, will be inevitable. What could possibly make such… Continue reading

Sermon – January 23, 2022

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Romans 8:12-17 – The Difficulty of Holiness (mp3) Introduction While we have seen that Romans 7 was not meant to imply the struggle that Christians have with sin, we are right to insist… Continue reading

Sermon – January 16, 2022

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Romans 8:1-11 – Our Sanctification in Christ (mp3) Introduction Paul continues to hit the same melody, but as a great composer, he tinkers with the arrangement. In the beginning of chapter 8 it… Continue reading

Sermon – January 9, 2022

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Romans 7:7-25 – A Picture of Futility (mp3) Introduction The difficulty of Romans 7 comes through in many ways. Is Paul talking about himself? Is he speaking of his life in Christ, or… Continue reading