Sermons from 2017
In the Day of My Trouble I Call Upon You
Psalm 86 ~ As we move into the new year, we know that our lives will encounter times of trouble in the coming months—some difficult, some easy; some long, some short. Pastor Ben Khazraee teaches from David’s prayer to remind us why we pray and the character of Him who answers.
Jesus, the King
We sing about it in hymns and Christmas Carols, “Glory to the newborn king!”. The wise men were seeking the King of the Jews. The prophet Daniel wrote about a coming kingdom. Pastor Rod Bunton explores why Jesus is our king and how that should be lived out in our lives.
Behind the Manger Scene: The Plan of God
Hebrews 10:1-18 ~ Why is the manger so important to the world? Pastor Rod Bunton explores the reasons provided in Hebrews and we learn why it had to happen and what it accomplished.
The Sin of Worry, Part 2
Luke 12:22-34 ~ Jesus taught that worry is a sin against God. Pastor Rod Bunton explains the reasons that Jesus gives us why worrying is an offense to God, a waste of our time, and keeps us from seeking what is best for us.
The Sin of Worry, Part 1
Luke 12:22-34 ~ Does God concern himself with the needs of his flock? Does he care? Is he capable? Pastor Rod Bunton uses Jesus’ teaching to help us understand when legitimate concerns become sinful worry.
The Rich Fool
Luke 12:13-21 ~ When a man asked Jesus to resolve a dispute about an inheritance, he received a parable instead. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches about the covetousness that leads to idolatry and keeps us from contentment in God.
The Unpardonable Sin
Luke 12:10-12 ~ The power of God’s forgiveness is greater than any sin we can commit, save one. Pastor Rod Bunton helps us understand this often misunderstood passage about the unpardonable sin.
Confess the Son
Luke 12:8-9 ~ Knowing that the heart of hypocrisy is the fear of man, Jesus exhorted his disciples to fear God instead. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches, as Jesus did, that we should confess Christ before men, both with our lips and with our lives.
The Heart of Hypocrisy
Luke 12:1-7 ~ After warning his disciples about the dangers of hypocrisy, he teaches them how to recognize it. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches us that the fear of man—desiring to please those around us more than God—is the source of hypocrisy.
Keeping God’s Word: Our Happy Duty
Psalm 119:1-16 ~ Is “doing your duty” something you are obligated to do even though you are not motivated or enjoy it? Pastor Ben Khazraee teaches that, when it comes to our duty to obey God, we should be delighted with the opportunity to please our Lord and relish the impact it has on our lives.
Sola Fide
Romans 1:1-7, 15-17 ~ Tuesday, October 31st, marks the 500th anniversary of a seminal event in the history of Protestantism when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Schloßkirche (Castle Church) in Wittenberg, Germany, criticizing the doctrines of the Catholic Church and helping to spark the Protestant Reformation. Pastor Rod Bunton explores the most important of five “solas” that grew out of these theses and explains why the righteous shall live by faith, and faith alone,…
Beware the Leaven of the Pharisees
Luke 12:1-3 ~ As the crowds began to swell, Jesus issued a warning to his disciples. Pastor Rod Bunton thoroughly discusses the warning to avoid the danger of hypocrisy.