Sermons from 2017 (Page 3)
Your Kingdom Come
Luke 11:1-4 – As Jesus was teaching his disciples to pray, he told them to ask for God’s kingdom to come. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches us about the two meanings behind that request.
Hallowed Be Your Name
Luke 11:1-4 – In Jesus’ model for prayer, he starts with a petition: “hallowed be your name.” Pastor Rod Bunton shows us the meaning behind this uncommon phrase.
Our Father
Luke 11:1-2 – As Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, he addressed God as “Father.” Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that, while this relationship was true for Jesus, it also applies to Christians.
Teach Us to Pray
Luke 11:1-4 – After Jesus finished praying, one of his disciples asked him to teach them to pray. Pastor Rod Bunton explains why this was an important request.
A Priority Problem
Luke 10:38-42 – Martha was so busy trying to please Jesus that she lost sight of the best part of his visit to her home. Pastor Rod Bunton explains that listening to God’s Word is the most necessary thing in the Christian life.
The Wrong Question
Luke 10:25-37 – The parable of the Good Samaritan is a well-known story that demonstrates unexpected and compassionate mercy. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that Jesus used this parable to expose the lawyer’s misunderstanding about the law.
An Impossible Standard
Luke 10:25-29 – A lawyer asked Jesus what he must do to be saved. Pastor Rod Bunton tells us that the surprising answer that Jesus gave was an impossible, but necessary, standard.
That’s Not Fair!
Luke 10:17-22 – After a successful missionary outreach, Jesus praised God for hiding the kingdom message from some and for revealing it to others. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that, like Jesus, we shouldn’t argue with this doctrine, we should praise God for it!
A Successful Mission
Luke 10:17-20 – When the disciples returned from their mission trips ahead of Christ’s visits to various places, they were excited about their success. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that Jesus redirected their focus to what was really worth rejoicing about.
Salt of the Earth
Luke 10:8-16 – Jesus’ disciples were becoming evangelists as they visited places ahead of Christ’s upcoming visit. Pastor Rod Bunton applies this passage to our own obligation to be the salt of the earth.
Believing is Seeing
Luke 10:1-12 – When Jesus sent disciples ahead of His planned journey, he made sure that they were equipped with the proper attitude and carried out the work in the best way. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that it was important for the disciples to have the right perspective about seeing and believing.
The Harvest is Plentiful, the Reaping is Near
Luke 10:1-12 – Jesus sent disciples to places where He would soon visit to prepare the way and to proclaim the need for a savior. Pastor Rod Bunton explains that Christ felt compassion because these sheep were without a shepherd and headed for judgment.