Sermons from December 2022
Joy of Contentment
Philippians 4:10-20 The Christmas season usually brings high expectations: joyous family gatherings, scrumptious meals, and perfect gifts; and yet reality often falls short. Pastor Rod Bunton visits a passage from one of Paul’s prison epistles to remind us of the joy of true contentment.
What Child is This?
Galatians 4:4-5 In this Christmas message, Pastor Doug Link focuses on a passage that answers the question asked in the familiar carol, “What Child is This?”
Stirring You Up By Way of Reminder
2 Peter 1:12-15 Much like today, Peter’s audience of believers were expert forgetters, distracted by the events of life to a point of losing track of the qualities that we are to pursue. Pastor Rod Bunton shows us that this behavior was not new, as even Old Testament witnesses to mighty miracles were quick to forget; but the Lord provided reminders to them then and to us today.
Spiritual Gifts
Pastor Doug Link discusses the different types of spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit.
Pursuing Holiness, Part 2
2 Peter 1:5-11 Peter lists qualities that we should pursue on our journey to holiness. Pastor Rod Bunton concludes his teaching from this passage, reviewing each of the qualities that lead to an effective and fruitful life, full of confidence in our spiritual condition.
The Spirit’s Work in the Inauguration of the New Covenant: Gospels and Acts
Pastor Ben Khazraee teaches about the Holy Spirit’s role in establishing the covenant for believers after the glorification of Christ.
Pursuing Holiness, Part 1
2 Peter 1:3-5 Peter explains that, through our salvation, God provides all that we need to pursue holiness. Pastor Rod Bunton begins a passage that describes those Christian qualities that we should make every effort to pursue in order to have an effective and fruitful life.
The Holy Spirit and the Old Testament Believer
Pastor Doug Link continues his teaching about the role of the Holy Spirit with regard to the Scriptures and then focuses on how the Holy Spirit interacted with the Old Testament believers.