Intro to Ephesians
What we’re about to study, however, gives us a chance for something completely different! If we submit ourselves to a deep and meaningful study of this little letter, life change will be unavoidable. Most of the letter is about two subjects: POWER and IDENTITY — the power God’s Spirit gives for living, and who we really are without Christ and who we become individually and corporately with Christ. Download/listen to this sermon, click here.
Read MoreWhat Now?
Jesus in Matthew 28: 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Download/listen to this sermon, click here.
Read MoreAre You The One?
We must also be the sort of place through whom Jesus may extend his gracious invitation to: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” To listen to this sermon, click here.
Read MoreGreat Expectations
Expectations, their importance, their nature, etc. When they’re not met, we’re extremely disappointed. We’re finishing our story of the Old Testament by taking one last look at the big picture, to try to see what sorts of expectations Israel would have had and why they would have had them. In other words, Israel had some idea of what God’s bigger agenda was, which gave them certain expectations, or hope. We touched on two of these agenda elements last week, but today we’re going to flesh things out a bit more. Deut 30.1-9: 1 “When you have experienced all these things, both the...
Read MoreThe Priorities of Perspective
Perspective changes priorities: If you knew you had one year to live, you’d probably change some things up and live differently. If you knew your son or daughter was being deployed to Iraq in two weeks, you’d probably change your normal routine to spend more time with him. If you are a grandparent, you’re probably way more generous and exciting than you were as a parent… Or as soon as your kids leave the home you go on way more interesting and exciting vacations… Aug 14, 2011 Sermon
Read MoreCustoms Declarations
This sermon is about what it means to love God with all your heart and all your soul and all your strength (Deut 6.5). It’s part of a sermon Moses preached to Israel, who, on the verge of the Promised Land, needed to make sure they had some things straight before they entered. So too we at Lakeview should consider Moses’ words as we’re on the verge of our Kick-off Sunday coming up after Labor Day in the fall. What does it really mean to love God with everything in us? July 3, 2011 Sermon
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