Sunday Sermon: The Other Side of Worship

The Other Side of Worship

“One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.””

— Matthew 22:35-40 (NIV)

What is Worship?

“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.””

— John 4:24 (NIV)

“Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

— Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV)

“Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.”

— 1 John 4:20-21 (NIV)

English Sermon: Armor of God: Belt & Sword

Belt of Truth & Sword of the Spirit

“Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,”

— Ephesians 6:14 (ESV)

“and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,”

— Ephesians 6:17 (ESV)

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”

— Hebrews 4:12-13 (ESV)

“ I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. ”

— 1 Timothy 1:12-15 (NIV)

Sunday Sermon: Defeats the Enemy

Defeats the Enemy

“When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, they reported the matter in the ears of the people, and all the people wept aloud.
Now, behold, Saul was coming from the field behind the oxen. And Saul said, “What is wrong with the people, that they are weeping?” So they told him the news of the men of Jabesh. And the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled. ”

— 1 Samuel 11:4-6 (ESV)

English Sermon: Armor of God: Shoes of Readiness

Armor of God: Shoes of Readiness

“...and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.”

— Ephesians 6:15 (ESV)

“remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.”

— Ephesians 2:12-18 (ESV)

“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”

— Isaiah 6:8 (ESV)

Sunday Sermon: Dwell Among The People

Dwell Among The People

“Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.”

— Exodus 25:8 (NIV)