The Son of Man is a Pastor, Part 2 | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Revelation 3:14-22

Jesus seeks to bring about changes in his churches he’s confronting in Revelation chapters two and three, but it’s not enough to change the way they are “thinking” about themselves. They must also change their actions, and chapters two through three contain oceans of wisdom for God’s people seeking to pursue Godly change.

Sermon Points:

  • Things Charged
    • Do the first things…
    • Endure patiently…
    • Wake up…
    • Buy from me gold…
  • Things Promised

The Son of Man is a Pastor, Part 1 | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Revelation 2:1-7
Christians live in a world that is being invaded by grace and reconciliation, but a world that still is beset by sin and destruction. We live in the “already and the not yet.” So when the Son of Man in John’s vision comes to speak to the churches, he does so with commendation and condemnation.

Sermon Points:

  • Things to Commend
    • Fighting Against Error
    • Enduring Suffering
    • Doing Good Works
  • Things to Condemn
    • Lack of Love
    • Compromise With The World
    • Deadness
    • Lukewarm-ness

 

Jesus In Your Midst | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Revelation 1:9-20

Our story opens with John as a political exile on an island prison, likely concerned that his ministry life is ebbing away. But a voice from the heavenly realm speaks to him, and nothing will ever be the same. And the voice that spoke to John still speaks to us today. But will we listen?

Sermon Points:

  • John Is In The Spirit
  • Jesus Is Among The Lampstands
  • The Church Is Safe With Her Champion

Things Are Not As They Seem | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: Revelation 1:1-8

The book of Revelation is written to a group of churches whose lives are getting “worse” as they follow a risen and ascended “unseen” Jesus. This book comes to people struggling to make sense of the world around them and says “LOOK!, things are not as they seem!” What is revealed to the apostle John and then shared with the churches are astounding images that make sense of the world, bring assurance and peace by ultimately revealing the character and presence of Jesus among them.

Sermon Points:

  • Reveals (vv. 1-3, 11)
  • Reveals Through Pictures
  • Reveals a Person (vv. 1, 4-8)

The Resurrection of the Body & the Life Everlasting | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: Romans 8:18-25

The Apostles Creed ends by confessing what Christians believe about the future. In summary, God will finish what He started. He created a world to dwell with humanity as His image bearers. No matter, how much sin has infected and destroyed the world and humanity, God is going to save and restore it all. This Christian hope is embraced when we confess I believe in “the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.”

Sermon Points:

  • The Resurrection of the Body
  • The Life Everlasting