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

The Hero On Trial | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26

The hero, Jesus, is accused of treason. Amidst the trial, we see interactions between the hero, Pontius Pilate, a criminal named Barabbas, and the crowds. All of these interactions reveal the character Jesus and the way He will save and restore. Our hero will be a suffering servant, healing the world by taking what He does not deserve.

Sermon Points:

  • The Hero & Pilate
  • The Hero & Barabbas
  • The Hero & the Crowds

The Hero & Judgement | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:31-46

In the last public teaching before his arrest and crucifixion, our hero Jesus tells the audience about the judgment to come. It’s a sobering passage, but it reveals Jesus love for this world and how committed He is to rid this world of everything poisonous. Jesus is the judge who sees all, is opposed to all evil and amazingly receives every act of generosity as if it was done for Him. He’s a judge who can be trusted.

Sermon Points:

  • The Certainty of judgment (vv. 31-34, 36)
  • The Criteria of judgment (vv. 33-45)
  • The Judge of Judgment