A World of Wonder | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Psalm 19
Psalm 19 is a pretty famous Psalm because it celebrates the universal joy of finding wonder in our daily lives. But we often miss the point, so David leads us not only to find true joy in God’s word, but in the Living Word, the One the Psalm points us to… Jesus.

Sermon Points:

  • The Emotion of Wonder
  • The Limitations of Wonder
  • The Focus of Wonder

The Song of the King | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: Psalm 2

Psalm 1 and 2 have been called the opening pillars of entrance into the world of the Psalms . Psalm 2 is a overarching look at the central problem and solution of humanity. If we are going to dig deeply to understand our own lives before God, we must come face to face with both the gracious, sovereign, and just reign of King Jesus and our ultimately futile resistance to Him.

Sermon Points:

  • The Rebellion (vv. 1-3)
  • The King (vv. 4-9)
  • The Invitation (vv. 10-12)

The Doctrine of the Two Ways | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Psalm 1
Psalm 1 and 2 have been called the opening pillars of entrance into the world of the Psalms. Psalm 1 is the powerfully clarifying contrast between two ways of living life: a life of blessing OR the life of a scoffer. It begs us to look for THE Blessed One to come.

Sermon Points:

  • The Blessed and the Scoffer
  • The Tree and the Chaff

 

Hardship & Hope | Scott Byrd

Scripture Reference: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

When it comes to pain and loss in this life, Christians can put their hope in the second coming of the Lord and we must be diligent to keep that day on our hearts and minds as we live in this broken world.

Sermon Points:

  • Hoping in the Day of the Lord
  • Preparing for the Day of the Lord

Feasting & Fasting | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:11, Leviticus 23:37-43, Matthew 6:16-18
The New Year typically brings renewed goals!  The Scriptures give us numerous practices that help form us individually and communally into the likeness of Jesus.  What would it look like for our practices around food this year to point us to what God is doing and shape us into the likeness of Jesus.  Scripture points us to the practices of feasting and fasting.

Sermon Points:

  • Consider Food (Matt. 6:11)
  • Consider Feasting (Lev. 23:37-43, John 2:1-10, Rev. 19:9)
  • Consider Fasting (Matt. 6:16-18)
  • Consider the Bread of Life (John 6:35)