The Bread of Life | Samuel Husband

Scripture Reference: John 6:1-14, 25-51

What is our natural response when we don’t have enough patience, kindness, faith, resources, wisdom, or humility? How might our response change if we follow Jesus’ pattern?

Henri Nouwen’s Life of the Beloved: “To identify the movements of the Spirit in our lives, I have found it helpful to use four words: “taken,” “blessed,” “broken,” and “given…” These words also summarize my life as a Christian because, as a Christian, I am called to become bread for the world: bread that is taken, blessed, broken, and given… these four words have become the most important words of my life… they speak about the most divine as well as the most human behavior. They reach high as well as low, embrace God as well as all people.”

Sermon Points:

  • Bread & the Bible
  • Living Bread
  • Leftovers

Admiring the Priest-King | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Psalm 110

A powerful instinct defines our humanity in the object of our admiration. We become like what we admire. David in Psalm 110 penned a verse that was quoted or referred to over 20x in the New Testament. What did he discover that fixated him so much?

Sermon Points:

  • The Messiah is a King
  • The Messiah is a Priest

Singing Our Guilt | Brian Sorgenfrei

Scripture Reference: Psalm 32

David shows us that guilt can actually lead us to a place of joy. It sounds so upside down in today’s world, however, being honest with guilt and turning to the right place brings freedom, forgiveness and joy. Could our guilt actually be a pathway to joy? Let’s follow David.

Sermon Points:

  • Defining Guilt (vv. 1-4)
  • Acknowledging and Confessing Guilt (v. 5)
  • Cleansing of Guilt (vv. 5, 7)
  • Walking Daily in Psalm 32

What Do I Do with My Hate? | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Psalm 137
The Psalms are capable it turns out of exposing the darkest parts of our heart, the places where we experience deep and violent thoughts of hatred. But there is a godly way to manage that emotion. And Psalm 137 provides a vivid, if not disturbing, look into that very thing.

Sermon Points:

  • Some Explanations
  • Some Lessons
  • Some Hope