Sermon from June 28

Showing Godly Sympathy

Job 2: 11 - 13, 3: 1 - 4

1. There is power in numbers. It is important for us to agree together to pray for one another and comfort each other. Matthew 18: 19, 20

2. The friends did everything right in this chapter. They cried with him and sat with him.

3. They sacrificed for him and joined him in his suffering.

4. We feel we must say the right thing, but often silence is the best we can offer.

5. Just being there gives the best comfort.

6. When Job finally speaks, he vents about how bad he feels.

Sermon from June 21

Accepting Good and Bad from God

Job 2: 1 - 10

1. Here again we see that Satan answers to God. That Satan cannot be everywhere at once. That Satan cannot do anything without God's permission.

2. Satan argued that a man will turn against God if you cause his health to suffer.

3. Even Job's wife wanted him to curse God. Job was up against temptation worse than anything most of us will ever face.

4. Job realized it isn't fair to accept God's goodness, but never sacrifice for him in return.

5. God can do no evil, (James 1: 13 - 17) but he disciplines us like children and it is unpleasant at the time. Hebrews 12: 7 - 11

6. God allows us to suffer to humble us. 2 Corinthians 12: 7

7. Or if it is for a greater good. Luke 22: 42

Sermon from June 7

BoYa!

Job 1

1. Job may have been the first book of the Bible written. It answers the question: "Why does God allow good people to suffer?"

2. There is no simple answer because no one can fathom the mind of God.

3. Job was wealthy, righteous, and a good father.

4. Job lived before Moses, but understood that being right with God requires a blood sacrifice.

5. Satan is answerable to God; He was created by God; He can only be one place at a time; He accuses us before God.

6. But Satan can do absolutely nothing without God's permission.

7. Job's response reminds us that God is worthy of our love and praise apart from the blessings he provides.

Sermon from May 31

The Ancient of Days

Revelation 1

1. Revelation is the revealing of Jesus to all Christians. Seven churches symbolizes all churches.

2. It begins by reminding us that our place in heaven was purchased by the blood of Jesus.

3. All power, truth, and all glory belong to Jesus.

4. The Lord's day is Sunday.

5. "The son of man" refers to Daniel 7:13. It means Jesus is God.

6. Jesus' robe tells us he is a prophet, high priest and King.

7. His hair shows age and purity.

8. His feet show strength. His voice shows power.

9. His Word is a sharp sword. Hebrews 4:12

10. His face shows his glory. Matthew 17:2

11. His word to us is: Do not be afraid.

Sermon from May 24

Here Am I. Send Me!

Isaiah 6: 1 - 8

1. King Uzziah was a good king of Israel who died in 740 B.C. The ancients reckoned time by events.

2. The seraphs covered their faces to shield them from God's glory. They covered their feet to show their modesty or humility. Revelation 4: 8 - 11

3. This passage emphasizes God's complete power, glory and holiness.

4. When we see the holiness of God, we realize that we are sinners who are not worthy to be in his presence.

5. The coal came from the altar, reminding us that sins are paid for by sacrifice.

6. It is God who makes us clean and allows us to be used by him.

7. The result of being cleansed by God is that we want to tell others.

Sermon from May 17

Thirty Minutes in Heaven

Revelation 21

1. When we arrive in heaven, we will be back in paradise.

2. In heaven, the perfection that we can barely imagine will be reality. Everything about it will be brand new.

3. No one in heaven will ever harm you. No one who has not accepted Christ will be there.

4. The description of Jerusalem is loaded with symbolism: People will arrive from all directions. It is big enough for everyone. It is built on the foundation of the apostles.

5. The city is beautiful. It's walls have every color. The streets are made of pure gold.

6. There is no temple because God will walk with us and no need for light because God is there.

7. We must accept Christ as Savior to ever get to see it.

Sermon from May 10

Our True Family - Mother's Day 09

Matthew 12: 46 - 50

1. God created the family. God's plan for the family will never change. Matthew 19: 4 – 6; Malachi 2:15

2. Parents have the most important job in the world: to teach their children about God in word and deed. Deuteronomy 6: 7, 8

3. We do not neglect our families, even if it's in devotion to God. Matthew 15: 1 – 9

4. But God comes first. If we must choose between God and our families, we choose God. Matthew 10: 34 - 39

5. Our spiritual family is our most important family. It will last forever.