NOTE: The beginning of the introduction was not recorded.

Passage: Mark 6:1-13

Date: 2024-08-11

Speaker: Diederik Evanson

Sermon

1. Jesus was rejected (v. 1 - 6)

2. His followers imitate him (v. 6b - 13)

-> Accept Jesus as he is, not as we think he should be.

-> Imitate Jesus in faithfully, following God through rejection.

Passage: Mark 5:1 - 20

Date: 2024-07-28

Speaker: Sam Lashwood

Jesus is completely powerful over Evil

1. This evil is real and destructive (v. 1 - 5)

2. But even evil fears Jesus' power (v. 6 - 10)

3. Because Jesus defeats evil (v. 11 - 13)

4. Two responses:

a. Fear (v. 14 - 17)

b. Love (v. 18 - 20)

-> Those that love Jesus don't need to fear evil

Passage: Jonah 4:1-11

Date: 2024-07-21

Speaker: Scott Furey

Sermon

1. I'd rather die than see you love these people (v. 1 - 3)

2. I'd rather die than have you take my comfort (v. 4 - 11)

-> What are we most concerned for?

Passage: Jonah 2:1 – 3:10

Date: 2024-07-14

Speaker: Scott Furey

Sermon

1. Jonah gives thanks to the Lord for his salvation (2:1-10)

2. Jonah goes to proclaim the Lord’s message (3:1-4)

3. Nineveh turns to the Lord and is saved (3:5-10)

-> The Sign of Jonah (Matthew 12:38-42)

- A picture of Jesus’ death & resurrection

- A call to repentance

Passage: Jonah 1:1-17

Date: 2024-07-07

Speaker: Scott Furey

God says Go, Jonah says No!

1. Jonah’s disobedience brings God’s anger (v. 1 - 6)

2. Jonah’s declaration exposes his foolishness (v. 7 - 10)

3. Jonah’s punishment saves the sailors (v. 11 - 17)

-> We disobey God like Jonah (and God is gracious)

-> God is angry yet gracious

-> We are saved by God like the sailors

Passage: 1 John 2:28 - 3:10

Date: 2024-06-30

Speaker: Femi Kalejaiye

Sermon

How shall we prepare to meet Jesus face to face?

1. Continue in him: hold to Jesus’ teachings and practice them

2. We purify ourselves as he is pure.

3. We’re motivated by the happy anticipation of seeing him, not fear of rejection.

Passage: Acts 2:42-47, Ephesians 4:11-16

Date: 2024-06-23

Speaker: Scott Furey

Belonging to a Church

1. Gather for Worship

2. Grow Together in Faith

3. Reach out in Mission

Passage: John 15:1-8, Ephesians 2:11-22

Date: 2024-06-16

Speaker: Scott Furey

The Church is:
The gathered, Redeemed people of God;
founded on God’s promises;
empowered by God’s Spirit;
under God’s word and God’s king;
remembering the sacrifice of God’s Son;
to declare God’s praises;
and enjoy God’s presence, forever.

-> A Spiritual Family

-> God’s temple