Luke 24:13-35 Great Expectations I. Human Expectations Lead to Sadness II. Scripture’s Promises Renew Joy and Hope

Matthew 21:1-17 Jesus’ March to the Cross I. In Like a Lamb II. Out Like a Lion

John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39 Jesus Brings Blind Justice I. Which Blinds Those Who See II. But Grants Sight to the Blind

Romans 5:1-11 The Paradox of Lent: Joy in Suffering I. Jesus’ Suffering Produces Peace II. Our Suffering Produces Hope

Genesis 12:1-8 Great Faith Is All About... I. God’s Great Promises to Us II. The Great Things God Does Through Us

2 Peter 1:16-21 The Transfiguration Teaches About the Bible I. It’s Based on Eyewitness Testimony II. It Deserves Our Full Attention III. It is Fully Inspired by the Holy Spirit

Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:9-12 Your Christian Identity I. Know It II. Live It

Matthew 5:1-12 You Are Unconventionally Blessed I. Blessed in Relation to God II. Blessed in Relation to Others

John 1:29-41 Look, the Lamb of God! I. Know Him II. Follow Him III. Lead Others to Him

Matthew 2:13-18 The Child-King Continues to Reign! I. Crushing All Who Oppose Him II. Gathering His Children to Reign with Him

The Word Becomes Flesh Sermon Text: John 1:14 Christmas Day Sermon

The sermon format was preached in a series of six lessons from six different scripture texts: First Lesson: Our Dire Predicament - Genesis 3:8-19 Second Lesson: Rescue Promised - Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Third Lesson: An Unexpected Plan - Micah 5:2-4 Fourth Lesson: The Plan Revealed to Mary - Luke 1:26-38 Fifth Lesson: The Plan Revealed to Joseph - Matthew 1:18-25 Sixth Lesson: Christmas: God’s Plan in Action - John 3:16-18

James 5:7-11 Good Things Come to Those Who Wait I. With Perspective II. With Patience III. With Perseverance

Romans 15:4-13 Where Is the Hope in This Holiday? I. Recognize the Source of Hopelessness II. Rejoice in the Source of Endless Hope

Luke 12:32-40 We Can’t Handle the Truth I. The Hard Truth II. The Wonderful Truth

Luke 21:5-28Last Words on Last Things I. It Will Get Worse II. It Is Necessary III. It Will Get Better

Reformation Sermon John 8:31-36 Jesus Has Set Us Free! I. Free from Slavery II. Free for Sonship

Luke 18:18-27 Inheriting Eternal Life I. What Is Impossible for People II. Is Possible for God

Luke 18:1-8 Always Pray and Do Not Lose Heart I. In Spite of the Apparent Response II. Because of the Character of Your God

Luke 17:11-19 The Poll Results Are In I. The Majority Can Be Right II. The Majority Can Be Wrong