This message serves to remind us how Jesus welcomes us in our sinfulness the same way he welcomed Peter. He accepts our confession and asks us to follow him. Scripture for this sermon comes from Luke 5 and John 21.
We look at James, the brother of Jesus, as someone who moved from skepticism to become a key figure in early Christianity. Scripture will come from Matthew 13, Mark 3, 1 Corinthians 15, and Acts 21.
As we celebrate the resurrection, we look at Exodus 12, 1 Peter 1, John 1, and John 10 to point us to Christ Jesus as the perfect sacrifice for the atonement of humanity.
The aim of this message is to take us from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the foot of the Cross as we gather for worship on Palm Sunday. I will use John 12:12-15; John 13:2-5; and John 19:28-30.
March 29, 2020:This message is about learning how to slow down and be still. In our busy and charged world, it takes considerable discipline to be still and listen to the voice of God. I will use multiple examples from Holy Scripture to illustrate how we should learn to be still, but my primary texts will be Luke 10:38-42 and Mark 4:35-41.