Genesis Hebrews Sermons 

Good Friday Worship Service, April 2, 2021, 4:00-5:00PM

When Abraham lifted up his eyes, there was a ram caught in a thicket by his horns. He knew then that God himself had provided a substitute for his son. He sacrificed it to God to thank him for providing a substitute sacrifice for his only son. Jesus, the spotless Lamb of God, is our Substitute Lamb sacrificed for our sins.

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Acts Genesis Pentecost Sermons 

From Babel to Pentecost

In the end, the confusion in Babel will be reversed in heaven. The new heaven and new earth will not be built by human hands with the aid of human technology. It will be a city “whose designer and builder is God.” It will not be built from the earth trying to reach up to heaven. Rather, it is a city “coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God.”

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Genesis Jeremiah Matthew Sermons 

Mothers Weeping, Children Rejoicing

Genesis 35:16-20; Jeremiah 31:10-17; Matthew 2:13-18 December 30, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Here’s a Christmas Day tweet from a self-styled ultra-liberal socialist U.S. Representative-elect: “Joy to the World! Merry Christmas everyone – here’s to a holiday filled with happiness, family, and love for all people. (Including refugee babies in mangers + their parents.).” She was comparing the migrant caravans trying to cross into the U.S. illegally, to Joseph and the pregnant Mary going to Bethlehem to register according to the order of Caesar Augustus…

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Daniel Genesis Matthew Sermons 

“I Have Come to Fulfill the Law and the Prophets”

  Matthew 1:1-17; 5:17; 16:13-16; 21:9; John 8:56; Galatians 3:16, 29 January 14, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Jesus is the Messiah (Christ), Son of God, Son of Man Beloved Congregation of Christ: Did you know that there are online services you can use to discover your ancestral roots and relatives and their geographic origins by sending your DNA sample? Who knows if you have ancestors not only from Europe, but from Latin America, Africa or Asia? You may be in for some surprises! Today, we begin a study…

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Genesis Hebrews Sermons 

“By Faith Abraham Obeyed”

  Genesis 12:1-4; 22:9-18; Hebrews 11:8-22 April 2, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF)   Congregation of Christ: Liberals are known to reject the Bible as the inspired and inerrant Word of God. Instead, they argue that the Bible was written by fallible men, so there are errors and contradictions. Take for example this quote from a professor at a liberal university who wrote recently, “The book of Genesis was written during the period of the monarchy… for the purpose of setting up and defending the very idea of a…

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Genesis Hebrews Sermons 

Living by Faith

Genesis 5:24; 6:9; Hebrews 1:1-7; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 21 and 22 March 26, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF)   Congregation of Christ: “I am a Christian. That is my faith… But it is not required. I have respect for all faiths. All faiths. But what I’m talking about is not faith or religion. I’m talking about spirituality.” In a recent survey, one-third of Americans said the one who said this has more “impact” on their spiritual lives than their pastors or priests.[footnote]Sister Laurel, “NOprah,” The Reluctant First…

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Genesis Hebrews Sermons 

Jesus the Better Priest-King

  Genesis 14:17-20; Hebrews 7:1-28 February 5, 2017 • Dowload this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: What are the most popular baby names today? For those who want Biblical names, the most popular for girls are Ava, Isabella, Abigail, Amelia. For boys, Noah, Elijah, Michael, Jacob, Ethan and Matthew are the most popular. Some people are surprised when they learn that “Nollie” is just my nickname, and my birth name is “Napoleon.” How does “Napoleon” rank in popularity for boys’ names? It’s 7,557th! Talking about unpopular boys’ names, what about…

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Genesis Hebrews Sermons 

Entering God’s Rest

  Genesis 2:1-3; Leviticus 23:26-28, 32; Hebrews 4:1-13 January 22, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Yesterday most of us witnessed the orderly, peaceful and transfer of power from one administration to the next. It was beautiful to witness, reminding us all to be thankful to the Lord who gave us liberty and freedom in this land. So we can sing with joy, O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern impassion’d stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! In President Trump’s inaugural speech, as in most…

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