“Your Sorrow Will Turn Into Joy”

May 2, 2016September 25, 2019 BigSpringsActs 1, ascension, Holy Spirit, John 16, Luke 24, paraclete

Scripture Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Luke 24:50-53; JOHN 16:7, 20 (text); Acts 1:6-11 May 1, 2016 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear congregation of Christ: All of us are very familiar with the famous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet, when the two lovebirds declared their love for one another. Before they parted, Juliet, expressed her sorrow before Romeo left, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” God made man a creature of relationship. So whenever marriages are broken, sweethearts separate, friendships sour, parents say goodbye to their children who go to college, or a…

Psalms

“Joy Comes With the Morning”

July 26, 2015July 26, 2015 BigSpringsJohn 16, joy comes in the morning, mourning into dancing, Psalm 30

Readings: Psalm 30:1-12 (text); John 16:20-24 July 26, 2015 * Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: This last week my wife and I drove from Big Springs Community Church to Escondido and back, a total of 1,600 miles. A member of our church in Manila flew into San Francisco and we gave him a tour of California via I-5. He will start his studies at Westminster Seminary this Tuesday. Please pray that he will have diligence and perseverance to finish his studies in three years, and return to…