The Death and Resurrection of God’s Prophets

February 4, 2019September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchHerod Antipas, Herod the Great, John the Baptist, Matthew 14, Psalm 2, resurrection, Romans 13

Put your ultimate hope in Christ and his resurrection, and not on your own ruler and political system. For all human systems are flawed and sinful, whether capitalist or socialist, liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican.

Christmas John Luke Psalms Sermons

“Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

December 25, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchAdvent, Christmas, John 1, Luke 1, Luke 2, Of the Father's Love Begotten, only-begotten, Psalm 2, Son of God

In the New Testament, the Son of God begets sons of God – children of God – when they believe in his name (John 1:12, 14). And when Christ returns, God would have accomplished what he had planned from creation: perfect communion between him and his adopted children in a new heaven and new earth where his people will dwell with him “evermore and evermore!”

Sermons

The Baptism of Jesus: “To Fulfill All Righteousness”

January 29, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchJesus' baptism, John the Baptist, Matthew 3, Prophet Priest King, Psalm 2

Psalm 2:7-9; Matthew 3:13-17; Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 31 & 32 January 28, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved Congregation of Christ: Did you know that Christianity shares the belief in water baptism with many other religions such as Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Baha’i, and Shintoism? For example, in the ancient Babylonian religion, water was important as a spiritual cleansing agent. In ancient Egyptian religion, initiation was preceded by a normal bathing in the public baths and a ceremonial sprinkling by the priest of Isis. Almost all Christian churches…

Advent Christmas Christmas Hymns KSYC Program

“What Child is This?”

December 17, 2017September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchAdvent, Christmas, Greensleeves, Luke 2, Psalm 2, What Child is This

Isaiah 11:1; Song of Solomon 2:1 December 17, 2017 (KSYC) • Download this article (PDF) Today is the third Sunday of the Advent season. This season, the month of December, I’m preaching on the beautiful songs of Christmas, and how they refer to the Bible. In the last two Sundays, I spoke about the hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” and “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.” Today, I chose the beautiful Christmas hymn, “What Child is This?” “What Child is This?” is one of the more Biblical modern…

Joshua Psalms Sermons

The LORD’s Northern Campaign

September 4, 2017September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchCanaanites, inheritance, John 6, Joshua, Levites, Philistines, Promised Land, Psalm 2, Psalm 46

Joshua 11:1-23; 12:1, 7-8; John 6:38-40 August 13, 2017 ● Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: In recent days, there has been much saber-rattling between the United States and North Korea. North Korea threatens to send a few missiles to the waters near Guam, and the United States has threatened retaliation “with fire and fury like the world has never seen.” Both are flexing their nuclear muscles, but the whole world knows that the United States can destroy the whole world many times over with its weapons. Both countries…