Not a Famine of Bread or Water, But of the Words of the LORD

August 3, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchAmos 8, Bread of Life, famine of the Word, John 6, living water, Sabbath

Amos 8:1-14; John 6:53-58; 66-69 July 29, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Before last year’s Super Bowl Sunday, a survey showed that 59 percent of churches who have Sunday evening services or other activities planned to continue as a normal Sunday. But 36 percent also said that they would adjust their schedules, including watching the game. My first experience of this American phenomenon was in the January 1977 Super Bowl between the Oakland Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings. The pastor of the Methodist Church…

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The Dignity of Labor

September 1, 2016September 25, 2019 bigspringschurch1 Corinthians 7, dignity of labor, Exodus 20, Genesis 2, Labor Day, Sabbath

Psalm 90:17; 1 Corinthians 7:17 September 4, 2016 (KSYC) • Download this article (PDF) This Labor Day weekend, the nation’s airports and freeways will be full of travelers as usual. This is the last three-day weekend of the summer, and for most, a last chance to enjoy a short vacation, go to the beach or park, visit or invite family and friends and grill out. But very few know what they are celebrating other than a vague notion that it is about people who work. But what really does…

Ezekiel Sermons

Violating God’s Law is Profaning His Holy Name

September 7, 2015 bigspringschurch1 Timothy 4, common and holy, Ezekiel 22, Sabbath, unclean and clean

Scripture Readings: Ezekiel 22:26; 1 Timothy 4:4-5 September 6, 2015 * Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: What do Reformed Christians like us mention the most in theological conversations? By far, our favorite word is “covenant,” such as “covenant children,” “covenant people,” and “covenant promises.” Many of our churches have the words “Covenant Church.” Sometimes, other Christians get tired of our constant use of this most important motif in Scriptures. In preparing for today’s sermon, I realized that another very common and important motif in the Bible is…

Sabbath Sermons

The Lord’s Day as Our Sabbath Delight and Rest

August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 bigspringschurch4th Commandment, Genesis 2, Hebrews 4, Isaiah 58, Lord's Day, Sabbath, worship

Second in the series on the Lord’s Day Genesis 2:1-3; Isaiah 58:13-14 (text); Hebrews 4:1-4 Rev. Nollie Malabuyo • August 2, 2015 (Big Springs Community Church) Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: In the first three Commandments of the Decalogue, the Lord tells us that we are to worship God alone, not idols, and to honor his name. The Fourth Commandment is also about honoring him when we honor the Sabbath day to keep it holy (Exod 20:8-11). Our text in Isaiah 58:13-14 tells us that if…

Sabbath Sermons

The Sabbath, Old and New

July 7, 2015August 3, 2015 bigspringschurchcreation, Deuteronomy 5, Exodus 20, first day, Genesis 2, Lord's Day, resurrection, Sabbath

Genesis 2:2-3; Exodus 31:12-17; John 20: 19, 26; Revelation 1:10 July 5, 2015 • Big Springs Community Church • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Today is the Lord’s Day. The Bible commands believers not to neglect the assembling of the saints on this day for public worship, especially that the “Day” is near (Heb 10:24-25). But there are some who not only neglect the public worship on this day, but also believe that Christians must worship on the seventh day of the week, called the Sabbath in…