Sermons on Psalms
Judgey Part 2: Not Holy Enough
Week 1 Recap: Not SMART enough. Christians shouldn’t be judgey because we don’t know all the story – only God does. Be curious – Not judgmental. Take time to LISTEN. Judgey Part 2: Not Holy Enough We think we are justified in our judgements, just because people happen to sin differently than we do. To think that there are sins that you are incapable of doing, and then to judge others for them, is a dangerous place to sit. We…
Judgey Part 1: Not Smart Enough
Part 1: Not Smart Enough Are you… Judgey? Do you ever find yourself being “judgey” of others? We think we are smarter than them so we judge their intelligence. We think we are holier than them so we judge their character. We think we are stronger than them so we try and force them to change. Have You Ever Judged A Situation Or A Person Without Knowing The Whole Story? I Shouldn’t Be Judgey Because I Don’t Have All the…
How We Worship: Music
Some lyrics which are uncomfortable Some verses which are unavoidable Some stories worth remembering Some imagery worth appreciating Some songs worth introducing One challenge worth accepting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynMukh0V5GY&t=9s
Special Guest Speaker: Judy Hodgins
Drug addiction to her son’s life. Cancer tried to take hers. But on the other side of grief, God had something wonderful in store…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY4gK9k-sXk&t=3s
Hello My Name Is: “Almighty”
Psalm 9:10: “…Those who know your name put their trust in you.” The First Setback Have you ever been in a place where you feel God is about to bring about a miraculous experience or breakthrough in your life, only to be met with a heartbreaking setback? Exodus 6:1, “Then the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go; because of my mighty hand…
THE LIES OF BUSYNESS Part 5: “I Have To Fix This All By Myself.”
The Lies of Busyness Recap: 1.”My Busyness Pleases God.” (Build activity around Godly values, not just worldly demands.) 2.”Work and ambition are wrong.” (We want to live in a Mary world with Martha moments, not the other way around.) 3.”There aren’t enough hours in a day.” (Ask God for a heart of wisdom in ordering your days.) 4.”I don’t have time to rest.” (Rest is obedience, worship and trust.) Lie #5: I have to fix this all by myself. Good…
THE LIES OF BUSYNESS Part 4: “I Don’t Have Time To Rest!”
Loosen Your Bow! A permanently bent bow may break. You and I are just like that. We all need time to rest. God’s Word, and God’s World, Both Include Rest. GEN 2:3. God “rested from all His work”. Mark 2:27 “Then Jesus said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath’” Why Rest? Rest is worship. (GEN 2:2, Mark 6:31, PS 46:10) Rest is…
The Lies of Busyness Part 3: “There Aren’t Enough Hours In The Day!”
“There Aren’t Enough Hours in The Day!” Has time turned into a tyrant for you? Why Do We Get Into Trouble with Time? –We get in trouble because of our egos. We overload our schedules to soothe our ego. -We get in trouble because we waste time avoiding important things. Sometimes we waste good time on bad pursuits. -We get in trouble because we are greedy. Beware of a constant lust for “more”. -We get in…
Brand New Year, Same Old Me.
God Gives Us A Do-Over Every New Year! Here’s some reasons why resolutions often fail… We’re Stuck in the Shallow End We focus on external change before we address internal issues. (Psalm 32:3) “I am convinced that healing is often so difficult because we don’t want to know the pain.”-Nouwen When God transforms our inner life to be beautiful; our outer life, our choices and our actions will also become beautiful. We Are Lone Rangers Don’t try to do it…
Advent 3: Joy Arrives!
Advent 3: Joy Arrives! I’m Not Happy with Happiness… Happiness is fickle; can be ruined by a flat tire or a rainy day – circumstantial. Happiness is elusive; it seems the more you try and get it, the harder it is to find. Happiness is fleeting; You can be happy today but it doesn’t seem to last. Happiness is often rooted in the flesh; it’s fickle, elusive and fleeting nature reflects all we are as humans. Joy – Something Different,…