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Lent and Easter 2019

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Recent Sermons

March 24, 2019: “Reclaiming Repentance”

by Rev. Dr. Robert Collins

“Reclaiming Repentance” Luke 13:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8 The word ‘repentance” has fallen out of favor for most people. Understandably, when the church uses it to control people, those people aren’t going to like the word or its meaning. But repentance was always meant to be some-thing that made our lives better, not worse. The time has […]

March 17, 2019: “They Appeared in Glory”

by Rev. Dr. Robert Collins

March 10, 2019: “Soul Selling and Test Beating”

by Rev. Dr. Robert Collins

‘Soul Selling and Test Beating’ – In this sermon, we explore the temptation of Christ. There are a lot of “buyers” for your heart, but Jesus shows us that when you read the fine print, they offer nothing deserving of such value.

March 3, 2019: “The God Who Rescues”

by Rev. Dr. Robert Collins

“The God Who Rescues” Exodus 3:1-6 This season of Lent we will be exploring the nature of God as a rescuer. That divine characteristic can be seen in God’s earliest interactions with humanity, such as the time Moses stumbled upon a burning bush that never seemed to actually burn.

February 24, 2019: “The Start of Something Big”

by Rev. Dr. Robert Collins

When Abraham encountered the three strangers, he couldn’t have known how much his life would change. Most of us don’t see the impact of a moment until many years later. The story of God saving the world was not new, it started a long time ago, and it was the start of something big.