Harbor Presbyterian Church - Carmel Valley Sermons
Web Site: Harbor Presbyterian Church - Carmel Valley
Total Sermons: 36
The Psalms and Our Negative Emotions
The Psalms are a window into the soul in all its complexity and variety. Christians often think the negative or dark emotions are sign of immaturity or a lack of faith. But, in fact, all our emotions reveal our deepest questions about God and our invitations to a greater faith.
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Can We Trust the Gospels?
Jesus is the center of the Christian faith. But Jesus is only known through the 4 gospels written about him. How do we know they are reliable sources of information?
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I Don't Buy That - How Jesus Deals with our Doubts
"I believe, help my unbelief!" - What do we do when we believe, yet we are still plagued by doubts? How does Jesus deal with our doubting faith?
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How Can You Reconcile Suffering and Evil with the God of the Bible?
It's probably the toughest question we face - intellectually, personally and emotionally as Christians - Why does an all powerful, all loving God permit suffering and evil in this world? There's no easy answer, but we can gain perspective by viewing this question through the lens of the gospel.
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Does Science Contradict Christianity?
Many people claim that the findings and conclusions of science demonstrate that faith is no longer necessary. Is that a valid claim? Or does that claim spring from a faith commitment that science cannot prove?
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Isn't Christianity Arrogant for Being So Exclusive
The exclusive claims of Jesus have been a major stumbling block for those considering Christianity. Is it arrogant for Christians to believe Jesus is the only way to God? Or does everyone and every belief necessarily exclude?
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Can We Trust the Bible?
What reason do we have for trusting in the Bible? What did Jesus believe about the Bible and how should we approach our own reading of Scripture? If you've ever asked these questions, listen to this sermon for some food for thought.
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Resurrection Hope
What difference does the resurrection make? For Mary it meant the transformation of her weeping into rejoice - and for us it means the same thing.
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The Triumphal Entry
What's with the palm branches? Palm Sunday is about the irony of Jesus coming into Jerusalem as the King who will suffer.
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The Call to Mission in the Intermission
Jesus prepared his followers for a time of 'intermission' between his first and final acts of redemption. What are we do to in the meantime? The parable of the ten minas is a call to be about the mission of the king until he returns.
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