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Our Family Album
Central to all human relationships is the foundation of mutual respect and honour. This "valuing" from one person to another may be seen no more clearly than in the relationship between the generations. When parents bless and honour their children, and when children in turn show reverence and respect toward, not only their parents, but ALL older people, it lays the foundation for a society where strong relationships are the norm. Rip respect and honour from the culture, and chaos and anarchy soon reign. Who would have thought that disobedience to parents could carry such far-reaching effects ... but as goes the family, so goes the culture... Key Passage: Leviticus 19:32
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Life After the Storm
If we are going to reach out with the love of Jesus to the community around us we will not be able to avoid the topic of divorce. All of us have been affected either directly or indirectly by the breakdown of the family, and we desperately need to understand HOW to respond to a broken, hurting world. Unfortunately, a marriage failure often brings a "double whammy" in that there is first the very real pain of the breakup, and secondly, an equally great pain that the church does not know how to respond. May God give us grace to learn. Key Passage: Psalm 34:18
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Little Eyes Are Watching
This week we’re focusing on the sobering reality that the church of Jesus is really never more than one generation away from extinction. Of all that we try to pass along to our children, the passionate pursuit of Jesus Christ should be the top of our list... yet so often it doesn’t appear to be our number one priority. How about you? Little eyes are always watching. Do they see in you the Jesus you would want them to see? Key Passage: Deuteronomy 6:7-9
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Developing the Negatives
Many of us have our hopes set on a marriage relationship that lasts a lifetime and thrives in love. But so often, things start to turn sour, as lifes' hardships begin to change us, for better or for worse. In this week's message, Pastor of Marriage & Families Henry Sawatzky shares how "defensiveness" is a major threat to the "marriage dream" in our culture. Key Passage: Genesis 2:21-25
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Shattered Glass
This new series "Picture Perfect?" will focus on family matters - with topics that affect us all. Every individual has a family album of memories, experiences, expectations, and dreams...good, bad, and everything in between. When it’s good it can be REALLY good! And when it’s bad ... well, you know! The most important relationship we’ll ever have is with Christ at the centre of our lives. Personal wholeness is the key to all relationships. We need to find healing in Christ in order for us to have healthy relationships with others.
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God is Calling us to make him our Total priority
God is calling us to step out and commit to him. God is calling us to a holy and pure life. He is calling us to make him our total priority. God is calling us into fellowship with his son Jesus Christ.
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Silencing The Critics
When we criticize or judge others we hurt one another, we are judging the Law, we are playing 'god' and exalting ourselves. James makes it very clear that as believers, we are not to speak evil against one another and that there is only one Judge and Lawgiver.
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The Way to Oneness
Paul does us the favor of revealing the dos and don'ts of producing and protecting our oneness.
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Take the Next Step - Pt. 4 - Serve One Another
Jesus boldly taught that how we treat others is how we ultimately treat him. How we speak to others is in essence how we speak to him. And whether or not we serve and honor others in the body of Christ proves whether or not we serve and honor him!
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Care
All of us get lost. Depending on where you live, you may find yourself lost more often than not. Sometimes spiritually we can feel lost too. Whether it’s a broken relationship, a lost job, or just a general sense of spiritual disorientation, these times come for all of us. It’s the feeling that our lives and the world we live in should be perfect, yet they are somehow broken. Jesus is aware that we feel that way and even says in Luke 19:10 that it was his mission on earth to help people who are lost. Jesus cared so much about helping others, yet for us other people often take a back seat to our own interests. In this talk we discuss how prayer can help us connect with God’s heart for people.
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Give it Away
This message challenges us to give it away in relationship with God, self, and others.
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Deliverance from Our Sin
Part 2 "Deliverance from our sin" John 20:1-18 Our deliverance from sin: 1. Requires finding success in overcoming great obstacles. The resurrection overcomes our: * Suffering * Sorrow * Shame * Sin 2. Is realized through a startling observation. Three different observations are seen: * Peter observes with curiosity * John observes carefully * Mary observes completely 3. Results in sharing with others. Our sharing should include: * The resurrection of Christ * Our spiritual reversal * Our new relationship
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Am I Your Worst Nightmare?
Over the past 5 weeks we have been looking at the various aspects of our call and responsibility to reach out and care about other people in a more intentional way. The response from many of you has been very positive. We have become aware that this is not just a series, rather a life style. We have all become more aware of others that God sets in our way and have become more sensitive in obeying Gods promptings in this area. We have been learning to notice them, care about them, and love them. today as we close this teaching series we ask the question: As you reach out to others, who do they meet? The Suzy McChristian video is available at the following web address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeD7TtUmJ80
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Relation Rhythm
Controlling our communication with others. Authentic community does not equal sharing everything with every person. Sometimes we need to shut up.
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