Jesus had many disciples, people who followed him for many reasons. But, at one point, they could not accept what Jesus was saying. They stopped following Jesus and left. They…
Jesus said, I AM the Bread of Life. He is the source of life—not just to exist but to rejoice, find meaning, and live an exhilarating life. He is the…
This passage is about food. Jesus fed 5000 men and unaccounted number of women and children. But, this passage is more than about physical food. It is also about spiritual…
In this passage, Jesus directly and indirectly taught us three things about how to read the Bible. First, he taught us to read the Bible as the authoritative word of…
When Jesus was accused of making himself equal to God, Jesus didn’t back down. In fact, he claimed to be God’s unique Son, self-existent without being created, who deserved to…
The story of the healing of the royal official’s son is a sign and miracle that guides us to life- giving faith. Kevin discussed five things that this passage teaches…
Two Sundays ago, Kevin shared a message entitled, Embracing The Others. The story of the Samaritan woman shows that Jesus broke down all kinds of barriers—racial, religious, gender, political, and…
At a wedding in Cana, Jesus turns water into wine. As amazing as the miracle is, there is a deeper meaning to the story than the miracle itself. John includes…
Jesus told his those who were interested: (1) come and see; (2) follow me; and (3) you ain’t seen nothing yet. (1) Come and see. Jesus is calling us to…
John the Baptist said that his role was to make straight the way for the Lord, the coming of the Messiah. The way he accomplished this was through preaching repentance,…
John begins his book with a beautiful statement of the glory of Jesus. In it, he says: (1) Jesus is God, the creator of the universe, pre-existing creation, giving us…
Pride is something that we all are guilty of, and when we see it in people, we distain it. Sins like drunkenness, anger, greed, and sexual promiscuity are a flea…
The Christian world is full of prosperity preachers. They preach that if we have enough faith, if we name it and claim it, if we give enough to their ministry,…
Proverbs repeatedly say that wise people are committed to and deeply care about social justice—to help the poor, powerless, sick, and oppressed. The church has historically been committed to social…
Everyone is in pursuit of happiness. How can we find happiness? Proverbs tell us that happiness comes to those who have wisdom and understanding. Here is the wisdom and understanding…
Proverbs 18:14 says: “The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed (wounded) spirit who can bear?” Our wounded spirit is our emotional hurts and pains. Sometimes, they can…
The issue of the gospel and homosexuality is very complex and requires wisdom. Proverbs 1:22 calls us to leave our simple ways, stop mocking, and seek understanding. Let’s start by…
The secular, biological, relativistic view of sex says: Sex is an instinct, and as long as we don’t hurt anyone, we should go do it. If we are hungry, we…
There is no Proverb that is positive on human anger. All Proverbs about anger warn against it. “One who is quick-tempered displays folly.” “An angry person stirs up conflict, and…
Wisdom is a path, not a door. It is a process and a relationship, not a formula or a technique. You need to develop daily disciplines/habits that help you gain…
This sermon is an introduction to the series on Wisdom for Life, a study of the Book of Proverbs. Some preliminary questions are answered: Why is wisdom so important? Even…
We often hear that God has a plan for our lives; but, how do we figure out what it is? Kevin shared some ways to discern God’s call to vocation.…
1 Corinthians 10:31 says: “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” This means you are called to seek to…
God created the world in six days, and on the seventh day, he rested; therefore, he told us also to rest on the Sabbath. When God led the Israelites out…
There are some wrong ways to approach work. Some say it is not important because it is not “spiritual” enough. Some make their work as a way to find personal…
Some of us think of work as a drag, but we work to live. Some of us are consumed by work, and we live to work. Some of us think…
A prayer is not just a one way communication. It is not just about pouring our hearts to God. As we come into the presence of God, as we live…