Sermons on grace

CHRIST AND THE MINISTRY OF MERCY

Luke 5:12-16 In this final sermon in our “Foundations” series, Pastor Mark preaches on how belief in the Gospel inspires social concern in our world.  In the text, we see how Christ lived out this ministry of mercy.  In this account of Jesus healing the man with leprosy, we see the desperate nature of the…

CONSOLATIONS FOR THE HEAVY HEARTED

In these few verses of Exodus 2, we find the Israelites enduring extreme suffering, but we also find such consolations from God:  He hears us, He remembers, He sees, and He knows!  Pastor Mark explains God is always responsive to your prayers, God can never renege on His promises, and God can perfectly relate to…

THE DAWNING OF A NEW HOPE

Exodus 2:1-10 In this second sermon in our series entitled “Moving Forward”, we learn how the Israelites were living in extremely harsh conditions in Egypt.  We also learn about the presence of extraordinary hope, at the birth of Moses.  Moses’ parents believed that God’s salvation and deliverance would one day come.  Pastor Mark explains how…

A SAFE PLACE

Galatians 6:1-5 As we enter the last chapter in our series, “Growing in Grace” on the book of Galatians, Pastor Mark teaches on 3 keys from the text to confront the destructive nature of sin in the Church.  We see that the Church must deal with sin decisively, with the goal of restoration and as…

UNCONDITIONAL GRACE: THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE IN CHRIST

Galatians 3:15-18 In this sermon, Pastor Mark explains what the covenant of grace teaches us.  This new covenant of grace that we as believers are under is based solely on the Goodness of God, the Righteousness of Christ, the Faithfulness of God.  Jesus ran the race we could not win, the fight we could not…

I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE

John 14:1-7 In this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches how we can know the peace of Christ, through our faith in Christ, by keeping our eyes on Jesus, His Worth, His Work, and His Words.  As we do this we experience the Assurance of God’s Divine Acceptance, as well as the Assurance of God’s Divine Assistance. …