Sunday Sermon Series: Paraclete
June 29 • Sanctification: Becoming More Christ-like
Galatians 5:22-26 (NIV); 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 (NIV); John 13:13-17 (NIV)
You are the spitting image of… who? We can’t help but mirror the language, gestures, attitude and behavior of those closest to us whom we highly respect and honor. As we draw nearer to Christ, the same is true about our character. The fancy word is sanctification, meaning the process of becoming holy. The family word is “spittin’ image.”
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Sunday Sermon Series: Always at War?
Overview: In 3400 years of recorded human history, only about 268 years, or roughly 8%, has seen peace. It begs the question. Is war inevitable? Except for brief hiatuses, we will always be at war? As Jesus comes, proclaimed as the Prince of Peace, how is that peace experienced in our lives?
July 6 • Peace Between Countries
Joshua 6:21-5, 12-16, 20-21 (NIV); John 16:19-22, 31-33 (NIV)
From Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Iran, we have witnessed the destructive power of war. Living in a fallen world, is war inevitable or is war a necessary evil to prevent violence and destruction to spread even further?
July 13 • Peace Within Society
Acts 5:27-32; Matthew 10:34-39
Can peace be oppressive? Is it necessary for faithful people to struggle to fight? Jesus did not come to compromise and will not be used for vain purposes. Those who would follow Him must be ready to find the life He offers and not be misled by flashing movements, Instagram idols and false peace.
July 20 • Peace With Others
Romans 12:14-21; Matthew 5:23-26
As believers, we are called to the ministry of reconciliation. However, how do we do that when the other person refuses to be reconciled? How can we work towards peace with the other person when peace seems out of reach?
July 27 • Peace With God
Jeremiah 6:14-15; Philippians 4:4-7; John 14:25-27
It is a rare and precious gift to have a deep sense of peace within. Can you imagine? A heart that does not ache, a mind that does not condemn, a stomach that does not churn? The world offers all sorts of remedies and promises of peace, but there is only one peace that passes all human understanding.
