We have a reason for confidence and hope. Christ has risen from the grave, it’s a historical fact. And facts have consequences. And when we anchor or life to facts like the resurrection, it changes how we live. And in the midst of fear and uncertainty around s and maybe within us, the resurrection of Christ gives us a reason for confidence and hope.
1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 11
Preached Sunday morning, March 22, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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God had a word of hope for the beleaguered exiles of Jerusalem living in Babylon. That message of hope and grace is ultimately fulfilled in Christ for us. We walk through this familiar verse and its surrounding context to understand how our troubling times are not an indication that God has lost control. Rather, His message to us is that He has a plan to give us hope and confidence beyond our circumstances.
Jeremiah 29:10-14
Preached Sunday morning, March 15, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Boaz and Ruth were faithful to God in their generation. God used that faithfulness to pivot the story of redemption from Genesis all the way to King David and beyond to the King of kings Jesus. Yet, like us, Ruth and Boaz did not realize the importance of their place in God’s story, they were just doing the right thing because God said to do it. May we take heart to remain faithful and let God do His work for the glory of Christ.
Ruth 4:9-22
Preached Sunday morning, March 8, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Boaz and Ruth are such godly examples for us to emulate. Yet both of them humbly trusted God for their salvation. Even Boaz admitted (beyond what he understood) that there was a closer Redeemer than he could be. And so we finish by looking at the Greater Redeemer than Boaz. Jesus purchases our sin debt to God, rescues us from slavery to sin, and reconciles us into the family of God. He is our Greater Redeemer.
Ruth 2:20 and Ruth 3:5 – 13
Preached Sunday morning, March 1, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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God is at work in some people and you cannot miss His handiwork. Their lives radiate His love and righteousness. And Ruth has come a long ways from her old way of life in Moab to Bethlehem of Judah as a woman of great reputation. And God is using her faithfulness to Him to bear testimony to His faithfulness to work in behalf of those whose hearts are set on Him (2 Chronicles 16:9). And the LORD has another man of great valor in Bethlehem to be used by Him to bless Ruth. God is on the move!
Ruth 1:22 – 2:13
Preached Sunday morning, February 23, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Naomi decided to return back home after years away. Yet the Spirit seems to imply that there is something spiritual about her return as well, something we call “repentance.” But surprisingly, her sister-in-law chose to go with her which implies a significant step of repentance and faith on her part. And for her as a Gentile to make that decision is even more intriguing when you consider that her only source of information about God is her mother-in-law. Would someone follow Christ based on your testimony, even when your world falls apart?
Ruth 1:1-18
Preached Sunday morning, February 16, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Jesus used a curious parable to teach a profound truth – we need to be prepared for the future. The future often comes without warning. And most important is the future in eternity. Are we investing in eternity or only in today? Listen in as we examine the different points that Christ makes from the story of the Unjust Steward.
Luke 16:1-11
Preached Sunday morning, February 9, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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“Never has a man spoken like this Man!” Jesus had a demeanor that even His opponents found irrefutable at times. It has been remarked that the Lamb of God had to be silent at His trial or they would not have been able to carry out their miscarriage of justice. John tells of one of those occasions when the opponents of Jesus were confounded by the Son of Man. Yet Jesus showed unswerving loyalty to His first calling, to perfectly obey the will of His Father.
John 7:37-53
Preached Sunday morning, February 2, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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It is easy to consider the Christian religion to be a series of “do’s” and “do not’s” but that is inaccurate. Rather, Christianity is an emphatic “done” in Christ for Jesus proclaimed from the cross, “It is finished!” And these messages are no different. We take the time to hear from God how Christ gave us favor with God, when we needed it most.
Christ increased in favor with God on our behalf.
Luke 2:52 and Isaiah 52:13-15 and Isaiah 53:1-12
Preached Sunday morning, January 26, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Growing in body. In some ways, this is easier done than we would like to admit. But that leads to the point, growing in control over this body is significantly more difficult than being controlled by this body. Hence the reason that January 19 is Quitters Day, the average time when new year resolutions to get healthy are abandoned. But this message is about more than being healthy in this physical body, it is also about not being slaves to the physical when the spiritual is what is eternal.
Pray for me in this area, and I will pray for you!
Christ accomplished the victory even over the body!
Luke 2:52 and Galatians 5:16-25 and Luke 4:1-4
Preached Sunday morning, January 19, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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