God made the first humans to be His representatives (image-bearers) within the material creation. They went rogue and broke the system and we all descend from that catastrophe. Yet God still loves His fallen image-bearers and is redeeming them and repairing them through the perfect Image of God, Jesus Christ.
Psalm 8 and Psalm 139
Preached Sunday morning, June 14, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). But what does it mean to fear the LORD? Yet the psalmist tells us in Psalm 130 that we are forgiven our sins in order that we would fear the LORD. Perhaps we should reconsider our forgiveness in order to better know the LORD who forgives.
Psalm 130
Preached Sunday morning, June 7, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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We all face times when the world seems out of control and a dangerous place. For many of us, the last couple months have seemed such a time. But in those positions of weakness, as much as we hate them, embracing that weakness gives us opportunity to know God in a more intimate way. Only then can we know as the psalmist that the LORD is our refuge and our strength.
Psalm 46
Preached Sunday morning, May 31, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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The works of the LORD show that He deserves to be praised. Those works reveal His character. Those works compel us to fear God and do His commandments. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.
Psalm 111
Preached Sunday morning, May 24, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Regardless of how we may feel, the truth is unchangeable. And God is unchangeable and always worthy of praise. We always have reason to give thanks. Psalm 100 helps us see why. We belong to One who is always good and has everlasting mercy.
Psalm 100
Preached Sunday morning, May 17, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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The psalmist reminds us in Psalm 91 that we have no refuge like our God. He is security when disease threatens and danger approaches. The LORD may allow us to see the danger. But when we cry out to Him, He is faithful to His promises to provide for His children. Thank you, Jesus!
Psalm 91
Preached Sunday morning, May 10, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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So Great a Salvation we have in Jesus Christ. He saves those who follow Him to the uttermost with His once for all sacrifice of Himself and always making intercession for us (that we need), until the salvation is perfected in Him.
Hebrews 7:22-28
Preached Sunday morning, May 3, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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The writer of Hebrews wants us to grasp the sure and confident stabilizer to orient our life steadily to the presence of God – only available through the Perfect High Priest, Jesus Christ.
John 21:1-24
Preached Sunday morning, April 26, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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John wrote his gospel account after the other three and added details pertinent to His purpose – “that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name” (John 20:31). But then he added an epilogue to tie up some loose ends from his narrative. And it turns out that Peter is not the only loose end, so are we.
John 21:1-24
Preached Sunday morning, April 19, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Each of the four gospel accounts point out that Joseph of Arimathea risked his reputation, wealth, and future in order to claim the body of Jesus as He was executed upon the cross. None of the family nor disciples could or would do what Joseph did. Even more amazing, Joseph had been secretive about His devotion to Jesus until this very public stand. Let’s explore what prompted Joseph and why this is important, even though it was only temporary.
John 19:38 – 20:18
Preached Sunday morning, April 12, 2020 by Brad D Harris
(technically Saturday afternoon in Bethesda Cemetery)
(pardon the wind noise)
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