Sun, 29 April 2018
Jesus promises us a powerful reality: that, through his work, God adopts us into his family. In this sermon we see how the Spirit helps us realize this truth and, because of it, leads us to change. Scriptures: Romans 8:12-17 Keywords: growth, guidance, adoption, spiritual formation, Romans, identity |
Sun, 22 April 2018
Paul shows us that how we think determines how we life. With the Spirit’s help, we can change how we think, which leads to change in how we live. Scriptures: Romans 8:5-11 Keywords: change, growth, Spirit, formation, Romans, Paul, flesh, mind |
Sun, 15 April 2018
God’s Spirit reminds us that there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus - we are pardoned and set free. From this place of freedom, we can now experience the Holy Spirit’s constant help in our growth. Scriptures: Romans 8:1-4 Keywords: change, growth, Paul, Romans 8, condemnation, shame, Holy Spirit, freedom |
Sun, 8 April 2018
Before we look at how the Spirit helps us with our spiritual growth, we first look at why we need to grow - and why growth is so hard. Scriptures: Romans 7:14-25 Keywords: personal growth, spiritual growth, Romans, Paul, sin, change, health |
Sun, 1 April 2018
When Jesus rises from the grave, his resurrection not only gives us a powerful reason to worship him, but also a powerful opportunity to join him in this new life. Scriptures: Mark 16:1-8 Keywords: Easter, resurrection, new life, Jesus, Mark, hope |