This sermon on communion teaches that it is both a vertical act of receiving God's grace and a horizontal act of extending that same grace to one another. Grounded in 1 Corinthians 11, the message calls the church to reject division and favoritism, recognizing that true communion is about unity and loving support for all believers.

Based on 1 John 1:5-10, this sermon teaches that God is light and that confession is the path to true intimacy with Him. By confessing our sins, we acknowledge both His holiness and our brokenness, allowing us to receive His forgiveness and experience freedom from guilt and shame.

This sermon teaches that the gospel of grace is an indispensable, inconceivable, and immeasurable gift from God, one that cannot be earned. Understanding this grace leads to true humility, freeing us from the need for self-promotion and self-loathing by showing that all are spiritually bankrupt without it.

This sermon reveals that our pursuit of worldly fame is a form of idolatry, but the gospel offers true freedom from this obsession in the person of Jesus Christ. By humbly receiving the honor He purchased for us through His sacrificial death, we are empowered to serve others and find our true worth in Him alone, rather than in the fleeting recognition of the world.

Based on Luke 24, this sermon teaches that Jesus' resurrection provides a powerful antidote to our doubts and fears, renewing our desires and freeing us from the fear of missing out. The message encourages us to live out the hope of the resurrection by doing good in the world, knowing that our own wounds can be redeemed for a greater purpose, just as Jesus retained His scars.

This Good Friday message teaches that the darkness at the crucifixion symbolizes the judgment Jesus willingly endured as the ultimate payment for our sins, fulfilling his sacrificial role. The tearing of the temple veil at his death signifies that all barriers between us and God have been removed, making his grace and forgiveness accessible to everyone who accepts him.

This sermon teaches that Jesus experienced deep rejection and betrayal—from soldiers, from Judas, and ultimately from God the Father as He took on our sin. However, it also highlights the difference between Peter’s repentance and Judas’ despair, reminding us that despite our betrayals, God’s steadfast love and grace remain.

Based on Luke 22, this sermon teaches that Jesus’ Passover meal with His disciples wasn’t just a historical event, but a moment that redefined community through His impending sacrifice. The sermon explains that just as the Passover meal symbolized freedom from slavery, Jesus’ body and blood establish a new covenant that frees us from sin and creates a new, redeemed community bound together by His sacrifice.

This sermon teaches that Jesus is the real King who came in humility and peace, not military might, as prophesied. By His authority, He transforms lives and restores all of creation, demonstrating that true strength is found in His ultimate act of love and sacrifice on the cross.