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Jan 23, 2022

Sermon: The Industrious & Generous Self

Ephesians 4.28: Continuing to teach us how to live in the new self, Paul calls us to lives of generosity instead of lives of selfish thievery. How does this apply to our lives, since most of us aren't petty thieves? Or are we all tempted to this in different ways? The path of Christ guides us to true riches that are found in Christ's obedience. Following him, we do the work of the kingdom that we might be generous as he was generous to us.

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Jan 23, 2022Sermon: The Industrious & Generous Self

Jan 23, 2022
Sermon: The Industrious & Generous Self

By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series: The New Self
Ephesians 4.28: Continuing to teach us how to live in the new self, Paul calls us to lives of generosity instead of lives of selfish thievery. How does this apply to our lives, since most of us aren't petty thieves? Or are we all tempted to this in different ways? The path of Christ guides us to true riches that are found in Christ's obedience. Following him, we do the work of the kingdom that we might be generous as he was generous to us.
Jan 16, 2022Sermon: Cloaked in Truth

Jan 16, 2022
Sermon: Cloaked in Truth

By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series: The New Self
Ephesians 4.25-27: The beginning of the new self is embracing the truth of Jesus that we've been given. As our sin began through embracing the lie, so our path to life begins by embracing the truth. - truth on the large scale in the way of Jesus and on the small scale in our specific speech. This enables healthy community while deceit destroys community.
Jan 9, 2022Sermon: Putting on the New Self

Jan 9, 2022
Sermon: Putting on the New Self

By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series: The New Self
Ephesians 4.17-24: The apostle Paul guides us into living out the "new self" that has been given us in Christ. First, we must recognize the wrong roads and increase our sensitivity to God's holiness and righteousness. This is the process of sanctification that brings us to fill out the new righteous wardrobe we've been gifted through Christ.
Jan 2, 2022Sermon: Eyes of Hope – Hearts of Prayer

Jan 2, 2022
Sermon: Eyes of Hope – Hearts of Prayer

By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series:
Luke 2.21-38: As we start 2022, we are called to have an inner spiritual demeanor of hope and a practice of confident prayer. We launch our Renew 2022 prayer focus and look to God to do the unimaginable.
Dec 26, 2021Sermon: Heaven Come Down

Dec 26, 2021
Sermon: Heaven Come Down

By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series: Advent: Heaven Come Down
Revelation 21.1-8: John is given for us a vision of that which is truly Real, the coming kingdom. It drives our hope as we live in this world littered with death and decay. But as those saved by Christ, we serve a witnesses to another world, a new world, one reborn to its original purpose of glory in worship to God. We live faithfully for Christ as we anticipate heaven coming down.
Dec 19, 2021Sermon: The Writing on the Wall of Our World

Dec 19, 2021
Sermon: The Writing on the Wall of Our World

By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series: Advent: Heaven Come Down
Daniel 5: The writing is on the wall in regard to the worthiness of humanity. We are found wanting in our sin and idolatry. We need to recognize this hard news in order to weigh correctly the solution. If we recognize the fragile state of our existence, we will seek protection through the gift of God, his Son, who we welcome at Christmas.
Dec 12, 2021Sermon: The Heavenly Hedge

Dec 12, 2021
Sermon: The Heavenly Hedge

By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series: Advent: Heaven Come Down
II Kings 6.8-23: This story of Elisha asks us if we are seeing what is really there? What he brings his servant to see is the heavenly hedge of protection in the midst of earthly danger and fear. The events of Christmas solidify that hedge of protection that we might live lives filled with joy, and not with fear.
Dec 5, 2021Sermon: The Gate of Heaven

Dec 5, 2021
Sermon: The Gate of Heaven

By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series: Advent: Heaven Come Down
Genesis 28.10-22: In Advent, we find ourselves in the in-between, a time filled with anticipation, yet not quite being there yet. With this story of Jacob, we are confronted with this insecurity and God gives us a path through it. He opens heaven up so Jacob can see what is Real to guide him on his earthly and challenging journey. He goes forth in promise. So do we.
Nov 28, 2021Sermon: Stairway to Heaven?

Nov 28, 2021
Sermon: Stairway to Heaven?

By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series: Advent: Heaven Come Down
Genesis 11.1-9: In Advent, we are awaiting heaven come down. We celebrate the coming of Jesus and anticipate him coming again. But we must resist the desire to reach heaven by our own strengths and efforts. Ultimately, those efforts will fail. We must keep our eyes lifted, to seek his higher kingdom, and to await his coming on the clouds.
Nov 25, 2021Thanksgiving Meditation: The Walls that Hold Us

Nov 25, 2021
Thanksgiving Meditation: The Walls that Hold Us

By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series:
Psalm 125: We give thanks in spite of all the decay and insecurity we face in this world. We thank God ultimately for the eternal security he gives us that holds us through the insecurities of life.