Oct 6, 2024
Sermon: The Opened Floodgates of Heaven – Part II
By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series: Elisha the Prophet
II Kings 6.24-7.20: In this second part of this text, we look at the conclusion. We see an enchanted victory, one not gained by way of military strategy or strength, but by the mysterious hand of God. Lepers lead the victory train and through them the windows of heaven are opened to give the people relief. As a faithful prophet with a good word, Elisha foreshadows the coming of Jesus Christ, who is the gift from the windows of heaven that frees us and nourishes us to salvation.
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- Oct 6, 2024Sermon: The Opened Floodgates of Heaven – Part II
Oct 6, 2024Sermon: The Opened Floodgates of Heaven – Part IIBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 6.24-7.20: In this second part of this text, we look at the conclusion. We see an enchanted victory, one not gained by way of military strategy or strength, but by the mysterious hand of God. Lepers lead the victory train and through them the windows of heaven are opened to give the people relief. As a faithful prophet with a good word, Elisha foreshadows the coming of Jesus Christ, who is the gift from the windows of heaven that frees us and nourishes us to salvation.
- Sep 29, 2024Sermon: The Opened Floodgates of Heaven – Part 1
Sep 29, 2024Sermon: The Opened Floodgates of Heaven – Part 1By: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 6.24-7.2: This is Part 1 in this quite disturbing yet fascinating story of the Aramean siege of Samaria. The story presents a story of seemingly complete hopelessness and the darkest despair that might be experienced here on earth. And yet from it, a word of hope emerges - a miracle of unbelievable proportions.
- Sep 22, 2024Sermon: A Buoyant Faith
Sep 22, 2024Sermon: A Buoyant FaithBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 6.1-7: Iron does not float, unless by the hand of God. As Elisha brings the axhead to float, in the same way does God lift his people from the depths.
- Sep 15, 2024Sermon: The Valley of Vision
Sep 15, 2024Sermon: The Valley of VisionBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 5: The story of Naaman's healing is a flippening story, of the high becoming low and the low are seen as those most wise and true. Naaman, the Gentile, is healed through a humbling and finds life on the other side. Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, though so close to glory, allows his eyes to be deceived by false glory, by a covetousness heart that seeks the riches of this world. But the path up is the path through the valley of gaining humility. It is by way of the valley of vision.
- Sep 8, 2024Sermon: Out of His Riches
Sep 8, 2024Sermon: Out of His RichesBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 5: The story of Naaman's healing is a scandalous story that gets us into the heart of the gospel. We begin into this story which has much to offer us in understanding the gospel.
- Sep 1, 2024Sermon: Unlimited Breadsticks
Sep 1, 2024Sermon: Unlimited BreadsticksBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 4.42-44: This short vignette speaks to Elisha's role in being the vessel for God's life-bearing word. As we cling to the LORD as our source of blessing, our dedication to him becomes life-giving to others as well as God magnifies the affect. Jesus is the fulfillment of all these things as he says in John 6 that he is the bread of life.
- Aug 25, 2024Sermon: The Gourdian Knot
Aug 25, 2024Sermon: The Gourdian KnotBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 4.38-41: In the midst of a culture of death, even those faithful to God deal with the effects of death and decay. As Christ calls us to follow him into life, we also will experience the decay of this world upon our bodies, minds, and hearts. But in the suffering we face, God provides assistance from heaven, to give healing, to give nourishment, and to give us hope. As we live for him, we serve as witnesses to a people lost in the death to offer a different vision - a vision of life through Jesus Christ.
- Aug 18, 2024Sermon: To Life Again
Aug 18, 2024Sermon: To Life AgainBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 4.8-37: Elisha opens up new paths of 'shalom' for a woman that is kind to him. Yet, this shalom is shattered when the promised son dies. In her grief, she goes straight back to Elisha, crying out her grief and through her son God shows his resurrection power that is at work amongst his people.
- Aug 11, 2024Sermon: When Nothing is Something
Aug 11, 2024Sermon: When Nothing is SomethingBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 4.1-7: In a bleak situation, Elisha is summoned to bring life. This is Elisha's role in a world driven to the ground by idolatrous commitments. This leads down to death, but Elisha is the agent of the living God. Here, he comes to bring life to a grief and poverty-stricken widow. The Lord does provide and in unimaginable fashion.
- Aug 4, 2024Sermon: Male Pattern Foolishness
Aug 4, 2024Sermon: Male Pattern FoolishnessBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 2.23-25: The story of Elisha and the bears is a strange one and seems to be quite disturbing. But what is really going on here? It is vital to understand the context and details so we can see the broader patterns of Scripture - especially regarding the use of judgment, God's desire for goodness and truth, and God's continual desire to offer hope to his people.
