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EMMAUS CITY CHURCH IN WORCESTER, MA – LEARNING MORE ABOUT JESUS TOGETHER.


After a refreshing sabbatical, we will come back together for weekly services of worship on Saturdays at 4 p.m. at the Fusion Center, 30 Tyler Prentice Road, starting Saturday, August 21.

After our service of worship on Saturday, July 3 at 4 p.m. at the Fusion Center, 30 Tyler Prentice Road, Emmaus City Church will be sent into the summer to rest, celebrate, and worship with other congregations and parishes throughout the Worcester area. We will return to weekly services of worship together again at the Fusion Center beginning on Saturday, August 21 at 4 p.m. If the Spirit of God is leading you to follow Jesus with us, we look forward to meeting you at the end of August. Until then, 
+ The Lord God our Father bless you and protect you. 
+ The Lord Jesus Christ smile upon you and be gracious to you. 
+ The Lord who is the Spirit reveal God's merciful favor towards you and give you His whole-making shalom that heals you, frees you, and fills you with His abundant resurrecting life.

Contact us for any additional details. We would love for you to join with us!

2021 Pentecost + Trinity Sunday Message
Sermon Video + Liturgy: Do We Want the Spirit Jesus Gives Without Measure?
Texts: John 3:34-35, 7:37-39

2021 Eastertide Unhinged Resurrection Hope Series
Sermon Video + Liturgy: Gospel Hope

Sermon Video + Liturgy: Enduring Hope

Sermon Video + Liturgy: Healing Hope

Sermon Video + Liturgy: God-Focused Hope

Sermon Video + Liturgy: Known Hope
Text: Philippians 3:10-11

2021 Resurrection Sunday Easter Weekend
Text: Colossians 2:9-15

2021 Palm Sunday Weekend
Text: John 12:12-19

2021 Lenten Series: The Deeply Formed Life





Sermon Video + Liturgy: Christ Formed in Us
Texts: Galatians 4:19 (Isaiah 42:14, 16)

2021 Gospel of Matthew Series Cont.
Sermon Video + Liturgy: Jesus Gives Us the Sign We Need




Sermon Video + Liturgy: Jesus' No Cancel Culture in 2021
Text: Matthew 14:34-15:9

2021 Special Messages
Sermon Video + Liturgy: The God Who Helps

Sermon Video + Liturgy: Fix Our Eyes on Jesus
Text: Luke 4:14-30

2020 Advent Mass @ Home Series



Text: Matthew 13:54-58

2020 Gospel of Matthew Series Cont.


Sermon Video + Liturgy: Jesus Will Get the Hell Out of Earth








2020 Special Messages
Sermon Video + Liturgy: We Have All The We Need?
Text: Psalm 23


Sermon Video + Liturgy: Jesus Brings the Bigger Party


Romans 8: If God Is for Us Summer Series
Sermon Video + Liturgy: If God Is for Us ... He Is and He Loves Us!
Text: Romans 8:31-39

Sermon Video + Liturgy: Free to Become More Like Jesus Together
Text: Romans 8:29-30

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Free to Experience God Graciously Do It: Help You, Plead for You, Call You, Know You, Choose You
Text: Romans 8:26-29

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Free to Wait & Hope with Eagerness, Patience, Confidence
Text: Romans 8:19-25

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Free to Make Our Declaration of Interdependence Together
Text: Romans 8:14-18

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Free in Mind, Body, and Spirit
Text: Romans 8:5-13

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Free to Belong to Christ Jesus (to Receive & Give Grace & Life)
Text: Romans 8:1-4

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Free to Walk the Romans Road w/ Jesus Together
Texts: Romans 1:16, 2:4, 3:23-24, 4:16, 5:10, 6:23

Christ & the Coronavirus 2020 Messages
Sermon Video + Liturgy: I Can't Breathe + We Need the Second Wind (Pentecost Continued w/ Cry for Justice & Healing)
Text: Genesis 2:7; John 20:22; Acts 2:1-4

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost Lament for Ahmaud, Breonna & George + Message)
Text: Acts 2:32-41

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Jesus' Triumph Over Our Troubles
Text: John 16:33

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Power, Participation, and Pressing On That's Only Possible with the Person of Jesus Christ (Mother's Day Weekend + Ahmaud Arbery Lament)
Text: Philippians 3:10-14

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Unembarrassed + Extravagant Poured Out Sacrificial Love
Text: Matthew 26:6-13

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Wise and Wild with Christ and the Cross (or "How Does the Cross Make the Change?")
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: It's Settled So You Can Be All Set (Special Spring Snow Edition)
Texts: Isaiah 1:18; Psalm 46:10

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Jesus, Death-Conquering Deliverer, Knows Your Name
Texts: John 20:11-18; Luke 23:42-43; Isaiah 43:1, 49:16

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Jesus, the Deliverer Who Provides What We Need Even When It Looks Like Defeat
Texts: Exodus 3-4:17; Matthew 14:15-21

 Sermon Video + Liturgy: Journeying with Jesus to Welcome Unexpected Interruptions 
Text: Matthew 9:18-25

Desert Spaces 2020 Lenten Series: The Deliverer Who ...
Sermon Manuscript + Liturgy: The Deliverer Who is the Way Maker in the Wilderness w/ Scott Brill
Text: Isaiah 43:18-25

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Deliverer Who Sees You, Hears You, and Is with You
Text: Genesis 16:7-13, 21:8-21

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Deliverer Who Walks with Us in Desert Spaces
Text: Psalm 107

 Ever Ancient Ever New: Psalms Series
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Thirst for the Living God
Text: Psalm 42

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Great, Glorious, Good, and Gracious God and King
Text: Psalm 145

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Master Builder w/ Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver
Text: Psalm 127

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Midnight Prayer
Text: Psalm 4

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Need Is Already Met
Text: Psalm 23

January 2020 Intro Series
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Way of Peace by the Power of the Spirit
Text: Luke 1:76-79; Ephesians 6:15

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Road to Emmaus
Text: Luke 24:13-49

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Repairers of Broken Bridges w/ Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver
Text: Isaiah 58:6-12

Advent Magnificat + Benedictus Series | Blessed 
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Blessed to Believe, Magnify & Rejoice!
Text: Luke 1:45-48

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Blessed to Be a Blessing to the Next Generation 
Text: Luke 1:48-50

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Blessed to Carry the One Who Brings Justice w/ Katie Watts
Text: Luke 1:51-53

 Sermon Manuscript and Liturgy: Blessed to Receive the Promise with Our Ancestors w/ Scott Brill
Text: Luke 1:54-55

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Blessed to Prepare the Way of the Lord in '20
Text: Luke 1:67-79


Special 2019 Sermons
Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: The Shamelessly Bold + Persistent Prayer
Text: Luke 11:1-13

Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Jesus: I Am the Door w/ Pleasant Street CRC
Text: John 9:13-10:10

Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: I Have All That I Need w/ Avery Street CRC
Text: Psalm 23

Gospel of Matthew Series Cont. | Jesus' Power
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Sabbath- and Spirit-Fueled Power Not to Break a Bruised Reed w/ Rev. Tra'Vorus Weaver
Text: Matthew 12:1-21

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Inviting Power to Give Us Rest & Humility Along the Way w/ Rev. Timothy Robinson
Text: Matthew 11:25-30

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Humbling Power to Bring Down the Proud and Raise Up the Little Ones
Text: Matthew 11:15-30

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus Makes the Least Greater
Text: Matthew 10:17-11:19

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Reassuring Power for John & Us w/ Scott Brill
Text: Matthew 11:1-15

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Cross-Shaped Power to Give Us Courage in Conflict
Text: Matthew 10:29-42

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Fearless Power to Preserve Us & Protect Us to Proclaim
Text: Matthew 10:16-31

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus Freely Gave So We Could Receive & Give
Text: Matthew 9:18-10:16

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Sending Power to Free Us to Be "Tumblers for God"
Text: Matthew 9:37-10:16

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: IJM + Route 1 Freedom Weekend: Jesus' Compassionate Power to Send Us to See & Labor to Set Free 
Text: Matthew 9:27-38

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Resurrecting Power to Say, "Mija Se Levanta"
Text: Matthew 9:18-26

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus Is "So Big, So Strong, So Mighty"
Text: Matthew 8-9:17

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Restoring Power to Welcome Anyone to His Table
Text: Matthew 9:9-17

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Divine Power Beyond Our Wildest Imaginations
Text: Matthew 8:23-9:8

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Healing Power for People on the Margins
Text: Matthew 8:1-22

Gospel of Matthew Series | Sermon on the Mount

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Change Agents w/ Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver
Text: Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Writing His Rule of Love on Our Hearts 
Text: Matthew 5:17-37

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Bless, Love, and Flourish for Your Enemy
Text: Matthew 5:38-48

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Our Father Knows
Text: Matthew 6:1-8 

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Kingdom Prayer and Power
Text: Matthew 6:9-18

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: What Do You Treasure?
Text: Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Care of Our Father is the Cure for the Anxious Heart w/ Pastor Ryan Bowen
Text: Matthew 6:24-34

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: When We See the Plank as the Cross
Text: Matthew 7:1-6

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Keep Knocking, Emmaus City w/ Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver
Text: Matthew 7:7-12

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Straightforward and Secure
Text: Matthew 7:13-23

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Sure Foundation w/ Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver
Text: Matthew 7:24-29

Freedom in the Spirit Series
Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Disciple & Baptize into the Household of God
Texts: Ezekiel 36:25-26; Hebrews 10:19-23; Acts 2:17-18, 38-39; Galatians 3:27-29; Acts 16:14-15, 30-33

 Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Flow & Grow as the Temple of the Holy Spirit
Text: Ezekiel 36:25-26; 37:14, 23-28; 47:1-8, 12; 1 Corinthians 3:9-16

Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Pray with Shameless Boldness for the Holy Spirit
Texts: Luke 11:1-13

 Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Receive the Person, Peace, & Power of the Spirit
Texts: John 3:34-35, 7:37-39, 14:17-18, 26-27,16:13-15, 20:21-22; Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:8

 Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Be Filled with the Spirit & Truth in Worship Together
Texts: John 4:23-24; Ephesians 5:18-20; Philippians 3:3; 1 Corinthians 2:4-5; Acts 4:29-31; 2 Timothy 1:7

Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Receive Gifts of the Spirit for the Common Good
Texts: Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 14:1

 Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Pursue, Desire & Practice the Gifts of the Spirit Together

 Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Be Adopted by the Father through the Spirit w/ Jon Watts
Text: Romans 8:1-28

 Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Flourish in the Fruit of the Spirit
Text: Galatians 5:16-25

 Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Be God's Spirit-Fueled People on God's Mission w/ Rev. Justin Ruddy
Text: Acts 2:37-47

 Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Be with Jesus in the Spirit w/ Scott Brill
Text: Acts 3:1-10, 4:13-20 

 Sermon Audio + Liturgy Notes: Free to Pray at All Times in the Spirit
Text: Ephesians 6:10-24

Ecclesiastes Lent Series: Living Life Backward
Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Is It All So Vain?
Text: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Better the Gifts or the Giver?
Text: Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26

Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: What Time Is It, or What Is Time For?
Text: Ecclesiastes 3

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Turn Down for What (Me for We)?!
Text: Ecclesiastes 4

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Tower or Temple? w/ Josh Austin
Text: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Can't Get No Satisfaction?
Text: Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Who Is Like the Wise?
Text: Ecclesiastes 7:1-8:1

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Is the Word + Table of the King Supreme?
Text: Ecclesiastes 8:2-17

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: How Do You Have a Blast While You Last? w/ Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver
Text: Ecclesiastes 9:1-12

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Who Slows Down to Hear Wisdom in the Quiet Places?
Text: Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Will We Remember Our Creator in the Days of Our Youth? w/ Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver
Text: Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Will We Be in Awe of the Nails Firmly Fixed?
Text: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

 2019 Epiphany: All Things New
Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Gifts for the Journey Ahead
Text: Matthew 2:1-14

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: King of Kings w/ Rev. Justin Ruddy 
Text: Psalm 72

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: We Will Not Keep Silent
Texts: Isaiah 62:1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (Lectionary readings)

Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Wait, Watch, and Behold Beauty
Texts: Acts 14:8-23; Psalm 130:5-7; Ecclesiastes 3:11a; Isaiah 33:17

 2018 Christmastide
Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Magnify Jesus, the Son of God, Who Increases Child-Like Faith in Us
Texts: Luke 1:35, 2:52; Colossians 3:12-17

 2018 Advent Series
Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Magnify Jesus, Our Immanuel, God with Us
Texts: Isaiah 7:14; Zechariah 14:9; Revelation 21:1-6, 22-24, 27, 22:16-17

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Magnify Jesus, Our Messiah, Prince of Peace
Texts: Isaiah 9:6-7; John 20:24-31

Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Magnify Jesus, Our Lord and Champion
Texts: Isaiah 40:1-5; Luke 3:2, 4; 7:18-23

Sermon Audio and Liturgy Notes: Magnify Jesus, Our Savior w/ Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver
Texts: Matthew 1:18-23; Luke 2:4-11

Saturate Series
Sermon Audio: Jesus Christ Is All
Texts: Acts 4:11-12; Colossians 1:15-23; 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

Sermon Audio: Discipleship with Faith in Life, Hope with Community, Love on Mission
Text: Luke 10:1-11, 17

Sermon Audio: Foster into Family
Text: Acts 2:42-47

Sermon Audio: Servants Who Give w/ Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver

Emmaus City Values Series
Sermon Audio: Local Work in Worcester
Texts: Luke 2:39-40, 52; Mark 6:3; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Psalm 90:14-17

Sermon Audio: Big "C" Church (Unity)
Texts: John 17:15-21; Ephesians 4:4-6, 11-15; Acts 13:1-5 

Sermon Audio: The Mission of God's People w/ Deacon Candidate Katie Watts & Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver
Texts: Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 24:44-48; Mark 16:15 

Sermon Audio: Justice & Joy 
Text: Isaiah 58:1-12

Special 2018 Sermons
Sermon Audio: Joining with Jesus as We Celebrate, Eat, and Recreate w/ The City Church, Springfield
Text: Luke 7:34-50

 Sermon Audio: Honoring Temporary Reigns Under King Jesus' Eternal Reign (Is There Grace for Government?) w/ Restoration Community Church, South Bronx
Text: Romans 12:21-13:7

 Sermon Audio: Deliver Us to Believe That Evil is Crushed w/ South End Neighborhood Church, Boston
Text: Matthew 6:13

Sermon Audio: God is Healer w/ Genesis Community Church, Woburn




4 Gs of God Series | God is Great, Glorious, Good, and Gracious
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God is Great
Texts: Psalm 145:1-3; Job 9:8-10; Jeremiah 33:2-3; Ephesians 3:8-10; John 21:25

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God is Glorious
Texts: Psalm 145:2, 4-5, 11-12; Exodus 33:14-18; Romans 1:22-23, 3:23, 15:7; Colossians 1:27; Matthew 5:16; Revelation 1:5-6

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God is Good w/ Pastor Tra'Vorus Weaver
Text: Psalm 145:2, 4, 7, 16-20

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God is Gracious w/ Deacon Candidate Josh Austin
Text: Psalm 145:2, 8, 13

Resurrection Weekend 2018
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: O, Death, Where is Your Sting? 

Gospel Activities during Lent 2018
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Beholding Beauty and Offering Repentance
Texts: Matthew 26:26-28; Luke 15:11-32

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Practicing Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Texts: Matthew 5:23-24; Luke 22:14-20; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 11:18-32 

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Thanking God for the Mysterious Justice of Our Redemption
Texts: John 6:29-35, 41, 43, 47-61, 66-69; Luke 24:15-21, 28-35

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Seeking Jesus' Peace and Restoration Until He Returns
Texts: Jeremiah 29:7-13; Luke 14:15-23; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Luke 22:14-20; Revelation 19:5-9

Gospel Identities during 2017 | 2018 Gospel of Matthew Series


Beginning of the Gospel of Matthew Series
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God Keeps His Promises to His Family
Texts: Matthew 1:1-17

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God Is Faithful to Us Through It All

James Series
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Count It All Joy
Texts: James 1:1-4, 12-18

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Ask for Jesus' Wisdom
Texts: James 1:5-8; 3:13-18

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Pour Out Jesus' Generous Justice (IJM Freedom Weekend w/ Route One)
Texts: James 1:9-11; 2:1-13; 5:1-6

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Be Quick to Hear and Slow to Speak in Light of Jesus 
Texts: James 1:19-27; 4:13-17 

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Reveal Faith in Jesus's Grace Through Works of Faith that Require Jesus' Power

 Special 2017 Sermons
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Broken, Bold, and in the Battle for Life with Genesis Community Church, Woburn, MA
Texts: Exodus 34:5-10; Ruth 1:1-6, 16-17; 2:2-4,14; 4:13-15

Sermon Audio: Blessed Are Those Who Find Refuge in the Son with Covenant Chapel, Manchester, CT
Text: Psalm 2 

 Sermon Audio: Rich Faith in Jesus and His Generous Justice with Redemption Church, Charlotte, NC
Text: James 5:1-6

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: An Economy of Grace with Pastor Brice Williams, South End Neighborhood Church, Boston, MA
Text: Matthew 19:20-20:16

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Good News of Great Joy Will Resist Even Our Darkest Hours
Texts: Nehemiah 8:1-12; Luke 2:8-20; John 15:1-11

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Rest, God's Got This
Texts: Genesis 1:26-27, 2:7, 1:28-2:3; Romans 8:22-29

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus Loves His Church
Texts: Ephesians 5:25-32; Matthew 22:8-10; Revelation 19:6-9

Haggai (Celebrate!) Series
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God Has a Name and He Is Who He Will Always Be for Us
Texts: Exodus 34:5-9; John 17:26 

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God Is Here and He Is Listening. Will You Listen?
Text: Haggai 1:1

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Consider How God Gives You More
Text: Haggai 1:2-7; 1 Kings 8:22-61; Ephesians 2:19-22, 3:14-21

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God Wants to Stir Us Up for More
Text: Haggai 1:7-15 

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God Will Shake Heaven and Earth to Bring Us Peace
Text: Haggai 2:1-9

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: God Put a Ring On It
Text: Haggai 2:10-23

 Pentecost 2017 
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Following, Failing, and Following Again in the Spirit of Jesus
Texts: Acts 1:14-15, 2:1-4, 11-13

 Ascension 2017 
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Rebel Joy is Received in Blessing, Ascending, and Rejoicing
Texts: Acts 1:4-5, 8; Luke 24:50-53

Eastertide 2017
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Road to Emmaus
Texts: Luke 19:10; Luke 24:13-35

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: The Road Back from Emmaus to Jerusalem
Texts: Luke 19:10; Luke 24:36-49

Holy Week 2017
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Your Humble King Has Come (Palm Sunday Weekend)
Texts: Luke 19:35-42; 23:20-23, 34; Zechariah9:9-10; Revelation19:11-16

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Your Victorious King Has Won (Easter Celebration Weekend)
Texts: Mark 15:32; Luke 23:33, 39-43; Colossians 1:13-14, 19-22

Abide in Jesus Series
Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Jesus is Our Gift and Our Goal
Texts: John 15:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:30

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Turning from Our Disgraceful Pride to Our Gracious Savior
Texts: Matthew 5:3, 7:21-23; Proverbs 11:2, 29:23

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Turning from Our Slothful Indifference to Our Zealously Righteous Savior
Texts: Matthew 5:6, 25:14-46; Revelation 3:15-22; Matthew 6:33

Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Turning from Our Exiling Envy to Our Welcoming Savior of Sorrows and Joy
Texts: Matthew 5:4, 11:29-30; Proverbs 14:30, 23:17; Ecclesiastes 4:4, Isaiah 57:18-19

 Sermon Audio and Liturgy: Turning from Our Greedy Hoarding to Our Extravagantly Merciful and Generous Savior
Texts: Matthew 5:7, 6:19-33; Isaiah 58:3-14; Proverbs 28:5; Psalm 10:3; 1 Timothy 6:10; Luke 12:16-21; Acts 20:35; Matthew 10:8; Mark 8:34-36

 1 Thessalonians: The Hope of a World Turned Upside-Down Series
Sermon 1 of 6 Audio and Liturgy: The History-Altering, World-Changing, Life-Transforming Good News of Jesus for You
Text: Acts 17:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 1

Sermon 2 of 6 Audio and Liturgy: Bold and Gentle
Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

 Sermon 3 of 6 Audio and Liturgy: A Father's Love and Longing
Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13

Sermon 4 of 6 Audio and Liturgy: The Will of God: His Love and Holiness Abounding in You
Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-4:12

Sermon 5 of 6 Audio and Liturgy: The End is Near (And It's Truly Good!)
Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

Sermon 6 of 6 Audio and Liturgy: Jesus' Church Grows Beautiful Together as His Grace Fuels Our Ceaseless Efforts
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-28


Select Sermons
Video and Audio: King Jesus Begins and Finishes with Us
Text: Philippians 1:1-11

Audio: Where Does Truth Meet Us? Where Does Truth Take Us?
Text: John 4:1-41

 Audio: The Kingdom of God is Near
Text: Mark 1:14-15

 Audio: Even in the Face of Trial and Denial, Jesus Still Resurrects and Restores
Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9; The Gospels; Acts 2:22-41; 1 Peter 2:24; 3:18

 Audio: Steadfast Love Shapes Every Way


Facets of the Gospel Series: 
Sermon 1 of 5 Audio and Liturgy: Facet I: Redemption

Sermon 2 of 5 Audio and Liturgy: Facet II: Justification 

Liturgy: Union in Christ

Sermon 4 of 5 Audio and Liturgy: Facet IV: Adoption
Texts: Romans 8; Luke 10:21-22 

Sermon 5 of 5 Audio and Liturgy: Facet V: New Creation | Renewal in Holiness

Book of Ruth: From Empty to Full Sermon Series: 
Text: Ruth 1:1-5

Sermon 2 of 6 Audio and Liturgy: The Choice of Love in the Face of Lament and Death
Text: Ruth 1:6-18

Sermon 3 of 6 Audio and Liturgy: The Focus of Love in the Midst of No Recognition
Text: Ruth 1:14-22

Sermon 4 of 6 Audio and Liturgy: The God of Love's Gracious Suprises

Sermon 5 of 6 Audio and Liturgy: The God of Love is Our Redeemer and Shelter
Text: Ruth 3 

1 Peter Sermon Series: The Hope of Humble Holiness for the Sake of the World
Sermon 1 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: Prequel to 1 Peter 

Sermon 2 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: The Comeback
Texts: Acts 2; 1 Peter 1:1-2

Sermon 3 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: Born Again for More
Text: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Sermon 4 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: Delighting in and Longing for Jesus
Text: 1 Peter 1:8-12

Sermon 5 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: Hope-full Gifts
Text: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Sermon 6 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: Solid and Smooth
Text: 1 Peter 1:22–2:3

Sermon 7 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: The Cornerstone
Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12

 1 Peter 2:13-25 and 4:12-19 will be combined in one sermon – Resting in Jesus in Service and Suffering – in March 2015

 Sermon 8 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: Marriage and Mission
Text: 1 Peter 2:21-3:9

Sermon 9 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: Grace in the Catholicity of Jesus' Church ... Say What?
Text: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Sermon 10 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: House Dynamics Part 1 of 3: Suffering Refines Us, Sin Consumes Us, Grace Flourishes Us and Others
Text: 1 Peter 3:21-4:11

Special: We Will Draw Near to God
Text: Hebrews 6:19-8:12

Sermon 11 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: House Dynamics Part 2 of 3: Resting in Jesus in Service and Suffering
Text: 1 Peter 4:10-19 (and 2:13-25)

 Sermon 12 of 12 Audio and Liturgy: House Dynamics Part 3 of 3: How Can I Be Humble and Be Led?
Text: Psalm 23; 1 Peter 5

Advent 2016 Series: Peace, Hope, Joy, and Love Break Through
Sermon 1 of 4 Audio and Liturgy: Peace Breaks Through
Text: Isaiah 9:2-7

Sermon 2 of 4 Audio and Liturgy: Hope Breaks Through
Text: Luke 2:7; Matthew 2:1-2; Luke 2:17-18

Sermon 3 of 4 Audio and Liturgy: Joy Breaks Through
Text: Psalm 98; Matthew 2:1-16; Hebrews 12:2-3; Nehemiah 8:10

 Sermon 4 of 4 Audio and Liturgy: Love Breaks Through
Text: Luke 2:8-18; Isaiah 9:6; John 3:16-17

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