Richard brings us two parables this week about fining lost items. In Luke 15, we look at the parables about the lost sheep and the lost coin. Richard uses these parables bring us the kingdom truth that God goes to the furthest extent to find those who are lost. As a result, we should be […]
This week Richard takes us to Luke 12 as we look at the story of the rich fool and what it means to invest in the kingdom instead of storing up treasures on earth for we know that God will care for us, for he even feeds the ravens and clothes the grass. Those who […]
This week Richard illustrates the truth that “The Kingdom is Worth the Sacrifice” through a few parables and disciple experiences. We see that in order to inherit the kingdom, we have to be willing to sacrifice everything we have, be it wealth, comfort, or even family to follow Christ.
Richard starts us off in a new sermon series, Storytime, where we will look at different parables taught be Jesus and the Kingdom truths being communicated. This week we are in Matthew 13:1-23 reviewing what is possibly the first parable, the parable of the sower. Many times when we study this we focus on being […]
To kick off the new year, Richard takes us to 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 where we read about becoming a new creation in Christ and what that means for our lives. Now that we are new creations, we are charged with being ambassadors for Christ and shining his light in the dark world. Will you join […]
After the FCC Children’s Program, Richard delivered a short word to wrap up The Way in a Manger series that we have been working through for Christmas. We wrap up by looking at Herod and his reaction to the birth of Christ in the same passage in Luke that we were in last week.
This week in our series, Richard explains that Jesus is for those who seek him. In the story of Christ’s birth, the wise men, or Magi, came seeking Jesus from the East. They came seeking Him because they recognized what had taken place and its significance. The account fo the wise men is found in […]
Richard goes in character this week as a shepherd to tell us their story of the Messiah’s birth. The text for reference this week is Luke 2: 8-20. Richard illustrates that Jesus is for those who are low in status.
We start a new series as we prepare our hearts for the Christmas season. This week we take a look at Mary & Joseph and their reaction to the news of who Jesus is and the reaction/response to the message. We specifically look at Joseph’s story in Matthew 1 and Mary’s story in Luke 1.
Richard covers Jesus as we wrap up Trinity and the Freshman Orientation series. We discuss the role of Jesus as the Son of God, the implications this title has, and the roles that Jesus plays. Richard focuses on two particular roles in this sermon, Jesus as the ransom for sin and as the judge.