Freedom of a Christian, Part 6, Freedom to Praise

November 25, 2017
Christ the King Sunday
Freedom in Christ:  Freedom to Praise
Part 6 in a Reformation 500 series

Hear the good news:  God is judge!  This seems like terrifying news, but as Pastor Rob explains and proclaims, this is great news!  Ironically, viewing Christ and Christ alone as our judge sets us free to follow God's path in our life and live in God's mercy! A look at the parable of the Sheet and Goats (Matthew 25:31-46).

Freedom of a Christian, Part 5, Giving

November 19, 2017
​Freedom in Christ: Freedom to Give
​Part 5 in a Reformation 500 series
​​We all know that being generous is good -- it is commanded by Christ, it is good for our neighbor and its even good for ourselves.  So why do we struggle to be generous?  How can our faith empower and enable us -- truly set us free -- to live generously.  Pastor Rob looks at the parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-33).

Freedom of a Christian, Part 3, Grieving

November 5, 2017
​Freedom in Christ: Freedom to Grieve
​Part 3 in a Reformation 500 series
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Our church celebrates All Saints Sunday today, a day that includes the remembrance of those who have entered the church triumphant in the past year.  Pastor Rob talks about the strange and beautiful freedom we have to grieve as people of faith.  The sermon is based on Jesus words from the sermon on the mount, "Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted."

Freedom of Christian: Part 2, Repenting

October 24, 2017
​Freedom in Christ:  Freedom to Repent
​Part 2 in a Reformation 500 series
​Title option 1:  A world in need of adults
Title option 2:  When will the reformation be over?
Title option 3:  The Reformation is all about Jesus Christ

500 Years ago Martin Luther kicked off the Reformation with a call to repentance.  In so doing he drew us closer to the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ.​   Pastor Rob covers the whole Bible in this sermon.