Sermons from 2016 (Page 2)

God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #16 – Dead to Sin and Alive to God

Bible Text: Romans 6:1-14 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World This is the true story of the world: Believers consider themselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Remaining in sin is incongruous with redemption in Christ Jesus So consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus

Praying for the Church

Bible Text: Colossians 1:9-14 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Colossians Pray for the church to grow in Christ to the glory of God. Praying for the church always Praying for knowledge Praying for obedience Praying for perseverance Praying for thanksgiving

God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #15 – Jesus Christ’s Church

Bible Text: Acts 2:42-47 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World This is the true story of the world: Jesus Christ’s church embraces the gospel, is transformed by it, and bears witness to the world of the glory of Christ’s kingdom. A new covenant community Their comprehensive devotion Their steady growth

Thanksgiving that the Gospel is Bearing Fruit and Growing

Bible Text: Colossians 1:3-8 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Colossians We give thanks to God that the gospel is bearing fruit and growing. We give thanks to God for the gospel We give thanks to God that his gospel bears fruit We give thanks to God that his gospel is reaching and transforming the world

God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #14 – The Ascended Lord Pours Out His Holy Spirit Upon His Disciples

Bible Text: Acts 2:1-21 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World This is the true story of the world: Exalted in heaven at God’s right hand, Jesus Christ poured out his Holy Spirit upon the disciples to equip them to extend his kingdom to the ends of the earth. The Feast of Pentecost The Holy Spirit is poured out The purpose of the Holy Spirit

God’s Story and Yours: Finding your place in the grand story of the world #13 – The Ascension of Jesus Christ

Bible Text: Acts 1:1-11 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: God’s Story and Yours: Finding Your Place in the Grand Story of the World This is the true story of the world: Forty days following his resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven and was seated at God’s right hand. Jesus Christ is exalted to the right hand of God The ascension of Jesus Christ demonstrates: That he is the Son of God That he is Lord That he is Savior…