Sermons from 2010
Meekness and Majesty
Much of our lives are spent trying to find something to do with the time we tried to save.
Unwrapping the Meaning of Christmas
We cannot have some romantic message of peace and goodwill by isolating the story of Christ’s birth from the rest of God’s message to us.
Blessed are the Persecuted
The world seeks to hunt down those who stand up for righteousness and justice for the sake of Jesus.
Blessed are the Peacemakers
The atonement of Christ has power to bring peace to every aspect of God’s world.
Blessed are the Pure in Heart
Purity in any form apart from the blood of Christ is a myth.
Pressing on to Know the Lord
The people who know their God shall be strong and do exploits.
Blessed are the Merciful
Mercy is based on our obligation to God and others; mercy is not humanistic in its orientation, it’s not man-centred.
Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst after Righteousness
Biblically, righteousness is conformity to God’s norms.
Blessed are the Meek
The Meek are the strong in the Lord, broken by God to be harnessed for God’s use. Meekness is the opposite of unbridled anger.
Blessed are Those Who Mourn
A truly repentant man will not only mourn for his own sin, but also the condition of the world around him.
Riches in Poverty
Sin is deceitful, offering us many ways to make us happy, but ultimately all but Christ's offer of blessed life leads to misery and death.
The Character of the Blessed
To be blessed is to be satisfied as God is satisfied.