Messages From the Pastor's Heart (2023)

2 Corinthians 8 shapes the church's approach to giving by looking at the Macedonians and the question of the tithe. The sermon calls believers to study, pray, and give with joyful trust in God's goodness.

GivingTitheMacedonian ExampleJoyful Generosity

Galatians 4 and Colossians 2 help answer why Christians worship on Sunday. The sermon frames the Lord's Day as a swirl of God-centered activity rather than empty religious observance.

Lord's DaySunday WorshipGod Activity

1 Timothy 3:8-13 concludes the series on called and qualified men for the office of deacon. The sermon reminds the church and elders of their responsibility to recognize and appoint qualified servants.

DeaconsQualified MenChurch LeadershipServant Office

1 Timothy 3:8-13 continues examining the qualifications for deacons. The sermon calls men and the church to measure potential servants by Scripture and seek God's will with seriousness.

DeaconsQualified MenChurch ResponsibilityServant Office

Philippians 4 frames partnership in the gospel for the greater progress of the gospel. The sermon celebrates fellowship with churches, pastors, missionaries, and gospel laborers for the work of Christ.

Gospel PartnershipMissions PartnershipGospel ProgressChurch Fellowship

1 Timothy 3:8-13 begins the series on called and qualified men for the office of deacon. The sermon shows how deacon ministry emerges naturally as the church recognizes God's work in qualified servants.

DeaconsQualified MenServant OfficeChurch Recognition

1 Timothy 3 continues examining the qualifications for elders with both seriousness and grace. The sermon calls the church to hold the standard highly without becoming imbalanced or self-righteous.

EldersQualified MenChurch LeadershipGracious Examination

1 Timothy 3 begins considering called and qualified men for the office of elder. The sermon calls the whole church to engage responsibly in recognizing qualified spiritual leaders.

EldersQualified MenChurch LeadershipChurch Responsibility

Acts 13 frames a testimony of God's call to gospel ministry and pastoral service. The message helps the church understand conversion, calling, gifting, and the congregation's role in recognizing ministry.

Ministry CallingPastoral MinistryChurch RecognitionGospel Service

Acts 26 frames a testimony of conversion to Christ and the new birth. The message calls the church to understand conversion, bear witness, and make Christ's appeal to others as ambassadors.

Conversion TestimonyNew BirthEvangelismAmbassadors for Christ