Concord United Sermons

Surprised by God’s Presence | Rev. Brooke Hartman

James tells us if we draw near to God, God will draw near to us. 1 Cor tells us that our body is a temple where God’s spirit resides. Sometimes discovering God’s presence requires going somewhere, but more often it involves removing distractions that blind us to God’s presence in our daily lives.

Surprised by God’s Commands | Rev. Wil Cantrell

1 John 5 says we express love by obeying God’s commands which are not burdensome. It changes our orientation to God when are live faithfully out of gratitude rather than fear. This is possible when we realize God’s commandments are given to bless us by making our lives better not to make life harder on us.

Surprised by God’s Commands | Rev. Brooke Hartman

1 John 5 says we express love by obeying God’s commands which are not burdensome. It changes our orientation to God when are live faithfully out of gratitude rather than fear. This is possible when we realize God’s commandments are given to bless us by making our lives better not to make life harder on us.

Surprised by God’s Call - Part 2 | Rev. Brooke Hartman

Paul recognizes God’s calling upon our lives is a gift to be received with gratitude, not something we can earn. We are blessed to be blessings to others.

Scripture - 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Surprised by God’s Call - Part 2 | Rev. Sabine Collins

Paul recognizes God’s calling upon our lives is a gift to be received with gratitude, not something we can earn. We are blessed to be blessings to others.

Scripture - 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Surprised by God’s Call | Rev. Sabine Collins

Paul recognizes God’s calling upon our lives is a gift to be received with gratitude, not something we can earn. We are blessed to be blessings to others.

Scripture - 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Surprised by God’s Call | Rev. Brooke Hartman

Paul recognizes God’s calling upon our lives is a gift to be received with gratitude, not something we can earn. We are blessed to be blessings to others.

Scripture - 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Surprised by God’s Vision | Rev. Wil Cantrell

God is faithful to protect us from evil and complete the work he sets out to do in us. John Wesley referred to this aspect of God’s faithfulness as sanctifying grace. Sanctifying grace requires our continually saying yes to God’s work in us even as we increasingly realize our distance from God due to growing spiritual maturity. 

Matthew 28:16-20, Joel 2:28-32

 

Surprised by God’s Generosity | Rev. Larry Trotter

We are promised that God will supply our every need. How badly we know to know this truth! We often make the mistake of not believing God will provide and so we live with anxiety and worry. And we often make the mistake of believing God will provide every want instead of every need (the prosperity Gospel). The problem this belief is we turn God into a giant Santa Claus in the sky and become disillusioned when God doesn’t provide us wealth and ease.  (Related Scriptures: The Lord’s prayer – “Give us our daily bread.”)

Surprised by God’s Generosity | Rev. Wil Cantrell

We are promised that God will supply our every need. How badly we know to know this truth! We often make the mistake of not believing God will provide and so we live with anxiety and worry. And we often make the mistake of believing God will provide every want instead of every need (the prosperity Gospel). The problem this belief is we turn God into a giant Santa Claus in the sky and become disillusioned when God doesn’t provide us wealth and ease.  (Related Scriptures: The Lord’s prayer – “Give us our daily bread.”)