Concord United Sermons

He Never Failed Me Yet | Rev. Wil Cantrell

Life has its challenges for sure.  Sticking with the basics of following Jesus provides peace through God when everything around us seems to be chaotic.  Paul's words in Philippians brings us back to core ways to put into practice following Jesus.  

Scripture - Philippians 4:4-9

God is a Friend Who Loves | Rev. Wil Cantrell

As we wrap up VBS week, we dive deeply into God who is our friend who loves.  When God told Jonah to go preach to the people of Nineveh, Jonah jumped on the first ship . . . . . in the opposite direction!  Jonah did not think the Ninevites' deserved to hear about God's love.  But God had other plans.  Through the story of Jonah, we see the depths of God’s love to forgive both Jonah and the people of Nineveh.  This is true for us and those who we may see undeserving of God's love.  Our God is a friend who loves.

Scripture - Jonah 2:1-10

God is a Friend Who Loves | Rev. Brooke Hartman

As we wrap up VBS week, we dive deeply into God who is our friend who loves.  When God told Jonah to go preach to the people of Nineveh, Jonah jumped on the first ship . . . . . in the opposite direction!  Jonah did not think the Ninevites' deserved to hear about God's love.  But God had other plans.  Through the story of Jonah, we see the depths of God’s love to forgive both Jonah and the people of Nineveh.  This is true for us and those who we may see undeserving of God's love.  Our God is a friend who loves.

Scripture - Jonah 2:1-10

We Believe in the Life Everlasting | Rev. Brooke Hartman

Jesus promises eternal life to his followers. The eternal life Jesus offers is both quantitative (lasting forever) and qualitative (made possible only through relationship with Jesus Christ.)  Therefore, eternal life can start now. However, beyond this life, eternal life exists through the Resurrection of the Dead. The Resurrection of the Dead is not simply a reference to Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus’ resurrection is the first fruits of the resurrection offered to all people in God’s eternal kingdom. While the exact physical mechanics of the resurrection are mysterious, we now the resurrection involves judgement and (for those judged favorably) the gift of body, like Jesus’ resurrection body, which resembles our earthly bodies but does not decay and is not bound by the laws of physics.

Scripture - John 17:1-5 & John 11:21-27

We Believe in the Life Everlasting | Rev. Wil Cantrell

Jesus promises eternal life to his followers. The eternal life Jesus offers is both quantitative (lasting forever) and qualitative (made possible only through relationship with Jesus Christ.)  Therefore, eternal life can start now. However, beyond this life, eternal life exists through the Resurrection of the Dead. The Resurrection of the Dead is not simply a reference to Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus’ resurrection is the first fruits of the resurrection offered to all people in God’s eternal kingdom. While the exact physical mechanics of the resurrection are mysterious, we now the resurrection involves judgement and (for those judged favorably) the gift of body, like Jesus’ resurrection body, which resembles our earthly bodies but does not decay and is not bound by the laws of physics.

Scripture - John 17:1-5 & John 11:21-27

We Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins | Rev. Mike Stallings

The belief in sin sets Christians apart. Rather than seeing humanity’s main problem as ignorance, hate, or immaturity, Christians recognize the main problem of humanity as turning away from the one true God. The belief in sin also recognizes that humanity cannot save itself because humanity cannot bestow upon itself forgiveness only God can do that. In Christ, we see the depth of God’s love and the lengths to which God will go to offer forgiveness to us.

Scripture - Romans 3:23 & Matthew 1:21

We Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins | Rev. Brooke Hartman

The belief in sin sets Christians apart. Rather than seeing humanity’s main problem as ignorance, hate, or immaturity, Christians recognize the main problem of humanity as turning away from the one true God. The belief in sin also recognizes that humanity cannot save itself because humanity cannot bestow upon itself forgiveness only God can do that. In Christ, we see the depth of God’s love and the lengths to which God will go to offer forgiveness to us.

Scripture - Romans 3:23 & Matthew 1:21

We Believe in the Church | Rev. Brooke Hartman

The Church was Jesus’ idea not our idea. The church was Jesus’ plan for the community of His followers that would share His Gospel with world. In the Great Commission, Jesus calls the church to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. And at Pentecost the Spirit empowered the birth of the church. Though the Church on earth is imperfect due being filled with imperfect people, it is impossible to love the perfect Lord without loving the Church and seeking its good.

Scripture - Matthew 16:13-20

We Believe in the Church | Rev. Wil Cantrell

The Church was Jesus’ idea not our idea. The church was Jesus’ plan for the community of His followers that would share His Gospel with world. In the Great Commission, Jesus calls the church to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. And at Pentecost the Spirit empowered the birth of the church. Though the Church on earth is imperfect due being filled with imperfect people, it is impossible to love the perfect Lord without loving the Church and seeking its good.

Scripture - Matthew 16:13-20

We Believe in the Holy Spirit | Rev. Wil Cantrell

The Holy Spirit was God’s instrument in creation and continues to be God’s instrument in bringing new life in the hearts of believers. The Holy Spirit, goes before us, behind us, and all around us. The Holy Spirit inspires, encourages, convicts, teaches, and empowers.

Scripture - John 14:16-17