Sermons

As we continue in our series of "Follow Jesus", learning to be more like Him as His disciples, we'll see from today's passage and be reminded of the "Terms and Conditions" that Christ has set before all those who would identify with Him and as His followers. And unlike the lists or pages of Terms and Conditions we may be used to, Jesus states His in one verse.

If we want to make an impact in this world, we must be like Jesus. In emulating Jesus,

we focus on Jesus’ hallmark characteristic that was the engine to His ministry. Today,

we learn about the importance of compassion and how it is to be lived out in a disciple’s

life. Compassion is more than just a feeling we have towards the unfortunate, but it is

the action of situating ourselves right in it and committing to alleviate suffering.

The new series, Follow Jesus, is designed to highlight the importance of, first, becoming

a disciple of Jesus before adhering to the Great Commission of going out making an

impact and making disciples in the world. We want to follow and be fully present in all of

the places where Jesus imparts powerful and necessary lessons for us. Today, we

begin with the Great Commission, and we commit to hearing, trusting, and obeying the

Word of Christ.

“What should I do to get in shape?” is often the question I get from friends and church members. It’s necessary that we are not only mindful but intentional about our health. Neither of physical or spiritual fitness can happen without requisite effort. In today’s Porch Talk, we learn about the importance of discipline in living the life we want to live and achieving the goals we want to achieve.

“Why, God?” or “Why me, God?” is often the question we ask when tragedy strikes. Whether it happens after getting a flat tire, getting a cold, or getting stuck in a financial rut, the question arises because, somewhere along the way, we have become convinced that life should be all good, all the time. For the 3rd of our Porch Talk series, we discuss the meaning as well as the takeaways from the various trials and hardship we encounter in the course of our faith life.

Today, we talk about spiritual housecleaning. A home that is clean and orderly makes a

better environment for nurture and growth. In the same way, we want to make sure that

our lives are in order and devoid of any bad habits and sins that can ruin our lives. We

glean from the story of Jesus cleaning the temple claiming that it shall be called a house

of prayer—we pray to be the dwelling place (a house) for God.

“Seeing God” arguably is the epitome of every faith journey—to be able to perceive and comprehend His ways. And as Christians, we absolutely desire to encounter God intimately and personally. The Bible suggests that those with pure hearts can see God. Today, we explore the importance of “seeing God” and the meaning of “being pure in heart”.