Sermons from December 2018

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Why God Picks Ordinary People for Extraordinary Missions

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Text for this sermon is Micah 5:2-5 and Luke 1:39-55 Perhaps one of the most extraordinary characteristics of Mary the mother of Jesus is her ordinariness. Mary, a small town girl from a common family, is selected by God for one of the most extraordinary miracles. In this sermon, Rev. John Arnold explores how God […]

The Four Words that Are the Secret to Letting Go of Anxiety

The Four Words that are the Secret to Letting Go of Anxiety is a sermon based on Philippians 4:4-7. Do you ever feel badly that you can’t just “Let go and let God.”?  Have you been in a difficult situation and had a friend encourage you to “Just don’t worry about it.”? These pieces of […]

Three Characteristic of Being an Effective Witness for the Lord

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Title:  Three Characteristics of Being an Effective Witness for the Lord Text: Luke 3:1-6 During the holiday season celebrity endorsements abound. For every product there seems to be a person and not just any person, but someone beautiful, popular, and with an envious life style. God picked an unlikely spokesperson to endorse his son. He […]

God’s Gift of Hope

Title: God’s Gift of Hope Passage: Luke 21:25-36 Audio only available. Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas. In this sermon, Rev. John Arnold shares how starting with the end in mind is one way we can make the most of the season of Advent.  Similarly, knowing what God ultimately has in store for […]