Sermon: ... but Christ has indeed been raised

1 cor. 15:12-22
If Christ has not been raised from the dead, then our preaching and our faith are useless and we are still in our sins, are hopeless and should be pitied
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, therefore we have a relationship with him, and this should directly affect my life.
Ps 103:8-13
My salvation is in Christ
My life is for him
My eternity is with him

Sermon: The Art of Forgiveness

The art of forgiveness: part 1
Eph4:22-5:2
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each another, just as in Christ God forgave you.
-Unforgiveness is sin, do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God
-the opposite of forgiveness is really ugly v.31 bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, malice
-deal with unforgiveness right now v.26 do not let the sun go down on your anger.
-be nice! v.32 be kind and compassionate to one another
-be an example v.22-24, 5:1-2 put on the new self, use God's strength and power

Sermon: Forgiveness - How many times?

Mt18:21-35 We have been forgiven a debt we could not pay, and that should translate horizontally to others
Mt18:15-20 gives the steps for forgiving others
-we have been forgiven an unpayable debt, God wrote it all off, just like the servant in the story
-because you've been forgiven, you must forgive
-unforgiveness affects everyone
-we don't forgive to earn our salvation,  we forgive because of our salvation
-this is God stuff, we aren't able to do it on our own
Forgiveness is a decision to release someone from the debt they owe you

Sermon: Revive - radical obedience

Isaiah 6:1-8
v8 Here am I, send me
-this is the most spectacular invitation ever, don't treat it like we have the right to say no.
Psalm33:6-9
-we never really serve Him,  we are always the benefactors. Even as we serve Him, we benefit.  Acts17:24-28 it's a win-win situation and a privilege
-there's no plan b. God wants to use me.
-it's not always easy. Isaiah 6:9-13
-this invitation is more about my heart than my head