Discovering Grace, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
This month marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. In light of that, we are walking through a five-week series called Discovering Grace. This series will be based on the five “Solas” of the Reformation (Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Soli Deo Gloria). Today, we move into our third week with Sola Gratia (Grace Alone).
Audio | Notes | Ephesians 2:1-10In Christ: What it means to belong to God, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
This morning we are continuing our sermon series, “In Christ”. The primary question this series aims to answer is, “What does it actually mean to be a Christian?” Or, to put it differently, “What does it mean to belong to God?” Today, in Ephesians 2:4-6, we consider how Jesus’ people are present with him and, therefore, given the privilege of personal access to God.
Audio | Notes | Ephesians 2:4-6Parenting, Media, On Being Human, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
Today, we look at what it means to be human as we raise image bearers and some practical methods for doing so. Ephesians 4:32; Ephesians 5:2, 25; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9; and Romans 15:7 pertain to concepts of godly parenting: to raise children who fear God and cultivate hearts that trust and love their King. Parenting is an overflow of the heart, and God must be our foundation, example, and goal as our children are formed through our influence on their life.
Audio | Ephesians 4:32; Ephesians 5:2,25; 2 Corinthians 8:7,9; Romans 15:7Manhood & Womanhood, Marriage, Media, On Being Human, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
God’s purpose throughout time is to bring unity to all things, and marriage exists to point to the deeper reality of Christ and the church. Two weeks ago, we looked at what our humanity means in regards marriage and how Christ calls us to live it out. Last week, we looked at what it means men as husbands. This week, we will read Ephesians 5:22-33 and discuss what is means to be women and how we are to respond to our husbands in marriage.
Audio | Ephesians 5:22-33Manhood & Womanhood, Marriage, Media, On Being Human, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
God’s purpose throughout time is to bring unity to all things, and marriage exists to point to the deeper reality of Christ and the church. Last week, we looked at what our humanity means in regards marriage and how Christ calls us to live it out. This week, we will read Ephesians 5:22-33 and 1 Peter 3:7 and discuss what is means to be men and how we are to respond to our wives in marriage.
Audio | Ephesians 5:22-33; 1 Peter 3:7Disciple: Living For Jesus, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
The first sermon of the series, we begin with what it means to be “in Christ” – also known as our union with Christ. This union is the beginning, middle, and end of all our discipleship. To be in Christ is an invitation to evaluate our identity in a new way. Our identity in Christ is the heart of what it means to be Christian. In Christ we are a new creation, and experience a dynamic, relational oneness with Christ. As we focus on four different aspects of this union, we see that we are represented by Jesus, that He becomes the foundation of our life, that we are loved with the same love the Father has for the Son, and that we now live before the face of God. Our greatest treasure is being in Christ.
Audio | Romans 5:12-21; Galatians 2:20; John 17:22; Ephesians 2:4-6, 5:31-32Marriage, Media, Proverbs: Living Wisdom, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
The book of Proverbs shows us that God cares about the nitty-gritty details of our every day lives. The one, true, living God is not detached, aloof, and disinterested. He loves us and wants life for us, not death. He wants us to flourish – in this life and the next – not merely exist. Though nearly 3,000 years old, this ancient book remains incredibly relevant today – even to the modern debate on marriage, gender and roles. This week we look at creation, marriage and women.
Ephesians, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
In Ephesians 6:21-24, the Apostle Paul comes to the end of his deeply theology, yet wisely practical, letter to the Ephesians. He does so by touching on the main themes of his letter (grace, peace, faith, love) and calling the church – and us – to “love incorruptible”.
Audio | Ephesians 6:21-24Ephesians, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
In Ephesians 6:10-20, Paul comes to the last major thought unit of his great letter to the church(es) at Ephesus and reminds us that Christianity is a fight. The good news is that Jesus has equipped us with all that we need in this fight. He put down his armor and took your defeat, so that you might take up his armor and take his victory.
Audio | Ephesians 6:10-20Ephesians, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett
Today, in Ephesians 6:5-9, we look at the work of the gospel and the gospel at work. God wants to redeem and transform all of our lives, not just a portion of them. Therefore, to be a Christian does not merely mean your Sunday schedule changes. Rather, by trusting and treasuring Jesus, you receive new forgiveness, are made part of a new people (i.e. the church), and placed in right relationship with a new, true, God. This naturally results in redeemed marriages (5:22-33), redeemed families (6:1-4) and redeemed workplaces (6:5-9). The Bible is extremely practical. God is laying out the divine ordering of the most important relationships in our life.
Audio | Ephesians 6:5-9