On Sunday Pastor Eric preached from Genesis 19:1-38 about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Here we come face to face with God’s wrath, his righteous reflex to evil. We peer into the dark depths of a humanity corrupted by sin. And yet in the midst of it, we find a merciful God who was willing to send his own Son to absorb his wrath that we might know his mercy.
On Sunday Pastor Eric preached from Genesis 18:22-33. What should Christians think when we consider the fate of the godless? Justice, mercy, and grace. All three are characteristic of God. All three are perfectly preserved and expressed in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
On Sunday Pastor Eric preached from Genesis 17:15-18:21. Abraham and Sarah both scoff at God’s promises by laughing at him. Yet, the Lord responds tenderly. Have you ever laughed at God? Have you ever struggled to believe he will do what he has promised to do? God makes promises and keeps them. We are to trust him, no matter how unbelievable his promises seem.
On Sunday Pastor Eric preached from Genesis 16:1-16. This disgraceful moment in the life of Abram reminds us that the Lord has pledged his only Son for us. Our future is secure and we can live in the good of his promise even when our lives are not so promising.
On Sunday Pastor Eric preached from Genesis 15:1-21. Abram questions God’s trustworthiness and God answers. He promises to keep his covenant with Abram at any cost. This God is our God. The cross of Christ proves just how far he will go to remain true to his word.
On Sunday Pastor Eric preached from Genesis 14:1-24. Abram inserts himself into a battle between the kings of the west and the kings of the east. But the battle is not the most important part. As other biblical authors quoted this chapter, they all noticed Melchizedek, the king of peace and righteousness. This king points us to the true king, Jesus, who alone will instate lasting peace, prosperity, and justice.
On Sunday Pastor Eric preached from John 8:12 in our first in-person service since the pandemic began. This quarantine has changed our lives. Whether we believe it’s been good or bad, we can’t deny that it has given us the rare opportunity to ponder anew who Jesus is and why we follow him. May we resist the temptation to take him for granted. He is the center of our lives, our church, and the entire cosmos. No matter what happens, he is everything to us.
On Sunday Pastor Eric taught from the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. Our weekend was dominated by news of protests in our neighborhoods and around the country, looting and vandalism, and continuing developments of the coronavirus. In times like these, we need a prayer that can anchor our souls. A prayer that demonstrates our citizenship is in heaven. A prayer that helps us remain steadfast and immovable. A prayer that will be answered. That’s what Jesus gives us in the Lord’s Prayer.