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By Grace REC
GraceRECJan 26, 2023
The Relief of God's Forgiveness
Sermon 11/5/2023
A Dangerous Journey.
Sermon 10/29/2023
Psalm 25 b
Sermon 10/15/2023
Genesis 18
Sermon 10/8/2023
Psalm 25
Sermon 10/1/2023
Mathew 6: 19-24
Sermon 9/17/2023
Genesis 12
Sermon 8/27/2023
Psalm 19
Sermon 8/20/2023
Genesis 11:1-9
Sermon 8/13/2023
Psalm 84
Sermon 7/30/2023
Romans 6: 19-23
Sermon 7/23/2023
Genesis 7
Sermon 7/9/2023
Luke 6:36-42
Sermon 7/2/2023
Genesis 2:4-25: Nature and Grace in the Garden of Eden (June 11th, 2023)
Exploring a biblical anthropology in Genesis 2.
Genesis 2:4-25
Worship Service 6/11/2023
John 16:5-15
John 16:5-15
1 Samuel 2:1b-10: Hannah's Song (April 30th, 2023)
by Jared Lovell
Psalm 32: Blessed Is He Whose Transgression Is Forgiven (March 5th, 2023)
by Rev. Bill Garrison
Matthew 4:1-11: By Thy Fasting and Temptation, Good Lord, Deliver Us (February 26th, 2023)
by Deacon Jared Lovell
The Son of God not only resists temptation, but defeats Satan in the wilderness, setting the stage for his ministry and ultimate defeat of Satan through his death and resurrection.
Ash Wednesday Homily (February 22, 2023)
by Deacon Jared Lovell
Collect of the Day
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd (February 19th, 2023)
by Rev. Bill Garrison
Matthew 24:23-31: The Sign of Christ's Ascension (February 12th, 2023)
In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus warns the disciples of false messiahs and prophesies the end of the Old Covenant order with the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD, which is the sign that the risen Christ had ascended and rules at the right hand of the Father.
John 2:1-11: Christ's Hour, Christ's Wine, Christ's Glory (January 22nd, 2023)
Jesus performs His first miracle with an eye toward his hour that was to come, where the Father would glorify the Son, and the blood of the lamb would be shed to provide new wine for those who are in Christ.
Matthew 2:1-23: Hatred, Apathy, or Worship? Responses to the One Born King of the Jews (January 8th, 2023)
Matthew 2:1-23
Herod the Great foolishly seeks to thwart a cosmic conspiracy against his claim to the throne of Israel. The priests and experts of the law have no interest in the Messiah born in Bethlehem. And the Magi travel from afar to bow before the Jesus and offer him gifts that point to his mission to atone for the sins of man.
John 1:1-14: Let There Be Light - The Word Made Flesh Enters Plato's Cave (December 25th, 2022)
John 1, Hebrews 1, and Plato's Cave Allegory
Matthew 11:2-19: Stewards of the Mysteries (December 11th, 2022)
For this Third Sunday in Advent, our sermon texts come from I Corinthians 4:1-5 and Matthew 11:2-19.
Psalm 1: The Way of the Wicked and the Way of the blessed (November 6th, 2022)
Rev. Bill Garrison
Jeremiah 14: Lying Prophets and True Repentance Amidst Judah's Drought (October 31st, 2022)
I. The serious of God's judgment of sin
II. The problem of evil
III. The problem of the lying prophets
IV. The prayer of true repentance
2 Kings 5: God's Free Grace Shown to Naaman (October 16th, 2022)
In 2 Kings 5, we read the story of the Syrian commander, Naaman, who is healed by Elisha. Grace comes to Naaman from the word of a captive slave girl. Naaman receives the grace of God's healing only when he bends the knee dips in the Jordan. Naaman learns that God's grace is not for sale.
2 Kings 4:8-37: Life, Death, and Resurrection (September 25th, 2022)
In this sermon, we look at the story of Elisha and the Shunammite woman and consider I. Generosity, the Source of God's Provision; II Life, the Reward of Faithful Service; and III Death, the Backdrop of Joyous Resurrection.
2 Kings 1: Is There No God in Israel? (August 14th, 2022)
King Ahab has died, but his son Ahaziah shows that the apple has not fallen far from the tree when he calls on Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, rather than Yahweh, the God of Israel. Elijah prophesies Ahaziah's end. Yahweh shows Himself merciful to those who submit to His word spoken through His prophet.
2 Kings 4:1-7: The Miracle is in the Pouring (September 11th, 2022)
Sermon by Jared Lovell.
Continuing our series through 2 Kings, we look at Elisha's miracle in multiplying the young widow's oil.
Second Sunday in Easter | Lovell
Easter 2022 | Rev. Bill Garrison
Good Friday | Matthew 27:45-54 | Hughes
Palm Sunday April 10, 2022 - Lovell
Dr. Josh Arp “A Biblical and Natural Apologetic of Story”
The sixth plenary talk from our conference, The Good Worth Fighting For, presented by Dr. Josh Arp.
A Biblical and Natural Apologetic of Story
Andy Giessman "Why Every Generation Needs a Rivendell"
The fifth plenary talk from our conference, The Good Worth Fighting For, presented by Andy Giessman.
Why Every Generation Needs a Rivendell
Evan Hughes "Leaf by Niggle: Longing, Subcreation, and Reality"
The second of two breakout sessions from our conference, The Good Worth Fighting For, presented by Evan Hughes.
Leaf by Niggle: Longing, Subcreation, and Reality
Jared Lovell “The Politically Incorrect Tolkien: War, Politics, and Relations Between the Sexes”
One of two breakout sessions from our conference, The Good Worth Fighting For, presented by Jared Lovell.
Dr. Scott Kester “Shadow and Light: Christian Inspiration in the Lord of the Rings”
Shadow and Light: Christian Inspiration in the Lord of the Rings
Dr. Glenn Sunshine “Reenchantng a Disenchanted World”
The third talk from our conference, The Good Worth Fighting For, presented by Dr. Glenn Sunshine.
Reenchantng a Disenchanted World
Rev. Matt Kennedy - “Beauty and Natural Theology in Lord of the Rings”
The second talk from our conference The Good Worth Fighting For presented by Rev. Matt Kennedy
Beauty and Natural Theology in Lord of the Rings
Dr. Glenn Sunshine "On Faerie Stories: Faerie, Fantasy, and Reality"
The first talk from our conference The Good Worth Fighting For presented by Dr. Glenn Sunshine.
On Faerie Stories: Faerie, Fantasy, and Reality