Sermons from November 2017

The Scandal and Interruption of Jesus’ Birth

November 26, 2017
Mark Horn
Advent
Matthew

This first text for our advent season, along with parallel details in Luke 1, tells a familiar story – and one that is easy to romanticize. An angel appears (twice), makes some announcements, and Mary and Joseph respond with faith, with joy, and (in Mary’s case) with song. But think about the details. Put yourself there. […]

The Power of Thanksgiving

November 19, 2017
Mark Horn
Thanksgiving
Romans

When all is said and done, why do you do what you do as a Christian? For all of the motivations, is what you do selfish, or out of fear, or out of obligation? Or is there a greater reason, a more lasting reason – that itself turns into power for life and faith in this […]

Slaves Set Free at Last

November 12, 2017
Mark Horn
John, Romans

We in America love to celebrate our freedom. But the Bible speaks of another truth: That all of us in this life are slaves to the sin that holds us and binds us. Don’t you know it from your own life – the things that have kept you and held you powerless? If you long to […]

Come in from the Darkness

November 5, 2017
Mark Horn
John

We are heading into the holiday season – a time that promises and centers around the celebration of so much light. Yet it can be a season when many of us struggle with darkness around us and within us. Whatever the darkness you are feeling and carrying – Hear Jesus’ invitation to bring light into your world! […]