Sermon Schedule
SUmmer Sermon Series
The Life You’ve Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People
By John Ortberg
How do I become the person God created me to be? How do I grow in my faith? The goal of this summer’s sermon series is to help all of us grow in our spiritual life. Author John Ortberg suggests “the term spiritual life is simply a way of referring to one’s life – every moment and facet of it – from God’s perspective. Another way of saying it is this: God is not interested in your “spiritual life,” God is just interested in your life. He intends to redeem it.” Based on Ortberg’s book, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, we will explore practical ways we can grow in our spiritual life (e.g. prayer, service, generosity, celebration, slowing down) and experience the joy of becoming more like Jesus.
By John Ortberg
How do I become the person God created me to be? How do I grow in my faith? The goal of this summer’s sermon series is to help all of us grow in our spiritual life. Author John Ortberg suggests “the term spiritual life is simply a way of referring to one’s life – every moment and facet of it – from God’s perspective. Another way of saying it is this: God is not interested in your “spiritual life,” God is just interested in your life. He intends to redeem it.” Based on Ortberg’s book, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, we will explore practical ways we can grow in our spiritual life (e.g. prayer, service, generosity, celebration, slowing down) and experience the joy of becoming more like Jesus.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Virtual Worship
Life With a Well-Ordered Heart
Colossians 3:12-17
Developing your own "Rule of Life"
Life With a Well-Ordered Heart
Colossians 3:12-17
Developing your own "Rule of Life"
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Virtual Worship
God Turns Battle Scars Into Beauty Marks
II Corinthians 4
The Experience of Suffering
God Turns Battle Scars Into Beauty Marks
II Corinthians 4
The Experience of Suffering
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Virtual Worship- Labor Day Sunday
The House That Jesus Built
Luke 6:46-49
When it comes to building a home- the foundation matters. And when it comes to building a life- the only foundation worth building upon, is faith in Jesus Christ.
The House That Jesus Built
Luke 6:46-49
When it comes to building a home- the foundation matters. And when it comes to building a life- the only foundation worth building upon, is faith in Jesus Christ.
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Homecoming Sunday - in person worship with Holy Communion
The Obituary Was Wrong!
Text: Matthew 28:1-10
The Obituary Was Wrong!
Text: Matthew 28:1-10
Fall Sermon Series
Building a Church for Eternity
A Study of the Book of Nehemiah
This series will focus on the "nuts and bolts" of what is necessary to rebuild the church and fit her for eternity.
A Study of the Book of Nehemiah
This series will focus on the "nuts and bolts" of what is necessary to rebuild the church and fit her for eternity.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
The Builder's Heart
Nehemiah Chapter 1
We will never fulfill our calling to be "builders for eternity", until we allow our hearts to be broken by the things that break God's heart. Thus, before we build, we must be in an attitude of Prayer, so that we know what is God's will, where God needs us, and how God wants us to carry out His will.
Nehemiah Chapter 1
We will never fulfill our calling to be "builders for eternity", until we allow our hearts to be broken by the things that break God's heart. Thus, before we build, we must be in an attitude of Prayer, so that we know what is God's will, where God needs us, and how God wants us to carry out His will.
Sunday, October 4, 2020
From the Head to Heart
Nehemiah 2:1-10
Renewal starts in the heart - with a passion to make a change, right a wrong, or respond to a need. However, the greatest change- agents are able to channel their passion through the mental disciplines of patience, planning and tact. If Jackson First Church is to become all that God intends us to be, our heart-felt desire to do God's will must be supported by wise and careful planning, sensitivity to one another and a willingness to wait upon God's perfect timing.
Nehemiah 2:1-10
Renewal starts in the heart - with a passion to make a change, right a wrong, or respond to a need. However, the greatest change- agents are able to channel their passion through the mental disciplines of patience, planning and tact. If Jackson First Church is to become all that God intends us to be, our heart-felt desire to do God's will must be supported by wise and careful planning, sensitivity to one another and a willingness to wait upon God's perfect timing.
Sunday, OCtober 11, 2020
Picturing the Possible
Nehemiah 2:11-20
From Nehemiah, we learn the importance of long obedience and faithful rest; how to build upon strengths before looking for weaknesses; and the importance of picturing the possibilities rather than focusing upon our liabilities.
Nehemiah 2:11-20
From Nehemiah, we learn the importance of long obedience and faithful rest; how to build upon strengths before looking for weaknesses; and the importance of picturing the possibilities rather than focusing upon our liabilities.
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Don't Back Down, build Up!
Nehemiah Chapters 4 &6
As we seek to be faithful in carrying out God's purpose and plan, we will inevitably face OBSTACLES. Nehemiah shows us that in the face of opposition, "builders for eternity" will: turn frequently to God in prayer, look for truth in every criticism, discard rather than dwell on lies, enlist others to help defend and advance God's cause, persevere in constructive action and trust God to complete His work.
Nehemiah Chapters 4 &6
As we seek to be faithful in carrying out God's purpose and plan, we will inevitably face OBSTACLES. Nehemiah shows us that in the face of opposition, "builders for eternity" will: turn frequently to God in prayer, look for truth in every criticism, discard rather than dwell on lies, enlist others to help defend and advance God's cause, persevere in constructive action and trust God to complete His work.