Community

Community
1 Corinthians 12:7
May 20, 2018

When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers were gathered together in one place.  Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.  Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire which spread out and touched each person there. Continue reading ...

Making disciples

Making disciples (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Matthew 28:16-20
June 11, 2017

What do you know about Moldova?

(To play the video, go to link: https://sermons.believersjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/MoldovaSunday.mp4)

Now what do you know about Moldova?

Moldova is a little over half the size of Iowa, with about the same number of people.  It’s capital Chişinau is the size of Des Moines. … Continue reading ...

Fear not!

Fear not! (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Luke 2:1-11
December 21, 2014

Don’t be afraid!  I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.  This very day in David’s town your Savior was born — Christ the Lord!

What makes a good life?  What makes a life good?

Having enough — food, shelter, things …   Good health …  Fulfilling work …  Respect …  Fulfilling relationships …  Love …  Freedom …  Leisure …  Opportunities for challenge, for learning, for growth …

Now, in that context, to come at the question naively, without presuppositions, what would it mean to be “saved?” … Continue reading ...

Be the church: share earthly and spiritual resources

Be the church: share earthly and spiritual resources (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Acts 4:32-35
April 12, 2015

[Play music video: “People Help the People” (Birdy)]
www.believersjournal.org/Movies/PeopleHelpthePeople.mov

and if I had a brain, oh and if I had a brain
I’d be cold as a stone and rich as the fool
that turned all those good hearts away

Lord, have mercy!… Continue reading ...