Sermons

Jesus evaluated believers in the seven churches which we can read in Revelation 2&3. Jesus also evaluated Jews when He was o earth- the Sadducees and the Pharisees. Jesus’ evaluation would give us a sense of what we would need to give an account of when we face Jesus on judgement day. This sermon seeks…

Jesus has invited us to RISE and follow him, which requires us to change from old ways of living to gospel ways of living. How does gospel transformation happen? Who does the work of transformation? What part are we responsible to do? Paul answers these questions in Romans 12:1-2 as he informs us how to…

Is there a person in your life who is super knowledgeable that you are naturally drawn to? Knowledge is often linked to progress and progress is something we instinctively value and desire. It leads to flourishing. Yet while there are certain kinds of knowledge that lead to growth, there are also the kinds of knowledge,…

Do you need hope? The Bible says each of us can have a living hope, but it will require radical heart surgery. The Surgeon is eager and willing and his instrument for the procedure, the Gospel, is prepared. Are you ready for a living hope? Please find this week's Sermon Slides through the link below:…

Hope is foundational to our ability to “RISE”. Rising to follow Jesus requires hope. It is one of those things we know we are supposed to have but is often misunderstood and lacking. This Sunday we will get clarity on what biblical hope is and where to find it when you are more hopeless than…

A wealthy woman loses everything and has to come crawling back home. Bitterly, she wonders which God she is being ruled by: the Judge or the Redeemer? Please find this week's Sermon Slides through the link below: https://tinyurl.com/HKLRiseSermonSlides

If you would die in the next 24 hours, what would be your final words? In John 13-16, Jesus' final words were claims of Himself, promises & commands to his disciples, and serious cautions of things to come. These Claims, Covenants (promises), Commands & Cautions are also applicable to us today. And right smack in…

“We aren’t the first Christians who have faced the situation of not being able to gather physically with fellow believers. In Philippians 2:19-30 we learn from Paul’s example what it means for the Church to love and care for one another from a distance.”

Paul’s life was extraordinary. Yet, as extraordinary at it was, when we assess his life through a microscopic lens, there are profound insights and lessons we can learn. Lessons that, when personalized and applied, have great implications to our own. Paul described how he lived among the people in Ephesus with Truth, Tears and Trials.…

We are all treasure hunters. The treasure we hunt might not always be obvious, but we naturally pursue something or someone. Jesus said, where our treasure is, there our hearts will also. The reality is, the love and pursuit of some treasures can lead to death, but there is a death that demonstrates love and…