Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Remember Your Creator

Pastor Kevin Miller concludes the summer 2012 sermon series through the book of Ecclesiastes.  Please click here to listen to the sermon. A Vision of the Future… Ecclesiastes 12:1 “Remember” is more than writing on a calendar or placing a sticky note; we are to recall to mind all that Solomon has taight us through ...

John 4:1-26 Jesus the Messiah

In Pastor Miller’s absence, Dave Sherrill filled the pulpit for a two-part mini-series from John 4.  Please click here to listen to the sermon. John 4  (New International Version) 1 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his ...

How should we respond to the culture?

About once every 2-3 months, there comes an issue which seems squarely directed at Christians in general or the church specifically. Oftentimes, these are various social issues which – for one reason or another – have come to the forefront of our culture’s popular thinking and to which we, as Christians, often wonder “how should ...

Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 Trust God: Embrace Wisdom

Please click here to listen to the sermon. Because God is in Control and We Are Not… Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 Give of what you have – just as a person might feed the ducks at the pond, understand that even this is an act of giving out of the abundance that God has given to you. ...

Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 Everyday Wise

Please click here to listen to the sermon. The Value of Foolishness vs. The Potency of Wisdom Ecclesiastes 10:1-4 In these first three verses we learn to identify foolishness and its effects. Foolishness undermines the solid ______________ of wisdom in a person’s life – their entire life begins to reflect that of a fool’s. The ...

Ecclesiastes 9:1-18 Living the Good Life

Please click here to listen to the sermon. God is in Control… Ecclesiastes 9:1 We don’t know the future – whether the days that come will be good and full of love, or evil and full of wickedness. Therefore, trust in God’s control. Ecclesiastes 9:2-4 Trusting in God’s control means that we should live differently ...

Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 The True King

Please click here to listen to the sermon. Submission to Earthly Authorities Ecclesiastes 8:1 Prelude to wisdom – this is the call for all of us: be wise!  Work to obtain it because it will bring joy. Ecclesiastes 8:2-4 A polarizing command not only then, but now as well. We must remember that government exists ...

Simplicity in the Church

It happens nearly every week – some new ministry, missions organization, or other worthy cause calls the church or sends us a flyer asking “Can you promote this?” “Can you get your people to donate to us?” “Can we come and speak to the church?” Of course, when this is a missionary or organization that ...

“The Devil Made Me Do It” and Original Sin

Over the weekend I attended a wedding which involved several hours of driving. As is my custom, I try to download sermons and conference messages from various pastors and theologians that I am interested in so that I have something to do on the drive. One message that I listened to was by a professor ...

Weddings are about Jesus

This past Saturday, I had the privilege of presiding at the wedding of two younger folks in our church. It was a wonderful wedding – the sanctuary was stunning, everyone’s smile was out in full force, there were no mishaps, the couple truly loves one another and the Lord, and the weather was beautiful. Truly, ...