Sermons

Speaker:  D.J. Reed

Sermon Text: Ephesians 1:1-14

Series Title: “Life is Like Summer Camp”

Sermon Title: “Remember Where You Came From”

Sermon Question:  What does the Christian have that is unique?

Sermon Synopsis: Paul repeatedly points out what each one of us has because of Christ.

Speaker:  D.J. Reed

Sermon Text: Psalm 150

Series Title: “Psalms: The Sweat of The Soul”

Sermon Title:  “I’m So Excited”

Sermon Question:  What excites you about God?

Sermon Synopsis: When we are so excited about what is happening in our life, we give credit to God.  (We become a noisemaker)

Speaker:  D.J. Reed

Sermon Text: Psalm 30

Series Title: “Psalms: The Sweat of The Soul”

Sermon Title:  “Remembering what God has Done”

Sermon Question:  How do I pray when there is so little hope?

Sermon Synopsis: When we are overwhelmed with hopelessness, we remember what God has done.

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Speaker: DJ Reed

Sermon Text: Psalm 13

Series Title: “Psalms: The Sweat of The Soul”

Sermon Title: “Lemons and Lemonade” (“Leaving room for the ‘but'”)

Sermon Question:  How can I pray when life is so bitter?

Sermon Synopsis: When we are overwhelmed with impatience, we pray prayers that are tart with honest expressions of your soul, and sweeten them with faith and hope in God.

Speaker: DJ Reed

Sermon Text: Psalm 100

Series Title: “Psalms: The Sweat of The Soul”

Sermon Title: “Start with Thank You”

Sermon Question:  How do I start my prayers?

Sermon Synopsis: Prayer is like the sweat that regulates the body temperature.  When we get excited about all the good things in life, we begin our prayers by saying “thank you.”

Speaker: DJ Reed

Sermon Text: Galatians 4:1-7

Sermon Title: “Good Together: The Trinity and Me”

Sermon Question: What makes the doctrine of the Trinity so special?

Sermon Synopsis: We have been adopted into a very special relationship: The Trinity.

Speaker: DJ Reed

Sermon Text: Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29

Sermon Title: “Good Together: Beyond Labels”

Sermon Question:  How does the Bible address inequality and hierarchy?  Are labels good or bad?

Sermon Synopsis: Paul slams the point home: The law is not what saves you, so therefore, there is neither Jew nor Greek.

Speaker: DJ Reed

Sermon Text: Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21

Sermon Title: “Good Together”

Sermon Question: Why do we need new ideas?  Why can’t we do it the way we’ve always done it?

Sermon Synopsis: Just as Paul challenged Peter’s behavior, so do we need other people in our lives to help us grow.

Speaker: D.J. Reed

Sermon Text: Acts 15:1-18

Sermon Title: “Eureka!: Meant To Be Together”

Sermon Question: Does diversity in the church really matter?

Sermon Synopsis: A diverse church is God’s vision.  It is a reflection of the kingdom of God.

Speaker: D.J. Reed

Sermon Text: Acts 8:26-39

Sermon Title: “Eureka!: God is going global!”

Sermon Question:  Why do we worry about what’s going on outside of Livingston County or The U.S?”

Sermon Synopsis: God’s message was meant to be spread to all the world.