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April 18: WHAT
YOU & EVERY CREATURE WILL ONE DAY DO -- An Eastertide
Message beginning with a reading from Revelation 5:11-14. This
sermon addresses RESPONDING TO THE EASTER-WORK OF JESUS.
April 11: SAY
YES TO GOD’S GREAT LOVE FOR YOU is An Eastertide
Message opening with a passage from the book of Revelation
1:4-8. It then goes on with this passage: “But God is so
rich in mercy, and he loved us so very much, that even while we
were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised
Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s [grace] that
you have been saved!)” Ephesians 2:4-5 (NLT). The sermon
then goes on to look at THE GREATEST LOVE, & WHO IT IS WHO
OFFERS IT.
April 4, Easter Sunday: WHERE
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR JESUS?
An Easter Message opens with a reading from Luke 24:1-12
“Why do you look for the living among the dead?” Luke
24:5. The sermon focuses on EXPLORING THE QUESTION ABOUT THE LIVING
ONE.
March 28, 2010, Palm Sunday: WHY
JOIN THE PARADE? Learning Life-Lessons in Lent,
Part 6 begins with a passage from Luke: “As he rode, the
people gave him a grand welcome ... The whole crowd … burst
into enthusiastic praise ....” Luke 19:36-37 (Msg) JESUS
SIGNALS HIS IDENTITY IN A DISTINCTIVE WAY. HOW DO WE SEE IT –
AND HOW DO WE RESPOND.
March 21, 2010: WORSHIP
HAS A PRICE – AND IS WORTH IT. Part 5 of the
Learning Life-Lessons in Lent, open with passages from
John 12:1-8 and 2 Samuel 24:24b (NLT), “I cannot present
… offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me nothing."
The sermon gives QUESTIONS TO EXPLORE HOW YOU HONOR JESUS.
March 14, 2010: YOUR
FATHER LOVES YOU & IS CALLING YOU HOME is Part
4 of the Learning Life-Lessons in Lent sermon series.
The leading passages are from Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 -- “We
had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was
dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.”
Luke 15:32 (NRSV). WHETHER BY NATURE YOU’RE AN “ELDER
BROTHER” OR “YOUNGER BROTHER,” this sermon will
be of interest to you.
March 7, 2010: CARPE
DIEM – SEIZE THE DAY TO LIVE GOD’S WAY
is the title for Learning Life-Lessons in Lent, Part
3. The sermon begins with a reading from Luke 13:1-9, including
“Oh, the joys of those who … delight in doing everything
the Lord wants … They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither,
and in all they do, they prosper.” Psalm 1:1-3 (NLT). This
sermon explores the question, "HOW ARE WE TO VIEW LIFE, DEATH,
AND THE AMOUNT OF TIME WE HAVE TO CHOOSE TO FOLLOW GOD?"
February 28, 2010: Part 2 of Learning
Life-Lessons in Lent takes a look at WHAT
BREAKS GOD’S HEART. The sermon begins with
a reading from Luke 13:31-35, "“How often I have wanted
to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks
beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.” Luke
13:34b (NLT)
February 21, 2010: RESOURCES
FOR OVERCOMING TEMPTATION. Part 1 of a Lenten series
entitled Learning Life-Lessons in Lent opens with a passage
from Luke 4:1-13, then goes on to explain how Jesus models for
us how to face temptation.
February 14, 2010: JESUS
TRANSFORMED – AND TRANSFORMING US is part two
of An Epiphany Message. The sermon begins with a reading
from Luke 9:28-36 “Then a voice from the cloud said, ‘This
is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him.’” Luke 9:35
(NLT). Jesus is transfigured. How can we respond?
February 7, 2010: JESUS
CALLING – IT’S FOR YOU. An Epiphany
Message begins with a reading from Luke 5:1-11 and addresses
questions about your call from Jesus.
January 31, 2010: THE
TIME FOR A JUBILEE IS NOW. An Epiphany Message
begins with a reading from Luke 4:14-21 “The Spirit of the
Lord … has appointed me to preach Good News ….”
Luke 4:18a (NLT). JESUS IS ON A MISSION FROM GOD. WHAT IS IT?
January 24, 2010: WHAT
ON EARTH ARE WE DOING HERE? God's Agenda for
Our Church and You. This sermon looks at the WHY, WHAT, and
HOW of church, extended to the mission statement f Trinity Covenant
Church.
January 17, 2010: IS
THE KINGDOM OF GOD A PARTY? An Epiphany Message opening
with a reading from John 2:1-11 “This, the first of his
miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus
revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.”
John 2:11 (NIV). WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM JESUS IN HIS FIRST MIRACLE?
January 10, 2010: GOD
TEARS OPEN HEAVEN, INVADES EARTH. An Epiphany Message
opening with Luke 3:21-22. In two key verses, Luke provides a
series of phrases that, in describing what happens at the baptism
of Jesus, point to who Jesus is and what He’s doing for
us. Read
on...
January 3, 2010: ALL
YOU NEED FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR -- A Christmastide
Message -- opens with John 1:1-4, 9-18, then moves on to this
quote from Colossians 2:9 (NLT): “For in Christ the fullness
of God lives in a human body ….” This sermon teaches
WHO JESUS IS, AND WHAT HE OFFERS YOU.
December 27, 2009: LEAPING
FOR JOY -- A Christmas Message beginning with a reading
from Luke 1:39-45. “When you came in and greeted me, my
baby jumped for joy the instant I heard your voice!” TWO
WOMEN AND TWO BABIES HAVE A MESSAGE FROM GOD FOR YOU
December 13, 2009: STRONG
WORDS, SERIOUS LOVE. An Advent Message beginning
with a reading from Luke 3:7-18: “John said to the crowds
coming out to be baptized by him, ‘You brood of vipers!
Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?’” This
sermon focuses on PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF JESUS.
This
page brings you the outlines for inspiring weekly sermons we at
Trinity Covenant Church enjoy each Sunday. The outlines include
the Scriptural references that reinforce the message that is conveyed
in the sermon. Those in attendance at the service typically follow
along by filling in the blanks on the outlines, and adding our own
personal notes. We love to review them on Sunday evenings before
we go to sleep, or during the week.