Sermons by Speaker: Steven Wright
“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”
A Reformation Sunday message exploring the textual foundation of Martin Luther’s great hymn. Psalm 46 reveals God as our comfort in calamity, our protection in persecution, and our hope in history (and beyond).
Message text: Psalm 46
ListenSpirit-Filled Submission, Pt. 2: Children and Parents (Ephesians, 24)
The Bible is for children, too! This message is aimed largely to children to communicate God’s Word to them. (With a message for parents, as well.)
Ephesians 6:1-4
Listen“Son of the Father: Life-Giver and Judge” (Gospel of John, 17)
After Jesus heals a lame man on the Sabbath, the religious leaders charge Him with blasphemy. He responds in a discourse that clarifies the significance of His ministry for all people in all times.
Message text: John 5:19-30
Listen“Healing and Hostility” (Gospel of John, 16)
In this drama of five scenes, Jesus’ healing of a lame man prompts hostility from religious leaders. We explore what this tells us about the trajectory of John’s gospel as well as about God’s greater redemptive purposes in history.
Message text: John 5:1-18
ListenSpirit-Filled Submission, Pt. 1: Wives and Husbands (Ephesians, 23)
Paul begins to explore the theme of Spirit-filled submission by examining the role relationships of husbands and wives.
Ephesians 5:21-33
Listen“Jesus, Giver of Life” (Gospel of John, 15)
In his second miracle in Cana, Jesus shows that He is a giver of life when He heals a little boy at a distance. And the family’s response of faith is a model for all.
Message text: John 4:43-54
Listen“Christ’s Love for the Church” (Ephesians, 22)
To learn what true love is all about, we look at the model of Christ’s love for the church.
Ephesians 5:25-27
Listen“Savior of the World” (Gospel of John, 14)
The story of a Samaritan woman’s witness has much to teach us about discipleship and our missions mandate.
Message text: John 4:27-42
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