No Salvation in a Dead Savior // Matthew 28:1-19
Jesus is alive! His resurrection is not just something to remember, but the power for a brand new perspective for every aspect of life.

Jesus is alive! His resurrection is not just something to remember, but the power for a brand new perspective for every aspect of life.
Palm Sunday kicks off Holy Week and the start of our new series, 3 Days. In this sermon, we look at the events of Jesus’ triumphal entry to Jerusalem and set the stage for Easter Sunday.
Since Christ is the head of the Church, we must follow his design, purpose, and structure. Through Paul’s 2nd letter the Timothy, we are given guidelines for biblical leadership within our local churches.
As Christians, praying for all people is not an option. We are commanded to pray for all people because it is God’s will to save all people. However, we know that not all people are saved. In this sermon we seek to understand God’s revealed and hidden will for all of us, and what our response ought to be as his people.
In this sermon we are reminded and urged to celebrate the the gospel. It is through faith in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection that we are saved, nothing else.
The gospel is not just a good story or tall tale, it is the God’s plan to save sinners for himself. It is the very power that invades our life and turns our sinful hearts towards God. Therefore, the Church must always remain rooted in the gospel, and never waver from its importance and significance in all that we do. A good church is always rooted in the gospel of Jesus.
In this sermon, we take a bird’s eye view of 1 Timothy. Pastor Lorenzo gives us the background, context, and set up for our brand new series.
In this sermon, we look an often overlooked event between Jesus and Peter. Although a bit odd on the surface, Jesus’ payment of Peter’s temple tax is a beautiful foreshadow of what would occur just a few chapters later in the crucifixion.
The gospel is the power to save and persevere. We are reminded by Paul to press on, endure, and continue to carry out the gospel in every corner of our life. Though we face hardship, the Lord is good and promises to give us strength in every circumstances.
In this sermon we conclude our series as we look at 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, and dig into the incredible work of Jesus. Through his death, burial, and resurrection, we become a new creation the moment we truly put our faith in him.
The Bible tells us that as believers, we have first been loved by God because is love. He is the very essence of love, the perfection of love, and displayed his love on the cross through Jesus Christ. As loved people, we are called to love a world that is in opposition the Lord and his order for creation.
There are many things to chase in life. Many chase money, stability, and comfort. Those aren't bad things, but as christians we are to pursue Christ and advance his kingdom. This is our purpose not only as christians, but our purpose as human beings.
We are the Church. God has given us his Word to define who we are as persons, our conduct, and call. It is through the Church that the Lord renews our love for Jesus, realigns our hearts to Jesus, and retrains our hearts to love Jesus the way we should.
Our love for the Lord cannot be on autopilot, love for God is more than just going through the motions. Many things will rival for our love, but we must avoid all the noise and resist the things calling for our affections. Christ came to give us a new heart that is free to love and enjoy God forever. Together we cultivate our love in community, active our love by serving and giving, and ignite our love by sharing our faith. “Things which are not in their intended position are restless. Once they...
Love is a Habit - We were created by God to love. We are more than thinkers and believers, at the core we are lovers who that which we love. The question is not if we worship, but who we worship? Therefore, we must calibrate our hearts, remember we are what you worship, and only be satisfied in Jesus.
We often confuse relief with hope. Relief is a great thing, but it is temporary. Hope, however, is lasting and is what we hold to despite our circumstances. Jesus came to bring hope that stays true through all things. No matter what we face this new year or years to come, Jesus is on the throne and gives us abounding hope through the Holy Spirit.
We go to work, school and sleep like if there aren’t any problems in the world. The truth is, if we take one step out of our comfort, the world’s problems become evident. It’s easy to stay in our safe places, avoiding trouble, but that’s not what Jesus did. In love Jesus came into this world to lay his life down sacrificially in our place. This love is for us! This love arrived that first Christmas morning and continues to change our lives today.
Christmas is all about joy! We are reminded of these three truths: joy breaks through our toughest and greatest times, joy comes in the morning and lastly, joy came to us by God through Jesus Christ.
Peace was delivered to us through Jesus that first Christmas morning. Jesus himself is peace, and he was born, lived, died and resurrected to bring us peace with God. Because Jesus is our peace, we can have a relationship with him knowing that his peace is bigger than our sins and all of our circumstances.
Advent isn't just the weeks leading up to Christmas, it's the time we get to look back at the hope that was brought to us that first Christmas morning, and a time to look to the hope that is still to come. Despite the countless issues and struggles in our world, one thing remains true: Jesus is our hope.
Every kingdom citizen is to build on the Rock that is Christ, not on the shifting sands of culture and emotion.
Putting God first takes time and effort. In the closing verses of Matthew 6remind us that God in control of all things at all times. Jesus commands us that as his people, we are to keep our faith in him first above all things, including the worries and pressures of life.
Whatever our heart is full of will determine what we treasure. Jesus teaches us to guard our heart from those things which the world promises to bring joy, but only leave us empty and wanting. Our joy comes not from things, but from Jesus.
Kingdom citizens avoid the pretentious prayers of the hypocrites. Kingdom citizens avoid the repetitious prayers of the unbelievers. Kingdom citizens pray to express their needs, desires, and dependence on their heavenly Father. Kingdom citizens pray to worship their Father, honoring His name, seeking His will, and trusting in His faithfulness.
Kingdom citizens live life in the real world, not to impress others, but for the glory of God our Father. Kingdom citizens live all of life in the presence of God, in submission to God, and in full dependence on God. Kingdom Citizens are transformed from the inside out, which produces a life of righteousness in the real world. Kingdom citizens live with purpose in the real world, demonstrating and advancing the Kingdom of God.
As Kingdom citizens we are called by God to live out our faith both individually and as a church family. What we focus on in life determines how we live our life.
God’s people will love their enemies. Our love as Christians should stand out and be different from the word’s love. It’s easy to love those who love us, but in order to love the ones that hate us, we must first be loved by God.
Kingdom Citizens do not seek revenge for themselves. Jesus reminds thatwe are to give to our enemies and pray for them. We humble ourselves and rememberthat vengeance belongs to God, not us.
Kingdom Citizens pursue and speak the truth at all times, at all costs. In order to do this we must reject all deceitfulness, worship God as sovereign, and stay on guard against Satan.
Divorce is messy, and should always be the absolute last resort. The Bible gives two reasons for divorce, adultery and abandonment. We are to seek counseling and fight for our marriages every single day, however because of sin it is not always possible to keep the union. There is still good news though, Jesus offers forgiveness and freedom the sin of adultery and divorce by his work on the cross.