Update: Prayer
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Jul 26, 2023•5 min
Seven Mile Road
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Sermon: God's King, God's Kingdom
David gives us a glimpse of the unique power and majesty and reach of the Anointed King of God. He is powerful, his rule is over all, there is no other in all the nations. Resistance is futile, so the saying goes. But there is no despair for those who love the forever King, with the forever Kingdom, because they are His people blessed forever. You don’t need to come Sunday dressed in royal vestments to be welcome, this King welcomes all refuge seekers. Psalm 2
Jul 23, 2023•26 min
Sermon: Finding the Happy Life
This week we will continue our Summer in the Psalms by looking at Psalm 32. There is no end to things, relationships, jobs, or experiences that promise to make us happy. In Psalm 32, David shows us that the way to happiness is through having our sins forgiven. Why is this the path to happiness? Because this is the way that we stay near God
Jul 16, 2023•27 min
Update: Church Planting in Scotland
Listen to a 10-minute update from Pastor Justin's recent trip to Scotland and hear about how to pray for church planting efforts in the Scottish Highlands.
Jul 10, 2023•10 min
Sermon: The Most Important Q&A Ever
As we begin our new sermon series _Summer in the Psalms_ this week, we’ll hear the Psalmist ask the most important question ever: “Who is allowed in the household of God?” or “Who is the person who gets to have a relationship with God?” As we hear the answer, a certain truth becomes clear: none of us measure up. Not one. Except for Jesus. Because of Jesus, this question-and-answer session that could be so crushing ends up pointing to the comfort of God’s grace. Psalm 15
Jul 09, 2023•31 min
Update: July
Listen to a quick update for July at Seven Mile Melrose
Jun 30, 2023•14 min
Sermon: The Tragic Trials of the Innocent
Three trials of Jesus occur in our passage from Luke this week. Each more sad than the one before. Any of these could set him free. Accusations are made of Jesus, but his innocence looms brightly.It’s these trials and accusations that shine a light on our guilt vs his innocence. We begin to glimpse God’s plan to allow a grave injustice that He might graciously justify His people.Luke 23:1-25
Jun 25, 2023•25 min
Sermon: Jesus is the Lord Even When...
After Jesus’ arrest, he’s taken to meet with the religious leaders. He ends up denied and abandoned by a close friend, beaten, blasphemed, and berated by those guarding him, and convicted for blasphemy. The sequence of events was not only heartbreaking, but it was also prophecy-fulfilling. The very lies people told about Jesus only confirmed that he is, in fact, the all-powerful Lord. Luke 22.54-71
Jun 18, 2023•37 min
Sermon: Sovereignty in the Dark
It was a dark and dreary night when the darkest of sins was committed against the Light, the Son of Man, Jesus, the Son of God. Judas reveals himself as the disciple who was to betray Jesus, Peter pulls out a sword in a heated moment of violence, and Jesus willingly walks off into the night with those who hate him most. Where was God in the darkness? He was where He always is, in control. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Jun 11, 2023•28 min
Sermon: More than An Example
Jesus nears the time of his sacrifice on the cross. The weight of the reality of our sin is immense. Jesus turns to the Father in prayer in utter dependence as he prepares for this. In doing this, Jesus is more than just as an example to us. He is accomplishing something for us by his faithful dependence on God.
Jun 04, 2023•30 min
Update: June
Listen for an update on Seven Mile Melrose this month!
Jun 01, 2023•16 min
Sermon: Lacking Everything and Nothing
In his last meal with his disciples, Jesus redefines greatness, teaching that greatness is about serving others. Then he invites his disciples into a life of greatness ... a life leading in his kingdom in his ways. Yet, the disciples continue to ask the wrong questions, say the wrong things, and make promises they just can’t keep. They seem to lack everything needed to be great, but we’ll find that they really lack nothing (not a single thing!) because they have Jesus.
May 21, 2023•32 min
Sermon: Marked By A Meal
Who am I? With whom do I belong? We often answer this question through our clothing, calendars, and who we spend time with. In Luke 22:7-20, Jesus commands his disciples to begin a new practice of eating a simple meal of bread and wine together. As followers of Jesus, he marks our identity and belonging through this meal.
May 14, 2023•11 min
Sermon: Choosing Death Over Deliverance
Trapped between a desire to kill Jesus and their fear of the crowds finding out what they are doing, the chief priests are desperate and out of options. At a time when they should be celebrating God's deliverance, a plan develops to kill the Deliverer ... as Judas offers to betray Jesus. Luke 22.1-6
May 07, 2023•32 min
Update: May
In this update we talk about what mission living means to us at Seven Mile Road and some great things happening this month in the life of the church.
May 03, 2023•20 min
Sermon: Watch for Weighty Traps
Life is weighty. Whether it’s the pressure of money, the strain of relationships, or the disappointment of unfulfilled ambitions, we feel the weight of life.Typically, we either cope by distraction from or obsession with these life concerns.Jesus warns that our typical responses actually do weigh us down, but deep dependence on Jesus keeps us from missing His kingdom. Luke 21:29-36
Apr 30, 2023•29 min
Sermon: The Nearness of Redemption
Luke 21.20-28 People, places and events we look forward to often feel so far away until they're right in front of us. Far too often same is true when it comes to Jesus and us. We have heard Jesus' words that he's coming back, but what does that mean? This question is not new today but has been true for millennia. This week we'll hear Jesus explain that redemption will not always seem far off. In fact, redemption will be near.
Apr 23, 2023•28 min
Sermon: Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain
With every headline, in so many conversations, we see the fear and anxiety created by our uncertain times. The horrible realities of war, hunger, disease, and disaster. What are we to think? What are we to do? Is there no hope in this business of life? The opposite in fact, there is every hope. Better yet, in Christ there is everything to gain. We aren’t deceived, we don’t fear, we don’t worry, because in Christ we gain our very lives through the worst of things. Luke 21:5-19
Apr 16, 2023•28 min
Sermon: Remember the Resurrection
On the Sunday following Jesus' death, a group of women shows up at his tomb to anoint his body. Upon arrival, they found the tomb open and empty, before being told to remember by two angels. They are to remember Jesus' own words about his life, death, and resurrection. As they remember, these women respond to this good news that death could not hold Jesus and begin sharing it with others.
Apr 09, 2023•21 min
Update: April
Listen to a quick update on all things Seven Mile in April!
Apr 05, 2023•17 min
Sermon: Beware the Scribes, See the Widow
Jesus turns from his conflicts with Temple authorities to warn his disciples: Beware of Living like the Scribes. The scribes want to be first, to be publicly recognized and honored. They willingly harm those most in need of support to advance themselves. Jesus then tells his disciples to pay attention to the widow. Her poverty was not a barrier to honoring God. Her generosity revealed her deepest love: God. This Sunday, we will hear from God’s Word and see that Jesus looks beyond appearances to ...
Apr 02, 2023•27 min
Sermon: A Son or A Lord?
Identity brings many things into focus. Knowing who someone is gives context and helps you to know how to interpret intentions and behavior. Jesus turns the table from the last few stories in the Gospel of Luke and begins asking the religious leaders questions. He is on the offensive asking important questions about the identity of the Jewish Messiah. No question is more important than asking, how the Messiah could be both David’s son & David’s Lord? Luke 20:41-44...
Mar 26, 2023•35 min
Sermon: A Certain Hope
For a third time, Jesus faces opposition in the Temple seeking to challenge his authority. This time it is the Sadducees bringing a question about marriage and the resurrection with the goal of discrediting Jesus. Again, Jesus avoids the trap and proves from the scriptures that resurrection is real and hope is certain. Luke 20.27-40
Mar 19, 2023•31 min
Sermon: Honoring God's Authority
Jesus’ popularity and presence in the Temple threatened the Temple leaders, the scribes and the priests. They feared losing their position, status, and power to Jesus. They withdraw and send spies to try and trap Jesus. Their methods reveal their motivation to remove Jesus; they want another king to worship. This Sunday, we will look at Luke 20:19-26 and see that the way we accomplish something matters, even if its a good goal, even if its a God-goal . The methods we choose reveal the king we wo...
Mar 12, 2023•33 min
Sermon: The Landlord's Son
Knock, knock. Who’s there? The Landlord. The Landlord, who? Precisely. Israel knew they were God’s possession, that they were the people made for His good pleasure, and yet throughout their long history they continually turned away from Him and rejected those who were sent to call them back to Him. Through their actions they denied God as their loving Landlord, and because of this they incurred His just judgement. This Sunday we see in Israel’s history our own, and the same heir of the Landlord ...
Mar 05, 2023•28 min
Update: March
Listen to an update on the life of Seven Mile Melrose for March 2023.
Mar 02, 2023•17 min
Sermon: Authority in Action
Jesus goes to the temple in Jerusalem and acts as a prophet decrying the misuse of the place. Then with teaching and action depicts a new and better worship of God.To challenge a national identity and to call everyone back to God begs the question of what right does one have to do this? Who has the right to command belief? Who can transcend ethnicity and rivalry in authority? How does all this relate to us? Luke 19:45-20:8
Feb 26, 2023•28 min
Sermon: Seeing the King
As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, everything is pointing toward him being King. Everything. He’s in control. His donkey is brand new. The crowd is cheering. The King is here, and just when you’d think everyone should be excited ... we find out that what is plain to some is hidden from others.
Feb 19, 2023•33 min
Sermon: Free To Be Faithful
As Jesus continues moving towards Jerusalem and questions increase concerning when the Kingdom of God will appear, Jesus tells a parable about servants being faithful to their task (or not!) when their master is away. As the master returns, we see that faithfulness matters and that a servant’s action reveals the heart.
Feb 12, 2023•32 min
Sermon: Who is Seeking Whom?
As Zacchaeus, a rich tax collector, looks for Jesus, he finds that Jesus is the one looking for him. Even more, Jesus finds Zacchaeus, who is immediately transformed. As others grumble that Jesus would associate with someone like Zacchaeus, Jesus reveals his primary mission: to seek and save the lost.
Feb 05, 2023•33 min
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