Published: Sep 15, 2019 | Tags:
A message from the series “Work as Worship.” All work matters to God because God Himself worked, and we are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:31). Our work reflects His activity, reveals God’s glory and fills our lives with productivity. We see from scripture that our work is meant to serve God’s purposes rather than our own purposes. At the same time, God enables us to feel the greatest pleasure and wholeness when our reflection of Him is fully expressed. One of the primary ways we develop this “godlikeness” is through our work.
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Published: Sep 8, 2019 | Tags:
A message from the series “Better Together.” All humans share the need to belong. Sociologists define healthy belonging as the convergence of four basic elements: security, authenticity, maturity and mission. The Church ought to be a place where people can find all these elements because Jesus Christ designed His church with healthy belonging at its heart. That’s why “Meaningful Membership and Community” is a core value at Brandywine Valley Baptist Church. This sermon explains why belonging can be such a struggle and how Jesus restores our belonging through a personal, relational God. Listeners are exhorted to invest in biblical community at BVBC.
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Published: Sep 1, 2019 | Tags:
A message from the series “Summer on the Mount.” Throughout the Sermon on the Mount Jesus has been asking “Will you follow me?” This sermon, from Matthew 7:13-27, looks at the broad road vs. the narrow road. It investigates three options: 1. My Way vs God’s Way 2. Deceptive Religion vs. Real Relationship (and signs of self-deception) 3. Hearing vs. Doing.
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Published: Aug 25, 2019 | Tags:
A message from the series “Summer on the Mount.” The scripture verses regarding judgment in Matthew 7:1-5 are often used in a way that does not reflect Christ’s intention. This sermon will address: (1) what judging is not; (2) how we judge wrongly; and (3) how we judge rightly. Pastor Nate explains how the ability to clearly see our own sin and to truly know the grace and mercy of God reflects the stages of spiritual maturity.
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Published: Aug 18, 2019 | Tags:
A message from the series “Summer on the Mount.” In Matthew 6:25-34 and 7:7-11, Jesus addresses the kind of worry that is a restless, anxious care about temporal things – the here and now. He speaks to the natural question: “If I choose God as my master and place my value and source of security in heaven, who will take care of my daily needs on earth?” Jesus gives three reasons why we should not worry: 1. God cares for his creatures, and we are of even more value; 2. He “dresses” the flowers of the field in beauty and cares even more for his children; and 3. Our heavenly father knows our needs. This sermon also addresses God’s promises, His values and steps to overcome worry.
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