The Gift that Renews Hope: “The Adopted Life”

Passage: Romans 8:12-17 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Sermon Summary Christianity, at its very core, is about adoption. Christians are people who have been adopted by God, their heavenly Father, and who live out the implications of their adoption in their lives. In Romans 8:12-17, Paul explains that as God’s children, we’ve been…

Your Father’s Good Pleasure

Passage: Luke 12:32 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Sermon Summary As 2021 begins, we are faced with more than enough reasons—humanly speaking—to be anxious, and our surrounding cultural mood only tends to further, rather than alleviate that anxiety. Jesus, on the other hand, consistently commands us not to fear. We will truly stand…