"COVID-19" Tagged Sermons

A Reset in Light of the Future

This week we want to talk about the importance of encouraging one another until Christ returns. This is a long haul and keeps us looking forward together as a community. We have so many examples of this in the ‘hall of faith’ of Hebrews 11. SERMON OUTLINE “Let us consider how we may spur one another on… and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25) The Challenge of Time in Our Day The challenge of coming…

A Reset on Gathering

During a time when it has been difficult to meet together, we want to encourage people to meet together in person again for weekly worship. SERMON OUTLINE Gathering Together to Worship In the Old Testament God’s idea, God’s command Festivals at temple in Jerusalem Psalm 100, the reset psalm Synagogues In the New Testament Jesus’ insistence on it “Wherever 2 or 3 of you are gathered…” (Matthew 18:20) “I will build my church…” (Matthew 16:18b) Institution of the Lord’s Supper…

A Reset on Service

We are called toward love and good deeds. We are a body and a team. We want to help everyone find avenues for serving within the church and beyond the church. SERMON OUTLINE “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…” (Hebrews 10:24) A Reset on Our Concept of the Church The church as an event or a consumer activity Last week: the church as a family who loves one another This week…

A Reset on Love

We are called to “spur one another one to love.” That means we are a family, a community, and we need to learn to live in that way together. SERMON OUTLINE “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another —and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25) A Reset on Our Image…

The Commissions of Jesus for a Post-Covid World

This weekend kicks off MissionFest 2021, a week-long deep dive into all things missions. We will be joined in our services this Sunday by Dr. Ed Stetzer from Wheaton College and the Billy Graham Center, and he will be sharing a message called “The Commissions of Jesus for a Post-COVID World.” SERMON OUTLINE 1. We Are Sent (John 20:21) “Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’” 2. To All Different…

A Unified Church in Divided Days

A standalone sermon from Pastor Matt Erickson of Eastbrook Church on the divisions in our world, culture, and church today and an exhortation from Ephesians on how to regain and remain in unity. Ephesians 4:1-6 SERMON OUTLINE “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3) A Prisoner for the Lord (Ephesians 4:1) The situation and calling of Paul the Apostle The calling of every Christian It’s all about Jesus Learning to…