https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCtXS5kAEow We are busy celebrating the resurrection of Jesus! Easter isn't just one Sunday a year. For those who are alive in Christ, Easter is an everyday, all year, each breath experience of enjoying the new life that Christ has won for us. This song expresses in music what Nehemiah says to the returned remnant: … Continue reading #WorshipWednesday: “Joy of the Lord” by the Rend Collective
#WorshipWednesday: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
*This post is reprinted from Amazing Grace: 366 Daily Devotionals, by Kenneth W. Osbeck, copyright 1990. It would be enlightening if the people in the pew could stand on the platform and observe the congregational singing during an average church service. One would soon concur that there are many who appear to have attended church … Continue reading #WorshipWednesday: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Come, Lord Jesus
This sermon, the last in the series Revelation: A Vision of Christ, was preached Sunday, November 24. Thank you to everyone who has followed this series: we pray God has blessed you through His Word and His Spirit. This sermon looks at Revelation 22:6-21. Q. How does knowing Jesus, seeing Jesus for who He is, … Continue reading Come, Lord Jesus
“Worship (Reprise)”
This sermon was preached on October 20, 2019, as part of the sermon series Revelation: A Vision of Christ. This sermon looks at Revelation 19:1-10. I (Pastor Cody) apologize for the poorer-than-usual audio quality for this sermon, I experienced "technical difficulties" with my phone. This book, "the Revelation of Jesus Christ" (Revelation 1:1), is not … Continue reading “Worship (Reprise)”
“A Contest of Worship”
This sermon was preached Sunday, September 22, as part of the sermon series, Revelation: A Vision of Christ. This sermon focuses on the seven trumpets (Revelation 8-9), but covers all of Revelation 8-11. God created you for worship, and specifically to worship Him. It's who you are, and it's what it means to be human. … Continue reading “A Contest of Worship”
“Worship: The Lamb Who Was Slain”
This sermon, preached on Sunday, September 15, is part of the series "Revelation: a Vision of Christ." The throne room vision continues in Revelation 5. Q. How often do you pray a lament, like, "How long, O Lord?" (Psalm 13) When you heart is broken by personal tragedy or the hurts of the world or … Continue reading “Worship: The Lamb Who Was Slain”
“Worship: God on the Throne”
This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 1, as part of the sermon series "Revelation: A Vision of Christ." The first part of the vision of the heavenly throne room is recorded in Revelation 4:1-11. Q. How do you worship an all-holy God? When are you most aware of God's "otherness," His "set apart-ness" (which … Continue reading “Worship: God on the Throne”
“Alpha and Omega”
Due to user error (I didn't hit "record" on my phone before preaching like I thought I did) there is no audio recording of this week's sermon. My apologies. If you would like to download the full text for this sermon as a .pdf, the file is attached below. Thank you for your patience. -- … Continue reading “Alpha and Omega”
“Made to Worship”
God finds us where we are, and invites us to repent: to change our lives by changing our minds. God welcomes us back to Him with love, not wrath, ready to show us His unfathomable mercy.
Emmanuel Reformed Church 