Podcasts by Reformation Presbyterian Church – Sermons

17 - Bathed in Tears (Luke 7:36-50 | Isaiah 52) from 2021-02-07T15:29

Jesus delights in hearts that love him (and others) because they reflect his own heart.

17 - Bathed in Tears (Luke 7:36-50 | Isaiah 52) from 2021-02-07T15:29

Jesus delights in hearts that love him (and others) because they reflect his own heart.

Rotted Treasure (James 5:1-6 | Malachi 3:1-5) from 2021-01-31T19:18

The love of money makes us treasure what doesn’t last and oppress people God calls us to care for.

Rotted Treasure (James 5:1-6 | Malachi 3:1-5) from 2021-01-31T19:18

The love of money makes us treasure what doesn’t last and oppress people God calls us to care for.

16 - Unmet Expectations (Luke 7:18-35 | Malachi 3:1) from 2021-01-24T17:44

Unmet expectations can be one of the greatest stumbling blocks in life, but can also bring surprising grace and comfort.

16 - Unmet Expectations (Luke 7:18-35 | Malachi 3:1) from 2021-01-24T17:44

Unmet expectations can be one of the greatest stumbling blocks in life, but can also bring surprising grace and comfort.

15 - Faith and Fear (Luke 7:1-17) from 2021-01-17T20:40

Faith in and fear of God are not opposed to each other, but two essential aspects of a heart that impresses God.

15 - Faith and Fear (Luke 7:1-17) from 2021-01-17T20:40

Faith in and fear of God are not opposed to each other, but two essential aspects of a heart that impresses God.

14 - Going Deep (Luke 6:37-49 | Leviticus 19:9-37 | 1 Corinthians 11:31) from 2021-01-10T19:51

Freedom from judgment is only found in freely submitting to the judgment of the Lord.

14 - Going Deep (Luke 6:37-49 | Leviticus 19:9-37 | 1 Corinthians 11:31) from 2021-01-10T19:51

Freedom from judgment is only found in freely submitting to the judgment of the Lord.

13 - Loving Your Enemies (Luke 6:27-40 | Romans 5:8, 10) from 2021-01-03T20:52

The gospel teaches us to delight in mercy, even for our enemies because that’s what God does.

13 - Loving Your Enemies (Luke 6:27-40 | Romans 5:8, 10) from 2021-01-03T20:52

The gospel teaches us to delight in mercy, even for our enemies because that’s what God does.

Big Hope in Small Places (Micah 5:1-5a; Matthew 2:1-6) from 2020-12-27T19:08

God loves to give us hope in the insignificant places of our lives.

Hope for the Bitter (Ruth 4:13-22) from 2020-12-20T20:41

God who overcomes our sin, guilt, and bitterness through the gift of a child who is a servant and Redeemer.

12 - Leaving Utopia (Luke 6:20-26 | 2 Corinthians 8:9) from 2020-12-13T20:11

Those who understand their inheritance is in heaven are blessed.

11 - A Story of the Church (Luke 6:12-19, 40) from 2020-12-06T19:29

The church is a messy place, but it's where the power of Jesus is found in the process of discipleship.

Usurping the Throne and Buying Tomorrow (James 4:11-17 | Proverbs 16:9) from 2020-11-29T18:58

Judging our neighbor and presuming to control the future rejects God’s rightful rule over us.

10 - Torn Garments and Cracked Skins (Luke 5:33-6:11) from 2020-11-22T18:11

The road to healing is not found in what you bring, but in who Jesus is.

9 - Rise (Luke 5:17-32) from 2020-11-15T17:29

Discipleship is about learning to lay your life down that Christ might raise you up to something new.

8 - Don't Be Afraid (Luke 5:1-16 | Isaiah 6:1-8) from 2020-11-08T21:19

He’s telling you that you don’t need to fear being vulnerable with God because he is merciful and forgiving.

7- Know Your Lord (Luke 4:14-44 | Isaiah 61:1-2) from 2020-11-01T21:06

To truly recognize who Jesus is, requires bowing to his authority.

Why Can't We Be Friends? (James 4:1-10 | Isaiah 25:8-9) from 2020-10-25T19:00

Being a friend of God means unfriending the world by living a humble life of repenting and lamenting.

6 - Know Your Enemy (Luke 3:21 - 4:13 | Genesis 3:1-7) from 2020-10-19T00:15

God calls his children to resist the devil’s temptations by trusting his word, respecting his authority, and recognizing his love.

5 - The Message of Baptism (Luke 3:1-22; Isaiah 40:3-5) from 2020-10-13T23:18:44

Baptism is a visible picture of the gospel message that, through Jesus Christ, peace with God is all available to all who truly repent.

4 - The Consolation of Wisdom (Luke 2:21-52 | Proverbs 3:13-18) from 2020-10-05T00:18

Wisdom gives consolation to those who possess it, teaching them to recognize that the only way to eternal life is through death and resurrection.

Sowing Peace (James 3:13-18; Isaiah 32:16-20) from 2020-09-27T18:32

True wisdom is shown by making peace in the community.

3 - Peace on Earth (Luke 2:1-20; Genesis 3:24) from 2020-09-20T18:23

The Lord of heaven came into this world in the most humble of ways because it was the only way to make peace between heaven and earth.

2 - A Kingdom for the Weak (Luke 1:26-56 | 2 Samuel 7) from 2020-09-14T00:30

Jesus is the eternal king who shares his kingdom with the weak and humble.

1 - The Danger of a Detached Heart (Luke 1:1-25, 57-80 | Malachi 4:4-6) from 2020-09-06T14:49

The Lord wants you to be defined by your love for him.

What Kills You Only Makes You Stronger (Psalm 91) from 2020-08-30T22:16

If you love God above all else, you need not fear anything this world can throw at you.

Numbering Your Days (Psalm 90) from 2020-08-23T22:02

A heart of wisdom recognizes that while your days on earth are few, how use them determines where you spend eternity.

Dealing With Disappointment (Psalm 89) from 2020-08-16T18:40

Walking by faith means understanding that things will often appear to be the exact opposite of what they really are.

Learning to Lament - (Psalm 88) from 2020-08-09T18:00

Lamenting is the appropriate response of hope to a broken world.

The Taming of the Tongue (James 3:1-12; Genesis 1:26-28) from 2020-08-02T16:41

Take control of your tongue, which is capable of great good and great evil, that you might bless the Lord and those made in his likeness.

Show Me Your Faith (James 2:14-26; Genesis 22:16-18) from 2020-07-26T19:14

A faith that is true and living must involve works of mercy and compassion.

Campout Sermon (Genesis 4) from 2020-07-20T00:06

Walking With Roots (Colossians 2:6-7; Psalm 1) from 2020-07-19T14:07

God roots us to be stable in Jesus Christ that we might walk in his ways with gratitude.

Belonging - (Psalm 87) from 2020-07-12T14:17

Unity is not found in the accomplishments of man, but in the work of God in and through his church.

Poverty - (Psalm 86; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 2:5-11) from 2020-07-05T15:02

God calls you to acknowledge and embrace your poverty because he rescues the poor.

Doubt - (Psalm 85) from 2020-06-28T14:29

The only remedy for doubt is to focus on the God of mercy.

Playing Favorites (James 2:1-13; Leviticus 19:15-18) from 2020-06-21T14:25

We shouldn't play favorites because it's diametrically opposed to the mercy that God has shown to us.

A Day in Your Courts - (Psalm 84) from 2020-06-15T00:32

God blesses his children with all good things, but we often fail to recognize and appreciate those gifts.

Wrath - (Psalm 83) from 2020-06-08T00:17

Because God is just and loving, he judges and forgives and his love and justice meet most clearly at the cross of Jesus.

The Pandemic and Various Models (Romans 14:1 - 15:7 | Galatians 5:22-23 | 1 Corinthians 13:4-7) from 2020-05-31T14:46

The gospel calls us to love and serve one another and not to quarrel over opinions.

You are Gods - (Psalm 82) from 2020-05-24T15:41

God calls leaders in his church to serve and promises to judge those who abuse their office.

The Good Word (James 1:9-15) from 2020-05-17T22:52

God’s Word is a good and perfect gift for those who not only hear it but also do it.

Listening - (Psalm 81) from 2020-05-11T03:42

God’s call to listen is a command to surrender your life and eternity to him and place your life in his hands.

Fed on Tears - (Psalm 80) from 2020-05-03T19:46

Tears will come, sometimes overwhelmingly so, but if you belong to Jesus they must surrender to eternal joy.

A Plowman’s Song - (Psalm 79) from 2020-04-26T16:06

One of the greatest gifts God ever gives you is something that brings humility because humility is the only road to glory.

Reversing Our Fortunes (James 1:9-15; Jeremiah 9:23-24) from 2020-04-19T15:27

Do not boast in your circumstances, but in the God who is overturning the world.

Three Days in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 21:1-30|1 Corinthians 15:3-4) from 2020-04-12T22:40

Planting Seeds (Jeremiah 52:1-34) from 2020-04-05T16:50

Being reshaped into the image of God is violent work, but the end is hope and joy.

Judgement (Jeremiah 50:1 - 51:64) from 2020-03-29T22:20

It is only through judgment that God can protect justice, bring salvation, and restore peace.

Ventriloquist Gods (Jeremiah 42-44) from 2020-03-22T17:26

The true God, because he is the creation of no man, cannot be controlled and will always surprise you.

Being Human (Jeremiah 37:1 - 38:28; Colossians 3:9-12) from 2020-03-15T21:21:59

To be truly human is to be most like God—knowing what is true, loving what is good, and subduing the temptation to serve only yourself.

Faith & Wisdom in a World of Trials (James 1:1-8; Psalm 1:1-6) from 2020-03-09T00:22

Rejoice because our faith grows more and more wisdom-full in the midst of a world full of trials.

The Indestructible Word (Jeremiah 36:1-32) from 2020-03-01T15:40

God’s word is eternal and the only way to discover the path to eternal life.

Persistence (Jeremiah 34:1-35:19) from 2020-02-23T15:54

God doesn’t just want today to be shaped by his word, but your whole life.

Contentment in Christ (Philippians 4:10-23; Hosea 13:4-6) from 2020-02-16T15:42

Buying a Field (Jeremiah 32:1-44) from 2020-02-09T15:37

When you are at your lowest and feel unlovable, it is then that you can most clearly see God’s redeeming love.

The New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:1-40) from 2020-02-02T15:36

If you belong to Jesus, you are a new creation and your sin no longer defines you.

Resident Aliens (Jeremiah 29:1-32) from 2020-01-26T15:32

Even though this world is not your home, you are called to seek its welfare as resident aliens.

Persistent Love (Jeremiah 25:1-38) from 2020-01-19T16:03

God is a faithful and persistent God because he is far more interested in the eternal than the fleeting.

Surpassing Peace (Philippians 4:1-9; Isaiah 56:1-6) from 2020-01-12T15:45

We should make peace with each other because the God of Peace has made peace with us through the Prince of Peace.

Hope for Hypocrites (Jeremiah 20:1-18) from 2020-01-05T15:50

Your hope is not in how strong your faith is, but how great a savior God is.

Resolutions (Psalm 39) from 2019-12-29T19:12

The road to godliness begins with accepting the fact that only God can transform you and being willing to walk the road he calls you to, no matter how hard.

The Last Word (Jeremiah 18:1-23) from 2019-12-15T23:30

Because God is a merciful and compassionate God, his first word need not be his last word.

Weariness (Jeremiah 14:1 - 15:21) from 2019-12-01T16:07

God is a patient and merciful God, who only enters into judgment as a last resort and bears with our weakness (and foolishness).

Welcome to My World (Jeremiah 11:1 - 12:17) from 2019-11-24T15:40

God allows us to experience what he experiences in order to better understand him and to become more like him.

Comfort (Jeremiah 7:1 - 8:3) from 2019-11-17T15:39

God wants your whole heart and life and is not fooled by empty acts of devotion.

All Things as Loss (Philippians 3:1-1; Genesis 17:9-14) from 2019-11-10T15:14

Everything we esteem precious in this life pale in comparison to knowing Jesus Christ.

The Hard Way (Jeremiah 4:5 - 6:30) from 2019-11-03T16:25

Sometimes the only way God can teach us that we want the wrong things, is by allowing us to have them.

Risky Business (Philippians 2:19-30) from 2019-10-27T15:06

As citizens of the kingdom of heaven we must faithfully risk everything for the Gospel of Christ.

True Repentance (Jeremiah 3:6 - 4:4) from 2019-10-20T14:45

Repentance allows us to be who God wants us to be and restores damaged relationships.

Understanding Sin (Jeremiah 2:1 - 3:5) from 2019-10-13T14:24

Sin is a clever enemy and destroys relationships.

Your Greatest Strength (Jeremiah 1) from 2019-10-06T14:31

Your greatest strength is that you belong to God.

God Wants it All (Psalm 78) from 2019-09-29T14:41

God demands your life, your mind, and your heart.

The Humble Don't Grumble (Philippians 2:12-18; Exodus 16:1-9) from 2019-09-22T23:23

We display Christ’s unselfish humility to the world when we refuse the temptation to grumble against one another.

Going Backwards (Psalm 77) from 2019-09-16T00:38

Sometimes, in order to move forward, you have to first go backwards.

Whose Side? (Psalm 76) from 2019-09-08T14:57

There is a war waging and the question that you must ask is “Whose side are you on?

Impatience (Psalm 75) from 2019-09-06T00:30:40

God is not slow in keeping his promises, but patient, in order to give sinners time to repent.

Fallen Temples (Psalm 74) from 2019-08-25T15:03

In the midst of dark times, it is important to remember that God’s greatest works are always preceded by the greatest darkness.

God Raises the Lowly (Philippians 2:5-11; Isaiah 45:18-23) from 2019-08-19T00:20

Jesus’ humble life spurs us to lay aside our advantages for the sake of one another and the glory of God.

A Life Worthy of Others (Philippians 2:1-4; Genesis 3:1-7) from 2019-08-12T00:33

If we will be united, as the Lord desires, then we must be humble enough to consider others more significant than ourselves.

2 Timothy 2:8-10 from 2019-07-28T17:40

2 Timothy 2:8-10

Whom Have I But You? (Psalm 73) from 2019-07-21T15:25

Sometimes it is only when life’s comforts are stripped, that we can see what is most important.

A Life Worthy of the Gospel (Philippians 1:27-30; Job 1:6-12) from 2019-07-15T00:42

Life together should demonstrate the value and worth of the Gospel of Christ.

The Family Business (Psalm 72) from 2019-07-07T14:21

The only hope for the needy is a king who is just, powerful, and can never be removed from power.

Again (Psalm 71) from 2019-06-30T15:00

We learn to trust God’s character through repeated opportunities to rely upon him.

The Comfort of Being Needy (Psalm 70) from 2019-06-23T15:01

There is a comfort to being needy, because God helps the needy.

Surprised by the Gospel (Philippians 1:12-26; Genesis 2:15-17) from 2019-06-16T14:36

Good news surprisingly comes through our hardship and self-giving.

A Life Well-Lived (Ecclesiastes 12:9-14; Genesis 4:1-12) from 2019-06-02T14:57

A life well-lived in one lived in the fear of God, not death.

The One and the Many (1 Corinthians 12:12-27) from 2019-05-26T17:41

THE ONE AND THE MANY

1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-27

Baptism reminds us that we belong in the one body of our Savior, so love and care for one another.

Listen

The ordination of Mr. Brian Guinto from 2019-05-24T16:16

When the Lights Go Dark (Ecclesiastes 11:8 - 12:8; Matthew 27:45-46) from 2019-05-19T16:37

Living life in the pursuit of God will allow you to face death with peace.

Casting Bread (Ecclesiastes 11:1-8; Matthew 16:21-25) from 2019-05-12T19:52

God refuses to operate according to our ideas of what should happen and until we accept this, our lives will be filled with anxiety.

John 3:16-21 from 2019-05-06T01:05

John 3:16-21

Wisdom and Folly (Ecclesiastes 9:13 - 10:20) from 2019-04-28T16:13

Wisdom is a thankless and arduous pursuit, but its end is life.

Friendship (1 Samuel 20:1-42; John 15:13-15) from 2019-04-22T01:00

Jesus is a true friend, willing to endure three days of death in order to give us eternal life.

God Finishes What He Starts (Philippians 1:1-11; Genesis 1:31-2:3) from 2019-04-14T16:13

Take heart—God will finish the good work he has started in you.

Victim or Villain? (Ecclesiastes 9:1-12) from 2019-04-07T16:30

In this life, we struggle between seeing ourselves as victims and villains—neither of which is helpful for living a life that glorifies God.

When Grace Makes Us Angry (Jonah 4:1-11; Matthew 5:43-48) from 2019-03-31T21:21

We need grace just as much as our enemies.

Surrender (Ecclesiastes 8:1-17) from 2019-03-24T15:08

Knowing that God will address all evils in time allows you to rest in him and enjoy what is good.

Women, Wisdom, and Works (Ecclesiastes 7:15-29) from 2019-03-18T01:03

When we elevate God’s gifts above God, we do not serve him, we destroy ourselves.

Better Things (Ecclesiastes 7:1-14) from 2019-03-10T19:30

You must be aware of and fight the temptation to self-deception through entertainment and distractions.