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The Perfect Blood of the Lamb [Sermon]

Mar 29, 2024

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The imagery is kind of harsh. Blood? In fact, some people try to avoid talking about it. But Good Friday is not a time for closing our eyes to the reality of sin, suffering and sacrifice. This podcast is my sermon from Good Friday. It takes us through Exodus 12 and the 10th plague on…

Crooked Sticks Draw Straight Lines – Esther, Part 5 [Sermon]

Mar 11, 2024

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Things are turning into a bloody mess. And yet, there is joy. The Jews of ancient Persia stand under an annihilation order. But now they are allowed to defend themselves. Through it all, providence. This sermon brings our Esther series to a close with chapters 9-10. “God uses crooked sticks to draw straight lines” (Ignatius).

For Such A Time As This – Esther, Part 2 [Sermon]

Feb 20, 2024

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Courage is doing the right thing even when there is difficulty or danger. An example is Esther as she risked her own life to help her people. This sermon explores Esther 3-4. She was born “for such a time as this.” What about you?

Where is God? – Esther, Part 1 [Sermon]

Feb 12, 2024

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Esther rises to become Queen and saves her people in an act of courage. Yes. But there’s more. The book is about providence and poses a challenge to us: Can we discern the invisible hand of God even through difficulty, deception and danger? This sermon is Part 1 in a series on Esther. We explore…

Am I a genuine follower of Jesus [Sermon]

Feb 5, 2024

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Matthew Ruttan

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Is your faith sincere? Do you ever doubt? Do you wonder if you’ll one day get to the gates of heaven and be un-pleasantly surprised? This sermon explores the doctrine of ‘assurance,’ Ephesians 1:1-6 and 2:10, William Perkins’ 3 grounds for assurance, and hopefully provides clarity, comfort and encouragement. As Max Lucado says, there may…