What Are You Looking For?

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio of the sermon, “The Call,” January 15, 2017.

Sermon text: John 1:35-51

Sermon outline: (1.) Jesus offers the curious and the seeker that for which they are looking, 35-42. (2.) Jesus offers the skeptical ones answers to their questions, 43-51. (3.) Jesus offers all of us who, and what, we need, 36, 38, 41, 45, 49, 51.

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Is and Ought

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC on January 8, 2017, audio of sermon, “The Oughts flow from the Is.”

Sermon text: Colossians 2:6-7

Points: Doctrine relates to conduct; Living is based on learning; Belief results in behavior. Christ himself is the foundation. The apostolic teaching is our written authority.

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John: A Humble Witness of Jesus

NCPC Morning Worship, January 8, 2017, sermon audio, “The Transition.”

Sermon text: John 1:6-8, 15, 19-34

Sermon outline: 1. Knowing your identity (19-23), 2. Knowing your place (24-28), 3. Knowing your purpose (29-34).

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The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us

Sermon on John 1:14-18 as recorded in my study: “The Most Amazing Event in History” and preached on January 1, 2017 (but not recored in the worship service at NCPC).

Sermon text: John 1:14-18

Sermon outline: 1. Incarnation, 2. Pitched his tent, 3. Glory, 4. Fullness, 5. Grace upon grace, 6. Law of Moses, 7. Grace & Truth through Jesus Christ, 8. Revelation, 9. Fellowship / Communion.

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An Eye Witness Testimony

Evening Service of Comfort and Hope at NCPC, audio of the sermon, “A Witness Offers Us Hope,” December 18, 2016.

Sermon text: 1 John 1:1-2:2a

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The True Light Was Coming into the World

Offertory music (pastor & son)

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio: “True Light, Do you see it?” December 18, 2016.

Sermon text: John 1:9-13

Sermon outline 1. Heavenly Light (9), 2. Willful Blindness (10-11), 3. Clear Vision (12-13).

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The Church and the Good News

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “The Gospel and the Church,” December 11, 2016

Sermon text: Colossians 1:24-2:5

Sermon outline: The church suffers for the good news (1:24-25a). The church is entrusted with the good news (1:25b-27). The church will mature in Christ through the proclamation of the good news (1:28-29). The church has the answer, antidote, and assurance–Christ Jesus himself in his fullness (2:1-5).

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Jesus: The Word of Life and Light

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio: “Life and Death, Light and Darkness,” December 11, 2016

Sermon text: John 1:4-9

Sermon outline: Jesus is the source of life (4a-b). Jesus shines the light of life (5, 6-8). Jesus reveals the reality of life (9).

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Jesus is the Eternal Word

Morning Prayer of December 4, 2016

Audio from the sermon, “Jesus’ Ultimate Credentials,” MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC on December 4, 2016.

Outline: Main Point: Jesus is the Eternal Word (Logos): Application based on Jesus’: Eternity, Community, Deity, Activity

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A Sermon of Thanks from Colossians 1

TODAY’s Morning Prayer

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, today’s sermon, “Thankful for Jesus,” November 20, 2016.

Sermon text: Colossians 1:21-23

Sermon outline: Reconciliation (21-22a), Sanctification (22b), Preservation (23a), & Hope of the Gospel (23b)

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