Sermons

Sunday, 29. March 2020

First Thessalonians

The Spiritual Value of Sexual Purity

Speaker Phil Congdon

Modern sexual mores are viewed as enlightened and new, but they aren't. First-century pagan culture was rife with sexual perversion. Like those early Christians, we must realize that sexual purity is not man's idea, but God's... and it is a key to our spiritual growth.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Sunday, 22. March 2020

First Thessalonians

How to Find Joy in Times of Trial

Speaker Phil Congdon

Paul's epistles are so upbeat and optimistic, we forget that he faced constant opposition and discouragement in ministry. The Christians in Thessalonica suffered persecution, too, so Paul shared secrets of joy in the midst of trials. These are valuable lessons for us today.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Sunday, 15. March 2020

First Thessalonians

Secrets of Effective Witnessers

Speaker Phil Congdon

Paul is called the greatest evangelist in church history, and it's hard to argue the point: 2000 years of the Gentile Church is traced to his ministry! But he knew persecution and disappointment, too. What enabled him to be so effective? He tells us in 1 Thessalonians 2.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2

Sunday, 8. March 2020

First Thessalonians

What an Apostle is Most Thankful for In a Church

Speaker Phil Congdon

The new church at Thessalonica, like every church, had problems. But it also had spiritual qualities for which Paul thanked God. In the first chapter of this letter, the apostle cites five things which stand out in the church - qualities to which we should all aspire!

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sunday, 1. March 2020

First Thessalonians

Living in Expectation of Christ's Return

Speaker Phil Congdon

It's the early 50s A.D. Jesus' resurrection occurred less than twenty years earlier, but already churches dot the ancient Roman world. In Thessalonica, a band of Christians faced persecution and questions. Paul writes to encourage and instruct them.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sunday, 23. February 2020

Genesis

Genesis: The Unfolding Story of God's Grace

Speaker Phil Congdon

Time to take one last look at Genesis, where we've been, and what it all means. From the dawn of creation, our journey has brought us to the banks of the Nile; Jacob's children and their families are in a foreign land, but God is enacting His plan to rescue the world.

Scripture: Genesis

Sunday, 16. February 2020

Genesis

End of an Era, but the Promise Lives On

Speaker Phil Congdon

Scripture says that 'it is appointed unto men once to die' - but how we die, and how we face death, reflects the reality of our faith. The final scenes in Genesis recount the deaths of Jacob and Joseph, and demonstrate their faith in God and His promises, at the end of life.

Scripture: Genesis 49:29-50:26

Sunday, 9. February 2020

Genesis

Actions Have Consequences: The Sons of Jacob

Speaker Phil Congdon

While Genesis reveals God as being patient and faithful, He is also holy and just. In Gen. 49, Jacob gathers his sons to tell their futures, both good and bad, based on how they lived their lives. The lesson for Christians today is transparent: What you do now matters!

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-28

Sunday, 2. February 2020

Genesis

Faith Learns the Ways of God

Speaker Phil Congdon

Aren't you glad God is patient? We are fickle, and often fail, but He is faithful! Jacob fought with God for much of his life, but God never gave up on him, and in his last days, God won his heart. He showed he had learned to trust God - a life lesson we all need to learn.

Scripture: Genesis 47:28-48:22

Sunday, 26. January 2020

Genesis

Practical Wisdom of a Man of God

Speaker Phil Congdon

While God's plan cannot be thwarted by the sinful actions of men, it is magnified when combined with the wise leadership of godly men. Joseph is 'Exhibit A' of this truth, both with his family, and with the Egyptians. Happy is the man who finds wisdom (Proverbs 3:13)!

Scripture: Genesis 46:31-47:27

Sunday School 9am, Church 10:30am

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Sunday School 9am, Church 10:30am

652 Loop 337, New Braunfels, Tx 78130

The Spiritual Value of Sexual Purity

How to Find Joy in Times of Trial

Secrets of Effective Witnessers

What an Apostle is Most Thankful for In a Church

Living in Expectation of Christ's Return

Genesis: The Unfolding Story of God's Grace

End of an Era, but the Promise Lives On

Actions Have Consequences: The Sons of Jacob

Faith Learns the Ways of God

Practical Wisdom of a Man of God