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Aug 4, 2024
Sermon: Male Pattern Foolishness
By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Series: Elisha the Prophet
II Kings 2.23-25: The story of Elisha and the bears is a strange one and seems to be quite disturbing. But what is really going on here? It is vital to understand the context and details so we can see the broader patterns of Scripture - especially regarding the use of judgment, God's desire for goodness and truth, and God's continual desire to offer hope to his people.
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- Aug 4, 2024Sermon: Male Pattern Foolishness
Aug 4, 2024Sermon: Male Pattern FoolishnessBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 2.23-25: The story of Elisha and the bears is a strange one and seems to be quite disturbing. But what is really going on here? It is vital to understand the context and details so we can see the broader patterns of Scripture - especially regarding the use of judgment, God's desire for goodness and truth, and God's continual desire to offer hope to his people.
- Jul 28, 2024Sermon: Salt that Heals the Wound
Jul 28, 2024Sermon: Salt that Heals the WoundBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 2.19-22: For his first act of ministry, Elisha brings relief to the city of Jericho's water supply that was causing death. Jericho's presence is a sign of human rebellion, yet God still cares for the people who live there to show them where true life comes from. Elisha uses salt, a common element in bringing unfruitfulness to a city, but here God uses it to heal, similar to how God uses death to conquer death and give us hope of life.
- Jul 21, 2024Sermon: Eyes to See
Jul 21, 2024Sermon: Eyes to SeeBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetII Kings 2.1-18: As we continue the story of Elisha, we hear Elijah tell Elisha that to engage his ministry as he desires, he needs eyes to see the reality that will allow him to minister. This is seeing the glory of God and who truly fights on his behalf. Elisha sees God's glory and God's power passes to him.
- Jul 14, 2024Sermon: Cloaked in Power
Jul 14, 2024Sermon: Cloaked in PowerBy: Pastor Ben HulstSeries: Elisha the ProphetI Kings 19: We begin a series on the prophet Elisha. This morning, we look at the origin of his ministry as the next-in-line to Elijah and how Elisha is a sign of hope in a time of despair. "Sermon: Cloaked in Power" by Pastor Ben Hulst.
- Jul 7, 2024Sermon: Surrounded with Songs of Deliverance
Jul 7, 2024Sermon: Surrounded with Songs of DeliveranceBy: Pastor Ben HulstPsalm 32: As we seek relief in the Lord, may we confess to him so that we might find life covered in his grace. God will surround us with songs of deliverance that offer freedom and joy.
- Jun 30, 2024Sermon: The Comfort of God’s Face
Jun 30, 2024Sermon: The Comfort of God’s FaceBy: Pastor Ben HulstNumbers 6.22-27: The face of God is key concept in Scripture to understand. With the priestly blessing of Numbers 6, God seeks to instill within Old Testament Israel and us today a new identity in God's grace, love, and attention. These familiar words are spoken over God's people to shape us and form us according to the pattern of God. God has turned his face toward us in Christ and we can trust his gaze upon us, for it is how we come to know him and ourselves in him.
- Jun 23, 2024Sermon: The Baptismal Life
Jun 23, 2024Sermon: The Baptismal LifeBy: Pastor Ben HulstII Corinthians 3-4: As we celebrate a baptism today, some reflections on what it means to live the baptismal life - to have Jesus' death within us so that his new life may emerge in us as well. The baptismal life is a cruciform life - a life patterned by Jesus himself. It is the path to all that is true and real and good.
- Jun 16, 2024Sermon: The Heavenward Prize
Jun 16, 2024Sermon: The Heavenward PrizeBy: Pastor Ben HulstPhilippians 3: The pursuit of glory is wrapped up in the pattern that Jesus brought - the cross and resurrection. To live in this pattern serves as a guiding light to the world. As Paul reflects the glory of Christ, he shines like a star in the heavens, holding forth the word of life. As other Christians live in that way, so do they. Living this way points all to the higher glory of Christ, where life is found.
- Jun 9, 2024Sermon: Seek His Presence
Jun 9, 2024Sermon: Seek His PresenceBy: Jasper HallPsalm 116: In moments of trial and struggle, our best turn is to the Lord to return to rest. He is the soother of souls, the one who guides us to hope in the midst of trial.
- Jun 2, 2024Sermon: Shining Like Stars – Part VII
Jun 2, 2024Sermon: Shining Like Stars – Part VIIBy: Pastor Ben HulstPhilippians 2.12-19: Today we look at what Paul means by 'working out your salvation with fear and trembling.' We are called to remember the glory of Christ on the throne and have our focus on him with proper reverence to the holy in order to be able to live out our purpose, to shine like stars.
