Sermons on Mission
Part 9. “H” – Help the Needy | Zechariah 7:8-12 & Matthew 25:31-46
We’ve been working through the word “F.L.O.U.R.I.S.H.” in our Faith & Flourishing in Politics sermon series. Today we’re finishing our acronym. Let’s review: F – Faith, Not Fear (or “faithful presence”) L – Love God & Neighbor (enemies too) O – Other Peoples’ Good (shalom/common good) U – Understanding & Wisdom R – Reign of Christ I – Image of God (Imago Dei) S – Speak Prophetically H – Help the Needy Last week we talked about speaking prophetically. We…
Mission vs. Maintenance | Acts 11:19-30
What are the two happiest days in a boat-owner’s life? The day they buy the boat… and the day they sell the boat. Some say a boat owner is happiest the day they sell their boat and buy a bigger boat. I never want to own boat, but I would like to have friends who own boats. I also want a friend with a pool. Boats require a lot of maintenance. From what I gather, the day you buy a…
Before the Mission | Acts 1:12-26
When I graduated college I wanted to take an epic motorcycle ride with my dad before I moved out to Washington DC. In May my dad, a friend, and me rode motorcycles on a 230 mile loop starting in my hometown of Estes Park, Colorado. We rode up and over Trail Ridge Road, which is a beautiful ride that winds back and forth as it gets higher and higher and higher. It goes as high as 12,183 feet. Right now…
Outward Church | Acts 1:1-11
Today is January 5th, 2020, the first Sunday of a new decade. The last Sunday of this decade will be December 30th, 2029. This last Sunday we celebrated as a church everything God did in 2019. I hear it was really encouraging. So my question is: What do you want to celebrate on Sunday, December 30th, 2029? Imagine if you can celebrate anything—people coming to faith, baptisms, us reading our Bibles and growing together in our love for Jesus, the…
A Successful Beginning | Exodus 17:8-18:27
Lord willing, Cornerstone is heading towards autonomy this year. Currently, we’re a ministry of Immanuel Church in Chelmsford, our parent church. They’re a wonderful church but their goal for us is to one day become autonomous. That means we’ll be our own non-profit. We’ll have our own Elders and Deacons, By-Laws and budget, and most importantly, we’ll be the ones responsible for our ministries. As we think on this, we realize that’s a lot of responsibility. We don’t want to…
Multiply Jesus Followers | Luke 10:1-20
On June 6, 1944, General Eisenhower issued his “Order of the Day” for the troops under his command. This order launched the Allied invasion of Normandy and the liberation of Europe from Nazi control in World War II. In Luke 10:1-20, Commander Jesus issues his order for the 72 disciples that are sent to go out before him. Jesus’ instructions are for all followers of Jesus, and while the mission may seem dangerous, the good news is that nothing can…
Mature Jesus Followers | Luke 8:1-15
What would happen if you never grew up? Peter Pan is the story of never growing older, and how it’s not a good thing. In Luke 8:1-15, Jesus shares the parable of the Sower and the seed to teach us how we can grow and flourish spiritually. Any who trust Jesus are soil people, but sometimes we act like path people, rock people, or even thorn people. Often we can’t see who makes the best soil, but God can. Soil people…
Make Jesus Followers | Luke 5:1-11
Have you ever had a friend that changed your life, that made you do crazy things? Jesus was a friend like that for Peter. He called him to leave everything and follow him. In Luke 5:1-11, Jesus didn’t call Peter quietly, but interrupted Peter’s fisherman life with an incredible miracle. Christ’s call is the same for us. We are all called to follow him. Leave yourself and follow Jesus. You can download a Sermon Outline above (“Save PDF”) or Sermon Slides below.