Father’s Day: The Faith of a Father

This sermon on faith takes a close look at 5 levels of faith displayed in the story of a father whose child Jesus healed. Faith may start with a search for a miracle. But that is never enough. Real faith is a desperate turning to the right source for help. That right source for life and eternity is Jesus Christ. But faith must move beyond desperation to trusting obedience.

Faith: Look Up!

"Look up! Lift up your heads!" says this sermon on faith. Jesus still lives; the Holy Spirit is yet at work; God is still on the throne. Things may go so terribly wrong that the holiest center of life seems violated and defiled and spoiled. Look up. This is the worst and most sinister danger: that we, looking down, will be content to live in the lowlands of doubt and fear and defeat.

Faith: Serving in the Silence

This sermon examines the great faith and hope displayed in the lives of Zechariah and Elizabeth. They were willing to be used by God, they learned that God's "No" is not forever, and they were faithful to the Lord in spite of their circumstance. What about us? Will we continue to serve God no matter what? Will we serve Him in our suffering and in our sickness? Will we serve Him in the silence? That is faith!