Love God, Love Others
"Joy" Tagged Sermons
Join us as we explore the profound message revealed in Scripture, where we discover our privileged status as friends of God. Studying the lives of revered figures such as Moses, Abraham, and David, who were known as “Friends of God,” we will embark on a journey to rediscover the significance of being a Friend of…
God’s Love for you and I is bigger than the cosmos! We are not simply existing on a lonely lost planet floating through space. We are in fact the Apple of His Eye. If God had a refrigerator our pictures would be on it.Join us at MVSDA as we bask in the Love of God.…
In Christ, all the fullness of the Godhead resides. When Christ is formed in us, we become vessels overflowing with God himself. The indwelling of God brings with it the Holy Spirit and the fruits of the Spirit. This means that we are constantly experiencing the goodness and mercy of God. In our daily lives,…
In life, it seems that craziness is all around us. Not only does God promise to provide green pastures and cool waters for us, but He promised to do more. He promised to restore our souls and direct our paths. Join us on this journey as we continue to explore Psalm 23. Scripture: Psalm 23…
In the 23rd Psalm, we read that the Good Shepherd makes us lie down in green pastures. Sheep will only lie down if they are not fearful, have no strife in the flock, are not bothered by pests, and are not hungry. The reality is that in order for this to happen the Shepherd must…
Scripture reminds us in the “Shepherd Psalm” that the LORD, or Yahweh, is our caretaker. And because of that truth, we want for nothing. Yet it may go deeper than that. Could it be that with Yahweh as our caretaker, we can be content in whatever situation or circumstance we find ourselves in? Could it…
Jesus had compassion on humanity! Over and over again, scripture records that Jesus was moved with compassion and worked on behalf of humanity because of it. People all over the place picked up on that and had to get themselves for others to Jesus. What about you and me? Are we filled with so much…
Does it really matter how a person shares the “Good News”? Can’t I just throw down the message of Christ any old way and that is good enough? Or would it be better to mingle with people as a friend and share the “Good News” with joy, as if I am really changed by it?…
Have you ever been Hemmed by “blindness”? –Physical, Spiritual, Emotional, Theological blindness? How about being hemmed in by greed, prejudice, and hopelessness? In the story of Jesus at Jericho as he makes his way to Jerusalem, we see Jesus breaking down these walls and restoring individuals to the family of God. Join us as we…
An alarming new trend has developed as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve—mental health hotlines of all kinds are reporting a dramatic spike in calls. A recent article in The Washington Post reported a federal emergency hotline for people in emotional distress registered a more than 1,000 percent increase in April compared with the same time last…