New Covenant Sermon Archive

“And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.” Acts 5:42

Each week we gather on the Lord's Day to worship our Triune God and be nourished by the Word and Sacrament. These are important ways that we grow as believers and honor Christ our King. As a service to our church family and extended community we are offering each week's sermons online for our edification, unity and ongoing Bible study. As we're reminded in the Scriptures to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul and strength; let us also not neglect the rest of that command which is to love the Lord our God with all of our minds as well.

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• Kingdom Kids are Krucial

  - August 29, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant—then when you eat and are satisfied, be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you; for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you from the face of the land. Do not put the LORD your God to the test as you did at Massah. Be sure to keep the commands of the LORD your God and the stipulations and decrees he has given you. Do what is right and good in the LORD's sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land that the LORD promised on oath to your ancestors, thrusting out all your enemies before you, as the LORD said. In the future, when your children ask you, "What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?" tell them: "We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. Before our eyes the LORD sent signs and wonders—great and terrible—on Egypt and Pharaoh and his whole household. But he brought us out from there to bring us in and give us the land that he promised on oath to our ancestors. The LORD commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the LORD our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, as is the case today. And if we are careful to obey all this law before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness.” Deut 6:1-25

• The Story of Sin

  - August 22, 2010 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?" The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.' " "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?" He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid." And he said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?" The man said, "The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it." Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." ” Gen 3:1-13

• Paradise and Promises

  - August 15, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone. And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia. And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates. And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.” Gen 2:4-25

• Reading a Sermon

  - August 08, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.” Gen 1:1-2:4

• Paul's Program for Community Family Camp (and beyond)

  - August 01, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me. For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs so that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to your name. Again, it says, Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and sing praises to him, all you peoples. And again, Isaiah says, The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope in him. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:1-13

• Sacrificial Kingdom Living and Giving 3

  - July 25, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will. So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us — see that you also excel in this grace of giving. I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. And here is my advice about what is best for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then there will be equality, as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little.” 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

• Sacrificial Kingdom Living and Giving 2

  - July 18, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” Matthew 6:19-24

• Sacrificial Kingdom Living and Giving 1

  - July 11, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.” 1 Colossians 1:9-23

• Christian Citizenship

  - July 04, 2010 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles. I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.” 1 Timothy 2:1-10

• Gospel Practicality

  - June 27, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again when I was in need. Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account. I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send greetings. All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar's household. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.” Philippians 4:10-23

• Paul’s Seminar on Stress

  - June 20, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:2-9

• The Path We Walk

  - June 13, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you. For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!” Philippians 3:17-4:1

• Pressing On

  - June 06, 2010 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained.” Philippians 3:12-16

• What Really Impresses You?

  - May 30, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless. But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.”
  Philippians 3:1-11

• To Live Is Christ – Two Portraits

  - May 23, 2010 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel. I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me. And I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon. But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help you could not give me.” Philippians 2:19-30

• Herding Christ’s Cats

  - May 09, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:1-11

• Side by Side

  - May 02, 2010 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well—since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have. ” Philippians 1:21-30

• Paul’s Pep Talk

  - April 25, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “Now I want you to know brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well-known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice. For I know that this shall turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness Christ shall even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for you. And convinced of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith, so that your proud confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again.” Philippians 1:12-26

• Paul's Prayer for the Philippians

  - April 18, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.” Philippians 1:9-11

• Partnership in the Gospel

  - April 11, 2010 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:3-6

• The Last 48 Hours: He is Risen

  - April 4, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.” Mark 16:1-2

• The Last 48 Hours: Dead and Buried

  - March 28, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the Council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.” Mark 15:42-43

• The Last 48 Hours: Signs Of The Cross

  - March 21, 2010 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”” Mark 15:33-34

• The Last 48 Hours: Behold Your King

  - March 14, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. And they began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they were striking his head with a reed and spitting on him and kneeling down in homage to him. And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. And they led him out to crucify him.” Mark 15:16-20

• The Last 48 Hours: He Claims Authority

  - March 7, 2010 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” Mark 14:61-64

• The Last 48 Hours: I Will Not

  - February 28, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” Mark 14

• Judgement Will Come

  - February 21, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “And Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel; now therefore listen to the words of the Lord. Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I have noted what Amalek did to Israel in opposing them on the way when they came up out of Egypt. Now go and strike Amalek and devote to destruction all that they have. Do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’” 1 Samuel 15

• Foundations for Ministry: Making Disciples

  - February 14, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).” John 1

• Foundations for Ministry: Purpose

  - February 7, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” Genesis 1:26

• Foundations for Ministry: Providence

  - January 24, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they hated him even more. He said to them, “Hear this dream that I have dreamed: Behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and stood upright. And behold, your sheaves gathered around it and l bowed down to my sheaf.” His brothers said to him, “Are you indeed to reign over us? Or are you indeed to rule over us?” So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words.” Genesis 37

• Foundations for Ministry: The Bible

  - January 17, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

• Perfect Prayer

  - January 10, 2010 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” Matthew 26:36

• What's an Elder?

  - January 3, 2010 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.” Titus 1:5-9

• David's Fight for Joy

  - December 27, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!” You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.” Psalm 4:6-7

• A Very Mary Christmas IV

  - December 20, 2009 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” Luke 1: 46-49

• A Very Mary Christmas III

  - December 13, 2009 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven diadems. His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it. She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne, and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, in which she is to be nourished for 1,260 days.” Revelation 12: 1-6

• A Very Mary Christmas II: Happily Ever After …?

  - December 6, 2009 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” Luke 1: 45

• A Very Mary Christmas I: The Story of Mary

  - November 29, 2009 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” Luke 1: 41-45

• A Thankful Heart

  - November 22, 2009 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.” Luke 7: 41-43

• Worthy of Worship VI

  - November 15, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” Revelation 7: 9-12

• Worthy of Worship V

  - November 8, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  Because God conquered through Christ, we are made conquerors! “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” Revelation 21: 1-2

• Worthy of Worship IV

  - November 1, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  We're continuing this week with our series called Worthy of Worship. As we explore themes of worship in the book of Revelation we're expecting to see unexpected facets of God's character and nature that should guide our praise of Him. Today we look at God as the conqueror. “Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer.” Revelation 6: 1-2

• Worthy of Worship III

  - October 18, 2009 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” Revelation 5

• Worthy of Worship II

  - October 11, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” Revelation 4

• Worthy of Worship I

  - October 4, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8

• Generosity

  - September 27, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.” 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

• Parable of the Good Samaritan

  - September 20, 2009 - Pastor Bob Willetts

  Our guest Bob Willetts brings us a message from Luke 10: “And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” Luke 10:25-28

• Book of Ephesians, Part 20

  - September 13, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.” Ephesians 6:16-20

• Book of Ephesians, Part 19

  - September 6, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11

• Book of Ephesians, Part 18

  - August 30, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  Ephesians 6:5 says, “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ...” What is meant by the term ‘slave’ in this verse and in the rest of Scripture? What significance does this have in our lives today?

• The Joy of Humility

  - August 23, 2009 - Pastor Jeff Elliott

  Our guest, Pastor Jeff Elliott, brings us a lesson from Psalm 51: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.”

• Book of Ephesians, Part 17

  - August 16, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  Teaching Children Spiritual Discipline - “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4

• Book of Ephesians, Part 16

  - August 9, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”” Ephesians 6:1-3

• God's Character and Our Calling

  - August 2, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”” Jeremiah 1:4-5

• Christian Marriage and the Role of the Man

  - July 26, 2009 - Chaplain Paul Wrigley

  This is a continuation of last week's sermon examining the role of women and men in marriage and the deep significance these roles hold in representing Christ to the world. “This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.” Ephesians 5:32

• Christian Marriage and the Role of the Woman

  - July 19, 2009 - Chaplain Paul Wrigley

  The institution of marriage is under attack today. This sermon especially examines the role of women in marriage which we learn about in Ephesians. “Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.” Ephesians 5:24

• Book of Ephesians, Part 15

  - July 12, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  What does it mean to make the best use of our time as Christians? “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16

• The Lost Art of Loving God

  - July 5, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  Let us see God in His true form. What does it mean to love God? In this sermon we study some of the explosive language in Scripture that causes a healthy, godly fear in us that clears the way for a true and genuine love of God.

• Book of Ephesians, Part 14

  - June 28, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  What does it mean to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord?

• Spiritual Parenting

  - June 21, 2009 - Gary Sanders

  Guest speaker Gary Sanders shares with us from 2 Timothy 2 on the subject of Spiritual Parenting. What is spiritual parenting? What kind of encouragement does God give us to be able to accomplish this?

• Beloved, Flee Idolatry

  - June 14, 2009 - Pastor Ken Christian

  Guest, Pastor Ken Christian of New Life PCA shares with us from 1 Corinthians. What leads people to idolatry and keeps them there? Idolatry is the very thing that leads people away from the true God and toward false religion and the demonic. How does this play out in our lives? “You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.”

• Book of Ephesians, Part 13

  - June 7, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  Did you know that God's word calls us to a transformed life? It is a transformation that only happens by the powerful work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. This lesson focuses on this concept of the "expectation of transformation" as described in the end of chapter 4 of Ephesians.

• Book of Ephesians, Part 12

  - May 31, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “...so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes...grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ...” Ephesians 4: 14-15

• Book of Ephesians, Part 11

  - May 24, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ...” Ephesians 4

• Paul's Zeal

  - May 17, 2009 - Chaplain Paul Wrigley

  Guest speaker Paul Wrigley shares a message with us from Philippians 3:4-11. In pointing out the Apostle Paul's words in this passage, Pastor Wrigley's prayer is that we would be humbled and challenged by Paul's life and that we would deeply consider our relationship to the Lord. And in all things that God receives His due glory.

• Book of Ephesians, Part 10

  - May 10, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  As we continue in our exegetical study of Ephesians, Pastor Shomo brings us a message from verses one through six of the fourth chapter concerning church unity and our relationships with one another in the body of Christ.

• Book of Ephesians, Part 9

  - May 3, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  "A Prayer for Spiritual Comprehension." The love of God is always seen in the face of Jesus and the cross of Jesus.

• Book of Ephesians, Part 8

  - April 26, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  In this passage, Ephesians 3:1-13, Paul describes how he views his chains and how he views himself in light of the gospel. He does so in order that the Christians in Ephesus would likewise comprehend how to see themselves in Christ, and so that we might also.

• Financial Uncertainty

  - April 19, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  Pastor Shomo shows us from Luke 12 how Jesus addresses financial uncertainty.

• Maundy Thursday

  - April 9, 2009 - Speaker Jeff Brauch

  Jeff Brauch shares with us from 1 Peter 1 and 2 Corinthians 5. “...conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”

• Jesus, Our Passover

  - April 5, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  Pastor Shomo explains how the event of Passover described in Exodus was a foreshadowing of the Messiah who acts as the unblemished passover lamb whose blood covers the sins of His people. In Christ, we now celebrate the Lord's supper, a fulfilled passover meal which reveals to us the true “Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.”

• Behold His Majesty

  - March 29, 2009 - Speaker Will Traub

  This Sunday our guest speaker Will Traub brings us a message from 1 Chronicles 29:10-13. Will is a missionary serving in Germany and faithful servant of the Gospel in that country. He shares with us an exposition of 1 Chronicles where David blesses the Lord in His majesty.

• The Goal of Our Faith

  - March 22, 2009 - Pastor Joe Mullen

  In this message from Pastor Mullen we learn about "The Goal of Our Faith" from 1 Timothy 1:5.

• Book of Ephesians, Part 7

  - March 15, 2009 - Pastor Joe Mullen

  In chapter two of Ephesians we find that Jesus is seen as the Prince of Peace. "He is our peace" - yet just what does this mean?

• Book of Ephesians, Part 6

  - March 8, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  This week we continue examining the amazing description of the human condition before and after Christ in Ephesians 2:1-10. We look in particular at grace: what does this word mean? How does it relate to salvation, to faith, and to good works? And we discover that following Christ is not a “drudgerous” duty, but one that is meant to be joyful as we are being made more and more in His image.

• Book of Ephesians, Part 5

  - March 1, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  This week's continuation of our study focuses on Ephesians 2:1-10. Here we see the depths of the human condition overcome by the free, merciful, loving, and powerful work of God through Jesus Christ.

• Book of Ephesians, Part 4

  - February 22, 2009 - Pastor Joe Mullen

  Continuing with our series on the book of Ephesians, we look at Paul's prayer in chapter one, that the "eyes of our hearts" would be enlightened to the truths of Jesus Christ. Please join us as we learn to pray meaningfully concerning our own, and others', spiritual growth, and as we worship our Savior Jesus Christ.

• Book of Ephesians, Part 3

  - February 15, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  Continuing our series on the book of Ephesians, we will look at our adoption and redemption in Christ, two concepts that should lead us to deep thankfulness and praise. As John Stott wrote, "if we shared the apostle's perspective, we would also share his praise."

• Book of Ephesians, Part 2

  - February 8, 2009 - Pastor Joe Mullen

  This sermon continues our series on the book of Ephesians. We will look at what it means to be "Chosen in Christ," and how this relates to our holiness and our love for God.

• Book of Ephesians, Part 1

  - February 1, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  This Sunday began a new series on the book of Ephesians. This book contains praise and prayer, magnifying the love of God - as well as instruction and exhortation, based on the abundant provision of God. There is much we can learn here.

• This Jesus

  - January 25, 2009 - Speaker Ben Robertson

  Ben Robertson, who leads the Reformed University Fellowship at William & Mary, joins us. Ben's sermon is from Acts 2:22-36. Here, the violent crucifixion of Jesus Christ is revealed to be part of God's eternal plan to save His people. Jesus died, but rose again, for our salvation. Amazing grace!

• Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

  - January 18, 2009 - Pastor Joe Mullen

  Pastor Mullen shares his thoughts this week on Psalm 139. “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

• The Uniqueness of Scripture

  - January 11, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  This is a continuation of the three part series on the Word of God. This week Pastor Shomo talks about the uniqueness of Scripture and how it ultimately is written by God and is uniquely necessary for us.

• The Story of Scripture

  - January 4, 2009 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  This is the second sermon in the series on the Word of God taught by Pastor Ken Shomo. The series focuses on 2 Timothy 3 and continues this week with the study of the Story of Scripture.

• The Reliability of Scripture

  - December 28, 2008 - Pastor Ken Shomo

  This is the first sermon in a series on the Word of God. The series focuses on 2 Timothy 3 and begins this week with the study of the Reliability of Scripture.