The Sanctified Body (Colossians 2:6-3:17)

In this sermon from Colossians, pastor Joel turs helps us answer the question, “How shall we then live?”, as those who have called on the name of the Lord in baptism. What we will see is that, being rooted in Christ, renewed in mind, and remade in heart, we embody thankfulness through His Spirit. And […]

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The Baptized Body (Acts 2:37-41)

How do we respond to the gospel of Jesus? What must we do to be saved? Some would say: “You just need to believe in your heart, and really really mean it.” Others say: “Just pray this prayer after me, and ask Jesus to come into your heart.” Some say: “Close your eyes, raise your […]

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The Sexual Body (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)

One slogan that captures the spirit of the age is “My body, my choice.” The idea that our body belongs to us and we can with it as we please is the driving force behind the abortion movement, the LGBTQ+ movement, and physician assisted suicide. But this is not an idea that began in the […]

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The Created Body (Genesis 1:26-28)

In this sermon, Pastor Keith challenges the chaotic spirit of this age, the expressive individualism in which the self, with all authority and autonomy, determines his or her own identity, even to the point of changing gender. From Genesis 1:26-28, known as the key text for Imago Dei and the cultural mandate, Pastor Keith calls […]

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