Sermons on Family

Children and the Kingdom of God

In this sermon we see Jesus teaching his disciples (and us) to welcome children, along with the lowly and despised. In a culture (and church) with a low view of children this is a needed message. May we learn from Jesus and let the children come to him to receive the blessing of eternal life. Passage: Luke 18:15-17

Biblical Relationships (Part 3)

Pastor Josh Poffenroth speaks about courtship, dating, and preparing for marriage from a biblical point of view. This is the third of three sessions. Passage: Proverbs 30:18-19

Biblical Relationships (Part 1)

Pastor Josh Poffenroth speaks about courtship, dating, and preparing for marriage from a biblical point of view. This is the first of three sessions. Passage: Genesis 1:27-29; 2:7-25

Christian Ministry: At Home

This is part two of a 5-part series on Christian ministry. Ministry is people serving people, led by the word and Spirit, to behold Christ and become like him. This must happen in our homes. In this sermon, we consider the primacy of ministry in the home and practical wisdom for our roles and activities in service to Christ. Passage: Ephesians 5:22-6:4

A Mother’s Reward

Children are a blessing from the Lord. Do we believe this? Do we understand motherhood and children through a biblical lens? Here is a call to take joy in what the Scriptures call us to take joy in. May this be an encouragement to everyone to see the world as God wants us to see it! Consider these questions:1. How does God building a home through children benefit Christ’s kingdom?2. How has the culture around us impacted our views of…

The Honor of Marriage

Marriage should be honored among all. Certainly not natural to our secular society today. Here is a call to honor what God honors. Here is a warning of God’s judgment for those who defile marriage. We examine why marriage should be honored, how we can honor it, and finally, a grave warning from Scripture concerning those who do not honor marriage.

God’s Design for Husband and Wife

What does it mean to be a wife and not a husband? What does it mean to be a husband and not a wife? What does it mean to be a father and not a mother? What does it mean to be a mother and not a father? These questions are tough questions for our current culture. This sermon looks at the original design for husband and wife. Not only that, but how marriage must be guarded for the sake…

Glorifying God in Marriage

How do married couples flee sexual immorality and glorify God in their bodies? By giving their bodies to one another, rendering affection to each other. This is not just a good idea, this is a marital obligation.

Gay Marriage and the Bible

Did Jesus address homosexuality? Many say no. Jesus did, however, clearly define marriage and the bounds of sexual intimacy between one man and one woman in a one flesh union. This is not “traditional” marriage or Jewish custom. Jesus said that this is how God designed male and female and society at the beginning, in the garden of Eden. What we see today, divorce, adultery, same-sex marriage, is a result of sin. From the beginning it was not so.