Knox EPC sermons: Recent Episodes
Justin Olivetti
Proverbs Part 3: Scorched by sex appeal
Proverbs 6:23-33
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Stay sexually faithful in mind and body
Proverbs Part 4: Trustfall
Proverbs 3:1-6
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Trust in God to go full speed forward
Proverbs Part 2: Beware the ambush!
Proverbs 1:8-19
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Guard against the world’s ambush
Proverbs Part 1: The beginning of wisdom
Proverbs 1:1-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: You have to humble yourself to receive God’s wisdom
Creation Outside Genesis Part 9: Creation 2.0
Romans 8:19-23 and Hebrews 1:10-12 and Revelation 21:1-5
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus will continue to create forever
Creation Outside Genesis Part 8: Believing in Creation
Hebrews 11:1-3
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God gives us faith to believe that he created
Creation Outside Genesis Part 7: Works of delusion, works of power
Jeremiah 10:1-16
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God is the only actual Creator
Creation Outside Genesis Part 6: The true Creator
Isaiah 45:7-12
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God is the only actual Creator
Creation Outside Genesis Part 5: The good news of Creation
Isaiah 40:9-31
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The Creator is in your corner
Creation Outside Genesis Part 4: Floored by awe
Psalm 33
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The proper response to God’s creative work is awe
Creation Outside Genesis Part 3: Sculpting with wisdom
Proverbs 8:22-31
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus sculpted the universe with wisdom
Creation Outside Genesis Part 1: The ballad of Creation
Psalm 104
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s creation shows us that he is beautiful, loves order, and is a provider
Creation Outside Genesis Part 2: Beyond our questions
Job 38:1-33
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s creation establishes his sovereignty
Luke Part 92: Blessings of the resurrection
Luke 24:36-53
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus gave us blessings as he ascended
Luke Part 91: The opening of the Scriptures
Luke 24:13-35
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus unlocked the scriptures for us
Luke Part 89: What happened on the cross?
Luke 23:44-49
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: So much was accomplished on the cross
Luke Part 90: Christ, resurrected
Luke 23:50-24:12
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: All hope rests on the resurrection
Luke Part 88: Christ, crucified
Luke 23:26-43
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Mercy nailed Jesus to the cross
Luke Part 87: Three times innocent
Luke 23:13-25
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus was our lamb without blemish
Luke Part 86: Jesus vs Herod
Luke 23:1-12
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus’ trial was a mockery of justice
Luke Part 85: The court of blasphemy
Luke 22:63-71
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is the true Son of God
Luke Part 83: Prayer before the storm
Luke 22:39-46
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus models prayer in crisis
Luke Part 82: Coming to the Lord’s Table
Luke 22:7-28
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Communion replaces the old with the new
Luke Part 81: Betrayal and the boot
Luke 22:1-6
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Betrayal is forgiven in Christ
Luke Part 80: God’s hand on history
Luke 21:1-38
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus helps us see God’s sovereign hand on all of history
Luke Part 79: Q&A in the Temple
Luke 20:19-47
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Keep Jesus as your Lord and give him all you are
Luke Part 78: Temple homecoming
Luke 19:45-20:19
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Christ rules the temple -- and became the temple
Luke Part 77: The Weeping King
Luke 19:28-44
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Christ is a new kind of king
Micah Part 5: The Savior to come
Micah 7:7,14-20
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main point: Jesus is our shepherd, our king, and our savior
Micah Part 4: The purpose to come
Micah 6:1-8
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main point: Christmas gave us a genuine purpose
Micah Part 3: The ruler to come
Micah 5:1-5a
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main point: Christmas is about the greatest ruler of them all
Micah Part 2: The nation to come
Micah 4:1-8
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main point: Christmas prepared the assembly of a new nation
Micah part 1: Breaking a broken system
Micah 1:2-5
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Christmas is God rebuilding a broken system
Psalm 88: The darkest depths
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Christ is our hope in dark times
Psalm 38: From heartbreak to hallelujah
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Laments lead us to healing
Fruits of the Spirit: Self-control the safeguard
2 Peter 1:5-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Self-control guards us and others
Fruits of the Spirit: Gentleness the giant
1 Thessalonians 2:3-8
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Gentleness is a giant fruit of the Spirit
Fruits of the Spirit: The faithful friend
Matthew 25:20-23
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God is faithful to make us faithful
Fruits of the Spirit: Do good!
Galatians 6:9-10
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Do the good work Jesus designed for you
Fruits of the Spirit: Acts of kindness
Titus 3:3-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Kindness draws people to Christ
Fruits of the Spirit: The clothes of patience
Colossians 3:12-14
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Patience is a set of clothes we wear daily
Fruits of the Spirit: Peace out
Philippians 4:4-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Only God can give us true, lasting peace in our lives
Fruits of the Spirit: The joyful Christian
1 Peter 1:6-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We are commanded to rejoice in faith
Fruits of the Spirit: Love is the greatest
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God is love, and so must we be
Fruits of the Spirit: In step with the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-25
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God invites us to work with him to become fruitful
Luke Part 75: Switching tracks
Luke 19:1-10
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus calls us to switch from death to life
Luke Part 74: Mission Possible
Luke 18:18-34
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God specializes in making the impossible possible
Luke Part 73: The power of prayer
Luke 18:1-17
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Prayer should be persistent, humble, and accessible
Luke Part 72: Revelations of the Kingdom
Luke 17:20-37
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is the Kingdom of God
Luke Part 71: Full-featured faith
Luke 17:11-19
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We owe God continual thanksgiving
Luke Part 70: Our duty to our Lord
Luke 17:1-10
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Disciples have duties to carry out
Luke Part 69: A window into the afterlife
Luke 16:19-31
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s Word is fully enough to save us or damn us
Luke Part 68: Friends, money, and the future
Luke 16:1-18
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Use your money to make a friend in Jesus
Luke Part 67: Loving the unlovable
Luke 15:11-32
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The Prodigal Son explains God’s love toward unlovable people
Luke Part 66: Lost and found
Luke 15:1-10
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus has joy in our salvation
Luke Part 65: Costly grace
Luke 14:25-35
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Grace is free but it comes with a cost
Luke Part 64: The upside-down dinner party
Luke 14:1-24
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Feasting in the Kingdom is completely opposite of the world
Luke Part 63: The King in disguise
Luke 13:31-35
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is a true king in every sense
Luke Part 62: The narrow door
Luke 13:22-30
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: There’s only one path to eternal life
Luke Part 61: Kingdom come calling
Luke 13:10-17
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus brought the Kingdom to us
Luke Part 60: When the tower fell
Luke 13:1-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Repent with God’s help or perish on your own
Luke Part 59: Missing the forest for the trees
Luke 12:54-59
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Don’t miss this opportunity to be reconciled to Jesus!
Easter Sunday 2025: Born to a living hope
1 Peter 1:3-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Easter gave us a living hope centered on Jesus
Palm Sunday 2025: Behold, here comes your King
Zechariah 9:9-13
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Palm Sunday was a preview of a greater triumphal entry
Luke Part 57: Ready and waiting
Luke 12:35-48
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is coming back -- and soon
Luke Part 58: Hit by the reality check
Luke 12:49-53
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus’ mission to save divided people
Luke Part 56: Worry warts
Luke 12:22-34
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We are commanded not to worry
Luke Part 55: The sin we never talk about
Luke 12:13-21
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Invest less in yourself, more in God
Luke Part 54: Responding to bad faith
Luke 11:53-12:12
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Confess and fear God against a hostile society
Luke Part 53: The Boxing God
Luke 11:45-52
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus fights to free us from bad rules and teaching
Luke Part 52: Dirty dishes and unmarked graves
Luke 11:37-44
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Examine yourself for a Pharisee mindset
Luke Part 51: The tragedy of good people
Luke 11:14-26
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We need Jesus to be truly good
Luke Part 50: Faith on the fence
Luke 11:14-26
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: You can’t sit on the fence when it comes to Jesus
Luke Part 49: Lessons on prayer
Luke 11:1-13
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Pray like you mean it!
Luke Part 48: Missing your good portion
Luke 10:38-42
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We need to prioritize the company of Christ
Luke Part 47: Go and do likewise
Luke 10:25-37
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Becoming a “Good Samaritan” means loving as Jesus loves
John’s Christmas Part 4: The Son of Christmas
John 1:14-15
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The Word became us while still being God
John’s Christmas Part 5: The grace of Christmas
John 1:16-18
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Christmas began an outpouring of grace upon believers
John’s Christmas Part 3: The mission of Christmas
John 1:10-13
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus came on a Christmas mission
John’s Christmas Part 2: The light of Christmas
John 1:4-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is the light of Christmas
John’s Christmas Part 1: The creation of Christmas
John 1:1-3
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is the creator of Christmas
Luke Part 46: Cracking the mystery of God
Luke 10:21-24
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Only Jesus knows God and can reveal God to us
Luke Part 45: A risky mission
Luke 10:1-20
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus’ mission for us involves risk, rejection, and joy
Luke Part 44: The cost of following Jesus
Luke 9:51-62
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Grace is free, but a life in Jesus costs us
Luke Part 43: Greatness as God sees it
Luke 9:46-50
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: True greatness is humility, love, and service
Luke Part 42: When the above meets below
Luke 9:37-45
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus’ glory above heals the world below
Luke Part 41: A glimpse of glory
Luke 9:28-36
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Is Jesus’ glory real to you?
Luke Part 40: Welcome to His club
Luke 9:18-27
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Following Jesus means we must know him, imitate him, and claim him
Sermon: The 99% Warranty
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: 1 John 5:6-13
Main Point: We can be assured of our full salvation
Luke Part 39: A God who satisfies
Luke 9:10-17
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God alone provides you with what you truly need
Luke Part 38: A half-baked dirty dozen on a mission
Luke 9:1-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus sends all of us on a mission for the kingdom of God
Luke Part 37: A limitless God
Luke 8:40-56
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God is not limited by our situations
Luke Part 36: Jesus the dividing line
Luke 8:26-39
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: You have to take a side with Jesus
Luke Part 35: From fear to faith
Luke 8:22-25
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Faith in Jesus overcomes fear
Luke Part 34: Hearing and doing
Luke 8:4-21
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Hear the Word and do what it says
Gripes and Grumbles
Psalm 64
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main point: Stop complaining, start trusting
Luke Part 33: First-class citizens of heaven
Luke 8:1-3
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: All are welcome into Jesus’ ministry
Luke Part 32: Great debt, greater forgiveness
Luke 7:36-50
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The gospel deals with our sin debt
Luke Part 31: Does God hate me when I doubt him?
Luke 7:18-35
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus helps us overcome our doubt with evidence
Sermon: The battle is not yours
2 Chronicles 20:14-18
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God will fight your toughest battles
Luke Part 30: The painbearer and the pallbearer
Luke 7:11-17
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus cares intimately about your pain
Luke Part 29: A marvel of faith
Luke 7:1-10
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Faith radically transforms our lives
Luke Part 28: Safe as houses
Luke 6:46-48
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: People who love Jesus obey Jesus
Luke Part 27: How to judge without being judgmental
Luke 6:43-45
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus molds us into careful judges
Luke Part 26: The model of graceful living
Luke 6:37-42
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Graceful living is merciful, generous, and humble
Luke Part 25: The Love Revolution
Luke 6:27-36
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus wants us to love in a radical new way
Luke Part 24: The shape of a disciple
Luke 6:17-26
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Being a disciple of Jesus is hard but blessed
Luke Part 23: Picked first for God’s team
Luke 6:12-16
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus chose the apostles with prayer in God’s will
Luke Part 22: A sabbath for him, a sabbath for you
Luke 6:1-11
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus redefined the sabbath
Luke Part 21: From legalism to love
Luke 5:27-39
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus used love and life to call his disciples
Luke Part 20: Jesus’ big idea
Luke 5:17-26
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Only Jesus can forgive your sins
Luke Part 19: In need of a deep cleaning
Luke 5:12-16
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We desperately want Jesus to make us clean
Easter Sunday 2024: The Great Easter Hoax
1 Corinthians 15:13-23
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Our faith stands on the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Palm Sunday 2024: Visions of victory
Revelation 7:9-17
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: John’s vision gives us real hope of God’s victory
Luke Part 18: Fishy followers
Luke 5:1-11
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus calls us to catch people to life
Luke Part 17: A man on a mission
Luke 4:38-44
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus’ mission was to get his message out no matter what
Luke Part 16: Authority over all
Luke 4:31-37
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus’ authority commands our lives and worship
Luke Part 15: Rejecting the call of grace
Luke 4:14-30
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Most people reject grace because of pride
Luke Part 14: The enemy attacks
Luke 4:1-13
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Satan wanted to thwart Jesus’ rescue mission
Luke Part 13: The plan comes together
Luke 3:21-38
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s plan for redemption involved the full Trinity
Luke Part 12: A better baptism
Luke 3:15-20
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus was superior in all ways to John
Luke Part 11: The road-layer
Luke 3:1-14
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God calls us to action through repentance
Luke Part 10: The day of truth
Luke 2:41-52
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The incarnation is a marvelous mystery
Luke Part 9: Renewing Christmas
Luke 2:21-40
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Christmas continues year-round through the gospel
Luke Part 8: The cheap seats
Luke 2:1-20
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Nobodies on the outside are drawn into God’s grace
Luke Part 7: A sunrise’s visit
Luke 1:67-80
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Receive the sunrise of Christ
Luke Part 6: His name is John
Luke 1:57-66
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God gives us a church community for a reason
Luke Part 5: The Magnificat
Luke 1:46-56
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Mary’s song is a proper response to grace
Luke Part 4: The undervalued
Luke 1:39-45
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus values all people in his church equally
Luke Part 3: Blessed, not perfect
Luke 1:26-38
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Mary encounters transformative grace
Luke Part 2: A surprising start
Luke 1:5-25
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The story of Jesus starts in a surprising place
Luke Part 1: A careful investigation
Luke 1:1-4
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Luke’s gospel helps us know our faith is real
The Handbook of Heaven Part 8: To enjoy God forever
Ecclesiastes 3:9-14
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Heaven won’t be boring because God never ends
The Handbook of Heaven Part 7: To live with purpose
Isaiah 65:17-23
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We will live purposefully in heaven
The Handbook of Heaven Part 6: To celebrate
Revelation 19:6-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Heaven is a real reason to celebrate
The Handbook of Heaven Part 5: To be home with family
1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: You will come home to family in heaven
The Handbook of Heaven Part 4: To be resurrected
1 Cor 15:35-36,42-44
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: You will live in a resurrected body
The Handbook of Heaven Part 3: To be transformed
Romans 8:28-30
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God will change you from the inside-out
The Handbook of Heaven Part 2: To be with Christ
John 14:1-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Heaven means being with Jesus always
The Handbook of Heaven Part 1: To be in glory
1 Cor 13:11-12, Rev 4:9-11
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Heaven is filled with the glory of God
Psalm 119 Part 11: A treasure for ourselves
Psalm 119:161-176
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: You have to struggle for your spoil
Psalm 119 Part 10: The privilege of prayer
Psalm 119:145-160
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Prayer is a privilege
Psalm 119 Part 9: An emotional rollercoaster
Psalm 119:129-144
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: A life with God is a wild emotional ride
Psalm 119 Part 8: Our hiding place
Psalm 119:113-128
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Go to God as your hiding place
Psalm 119 Part 7: When rules taste like honey
Psalm 119:97-112
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s Words grant great benefits
Psalm 119 Part 6: The biblical detective
Psalm 119:81-96
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s very words show us what God himself is like
Psalm 119 Part 5: A new orbit
Psalm 119:65-80
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God uses suffering to bring us into his orbit
Psalm 119 Part 4: A true hope
Psalm 119:49-64
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God offers us true hope through his faithfulness, justice, and grace
Psalm 119 Part 3: The perfect comeback
Psalm 119:33-48
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s Word is the response we need to give a sinful world
Psalm 119 Part 2: Just passing through this life
Psalm 119:17-32
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: This life is our journey, not our destination
Psalm 119 Part 1: Falling into the Word
Psalm 119:1-16
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Choose to fall into God’s Word
Habakkuk Part 5: Seeing is believing
Habakkuk 3:1-19
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Seeing God’s work helps us believe even more
Habakkuk Part 4: Setting wrongs to right
Habakkuk 2:2-20
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God will set all wrong things right
Habakkuk Part 3: Cruel and unusual punishments
Habakkuk 1:12-2:1
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Trust in God’s unusual plans
Habakkuk Part 2: A matter of perspective
Habakkuk 1:5-11
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God changes our perspective
Habakkuk Part 1: Wrestling with God
Habakkuk 1:1-4
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We wrestle with evil and God’s response
The Lord’s Prayer Part 4: Forgive and protect
Matthew 6:9-13
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Depend on your Father for forgiveness and protection
The Lord’s Prayer Part 3: Will and need
Matthew 6:9-13
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Prayer changes our minds
The Lord’s Prayer Part 2: Name and kingdom
Matthew 6:9-13
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Start prayer by centering yourself on God
The Lord’s Prayer Part 1: Teach us to pray
Matthew 6:5-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We need God’s help to pray
Easter 2023: The impossible made possible
1 Corinthians 15:12-22
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The resurrection is what gives us hope
Galatians Part 20: Living as new creations
Galatians 6:11-18
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: A new creation centers on the cross
Galatians Part 19: The Law of Harvest
Galatians 6:6-10
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Plant good seeds by saying “yes” to God
Galatians Part 18: The functional church
Galatians 6:1-5
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Bear each other’s burdens
Galatians Part 17: Overcompensating in freedom
Galatians 5:13-26
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Christian freedom isn’t free to sin but free to do good
Galatians Part 16: Running free
Galatians 5:7-12
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: You need to be free to run the Christian race
Galatians Part 15: I can see clearly now
Galatians 5:1-6
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: See clearly what matters
Galatians Part 14: Fighting for freedom
Galatians 4:21-31
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We are free in God and must stay free
Galatians Part 13: The imitation game
Galatians 4:12-20
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Imitate Christ to be filled with Christ
Galatians Part 12: No turning back
Galatians 4:8-11
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Don’t turn back in your faith
Galatians Part 11: A child to call his own
Galatians 4:1-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s adoption is even better than salvation
The Temptation of Jesus
Luke 4:1-13
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Big Idea: Jesus was the Comeback Kid
The Temptation of Adam
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Genesis 3:1-13
Big Idea: Adam couldn’t bear temptation, but God could redeem it
Psalm 86: The sign of Christ (verses 14-17)
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God gives you a sign that he is for you
Psalm 130: The mission of Christ
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus was on a well-planned mission
Psalm 89: The lineage of Christ (verses 1-4)
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is a story worth sharing
Psalm 96: The advent of Christ
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Revisit Christ’s creation and salvation as we wait for him
Galatians Part 10: The right tool for the job
Galatians 3:15-29
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s law and God’s grace have specific purposes
Galatians Part 9: Sons of Abraham
Galatians 3:6-14
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Believe God’s promise of blessing
Galatians Part 8: The Church of Try Harderism
Galatians 3:1-5
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Stop trying harder, and start trying Christ
Galatians Part 7: A cross-shaped life
Galatians 2:17-20
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The cross shapes our life
Galatians Part 6: Apostle vs Apostle
Galatians 2:11-16
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Returning to the gospel corrects our hypocrisy
Galatians Part 5: A boomerang freedom
Galatians 2:1-10
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Be free and stay free in Christ
Galatians Part 4: The unstoppable force of grace
Galatians 1:11-24
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Grace plows through our lives to change everything
Galatians Part 3: Attack of the people pleasers!
Galatians 1:10
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Live to please God above all else
Galatians Part 2: No compromise
Galatians 1:6-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We can’t compromise on the gospel
Galatians Part 1: Getting back on track
Galatians 1:1-5
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Grace gets us back on track
Psalm 127: The house that God built
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Only what is from God is built to last
Psalm 93: King above the sea
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God invites us to visit the King
Psalm 63: A thirsty hike
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Thirst for God above all other desires
Psalm 32: What do you do with your guilt?
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God can extract our sin
Psalm 6: This is us under pressure
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God puts pressure on us to produce faith
Exodus Part 25: Tabernacle goes up, God comes down
Exodus 40:34-37
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God saved his people for his glory
Exodus Part 24: Hearts to give
Exodus 35:21-29, 36:2-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God-centered hearts give, serve, and obey generously
Exodus Part 23: In need of a second chance
Exodus 34:1-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Grace is a second chance
Exodus Part 22: An unholy cow meets a holy God
Exodus 32:1-10
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The story of sin can only be interrupted by Christ
Exodus Part 21: A royal priesthood
Exodus 29:1-9
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We are the royal priesthood under Christ
Exodus Part 20: If this tent could talk
Exodus 31:1-11
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The tabernacle is a copy of the real Christ
Exodus Part 19: Raiders of the lost heart
Exodus 25:10-22
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The Ark teaches us the path to salvation
Exodus Part 18: God before us
Exodus 23:20-33
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus goes before you in your life
Exodus Part 17: Sabbath and celebration
Exodus 23:10-17
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s plan includes our joy
Exodus Part 16: The O. Henry twist
Exodus 20:22-26
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Sacrifices restore fellowship
Exodus Part 15: The blueprint for life
Exodus 20:1-17
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The 10 Commandments are a blueprint for right relationships
Exodus Part 14: At the foot of God’s mountain
Exodus 19 (read 19:9-19)
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God prepared the people to receive his Law
Exodus Part 13: Lessons of leadership
Exodus 18:1-27 (read 18:13-23)
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The body of Christ is designed to share burdens
Exodus Part 12: Complaints and provisions
Exodus 17:1-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Walking with God means trusting in God
Exodus Part 11: A Lord who fights for you
Exodus 14:13-31
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Do we trust God to fight for us?
Exodus Part 10: An exodus for us all
Exodus 12:31-42
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Christ led us on an exodus from our sin
Exodus Part 9: The Passover Lamb
Exodus 12:1-14
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God used a meal to change a nation
Exodus Part 8: Signs and wonders
Exodus 9:13-17
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God made himself known through the plagues
Exodus Part 7: The hard heart of Pharaoh
Exodus 7:1-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Only God can replace our heart
Exodus Part 6: A hard homecoming
Exodus 4:18-6:9 (read 6:2-9)
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Following God often involves instant hardship, not instant success
Exodus Part 5: Every excuse in the book
Exodus 3:1-4:17 (read 3:1-10)
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: There’s no excuse good enough to evade God’s call
Exodus Part 4: Knowing God
Exodus 2:23-25
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God wants us to know about himself
Exodus Part 3: A savior is born
Exodus 1:22-2:22
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God preserved and prepared a savior
Exodus Part 2: A fall from favor
Exodus 1:8-21
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God works through suffering for redemption
Exodus Part 1: A hero in a foreign land
Exodus 1:1-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God keeps his promises
James Part 16: Faith heals body and soul
James 5:13-20
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Pray in the will of God always
James Part 15: Faith engages us in the process of patience
James 5:7-11
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We’re called to engage in the process of patience
James Part 14: Faith spurs us to be radically generous
James 5:1-6
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Be radically generous with the wealth God gives you
James Part 13: Faith exposes puffed-up pride
James 4:11-17
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Pop your pride
James Part 12: Faith drives us onto our knees
James 4:6-10
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: True humility submits, pursues, and repents
Advent Week 4: A Savior to be wonderful
Isaiah 9:6-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The child-king counsels, protects, cares, and brings peace
Advent Week 5: A Savior to endure
Isaiah 9:6-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus’ rule is on the rise and will never end
Advent Week 3: A Savior to rule
Isaiah 9:6-7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is the King of our lives
Advent Week 2: A Savior to us
Isaiah 9:5-6
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is the greatest gift given to you
Advent Week 1: A Savior to the Rescue
Isaiah 9:1-5
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Isaiah foretold a savior to rescue
James Part 11: Faith befriends God
James 4:1-6
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Trade friendship with the world for friendship with God
James Part 10: Faith and the windows of wisdom
James 3:13-18
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s wisdom helps us make daily choices
James Part 9: Faith and the tongue
James 3:1-12
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The tongue seeks to master us -- and we can’t master it
James Part 8: The clues of faith
James 2:20-26
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Faith is made complete by our works
Reformation Sunday: The mighty weakness of John Knox
Psalm 119:105-112
Rev. Justin Olivetti
James Part 7: Faith that’s not the real deal
James 2:14-19
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Faith isn’t the real deal if we rely on meaningless words and belief alone
James Part 6: Faith obeys the Law
James 2:8-13
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s Law is an all-or-nothing proposition
James Part 5: Faith thwarts hypocrisy
James 1:26-2:7
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Real faith practices what it preaches
James Part 4: Faith actively listens
James 1:19-25
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Faith hears and does what God says
James Part 3: Faith overcomes temptation
James 1:13-18
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Truth is our front-line weapon against the pull to sin
James Part 2: Faith that goes the distance
James 1:2-12
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Perseverance develops workable faith
James Part 1: Faith that works
James 1:1
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: James is a book of practical wisdom about how we live our faith
Psalm 28: Build them up, tear them down
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Call and wait on God’s justice
Psalm 18: A rescue of thunder and fire
Psalm 18:6-19
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God thunders to rescue us
Psalm 15: You must be this holy to visit
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We can approach God because of Jesus’ holiness
Psalm 14: From fools to faith
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Stop being a fool, find faith instead
Psalm 4: Sleepless when you’re rattled
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Psalm 4
Main idea: Slip into sleep through the peace of God
On Air
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Colossians 4:2-6
Main idea: Boost your broadcast with prayer, proclamation, boldness, and grace
Jonah Part 8: Through God’s eyes
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Jonah 4:1-11
Main idea: God wants us to understand and share his compassion toward people
Jonah Part 7: Five words
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Jonah 2:10-3:10
Main idea: Repenting turns us back to God
Jonah Part 6: The source of salvation
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Jonah 2:6b-9
Main idea: God’s salvation is for all who call
Jonah Part 5: Prayer from the deep
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Jonah 2:1-6a
Main idea: Jonah’s prayer leads us to Jesus’ crucifixion
Jonah Part 4: Big fish, bigger God
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Jonah 1:17
Main idea: God controls, saves, and teaches through a big fish
Jonah Part 3: Overboard!
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Jonah 1:7-16
Main idea: God’s presence should cause us to tremble, to obey, and to worship
Jonah Part 2: Sleeping ugly
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Jonah 1:4-6
Main idea: God checks his people’s sinful patterns to wake them up, get them to repent, and to experience forgiveness
Jonah Part 1: Service with a frown
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Jonah 1:1-3
Main idea: God’s people are called to serve in the face of difficult situations, times, and temptations
Ruth Part 2: The Kinsman-Redeemer
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ruth 3:7-13
Main idea: Just as Boaz becomes the family redeemer for Ruth, so Jesus does for us.
Ruth Part 1: The bitter heart and blessed soul
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ruth 1:6-21, 4:13-17
Main idea: We are restored through faith, family, and the Lord
Psalm 34: The great rescue
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Psalm 34
Main idea: God can rescue us as he rescued Jesus
Good Friday 2021: Crucify him!
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Luke 23:13-25
Main idea: We are Pilate, Barabbas, and the mob
Ephesians Part 28: The prayer warrior
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 6:18-20
Main idea: We pray in the Spirit, with all kinds of prayers, constantly and persistently, and for the church.
Ephesians Part 27: Salvation and Scripture
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 6:17
Main idea: Salvation and scripture give us confidence
Ephesians Part 26: Peace and faith
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 6:15-16
Main idea: Stand firm with peace and faith
Ephesians Part 25: Truth and righteousness
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 6:13-14
Main idea: Put on truth and righteousness
Ephesians Part 24: Wake up to the war
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 6:10-12
Main idea: We must wake up to the reality of spiritual warfare
Ephesians Part 23: Serving with a whole heart
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 6:5-9
Main idea: Serve and lead for the Lord with your whole heart
Ephesians Part 22: Mending a broken home
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 6:1-4
Main idea: The gospel of grace shines in the family
Ephesians Part 21: God’s model of marriage
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 5:22-33
Main idea: God’s model for marriage involves unity, leadership, and submission
Ephesians Part 20: Spirit, song, and submission
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 5:15-21
Main idea: The Spirit helps you seize the day through singing, giving thanks, and submitting to others
Ephesians Part 19: Light living
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 5:8-14
Main idea: Turn on light living!
Ephesians Part 18: Smell like Jesus
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 5:1-7
Main idea: Smell like Jesus by imitating God, embracing purity, and heeding warnings
Sermon: Seven Dips, Two Kings, and One Prophet
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: 2 Kings 5:1-19
Main idea: Break through barriers to get back to God!
Second chances for a new year
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Matthew 18:21-35
Main idea: God gave you a second chance, so give others a second chance
Proclaiming the peace of Christmas
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Luke 2:8-14
Main idea: Jesus made peace between us and God
Proclaiming the joy of Christmas
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Luke 1:46-55
Main idea: The joy of Christmas flows from God
Proclaiming the light of Christmas
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: John 1:1-14
Main idea: Jesus is the light that fights for us
Proclaiming the king of Christmas
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Micah 5:1-5a
Main idea: Micah proclaimed the greatest king to come
Ephesians Part 17: Live this, not that
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 4:25-32
Main idea: Please the Spirit by living gracefully, not sinfully
Ephesians Part 16: A fresh set of clothes
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 4:17-24
Main idea: Be made over every day in Christ
Ephesians Part 15: The blueprint for church growth
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 4:7-16
Main idea: A solid church needs solid teaching, discipleship, maturity, and unity
Ephesians Part 14: Building unity
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 4:1-6
Main idea: The church is unified through godly character, the work of the Trinity, and peacemaking
Ephesians Part 13: When someone prays for you
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 3:14-21
Main idea: Paul prays that God will give you strength, love, and fullness
Ephesians Part 12: Entering the missions field
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 3:1-13
Main idea: Paul gives us the job description of a missionary
Ephesians Part 11: No longer strangers
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 2:19-22
Main idea: The church is a country, a family, and a temple
Ephesians Part 10: Jesus, peacemaker
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 2:11-18
Main idea: Jesus breaks down barriers
Ephesians Part 9: God’s workmanship
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 2:10
Main idea: God created you on purpose for a purpose
Ephesians Part 8: By grace alone
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 2:8-9
Main idea: Grace alone saves us
Ephesians Part 7: The walking dead
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 2:1-7
Main idea: God brings us from death to life to glory
Ephesians Part 6: Christ supreme
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 1:19b-23
Main idea: Christ is supreme over all
Ephesians Part 5: Eyes of the heart
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 1:15-19a
Main idea: God opens our eyes to know Him and know our calling
Ephesians Part 3: The full package
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 1:7-10
Main idea: Redemption comes bundled with benefits
Ephesians Part 4: Signed and sealed
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 1:11-14
Main idea: The Holy Spirit secures your salvation
Ephesians Part 2: Election celebration
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 1:3-6
Main idea: Election chooses us, sanctifies us, adopts us, and brings us to praise
Ephesians Part 1: Intro to Ephesians
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Text: Ephesians 1:1-2
Main idea: Ephesians is about who we are and how we live in Christ
Psalm 146: In God we trust
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Praise God as he creates, sustains, and reigns
Psalm 118: From trash to treasure
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is the cornerstone of our life
Psalm 114: We the people of God
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Remember God, praise God
Psalm 110: The Priest-King of God
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus’ roles as priest and king work in harmony
Psalm 103: Comfort Inn God
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Be comforted by reviewing God
Psalm 92: The Song of Sabbath
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main point: Worship is about God, not about us
Psalm 90: Moses’ hope
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Living life fully is living for God
Psalm 81: Rock-squeezed honey
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Worship is a conversation between us and God
Psalm 74: When the world crumbles around you
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: When tragedy hits, ask questions, hold to faith, and appeal to God
Psalm 73: When good things happen to bad people
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God guides even when faith slips and evil laughs
Psalm 69: The day of the Drama Llama
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Change direction with your suffering
Psalm 51: How to apologize to God
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: True repentance involves a change of heart
Psalm 48: The city of the Great King
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s presence brings us joy, security, and discovery
Psalm 23: Super sheep
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Super sheep follow, trust, and live with their shepherd
Psalm 19: All signs point to God
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main Point: Nature and Law point to God
Psalm 3: Now I lay me down to sleep
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Real rest comes from God’s promises and protection
Psalm 2: Rebelling without a cause
Rev. Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Become a reformed rebel!
“As God loved us”
1 John 3:11-18
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main point: Revolt against hate with love
“The Lawyer and the Lamb”
1 John 2:1-6
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus defends you in God’s court of law
Sermon: How do I know if I’ve been saved?
1 John 1:5-10
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: John’s questions give you assurance of salvation
Sermon: He has risen!
Mark 16:1-8
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Our faith and hope rests on the resurrection
Sermon: Those left behind
Mark 15:38-47
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We honor Jesus with our testimony, our support, and our courage
Sermon: Light and darkness
Mark 15:33-37
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is the light that went through night for us
Sermon: The Suffering Servant
Mark 15:15-32
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We see how great Jesus’ love for us was in his suffering
Sermon: The people vs. Jesus Christ
Mark 14:53-15:14
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus teaches us how to persevere under persecution
Sermon: Jesus alone
Mark 14:26-52
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus suffered alone for his elect
Sermon: In control
Mark 14:12-26
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus is in control of all things
Sermon: Wasteful, beautiful love
Mark 14:1-11
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Give Jesus an extravagant gift from the heart
Sermon: Total eclipse of the heart
Mark 12:38-44
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God loves a sincere heart
Sermon: The David paradox
Mark 12:35-37
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We delight in seeing Jesus for who he truly is
Sermon: Jesus on the hot seat
Mark 12:13-34
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: In God we have our life and our purpose
Sermon: Showdown on Solomon’s Porch
Mark 11:27-12:12
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Christians place their trust, submission, and work in Christ
Sermon: Glory, tears, and wrath
Mark 11:1-25
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus brought glory, tears, and wrath to Jerusalem
Sermon: Meet Bart
Mark 10:46-52
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Bartimaeus shows us how to approach the King
Sermon: The King’s ransom
Mark 10:32-45
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus ransomed all he had to buy our freedom
Sermon: Entering the Kingdom
Mark 10:13-31
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: To be saved, you need to trust like a child, see your sin, and look to Jesus
Sermon: The D-word
Mark 10:1-12
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Issues of divorce should be handled compassionately and redemptively in the church
Sermon: Becoming great
Mark 9:30-50
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: God’s ‘greats’ are servers, includers, and repenters
Sermon: The failures of faith
Mark 9:14-29
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: When our faith fails, Jesus prevails
Sermon: Glimpsing glory
Mark 9:2-13
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The transfiguration gave us a glimpse of coming glory
Sermon: Losers are keepers
Mark 8:34-9:1
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We lose our sinful life to keep a glorious life
Sermon: Who do you say I am?
Mark 8:27-33
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: We declare Jesus as Lord, and that means everything
Sermon: Seeing clearly
Mark 8:1-26
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus opens our spiritual “eyes” to see clearly
Sermon: Crumbs for dogs
Mark 7:24-37
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Jesus came as a missionary for all people
Garbage in, garbage out
Mark 7:1-23
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Honor God with your heart and actions
The Great Shepherd
Mark 6:30-44
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: The Great Shepherd cares for us
Sermon: Overcoming the world
Text: Exodus 17:8-16
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main Idea: God sustains his attacked people through leadership, prayer, support, and a promise of ultimate victory.
Sermon: Blessed is He who comes
Matthew 21:1-11
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main point: The triumphal entry is a glimpse into the scope of God’s salvation
“Field testing”
Mark 6:7-13
Pastor Justin Olivetti
Main idea: Get the gospel out no matter what