MRC Sermons: Recent Episodes
Midland Reformed Church
Troy Andreasen, Campus Minister at SVSU Acts 28:1-2, 7 Rom 12:9-13 Heb 13:1-2 Gen 18 - Abraham Gen 19 - Lot Judges 6 - Gideon Judges 13 - Manoah (father of Samson) Matt 25:34-40 Luke 14:12-14 1 Pet 4:8-10 Luke 10:38-42
Pastor Michael McGowan
John 6:53-59
Series: The Sacraments
Sermon: "The Lord's Supper, Part 2"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Exodus 12:1-14
Series: The Sacraments
Sermon: "The Lord's Supper, Part 1"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Genesis 17:1-14
Series: The Sacraments
Sermon: "Baptism, Part 2"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Colossians 2:6-15
Series: The Sacraments
Sermon: "The Sacraments: Baptism, Part 1"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Matthew 28:19-20 & 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Sermon Series: The Sacraments
Sermon: "Signs & Seals"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Luke 19:28-44
Series: Lament In Lent
Sermon: "Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Pslam 22
Series: Lament In Lent
Sermon: "Lamenting God's Hiddenness"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Epiphany Sunday
Ephesians 3:1-2
Sermon: "Drawing The Outside In"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Series: Apostles' Creed
Sermon: "The resurrection of the body and the life everlasting"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Series: The Apostles' Creed
Sermon: "The holy catholic church and the communion of saints"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Series: The Apostles' Creed
Sermon: "I believe in the Holy Spirit"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Series: The Apostles' Creed
Sermon: "I believe in the Holy Spirit"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Series: Apostle's Creed
Sermon: "He will come again to judge the living and the dead"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Series: The Apostles' Creed
Sermon: "He ascended to heaven and is seated..."
Pastor Michael McGowan
Series: Apostles' Creed
Sermon: "...was crucified, died, and was buried"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Series: The Apostles' Creed
Sermon: "The third day He rose again from the grave"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Series: Apostles' Creed
Sermon: "I believe In God, the Father Almighty"
Pastor Michael McGowan
Series: Apostles' Creed
Sermon: "...His only begotten Son, our Lord"
**Ephesians 5:18-20 and Colossians 3:16-17
Reflection Guide**
What songs do you sing when you are grateful?
What does Paul want us to know about thankfulness in these texts?
How does Jesus make gratitude possible despite circumstances?
Spend some time writing a prayer or psalm of gratitude. Would you be willing to share it on our MRC Facebook page?
Spend some time memorizing Colossians 3:16-17
**Romans 1:20 and 8:28
1. What comforting masks, defense mechanisms, and coping devices are your most likely 'go-to' in times of high stress and uncertainty? What are the advantages of that source of comfort? What are the limitations?**
2. How do you respond to the invitation to allow this challenging time to actually draw you closer to Jesus?
3. Describe a practice of belonging that is important to you right now. Make a plan to engage that practice today.
4. Where have you most clearly seen God's faithfulness and provision for you this week?
5. In what ways are you personally being invited to partner with God in caring for others at this time?
Sermon Scripture: Romans 11:33-12:1
Reflection questions
1. Romans invites us to consider the question, “To whom do we give our worship?” For Paul, the answer is of critical importance. What does it mean to give all of yourself to God in worship? How can you practice that this week?
2. What are some of the differences between God’s sovereign reign and the roman empire that we outlined in this study? Why is it important to keep some of Paul’s political situation in view as we study Romans?
3. In what ways do you find yourself tempted to give glory to another kingdom (empire) than God’s? This may take some deep, honest reflection, but Paul thinks we are all complicit in this (see for example, 3:9-11 and 6.16)
4. We end where we began. Spend some time reflecting (or maybe even journaling and certainly praying) about the ways you are comforted today by a God who is wonderful, good, wise, powerful and gracious. Never an excuse to practice injustice or to be unloving, but rather the very foundation of our lives of justice and love, God is in Control! Amen!
There are several people sharing stories so there are some moments of silence as we switch microphones.
This first podcast for Family Ministries is a rerecording of Pastor's Brad sermon from September 1.