Sermons by Jon Rotz

Sermons by Jon Rotz

The Prodigal Son, part 1: the prodigal

The Prodigal Son; Luke 15:11-24A first hand renditionThe early years…The problem… Luke 15:11-13Years away… Luke 15:13-16The Heart Turns… Luke 15:17-19The demoniac healed… Luke 8:26-39-Isaiah 53:3-4a-Dueteronomy 6:2–2 Samuel 14:b–Isaiah 9:2-7–Deuteronomy 15:7-8The Return… Luke 15:20-21The Reaction… Luke 15:22-24–Isaiah 41:10–1 John 4:18Do you know a prodigal?–Romans 3:23-24“Don’t tell people why they need Jesus, tell them why you need Jesus!” Pastor David Possinger

Swing for the Fences

Swing for the Fences Home run hitters, Babe Ruth – Why did the big hitters strike out so often? A home run hitter is less afraid of striking out than missing the opportunity for something big! What separates success and failure for the Christian?How do we please God? Romans 8:8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.-If living by the flesh, we cannot please God; then living by the Spirit,…

What is truth?

What is Truth?Genesis 3:1-5-God can be trusted?-God is trying to hide something from us?-Do we go our own understanding? John 18:36-38John 14:6John 8John 14:15Mark 12:???1 Corinthians 5:12John 14:24Matthew 254:42-431 Corinthians 5:9-13-Is this how we act?The truth will set you free!! How do we respond to truth? WWJD vs. DWJDWhat would Jesus doDo what Justus didHow do you treat truth?-”My Truth” tells me…-John 8:31b What if we leave here looking for opportunities to understand God’s truthAnd you will know the truth,…

Milk vs. Meat: Why Society Needs Jesus

Milk vs. Meat: Why Society Needs JesusHebrews 5:11-14Deepening our perspective on God, his view of the world and thus our desires… How do we view society? What’s broken in our culture? How do you view the bible?-Self help book?-Basic instructions before leaving earth?-A story book?-The old part and the relevant part? -The bile is a dictionary of God’s character. John 5:6-10WWJD?? What Would “Jonathan” Do? What didn’t Jesus do?-He didn’t ask/expect the man to clean out his spiritual house prior…

Milk vs. Meat: Thankfulness

Milk vs. Meat: ThankfulnessActs 16:16-40 Thankfulness definition:-Conscience of benefit received-Expression of thanks-Well Pleased What are we thankful for?Milk-I’m happy because I’m in a good situation-I can be thankful for the good things in my life-I’m thankful for the good people in my lifeMeat-I’m happy because I’m God’s own-I’m thankful for all things in my life as because God is working through them-I’m thankful for all people in my life as God is working on them through me The root of…

Milk vs Meat

What is the Goal? Matthew 28:18-20 People Need Jesus Who are you working for? Exodus 34:5-7How to Attain Understanding-Time in God’s Word Deuteronomy 6:4-9Hebrews 5:11-14 Theology Can we move from elementary understanding to deeper understandingBasic understandings are rarely enough to engage culture Bad Theology within the church-Children’s songs— “Dare to be a Daniel”; We are not to look to men as an example of God; Individuals have flaws–”Twelve men went to spy on Canaan”; Ten were bad and two were…