“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV Pastor Dave delivers his Easter message and closes out our resilience series out of 2 Corinthians chapter 5. April 20, 2025
Book of the Bible: 2 Corinthians
The second and final letter from Paul to the church in Corinth, 2 Corinthians deals with persisting problems facing the believers there and warns against false teachers.
Paul
A.D. 55-57
Marks of Resilient Love | 2 Corinthians 12:14-13:14
Pastor Bob provides the second to last sermon in our resilience series on how we can love others resiliently, and how we should view the relationships we have in our lives. April 13, 2025
Resilience Through Weakness | 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Pastor Bob continues our sermon series through the book of 2 Corinthians with a sermon on how God uses us in our weakness, and how we can be resilient in our lives knowing He is doing this. April 5, 2025
Resilient Generosity | 2 Corinthians 8-9
Pastor Bob continues our Resilience sermon series through the book of 2 Corinthians with a teaching on generosity and being a cheerful giver. March 23, 2025
How Can We Be Resilient After We Mess Up? | 2 Corinthians 7:2-16
Pastor Dave delivers an important message on how we should deal with our sin. March 16, 2025.
How To Make Resilient Decisions | 2 Corinthians 6:1-7:1
Pastor Bob opens up 2 Corinthians chapter 6 and walks us through how to make resilient decisions. March 9, 2025
The RESILIENT Life | 2 Corinthians 4:1-18
Pastor Dave continues our sermon on Resilience with some key steps to be resilient in life. March 3, 2025
How to Have Resilience in Suffering | 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
Pastor Dave kicks off our newest short series on Resilience. February 17, 2025
Resilient Life
The Resilient Life
We live in an anxious age. Our 24 hour news cycle, social media hype, and globally connected world fuels our fears. Danger seems to be lurking around every corner. To counter this, the secular world has crafted “safe spaces” to shield the next generation from pain and suffering. But is this the solution? Are we meant to avoid stress and live a comfortable?
Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians tells a different story. With boldness and love, Paul exhorts the believers: “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; (2 Corinthians 4:8-9, ESV).” In short, he calls the Corinthian Christians, and us, to love the resilient life?
Supporting Resources
Se7en Churches of Revelation – small group workbook
Se7en Churches of Revelation – Sermon Series
Symbols in the Book of Revelation.
What is the resilient life? We are able to recover quickly, because we know where our hope lies. As Paul writes, “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison (2 Cor. 4:16-17, ESV).” This series will look at themes in 2nd Corinthians and draw from the five practices of resilience outlined in the book Faith for Exiles. By the end of this series, we hope you will be prepared to live a RESILIENT LIFE for Christ.
Act I Sermon Schedule:
12/3 Luke 1:1-4 Intro: Letter to Theophilus & Overview
12/10 Luke 1:5-38 Prediction of John and Jesus’ Birth
12/7 Luke 1:39-80 Mary’s Prayer and Zechariah’s Prophecy
12/24 Luke 2:1-52 The Birth of Jesus
Christmas Eve Morning at 10am
Christmas Eve 4pm & 5:30pm
Don't miss ACT II - Introduction of Jesus, Luke 3-9. Beginning December 31
Sermons
