God promised Jacob 3 things: he would become a great people, have prosperity,and have land. The first promise was beginning to come true with 12 children but the other 2 promises seemingly had not begun to come true. This passage we will see the other two promises begin to happen with one overarching point: God did it.…

Sermon Text: Genesis 29:31-30:24 In a passage that is riddled with sexual sin and envy. And yet, what we see in this passage, that in the midst of gross sin, God is good.

On Saturday, July 13th there was an assassination attempt on President Trump. Here we discuss how we as Christians should think through this.

Sermon Text: Genesis 29:1-30 Our weekly sermons are also available as podcasts at... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-sterling-sermons/id1705637190 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qIeqKKHlPB1JzxheJWAOR?si=ZxN0SBihRW6H-1TsM8h6uA&nd=1&dlsi=744e040dca57493f…

Sermon Text: Psalm 100 As followers of Christ, we must offer our right responses to the LORD always. Our weekly sermons are also available as podcasts at... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-sterling-sermons/id1705637190 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qIeqKKHlPB1JzxheJWAOR?si=ZxN0SBihRW6H-1TsM8h6u…

Sermon Text: Genesis 28:10-22 In an amazing moment, we see that God and His angels are always watching over and protecting His promises. Now when Jacob realizes that, he reacts like many of us, in a way that can be described as a mixture of good and bad.

Sermon Text: Genesis 27-28:9 Jacob and Rebekah lie and steal to receive what God had already promised them. This sermon we discuss how God is in control yet consequences for our decisions are real.

Sermon Text: Genesis 26 In a passage that feels like we are re-reading, we are reminded of the importance of faith in the life of God’s people. Yet even when our faith falters, God is always faithful.

Sermon Text:Genesis 25:19-34 In a passage that, when we think about it, is quite controversial, highlighting what grace is and showing how it is scandalous.

Sermon Text: Genesis 25:1-18 In this transition chapter that takes us from Abraham to Isaac, we see how God keeps His promises and how God’s people are able to be a part of how they come true.

Sermon Text: Philippians 2:1-11 As the church of Jesus Christ, we are called to follow His example in humility, servanthood, and unity.

Sermon Text: Galatians 5:1-15 This Sunday we took a look at Legalism vs Antinomianism. A person depending on their ability to follow the law for righteousness vs a person rejecting law because of grace. How do we honor God's law and protect the purity of the church while not giving into legalism? How do we show grace and give space to disagree with…

Sermon Text: Psalm 1 and 2 Chronicles 34:14-21 We have God's Word! This week we talk about the amazing privilege of that and how we, as Christ Church, approach Scripture.

Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 and Acts 2:42-47 What is a disciple? What does it mean to make disciples? Does it have to be some church program? This week we look at how disciple making is something that all of us are called to do as we go about our lives as the church.

Sermon Text: Luke 18:1-17 Prayer should mark the life of every Christian as it demonstrates how much we trust God verse how much we trust ourselves.

Sermon Text: Matthew 28:16-20 What is the primary call to Christians? This passage gives us the commission Christ gave us to show the world the way to follow Christ.

Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 From the beginning, God has prioritized order. We will talk about how order is practiced in the local church and how we practice it at Christ Church.

Sermon Text: Mark 15:1-47 As we look to the cross, we will dwell on several components of what Jesus accomplished.

Sermon Text: John 20:1-31 Christ is risen! Death is defeated!

Sermon Text: Luke 22:7-30 Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper as a way to regularly remind us of the cross. Our weekly sermons are also available as podcasts at... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-sterling-sermons/id1705637190 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qIeqKKHlPB1JzxheJWAOR?si=ZxN0SBihRW6H-1T…

Sermon Text: Matthew 24:29-31, 36-51 Jesus gives warning and signs in regard to His return with a call to faithfulness for those who are His people. Our weekly sermons are also available as podcasts at... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-sterling-sermons/id1705637190 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show…

Sermon Text: Matthew 21:12-22 In the process of clearing the temple, Jesus teaches a lesson on hypocrisy, faith, and worship.

Sermon Text: Luke 19:28-44 The King enters Jerusalem. This Sunday we begin our series, “The 8 Days That Changed Eternity” and the first day of Passion Week is Passover Sunday. We see the one true King enter who is worthy of all praise.

Sermon Text: Genesis 24:29-67 Over 2 weeks, we are looking at how Isaac and Rebekah came to be married. The 2 words we focus these 2 weeks on are “faithful obedience.” We see that lived out by multiple people in the story, giving us an example of how faithful obedience is lived out by God’s people.

Over 2 weeks, we are looking at how Isaac and Rebekah came to be married. The 2 words we focus these 2 weeks on are “faithful obedience.” We see that lived out by multiple people in the story, giving us an example of how faithful obedience is lived out by God’s people.

Sermon Text: Genesis 23:1-20 After many amazing moments in the life of Abraham and Sarah, we truly see that the promises of God will not be fully realized during their earthly life. Yet how Sarah’s death is handled, we see that they trusted God for the future.

Sermon Text: Genesis 21:22-22:24 Sin impacts our relationships: our relationships with each other and with God. Yet God provides His grace in order that we might be reconciled to Him and to our fellow man.

Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2 What is our position toward the world? Are we for or against? Actually, it’s some of both! We have been set apart from the world in terms of its sin, yet we are also sent into the world with the good news of salvation in Jesus. Paul describes those who carry this gospel as being “ambassadors for Christ.” In a wor…

Promise Kept and A God Who Protects Sermon Text: Genesis 21:1-21 Human relationships are messy. Yet through that, we have a God who keeps, and protects His promises. That is true of His covenant people and even those who seem to be on the outside.

Sermon Text: Genesis 20 Abraham falls into a sin that he has fallen into before. Sin often has consequences we do not expect and it often can impact and harm other people. While God is just, He is gracious to forgive any who would sincerely repent.

Sermon Text: Genesis 19 Judgment is laid upon Sodom and Gomorrah. In Genesis 19, we see horrific sin, devastating judgment, and then a disturbing ending. This is a picture of what dwelling on sinful things does to us and how that can ruin a life. We are warned, and thus encouraged, to dwell on God and His Word above all else.…

Sermon Text: Acts 2:42-47 God set up the church to operate in a particular way, and if we are going to reach our community, and the world, for the Kingdom, we should continue in their tradition.

Sermon Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 On Christmas Eve, we look at the hope that Jesus provides.

Sermon Text: Luke 2:1-21 In the beloved Christmas story, we see that Jesus came to the people who society would normally write off.

Sermon Text: Matthew 2:1-18 Jesus is the rightful King. People will respond by either recognizing and worshipping, or they will rebel and oppose.

Sermon Text: Revelation 12 Title: Perspectives: The Cosmic Main Point: The advents of Christ are more of a cosmic event than we often realize. We think of the second coming as a cosmic war, but the first coming was also an act of spiritual warfare. In this message, we discuss the enemy’s tactics and how clinging to the 2 advents of Jesus helps us f…

Sermon Text: Malachi 2:17-3:5 Our advent series kicks off by looking at the last book of our Old Testament. In Malachi, God promises that the coming of the Messiah will bring justice.

Sermon Text: Genesis 18:16-33 We find out what the 3 visitors were coming to do, and that was to bring righteous judgment on the city of Sodom. Once the Lord reveals His plans to Abraham, in order to teach and disciple Abraham, we find this man intercede for the wicked city. Yet, amazingly, we see a God who listens to the prayers of the righteous.…

Sermon Text: Genesis 18:1-15 Abraham is visited by spiritual beings, one of them is even revealed to be YHWH! This visit will be when the covenant is confirmed to Sarah and we learn what it truly means to trust that the Lord is able to do anything.

Sermon Text: Genesis 17 God promised Abram 2 main things: land and descendants. To receive those, Abram, by faith, had to show that he trusted God with both of those. He demonstrated that he trusted God to give him land by leaving his homeland, and in Genesis 17 he demonstrates he trusts God to give him descendants by obeying the command of circumc…

Sermon Text: Genesis 16:1-16 After an incredible experience with God, Abram has a massive lapse of faith. This mistake causes jealously and strife, and we see the consequences of sin and how our sin affects us and those around us. But through it all, we have a God who is compassionate, who sees and cares for people.…

Sermon Text: Genesis 15:7-21 In an amazing scene, God ratifies His covenant with Abram, making Him solely responsible for, and guaranteeing, everything that He promised will come true. Shockingly, God puts only Himself liable for failure to keep the covenant, pointing us to how Jesus stepped in for His people who failed to keep the covenant.…

The relationship between faith and the righteousness of God Text: Romans 3:21-26

Sermon text: Genesis 15:1-6 In a famous statement, we see that the basis of righteousness is not that we have earned it but rather that, through our faith in God and His Word, He graciously and freely gives it to us.

Sermon Text: Genesis 14:18-20, Psalm 110:1-4, Hebrews 7:11-8:3 We have a need for an eternal high priest. This high priest, Jesus, is superior to anything that came before and is the only One who can restore and save us.

Sermon Text: Genesis 14:18-20, Psalm 110:1-4, Hebrews 7:1-10, 23-25 Melchizedek, while only mentioned in historical narrative for three verses, Hebrews shows us how this priest king points us to our ultimate and eternal priest king, Jesus.

Sermon Text: Psalm 135 I. Reasons to Praise the Lord (vs. 1-6) 1. The Goodness of God (v. 3) 2. The Choice of God (v. 4) 3. The Sovereignty fo God (v. 6) 4. The Redemption of God (vs. 8-14) II. Reject the Worship of False Idols (vs. 15-18) III. So...Praise the Lord! (vs. 19-21)

Sermon Text: Genesis 14 War has broken out for the first time in Scripture. Lot was caught in the middle of the conflict and ends up being taken. Abram then leaves the comfort of his land and runs to the aid of his nephew, Lot, and saves him. This leads us to meet a mysterious man, Melchizedek, and see God’s promise of blessing starting to come tru…

Sermon Text: Genesis 13:1, 5-18 Abram leaves Egypt and there is family drama. In the midst of the drama, we see the difference between living by faith and living by sight. Through it all, the Lord not only keeps His promises, but reminds His people of His promises.