God made us to love good things, but our nature is impatient and self-indulgent. That is the sin nature. And out of that nature, we do sinful things. But, there is hope because God has made a way for us to have new life.

In today’s world, we see idolatry and hyper-sexualization. We live in a world that, as Paul says, suppresses the truth. But, what he is saying in this pass is, yes, the world is condemned because of their behaviour, but are we who believe in God any different?

This message explores the concept of humility as a transformative force in our lives. Humility is not merely a tactic for effective leadership, but a fundamental aspect of our identity as understood in Scripture. By embracing humility, we can experience rest and live out our vision of commitment to God, our community, and each other.

The sermon is about the importance of waiting with patience in one’s relationship with God. There is a distinction between patience as a virtue and waiting as an active expression of longing for God’s salvation. It also highlighted the significance of communion in renewing one’s commitment to wait and watch for God.

This sermon discusses the importance of lament, a powerful form of prayer expressing pain and distress to God. It highlights honesty with God, a full life in the spirit, and praise as elements of our lives that are missing when lament is lost. Through examples from the Psalms and Lamentations, the message underscores the transformative power of lament in worship and in life.

This message is about preparing for Easter by looking at the tradition of Lent and emphasizes fasting and self-denial as ways to identify with Christ’s suffering. Jesus’ temptation and self-denial are also explained as examples.