Sermons by The Rev. Alex Shuttleworth (Page 14)
Aug. 2: I Will Give You Myself
Thyatira is like the opposite of Ephesus (good love and poor doctrine.) They are called no longer to tolerate evil, otherwise they will receive tribulation, sickness, and death. But if they hold fast to the truth Jesus will give them …
July 26: I Will Name You
Pergamum knows it is in a world where Satan has great power but is commended for faith in a hostile situation. But false teaching has come in. Christ promises either war against the false or the right to be name …
July 12: I Will Grant You Life
In the second part of the I WILL series, we are looking to Revelation where “I Am” continues to say “I Will.” In each of the seven parts of the letter, Jesus makes the promises of God and gives two …
June 28: I Will Establish
God makes a string of promises both for now and eternity to give rest and to protect his people, again with a strong Christological theme.
Readings from this service:
2 Samuel 7: 9-17
Psalm 89: 33-35
Luke 1: 46-55…
June 21: I Will Deliver
Like all covenants the maker states His name first. His name tells us why we can trust His promises. The promise to rescue a people trapped in an impossible trap of slavery.
Readings from this service:
Exodus 3: 4-12
Psalm …
June 7: He Will Win
Rev. Alex begins our new series this week, I WILL: The Promises of God.
God makes numerous promises in the bible, often to people in uncertain times. Unlike human promises, they are 100% guaranteed because of who God is. Our …
May 24: The Ascended Lord
This world is not our home. But we are given to it temporarily to capture it for the Kingdom of God. Jesus is now ascended, and enthroned, giving us both a message and the power of a message accompanied by …
May 10: From Sorrow into Joy
Jesus hints at his purposes in being born, dying, rising and ascending. This will become clearer later after his resurrection. His sovereign rule gives peace to believers in suffering and is the basis for our hope, indeed expectation of joy …
Apr. 26: Doubts & Peace
The disciples have returned to fear. In our doubts many of us are afraid and looking for peace. Jesus approaches us and calls us to submit to him as Lord. In doing so he both answers our fears and gives …
Apr. 19: Locked Down but Sent Out
Like the disciples, there is fear in our world right now. But the resurrected Jesus brings hope and the power to share peace with the world. Even though our movements are restricted, the power of the resurrected God is not. …
