Hockinson Community Church Sermons Hockinson Community Church

What does it look like to live a life on purpose? Paul is finishing his letter with some reminders and greetings, and every line is still written with purpose and a calling to purpose.

Today we continue in our study in Romans as we look at the first 13 verses of chapter 15. Last week Paul made it clear that we are to quit judging and arguing over “disputable” issues but instead act in love, in ways that build unity and peace within the body of Christ. This morning we will keep going down that road as we look at Paul’s call for us to not only bear with or tolerate one another, but to go farther as we richly welcome one another in the same way Christ welcomed us.

This week we return to the book of Romans in chapter 14 and we get very practical. If the Gospel is true, and because of the Gospel we are to offer our bodies as “living sacrifices”, what is the outcome? Specifically, how do imperfect people with different perspectives, personalities, and priorities still work as one church?

Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! Join us as we hear the invitation God is offering us when we surrender to him. We will also have baptisms and a time of rededication.

Expectations can be the killer of relationships and joy. Hurt usually happens in the gap between our expectations and reality. On Palm Sunday, when we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, there were many expectations people had for Jesus. They praised and shouted because they believed he was coming for reasons they knew. But Jesus had different priorities. Is it possible that sometimes we can get our expectations of Jesus wrong? If so, how does that impact our trust and joy in Christ?

As we prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, we celebrate all that he has given to us. But in order for us to receive what God would give, what is it we need to lay down? Luke 18 has some answers to that question.