Tag: mercy

The Mercy of the Lord (Mark 5.1-20)

Speaker: Derrick Leitão
Series: Mark
Sermon Info:
Demon-possession can become a taboo. Something that is spoken of in front of a camp-fire for the thrills of the story. But when we encounter demon-possession in the New Testament, the stories are never disconnected from the revelation of our Lord. For he is Lord over all, including the demons, and it reveals that his mercy reigns over the oppressed.

Wait For the Lord (James 5.7-12)

Speaker: Derrick Leitão
Series: James
Sermon Info:
We are living in perilous times. The church is surrounded by danger and sometimes it may be coming from within the church the walls. We may have torn relationships due to our sin. We are becoming impatient with one another. We may have tried everything to mend those relationships but to no avail. What do we do now? And what do we do when the entire world has turned against us? Wait …

The Gospel of the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15.1-22)

Speaker: Derrick Leitão
Series: Resurrection Messages
Sermon Info:
Like many of our great creeds and confessions, what do they say about what we believe? And how does it impact our thinking about life and how precious life is? But life is not life without fellowship with God. And the good news is that Jesus has been risen from the dead and he grants us that life once we believe.

Misery Loves Company (James 5.1-6)

Speaker: Derrick Leitão
Series: James
Sermon Info:
Justice is a word that gets thrown around too quickly and rashly without investigation. True justice comes from God and his law. If we sin against a brother there are consequences. James describes the consequences of those who refuse to repent and this is a comfort for Christians who may have been wronged in this life.