Sermons
Here you’ll find sermons preached at Roebuck Presbyterian. Click on the sermon title to go to the page for the individual sermon—where you can download the sermon and find descriptions, bulletins, sermon notes, and related sermons.
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Sunday Morning
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Why does God allow evil in this world? In this passage we see that, for Christians, evil is expected and normal, and trials are beneficial in this…
Romans 1:16-17 As we begin to make our way into the heart of this letter, we start by considering our confidence in the gospel. What are we trusting in as…
Mark 10:17-27 We underestimate the Holy Spirit, the bible and ourselves. In this passage, Jesus is asked a question by the rich young ruler. When we hear Jesus’ response we…
Romans 1:8-15 What does Paul focus on to bring the church in Rome to unity and for him to establish a relationship with them? The answer, again, is the gospel,…
Romans 1:1-7 As we consider this passage, we should consider our own relationship to the gospel. Are you like some: in general agreement with Christianity but you haven’t yet joined…
Romans 1:1-7 What is Romans all about, who is Romans for, and what might Romans do for our church? Let’s answer those questions this morning as we begin our journey…
Matthew 16:13-20 In this passage, we see a confession of the identity of our Lord Jesus Christ. We learn that who the church says that Jesus is, has eternal significance.
Luke 2:1-15 As we come to this passage this morning, let’s not miss what’s hidden in plain sight. There are familiar events here, and we love to rehearse them, but…
Isaiah 62:1-12 Today I highlight the distinction between expectation and fulfillment, between anticipation and accomplishment. Again, this is the last Sunday before Christmas, and so I want to focus this…
Revelation 1:9-20 While Revelation may not be the first book that comes to mind when you think of Christmas sermons, the verses we have read this morning are quite applicable…
Sunday Evening
Last week we saw that God called for his people to repent (1:13–14; 2:12–13). Based on 2:18, it appears the people responded favorably. Therefore, God promises restoration. We see that…
The book of Joel highlights judgment has come upon the nation of Israel, how they should respond, and what God will do for them when they repent.[1] Since God rejects…
God’s love remains a theme (cf. chs. 1–3), yet Hosea highlight of the sins that bring Israel’s punishment take precedence. The nation will continue to deteriorate leading eventually to exile,…
Hosea best known for his marriage to an adulterous woman. Hosea preaches the covenant like other prophets, and he acts it out like other prophets, but, “Unlike other prophets, he…
Now, while laments often wrestle with the question of understanding the actions of a good God in the face of evil, the message of Lamentations is simpler: can the relationship…
In this sermon, we look at Daniel's faithfulness. Others were trying to use Daniel's faithfulness to have him killed. We learn from this passage that in spite of present troubles,…
In this sermon we look at one man's "conversion" and one man's condemnation. We see that Nebuchadnezzar has a problem of great pride. God humbles Nebuchadnezzar and then God restores…
When believer’s encounter opposition, how should we respond, and how do we find the strength to do so? The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace answers…
In this sermon, we transition from the eating habits of four young men to the fate of four world kingdoms, God’s story concerns it all. In Ch. 2, Daniel interprets…
Daniel lives as an exile (like Esther) among the Babylonians (like Ezekiel). Like Esther and Mordecai, Daniel experiences both the danger of serving God faithfully in a foreign land and…