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
The theme of waiting on God is particularly relevant today as we gather online, and listen for God to speak to us through his Word in these unusual and trying…
As we examine the disciples’ actions today, we can identify with their unfaithfulness. We have all experienced seasons in which we were not spiritually watchful, and did not guard against…
Here is the thing we need to know as we enter this passage: not every story of unfaithfulness ends with failure. Woven throughout this story of unfaithfulness is the gospel…
In our passage today, you have a contrast between Jesus’ ability to see the future and the disciples’ inability. The whole passage is suffused with notions of preparation and future…
Today’s passage presents us with a woman who values Jesus in a way that no one else does. Not even the disciples in his passage value Jesus as they should.…
As we come to the conclusion of Mark 13 today, Jesus is concerned with his vindication. He is warning the disciples about Jerusalem’s coming destruction and teaching how the disciples…
Today, we come to the next section of Mark 13. Jesus has warnings about a coming judgment on Jerusalem, a judgment that will be fulfilled in AD 70 when the…
Today, we begin to explore Jesus’ first answer: when will the temple be destroyed? I will argue that this prophecy was fulfilled when the Romans destroyed the Jerusalem temple in…
What is this passage about, and what does this passage say about what it’s about? Throughout this passage, we will answer this question as well: what does it mean for…
It seems that humans are naturally drawn to celebrate in religion the things that are of lesser concern to God. We move towards those things that are visually impressive or…
Sunday Evening
Tonight we examine the section of the Apostles' Creed that reads, "[Jesus Christ] suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell.” We give special attention to…
Tonight's message focuses on the section of the Apostles' Creed that reads, "And [I believe] in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,…
Tonight's message explores the opening line of the Apostles' Creed, "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” Why do we believe in God, and what…
Tonight we begin a study of the Apostles' Creed. Why do Protestants who believe in Scripture alone use creeds? Aren't creeds just formal expressions that might lead to dead worship?…
The conclusion of Revelation is tied to the introduction (1:1–3): Rev is a communication from God, John is a witness to Revelation, and it is a prophecy communicated to the…
Tonight's message begins the last major section of Revelation. Earlier, Rev 19:6–10 announced the coming of the wedding of the Lamb; now we get to see that day take place.…
Tonight's message examines Revelation 20:7-15 which detail events that will take place at the end of the church age before Christ returns in victory and judgment.
Tonight's passage examines one of the best-known passages in the book of Revelation: the description of the 1000-year reign of the saints with Christ. What does this reign look like,…
Revelation 17:1-19:21 gives an expanded description of the fall of Babylon and the return of Christ, which were anticipated in the sixth and seventh bowls (16:12–21). The description of Babylon’s…
Revelation 18:1–19:5 gives a detailed description of Babylon’s fall. The question to consider here is, What does this act of judgment say about God? What aspects of God’s character are…