Christ Church Sugar Land

Pentecost, the Holy Spirit & the Word of God | Bible in a Year Kickoff

On Pentecost, God did more than give words on stone tablets—God gave His Spirit to dwell within His people. In this message, we explore the connection between Mount Sinai and Acts 2, and how the Holy Spirit brings Scripture alive in our hearts today. As we begin our Bible in a Year journey, we are reminded that the Word of God is meant to be opened, lived, and experienced—not left sitting on a shelf. Scripture References: * Exodus 19 * Acts 2 * Jeremiah 31 * Ezekiel 36 Topics: * Pentecost * The Holy Spirit * Bible in a Year * Mount Sinai & Acts 2 * The Word of God * Spiritual Growth * Senior Sunday

When Faith Becomes Personal

In this message from our “How to Read the Bible” series, we explore how experience shapes the way we understand Scripture and encounter God. Through stories of grief, transformation, and spiritual growth, this sermon reflects on how the Word of God remains alive and active in every season of life. Drawing from Hebrews 4, Romans 8, Psalm 23, and the story of John Wesley’s Aldersgate experience, this message encourages believers to move beyond intellectual faith into a faith that transforms the heart.

How to Read the Bible: Experience | Strangely Warmed Hearts

There is a difference between knowing something and experiencing it. In this message, we conclude our “How to Read the Bible” series by exploring the role of experience in the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. Looking at the Road to Emmaus, John Wesley’s Aldersgate experience, and Romans 8, we reflect on how the Holy Spirit makes Scripture come alive in our hearts. Faith is not just information—it is transformation. Scripture References: * Luke 24:13–35 * Romans 8:14–16 * Galatians 5:22–23 Topics: * The Wesleyan Quadrilateral * Experience and the Holy Spirit * John Wesley’s Aldersgate Moment * Assurance of Faith * Strangely Warmed Hearts * The Road to Emmaus

How Tradition Helps Us Read the Bible

In this message from our “How to Read the Bible” series, we explore the role of tradition in understanding Scripture. Looking at 2 Timothy 1 and the faith of Lois and Eunice, we reflect on how faith is passed down through generations and why we never read the Bible alone. This sermon examines the Wesleyan understanding of Scripture, tradition, and community while encouraging believers to recognize the people who helped shape their faith and to faithfully pass that faith on to others.

When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

In this message, we reflect on how God invites us to bring our questions, doubts, thoughts, and emotions into relationship with Him. Through Scripture, we are reminded that even when life feels uncertain, God remains faithful. This sermon explores trust, reasoning, and finding hope in God’s Word through every season of life.