Our Savior Church Spring Hill Sermons

"Pentecost: 50 Days Later" (John 7:37-39)

Are you the kind of person who counts down the days until their birthday? It is fun to celebrate the beginning of something special, whether it be a life, a relationship, or even a Church. Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day that some might call the birthday of the Christian Church. And the best part of birthdays is not the cake, but the gifts. At Pentecost, the Church was given the gift of the Holy Spirit. Let's celebrate our shared gift of faith on this special day.

"One In Christ" (John 17:6-11)

Have you ever been on a new team, maybe in sports or in a work environment, and it started a little awkwardly? Everyone comes in as a stranger, used to doing their own thing, but if you have a good coach or a good cause, strangers suddenly turn into teammates, and a spirit of unity forms. Before Jesus goes to the cross, He prays that His Church would be united, just as He is united with His Father in heaven. How is such unity possible? Only through Christ Himself. Let’s praise His name, together!

"Living Hope" (1 Peter 3:13-17)

A life without hope is a miserable place to be. Because of this, we are quick to put our hope in something, anything! But so often, what we hope for falls short of our expectations. This can cause us to be hesitant with our hope in the future. With Jesus, this is not the way. He has proven time and again to be our living hope. Hope in Him is so life-giving and real that it is hard to hide. In fact, others might ask us about our hope. True, living hope is a witness to the world!

"What the Bible Didn't Say: God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle" (2 Corinthians 1:3-11)

"Don't worry, God won't give you more than you can handle!" Have you ever said those words? Have you ever had those words said to you? Usually, in our worst moments, these words are spoken to provide comfort. But, in reality, they are anything but helpful. Sometimes, God allows us to experience more than we could ever handle on our own. In those times, we can draw near to God, knowing that "in suffering God draws near to us." Let’s draw near to Him in worship!

"What the Bible Didn't Say: God Just Wants You To Be Happy" (Matthew 16:24-28)

"It's okay, God just wants me to be happy!" Have you ever said those words? Have you ever used them to justify doing something that you know would not make God happy? It can be easy to deceive ourselves into thinking that God exists only to serve us when and where we please. However, we see that God's love for us is far too great to be satisfied by only doing what we think would make us happy. Instead, He calls us into His death that we may have life, peace, and true everlasting joy!