South Charlotte Presbyterian Church

We've just been through one of the tensest years in recent memory with cultural division and conflicts in just about everything. That conflict sometimes spills over into the church and among believers. How then should we love others in conflict? If you have ever had a relationship sour or find yourself saying "I don't know what to do," this sermon on How to Hope in Tense Relationships (Mt 18:15​-20) will show us the profound and practical way of Jesus that often transforms broken relationships.

Psalm 23 says, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (or the valley of deep darkness) I will fear no evil for you are with me. Your rod and your staff they comfort me." God is present with his people and leads them in the way they should go. Even in the darkness he leads and guides us, promising to be there when we can't see him. Come explore God's glorious presence and find renewed hope and help as we hear the call to follow him.

Everyone has a sense of place. We desire a home in which to dwell. In Exodus, we will see how God builds a sense of place, a home in which to dwell with him. Exodus 35 will show us how God ultimately makes that dwelling place a Person who is our true Refuge.

Sometimes, life, career, and relationships are left in tatters. We aren't sure how things will work out or what can be fixed. In this episode and in Exodus 34 we'll look at how a gracious God and Advocate move toward the people of God and restore the broken things. In a time where much seems broken, the God of grace has good news for us.

God's glory can be seen all around us in the beauty of his creation but no greater beauty can be experienced than the glory of God himself. While we do not see him now face to face one day we will. In this episode, see how we can behold his glory in Christ Jesus.

If you've ever been through hard times, you long to see things change, you long to see something different. This episode in Exodus 33 we examine Moses' prayer to God after a terrible moment in the history of God's people. His prayer is a redeeming prayer. But it isn't just a prayer to God to fix the situation - it is a prayer to see much more.

After the golden calf event, God's people find themselves in a new world, where God no longer lives in the camp. However, God does not abandon His people in the wilderness. Join us as we talk about the radical grace that God gives to His undeserving people.

In the aftermath of God's severe punishment, the people of Israel look further into the consequences of their disobedience as God withdraws his presence from them. Much like the Israelites, how are we to make sense of those times when God seems to be absent from our lives?

"Do you want me to kill it?" These are words of the Angel in C.S. Lewis's book, The Great Divorce as he is speaking to a Ghost whose idol lives on his shoulder. Through a series of back-and-forths the Ghost gives reluctant permission and the Angel destroys the idol. So many things in this world vie for our affection. They make promises that are lies which we are tempted to believe. Peace, contentment, fulfillment, the list goes on. In this episode, we see how seeking Jesus can move us from fleeting affection and false promises to a satisfying affection and steadfast promises.

Idols exist in every human heart. Idols steal glory from God and steal our affection for God. This week we consider how to confront, fight against, and shut down the idol factories in our hearts.

Stress, waiting and bad news make for a potent spiritual cocktail in challenging times. In this episode we look at how Israel handled their stress in dark ways with the golden calf and find the surprising gospel of a relenting God offering hope.

Psalm 13 is an appropriate Psalm for the year 2020. It has something to say to those who perhaps wonder where is God when his people struggle and feel alone. Come and let the truths of this Psalm encourage us.

Presence. A word that has been taken for granted but has experienced renewed appreciation in these COVID days. We were made for presence with one another and with God but we couldn't provide the way. Only God could do it. Hear as we encounter this holy God who secured the way through Christ so we could have restored fellowship with Him forever.

Israel has been made the covenant people of God, and are now called to respond generosly to God´s gift. We look also how we today are are to respond to respond generously to God´s blessings, in our church, communities and beyond.

In COVID times when connection in relationship seems blocked or hindered, our longing to relate is more acute. In this sermon, we look at Exodus 24, reading about a profound moment of connection between God and His people and how God wants to make relationship possible when we feel far from Him.

On the heels of receiving the code for holy living, God's people are promised a bright future in a fertile land, but in the meantime, they must wait on God's timing to accomplish His purposes. Similarly, we are stuck in the meantime between Christ's resurrection and Christ's second coming.

God gives more laws to His covenant people, the nation of Israel, related to worship. God reminds us that we owe Him our worship. The most important thing we will do this week is worship God. Hear from God's word and to bring Him a sacrifice of praise.

Would you assume that if a parent, boss or coach gave you more rules that he or she was caring for you? You may be tempted to think that they are trying to control you and get their own way. God cares greatly for his people. He cares about the details of our daily lives. So much so that he gave these laws in Exodus 20-23 so he could help his people apply the ten commandments to their daily life.

Have you ever wondered - what exactly does God want from me? Considering the 10 commandments and all the rules we get in life from people, what really is the bottom line? Join us for a word on The Big Thing God Wants from Us as we look at the summary of the 10 commandments in Matthew 22:34-40.

It's election time. COVID drags on. Culture is on a roller coaster. In all this, our desires are raging and sometimes get the best of us. We look at the 10th commandment, where Christianity addresses coveting and human desire. If you ever struggle to change desires you know are off, come and hear how God redirects our broken desires to a new affection.