Northwest Gospel Church Sermons Camas/washougal

In our text this week, Jesus calls for obedience from creation. These men who have been on the road (and seas) with Jesus are completely blown away and perhaps seeing him for the first time. Jesus is personally with us and still incomparably powerful over all things. Here, we see that Jesus has the power to save.

Luke 8:1-21 is all about hearing the Word of God and responding to that Word. We see this text broken into four sections: the parable of the sower, Jesus’ reason for speaking in parables and explanation of the parable of the sower, the parable of a lamp under a jar, and Jesus’ mother and brothers. These four sections all point to different aspects of our response to the hearing of God’s Word.

Pete Potloff · In our text this week, we read of Jesus going to dinner at the home of a Pharisee named Simon. As they recline to eat and talk they are interrupted by a woman with a reputation This woman begins to touch Jesus, weeping and washing his feet with perfume and her hair. It’s in Jesus’ response to her and also the responses of Simon and this woman to Jesus that we learn so much. Here, we see that the more we recognize God’s grace in our lives, the greater our gratitude and generosity will be.

The messianic expectation of God’s people is very evident in our text, this week. The original, Jewish audience has been looking forward to the day when God’s King would come to rule and reign. Had the day finally come? Even John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus, is wondering if he is the one who is to come. Here, we see that Jesus came to do what God intended, not what people expected.

Luke 7:1-17 contains two stories. Both of these stories show Jesus’ complete power and authority over sickness and death. Here, we see that Jesus is Lord and does not bow his knee to any kind of human sickness or curse of sin.

This text goes a lot of different directions. This text speaks of forgiveness, hypocrisy, and what it looks like to live as brothers and sisters in Christ. It reminds us that our lives will show the fruit of who we are and where we find our identity. And it reminds us of the importance of centering our lives on the work of Jesus. Here, we see that Jesus’ Lordship demands humble obedience, not hypocritical lip service.

This week, we come to Luke 6:27-36. In this text, we dig even deeper into the upside-down kingdom of Jesus and into an even clearer picture of what it looks like to follow him. Here, we see that we are to love like God loves.

In Luke 6:12-26, Jesus choose his twelve Apostles and with his followers gathered, Jesus teaches on how his kingdom will operate differently, not being defined by class systems or social classifications. Instead, the kingdom of God is based on service, love, and self-sacrifice. Here, we see that followers of Jesus will suffer now but be satisfied forever.

Diving back into Luke's gospel account, we come to Luke 6:1-11. This narrative details Jesus and his disciples breaking the law and picking grain to eat on the Sabbath. This account also tells of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand and breaking the Sabbath. Here, we see that the teaching of Jesus trumps the traditions of men.

This week we look at Psalm 108. This psalm, written by King David, teaches us about God’s glory through how he delivers us. Here, we see that the path to our deliverance runs through the glory of God.

Psalm 145 is all about proclaiming God's goodness. King David declares God's goodness and righteousness and the Lord's worthiness of our worship. David then announces his response to such a great God, and we see that we are to follow suit in how we praise the Lord. Here, we see that the greatness of God propels the praise of His people.

Ben Potloff · "How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?" You can almost hear the trembling in David's voice as he says these words. Anyone who has spent a few years on this earth knows the feeling... we can all remember that trembling coming from our own mouth. In Psalm 13, we see the reality of sorrow in the life of the Christian, we see a God whose love is steadfast, and we see a salvation worth rejoicing!

This week we look at Psalm 46. This Psalm, written by Sons of Korah, teaches us to view God as a fortress, our "refuge and strength." We also learn about how God's presence is our comfort and security in times of fear and anxiety. Here, we see that because God is with us, we have nothing to fear.

Why are you cast down, O my soul? This is the cry that we see as we look at Psalm 42 & 43 this week. In times of doubt, despair, and trials, we need to be reminded of the truth of God's love and glory. This text teaches us to faithfully preach the gospel to ourselves, in good times and bad. Here, we see that when it feels like God is absent, we must remember the truth.

This week we are in Psalm 19. Written by King David, this Psalm is all about how God is revealed. We see this revelation through God's creation, God's word, and God's people. Through this Psalm, we see that God reveals Himself to us that we might have a relationship with Him.

Continuing his exposition of Psalm 119 from last summer, Pastor Sam Cassese walks us through verses 33-40, showing us the cry of the righteous: show me, shape me, shield me.

When King David penned Psalm 24, he was marveling at the beauty of God's power, God's requirements, and God's plan. As we read this now, thousands of years later, we are called to marvel at and respond to these attributes of our King.

This week we look at Psalm 1. This text addresses the way of the wicked versus the way of the righteous. Here, we see that where you look for direction will impact your life now and your destination forever.

This week, we come to the close of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Christians of Ephesus. This letter ends where it began, with grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Here, we see that in Him we have grace and peace... so we love.

This week, we come to the Apostle Paul's instruction regarding the armor of God. Over and over, Paul teaches Christians to put on the different pieces of armor in order that they may "stand against the schemes of the devil." Here, we see that the gospel is our defense against the devil.