St. Luke Columbus

Using the gospel lesson, this sermon will teach that in inclusive 7th petition of the Lord’s Prayer we ask that our heavenly Father would save us from every evil to body and soul, and at the last hour would mercifully take us from the troubles of this world to himself in heaven. This four-word prayer may be the most complete and universal prayer to pray in any circumstance where we are facing a trial.      After hearing this sermon, we hope you will pray this prayer often when you are facing illness, suffering or a trial of any kind, understanding what a complete answer you are asking of God.    Lessons: Psalm 91:1-6, 9-12, 14-16, Revelation 21:1-7, Matthew 26:17-30, 36-46.   Sermon Outline

Contrasting the behavior of Jesus and Peter, this sermon will teach that God tempts no one to sin. We ask in the Lord's Prayer that God would watch over us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful self may not deceive us and draw us into false belief, despair, and other great and shameful sins. We also pray that even though we are so tempted we may still win the final victory.    After hearing this sermon, we hope that when you are tempted to sin, immediately pray for God to remove the power of the temptation and empower you to face it down.   Lessons: Isaiah 50:4-9a, 1 Corinthians 10:12-14, Mark 14:27-46, 53-56, 66-72; 15:1-39.   Sermon Outline

Through the shepherding guidance of one’s pastor, the corporate guidance of one’s church family, and the individual guidance of a spiritual director, we place ourselves in the good soil where God works in our lives to change us.      After this sermon, we hope you will be open to and value the guidance that comes from the Holy Spirit through your pastor, your church family, or spiritual director.    Exodus 20:18-19, Hebrews 10:19-25, Matthew 18:19-20.   Sermon Outline

Our sin separates us form God. We must be forgiven to be with holy God. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, God has graciously forgiven all our sins. In response to being forgiven, we forgive others.  After hearing this sermon, we hope you will believe that your sins are forgiven and in response forgive others.  Lessons: Isaiah 59:1-2, Hebrews 8:7-12, Luke 7:36-50. Sermon Outline

The Christian discipline of solitude puts us in the place to hear the whisper of God.    After this sermon, we hope you make time to find solitude and hear God's voice.   Lessons: Ecclesiastes 5:1-2, Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12, Matthew 14:13a, 22-23; 26:36-46.   Sermon Outline

God has an overwhelming desire to meet us in all of our needs, not so much because we are insufficient, but more so because in our fallen state we are unable to experience life to the full without him interceding on our behalf (whether we ask for it or not!) We hope you will identify where you are dependent on God now, where you are NOT dependent on God, and where you think you “got it covered”, and give all of these over to God with thanksgiving and prayer! Lessons: Psalm 63:1-11, Exodus 16:1-7, 13-15, 19-20, Matthew 6:25-34 Sermon Outline

The Christian discipline of simplicity is an inward reality that results in an outward life-style. Simplicity is freedom and brings joy and balance. Duplicity is bondage and brings fear and stress. The evil one is choking us with our abundance.  We you will consider making 10 moves that flesh out the outward expression of living simply as listed in the sermon outline. Lesson: Matthew 6:19-33 Sermon Outline

The purposes of fasting are to glorify God, deepen our understanding that God is primary in our lives, and to place ourselves in the good soil where God will change us. Although “fasting” from things other than food will be mentioned, this sermon will teach the Biblical understanding of fasting from food.    After this message we hope you will try fasting from food for a 24-hour period of time.    Lessons: Zechariah 7:1-6, Acts 13:1-3, and Matthew 4:1-4, 6:16-18.   Sermon Outline

The Kingdom of God comes in three ways: 1) Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus; 2) When Christ comes again to defeat the evil one and his legions; 3) Every time a person, through the work of the Holy Spirit, hears and believes the gospel, repents and takes a next step along the path of discipleship to live a godly life.  After this message we hope you will pray that God's kingdom will come to you though God's gift of the Holy Spirit so that you will believe God's holy Word and be changed to live a godly life here on earth now and in heaven forever. Lessons: Revelation 19:11-21, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, and Luke 17:20-25 Sermon Outline  

The good and gracious will of God is surely done without our prayer, but we ask in this prayer that it may be done also among us. God’s will is done when he hinders and defeats every evil scheme and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful self. And God’s will is done when he strengthens our faith and keeps us firm in his Word as long as we live.  After hearing this message, we hope you will rest in the assurance that what God wants most is to spend eternity with you. Then, identify people you for whom you will pray for the good and gracious will of God to be done and that they would come into a saving faith. Finally, do whatever it takes to convince other people of the truth that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus reveal that what God wants most is to save all people. Lessons: Isaiah 55:6-11, 1 Timothy 2:1-6a, and John 12:20-33 Sermon Outline

Wednesdays during the season of Lent, Pastor Steve will explore five of the spiritual disciplines described by Richard Foster. This message focuses on the practice of Christian Meditation. Lessons: Psalm 119:97-104 and Mark 1:35-39 Sermon Outline

God's name is powerful and represents God. God's name is holy in itself, but we ask in this prayer that we may keep it holy. God's name is hallowed whenever his Word is taught in it truth and purity and we as children of God live in harmony with it.  After hearing this message, we hope you will call upon the name of the Lord and keep His name holy by regularly hearing his word and living according to it. Lessons: Ezekiel 36:18-23, Romans 10:13-17, and Matthew 6:6-13.

This Ash Wednesday, Pastor Steve kicks off a new midweek series titled, "Celebration of Discipline". This message sets the stage for an indepth look at five of the spiritual disciplines described by Richard Foster. We hope you'll come away from this series with a greater understanding of how practicing spiritual disciplines can grow your faith, and incorporate these disciplines into your everyday life. Sermon Outline Lessons: Psalm 42:1-2, 7-8, Galatians 5:16-26, and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18.

Today is Transfiguration Sunday and we are concluding our sermon series titled, "Christ Is Sufficient." We hold up the truth that our God is suffient for us as he comes to us personally and extraordinarily in prayer when we cry, Abba, Father. Lessons: Isaiah 49:13-16a, Galatians 4:1-7, and Mark 9:2-9.

God has not only saved us, raised us, and redeemed us for eternity, he has called us to conform to His likeness here on Earth. He has given us the Spirit to prompt and sanctify but our hopes, prayer and desires are to be constantly turned to a purpose of sanctification here on Earth.  Readings: Leviticus 19:1-11, Romans 12:1-2, and John 13:31-38.

Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off. God will step in when we are not drowning or dying, but rather dead and breath new, everlasting life into us. We will take away a greater understanding of our reality before and after the Breathe of the Spirit was breathed into us! Lessons: Ezekial 37:1-14, Ephesians 2:1-7, and Luke 7:11-17.

Christ, in his humanity, provides us with the only successful construct for Christian spirituality. Jesus emptied himself by taking the form of a servant. This submission to the Father's will necessitated Jesus to live in total dependence upon the indwelling Holy Spirit. The Spirit-led and empowered Messiah lived in perfect obedience to the Father and, in so doing, communicated the life of the Father in Him through the Holy Spirit.    After hearing this message, we hope you will surrender your will to God and live in obedience to His Word.   Lessons: Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Philippians 2:5-11, and Mark 14:32-42.

The previously invisible God has been manifested in Christ. The universe exists and operates according to the One who made it and He has been revealed in the Son. The meaning of life and the significance of that meaning is centered in Christ. The foundation for Christian spirituality is Jesus Christ.  We hope you will live everyday with the meaning of life that Christ provides. Lessons: Philippians 3:4b-11 and John 1:43-51

This sermon will introduce the series "Christ Is Sufficient" with the understanding that Christ is sufficient because he is God. The baptism of Jesus is the first understood manifestation of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit at one time. This teaches us that Jesus is fully God.  We hope you will accept that Jesus is enough because he is fully God and that we do not need to look for another. Lessons: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 and Mark 1:4-13

Our greatest wisdom and revelation is simply knowing God. To know God is to know the hope of His calling, to know that we are considered His valuable inheritance and to know the immeasurable greatness of His power.   Lessons: Ephesians 1:15-19 and Matthew 16:13-23