Divine Savior Church-santa Rita Ranch Sermons

Do you ever feel directionless or lost in life? Wouldn't it be great if you had a GPS telling you were to go, what to do, and to warn you when you're getting off track. Jesus says that we actually have a real life GPS. He's the Holy Spirit. 

We all have moments in life that change who we are, not just our circumstances, but the way we view the world. They change us. This nothing that changes us more, than the love of Jesus. 

We live in a technology world that is designed to connect us to people. Even though there are so many people that we can be connected to, we still at times feel alone. But there is hope! It comes from God who says, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you." 

In the journey of life there are several break downs. Some are big. Some are small. When those break downs happen, we're tempted to give up on faith and Jesus. What's the key to continuing on? Looking to Jesus, the one who cares for you, provides for you, and loves more than you could know. 

In the journey of life there are several detours, roadblocks, and unexpected events that cause us to get off track. Two of those detours are fear and doubt. They are normal. But how do we move forward and remove them so we can live in joy and peace? 

We've all experienced life-changing events, but Easter is the greatest life-changing event to ever take place. What Jesus accomplished on that first Easter not only changes your life for eternity, but it changes your life right now. All because he is risen, he is risen indeed! 

On that first Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem ready to conquer and bring peace. As he rode in, people were filled with joy and sang praises to God. That same King is our King.  But what kind of peace are we expecting the King to bring? The answer to that question will impact the amount of joy we have in our life. 

As people, we love justice. We love when people get what they deserve. We love the guilty  punished and the innocent set free. That's what makes grace so difficult for us. Grace is undeserved love. And grace is yours through Jesus. 

Everyone wants to be included, accepted, and loved. Rejection hurts. But you and I have been included in God's family because Jesus was rejected. What wonderful news for today! 

How long, deep, and wide is Jesus' love for you? It is so great that he willingly said, "Your will be done." Through his willful submission, we know that God is always on our side, he always has our back, even when our circumstances say something different. 

Are you determined to love? It's easy to be determined to love those we think deserve it. But what about those who don't? That's what is so incredible about Jesus' love. He's determined to love even those who don't deserve it; including you and me. 

Do you ever feel like fighting against temptation is a losing battle? The devil has the power to drag us down into despair. But there is hope. Jesus came to battle the devil one-on-one in a winner take all battle, and he did it all for you and me. 

Who is Jesus? He is the great I am. He is the God of this world who never changes. We recognize Jesus for all the the is, we take comfort in all that he is, and we make him all that he is in our life. 

How do you handle situations when life seems to be crashing down around you? In John 14, Jesus tells us how to handle those moments. It has nothing to do with our strength or our abilities. It has everything to do with who he is. 

Death hurts. It stings. "Lord, if you were here, this wouldn't have happened. Why didn't you save my loved one? Why didn't you do something." Jesus did do something, and what he did has everything to do with who he is. 

Are you having a hard time living your faith? Are you struggling to have love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, gentleness, kindness, and self-control? Jesus has the reason and the answer. Support the show (https://pushpay.com/pay/divinesaviorchurchsantaritaranch/)

Are you looking for direction in life? Looking for guidance? Jesus says he's the good shepherd to lead you and guide you. 

Are you looking for more from this life and not satisfied? Do you seem to have a God-sized hole in your heart that can't be filled? Jesus says, "I am the bread of life." 

Think about everything light does for you. It is no wonder Jesus calls himself the Light of the world. 

It is easy to have the holiday blues now that Christmas is over. It can even creep into our relationship with Jesus. How do we have joy not just on Christmas but every day of our life? We learn from a group of guys called the Magi.