1/8/2023 Worship Service and Sermon: The World Did Not Know Him - John 1:10-11

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1/8/2023 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Scripture: John 1:10-11
Title: The World Did Not Know Him
Worship Leader: Matt Lambert
Speaker: Steve Estes

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.

Notes:

1. The fact that the world did not know him
A. Before public ministry
B. During public ministry

2. Why the world should have known him
A. World should have known him because it was made through him
B. World should have known him because he was in the world
C. World should have known him because he came to those in the best position to know him

3. Why did the world not know him?
A. World was spiritually blind
B. World was resistant

4. Applications
A. For the believer
B. For the resistant

#John #theWord #theworld

1/1/2023 New Years Day Worship Service & Sermon: Not in the Flesh, But in the Spirit - Romans 8:9-11

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1/1/2023 New Years Day Worship Service & Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Scripture: Romans 8:9-11
Title: Not in the Flesh, But in the Spirit
Worship Leader: Andrew Hageman
Speaker: Matt Carter

You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the [s]pirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

Notes:

1. Summary of Rev. Carter's last sermon (Romans 7:14-25)

2. If we are in the Spirit, we are not in the flesh
A. Our location identifies us
B. Being in Christ frees us from the need for self-importance
C. Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him

3. If we are in Christ, our bodies are dead, but our spirits are alive because of righteousness
A. Our bodies are dead because of sin
B. Our spirits are alive because of righteousness

4. The Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your mortal body if He dwells in you
A. How much power does it take to raise the dead and why should the answer matter to us?
i. The exact same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us who live in Christ

5. Applications
A. We need to accept that our bodies (as discussed today) are dead
B. We need to believe that surrendering to the work of the Holy Spirit will turn out for our good

Benediction And now, may the love of God the Father who sent Jesus Christ to the cross because he knew that the cross would turn out for both Jesus' vindication and ours; may the faith of Jesus Christ who surrendered himself to the cross because he believed that the Father was faithful and that the Spirit was powerful; and may the power and goodness of the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead and who will raise us also, be with every true believer in this room. Amen

12/25/2022 Christmas Day Worship Service and Sermon: And the Word Became Flesh - John 1:1-3, 14

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12/25/2022 Christmas Day Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Scripture: John 1:1-3, 14
Title: And the Word Became Flesh
Speaker: Steve Estes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God.  All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made...And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Notes:

1. Background
A. In the beginning was the Word (logos)
i. pagan understanding of the Word
ii. Jewish understanding of the Word

B. John personalizes the Word

2. Surprisingly, the Word came to earth in a lowly, humble fashion
A. The Word became "flesh"
B. How John describes the Word living among us

3. The Word came to earth with splendor & magnificence

A. We see this from the idea of "tent"
B. "We have seen his glory"
C. How was glory seen in the Word?

#John #theWord #Godwithus

11/20/2022 Worship Service and Sermon: The Word in the Beginning - John 1:1-18

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11/20/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Worship Leader: Matt Lambert
Speaker: Steve Estes Scripture: John 1:1-18
Title: The Word in the Beginning

Notes:

1. In the beginning...
A. The Word existed
B. The Word was with God
C. The Word was God

2. The "Logos" (Word)
A. Pagan understanding of "The Logos"
i. John: "Let me tell you about this Word"
B. Jewish understanding of "The Logos"
i. John: "Through the Word all things were made"

3. Summary

4. Applications
1. God smiles on creativity in presenting the gospel to non-Christians
2. You cannot reach God except through Jesus
3. Your savior is mysterious
4. To stand before him...
i. in judgment: indescribably awful
ii. accepted: thrilling beyond words

#John #theWord #JesusChrist

10/9/22 Worship Service and Sermon: A Life Transformed by Forgiveness - Luke 7:36-50

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10/9/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50
Title: A Life Transformed by Forgiveness
Worship Leader: Luke Stoltzfus Speaker:
Andrew Hageman

Notes:

1. The characters
A. The woman
a. Woman of ill repute
b. Genuinely repentant

B. Simon the Pharisee
a. Man of high standing
b. Silently judgemental

2. The interactions
A. Simon: interested, but not committed
a. "interviews" Jesus
b. sacrifices an evening and the cost of a dinner

B. The woman: completely sold out for Jesus
a. places her entire hope on Jesus
b. sacrifices her expensive perfume and her livelihood

3. The parable
A. Simon: no perception of his need for forgiveness
B. The woman: sees her need for forgiveness
C. Both owe a debt they have no hope of paying

4. Application
A. Who do we judge like Simon judges?
B. Do we have this type of embarrassing, overwhelming love through repentance?
C. If you are born again, rejoice in the repayment of your debt by Christ on the cross.

#Luke #Forgiveness

7/31/2022 Worship Service and Sermon: Being Mindful of the Wonder of the Gospel - Colossians 1:13-14

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7/31/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Worship Leader: Andrew Hageman
Speaker: David Royes
Title: Being Mindful of the Wonder of the Gospel
Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Notes:

1. The Terror of Being Lost
a. Spiritual enslavement is real.

2. The Centrality of Jesus Himself
a. Joy in God's Son
b. Fruit for God's Son
c. Union with God's Son

3. The often-overlooked means

7/24/2022 Worship Service and Sermon: Sanctification Sermon #4: Bad Slavery, Good Slavery - Romans 6

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7/24/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Worship leader: Luke Stoltzfus
Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Romans 6:15-23
Title: Sanctification Sermon #4: Bad Slavery, Good Slavery

Notes

1. Everyone is a slave to either righteousness or sin
A. We tend to think, "I'm my own person"
B. Experience confirms we are slaves
C. Scripture teaches we are slaves

2. In your pre-Christian life, sin was a terrible slave master
A. Slavery to sin led to shame
B. Slavery to sin leads to death
C. Sin inevitably leads to more sin

3. Righteousness is a wonderful slave master
A. Noteworthy contrast between the two slaveries

4. Applications
A. If your life basically ignores God, why would you be confident of eternal life?
B. If righteousness feels like drudgery, you may not be a Christian
C. If you are a slave of God...

Benediction

No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his slaves will serve him. They will see his face. (Revelation 22:3)

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen. (Revelation 22:21)

7/17/22 Worship Service and Sermon: Sanctification Sermon #3: Death to Sin (Part 2) - Romans 6:1-14

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7/17/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Worship Leader: Tyler Estes
Speaker: Pastor Steve Estes
Title: Sanctification Sermon #3: Death to Sin (Part 2)
Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Notes

1. We died to sin
A. The Christian's death to sin relates to his baptism.
B. The Christian's death to sin is from being joined to Christ's death in particular

2. The death of Christ Himself was a "death to sin."
A. Christ's death was a death to the power of sin and death (hear Steve out on this)

3. We were buried with Christ through our baptism.

4. Your resurrection to new life is certain.
A. Since we are united with Christ in His death, we will certainly be united with Him in His resurrection

5. Your death to sin affected your whole person, including your body.
A. Your death to sin affected your whole person
B. Your death to sin included your body

6. Your resurrection to new life is certain.
A. Christ cannot die again. Death no longer has mastery over Him
B. Neither does spiritual death have mastery over you. You are a new creation

7. What do we do with all of this?

8. All this comes with a promise.

Benediction "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." -1 Thessalonians 5:23

#sanctification #deathtosin #lifeinChrist

7/10/2022 Worship Service and Sermon: True Blessing: Fear God - Psalm 2

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7/10/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Worship Leader: Matt Carter
Speaker: Dave Royes
Title: True Blessing: Fear God
Scripture: Psalm 2

Notes:

1. The World Speaks (vs. 1-3)

2. God Speaks (vs. 4-6)
a. His reign is sovereign
b. His wrath is real

3. The Son Speaks (vs. 7-9)
a. The Christ has come

4. The Spirit Speaks (vs. 10-12)

#Psalms #AwesomeGod #JesusisKing

7/3/22 Worship Service and Sermon: Sanctification Sermon #2: Death to Sin - Romans 6:1-11

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7/3/2022 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA.

Worship Leader: Dave Stoltzfus
Speaker: Pastor Steve Estes
Title: Sanctification Sermon #2: Death to Sin
Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

   What shall we say, then?  Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?  By no means!  We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?  Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?  We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

   For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.  For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin--because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.

   Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.  For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.  The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he loves to God.

   In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

1. Paul's basic position

2. Paul is talking to Christians (i.e., people who have been baptized)

3. Overcoming sin starts with something we are to know

      A. We must know that "We died"

      B. We must know that "We died to sin"

      C. We must know that "Our death to sin has to do with Christ's death"

4. Wrong views of death to sin

      A. Death to sin as a psychological change

      B. Death to sin as a death to sin's allure

      C. Death to sin as a stimulus

...To Be Continued (two weeks from now, Lord willing)

Benediction: To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,...to him be glory and power for ever and ever!  Amen.

#deadtosin #Romans #sanctification