Jonah. A minor prophet in the Old Testament that sometimes seems quite out of place. Pastor Dan is starting a short series on Jonah.
Stand Together in Prayer- Eph 6:18-20 (S1
Prayer. Its something we all do, but do we really pray as much or as well as we might? Pastor Dan suggested that our prayers might be like our computers: we only utilize a small percentage of their capacity. Prayer should be a key part of our daily walk as Christians.
Using the Westminster Shorter Catechism 1
Dr. Peter Hsu spent the summer in and around the Perrysburg area working as an instructional designer with Altius Education, Inc., and, with his wife Ada, visiting relatives in Canada. During that time, they visited Stonebridge Church regularly and we were able to spend some time with them. The Hsu’s have served as missionaries and church planters in the large […]
Stand Against the Devil – Eph 6:10-17 (S
Several weeks ago Mike Mattes of CCO was talking with Stonebridge about college students. He said that everyone deals with these four questions each day: “Who am I? Why am I here? Why is the world gone wrong? And What can I do to make it better?” In today’s sermon, Pastor Dan is addressing the last of these […]
Labor Relations – Eph 6:5-9 (Sonnenberg)
Labor Day Sunday. Interesting how it just so happens that today’s sermon is on the subject of Labor Relations. Some will understand that as Providence! The Apostle Paul has a lesson both for those who ‘labor’ and those who supervise: Do what you are called to do ‘as unto the Lord”. Workers – think of […]
Children, Obey Your Parents- Eph 6:1-4 (1
Husbands. Wives. Now teaching [primarily] for children. What is the Apostle Paul’s reasoning? Three-fold: its the right thing to do, they will benefit from the wisdom and experience of their parents, and God promises benefits for your life. But there is also a lesson for parents. Parents have an awesome responsibility to rear their children […]
Reformed Theology is Covenant Theology, 1
Richard L. Pratt, Jr. is former Professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL and founder of Third Millenium Ministries (http://thirdmill.org). Reformed theology is often associated with “covenant theology.” If you listen carefully, you’ll often hear pastors and teachers describe themselves as “Reformed and covenantal.” The terms Reformed and covenant are used together so widely that it […]
Husbands, Love Your Wives- Eph 5:15-33 (1
This week the series is back to Ephesians and the primary audience is “Husbands”. Lots of different kinds of husbands out there, but the Apostle Paul encourages all husbands to embrace the divine order for marriage by following the divine example for marriage. (Eph. 5:15-33) 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but […]