Lawson Road CoC Teaching

Introducing.... God of the Margins!

It's all well and good for Yahweh to despcribe himself as gracious and compassionate, but how does play out? This sermon looks at Psalm 68 and God's heart for the widows, orphans, foreigners and lonely. God's directs his goodness to those who need it most.

Introducing.... God!

What is God like? We all have our own ways of answering this question and describing God. Even the Bible describes God in different ways in different places. We could make a long list. So when God takes the time to describe himself, we should listen. This sermon discusses Exodus 34:5-6.

Good Friday - Better Sunday

The final sermon in this short series, and the Easter message: This sermon explores the ways Jesus' resurrection fits into the overall story of Scripture and how the resurrection changes the way we view the cross. On Good Friday, death wins. On Sunday, God wins.

Ministers of Reconciliation - Dion Frasier

What does it mean for the followers of Jesus to be ministers of reconciliation? Does this spiritual instruction have a practical application for our church and society?

Heavenly Citizenship - Ron Lorenzo

Clay Pots - Ed Robertson

The Worst Sinner - Mark Wagner

Good Friday - Jesus Our Passover Lamb

This sermon series describes four views of the cross. Not that any of these views totally invalidates the others, but that each adds depth and sparkle to the others. The death of Christ on the cross cannot be explained by one metaphor. This week's sermon discusses: WHY Jesus is our Passover Lamb; WHAT that means for us; and HOW it impacts our lives. The Passover Lamb wasn't killed for Israel's sins, and Jesus wasn't only killed for ours. 

Good Friday - Ransom and Redemption

This sermon series describes four views of the cross. Not that any of these views totally invalidates the others, but that each adds depth and sparkle to the others. The death of Christ on the cross cannot be explained by one metaphor. This week's sermon begins in Mark 10:45 and discusses how Christ came to serve and offer himself as a ransom. How is ransom different a judicial approach to the cross?

Good Friday - Penal Substitution

This sermon series describes four views of the cross. Not that any of these views totally invalidates the others, but that each adds depth and sparkle to the others. The death of Christ on the cross cannot be explained by one metaphor. This week looks at today's most common perspective, the judicial view of Penal Substitutionary Atonement. Time doesn't allow for a detailed discussion, so this sermon provides an overview.