Who is the one blessed by God? The one who avoids evil and who delights in God, specifically in God’s word. Brian Watson preached this sermon, the first in a series of sermons on the Psalms, on January 2, 2022.
Wisdom
Love Your Enemy
Jesus teaches his followers to love their enemies. This is not an entirely new teaching in the Bible, for it appears in the book of Proverbs. Pastor Brian Watson preached this message on loving our enemies on November 8, 2020.
November 22, 2020
Here is the worship guide for Sunday, November 22, 2020.
PDF version of the worship guide to download or print.
The livestream will begin at 10:30 a.m. on our Facebook page or YouTube page.
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Prayer
Hymn: “In Christ Alone”
Words and music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
In Christ alone my hope is found; He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace when fears are stilled, when strivings cease.
My Comforter, my All in All; here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, who took on flesh; fullness of God in helpless babe.
This gift of love and righteousness scorned by the ones He came to save;
’til on that cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied;
for every sin on Him was laid; here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay; Light of the world by darkness slain.
Then, bursting forth in glorious Day, up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory, sin’s curse has lost its grip on me;
for I am His and He is mine, bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me.
From life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand;
’til He returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I’ll stand!
Hymn: “Abide with Me”
Words by Henry Lyte, music by Wiliam Henry Monk
Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide.
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me!
Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day.
Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away.
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me!
I need Thy presence ev’ry passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s pow’r?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through clouds and sunshine, oh, abide with me!
I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still if Thou abide with me!
Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies.
Heav’n’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee!
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!
Time of Prayer
1 Chronicles 16:8–36 (ESV)
8 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
9 Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
10 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
11 Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually!
12 Remember the wondrous works that he has done,
his miracles and the judgments he uttered,
13 O offspring of Israel his servant,
children of Jacob, his chosen ones!
14 He is the Lord our God;
his judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember his covenant forever,
the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
16 the covenant that he made with Abraham,
his sworn promise to Isaac,
17 which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
18 saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan,
as your portion for an inheritance.”
19 When you were few in number,
of little account, and sojourners in it,
20 wandering from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another people,
21 he allowed no one to oppress them;
he rebuked kings on their account,
22 saying, “Touch not my anointed ones,
do my prophets no harm!”
23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
Tell of his salvation from day to day.
24 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
and he is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
27 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his place.
28 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
29 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him!
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;
30 tremble before him, all the earth;
yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice,
and let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
32 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
let the field exult, and everything in it!
33 Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
34 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
35 Say also:
“Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather and deliver us from among the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name
and glory in your praise.
36 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!”
Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord.
Hymn: “My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness”
Words and music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
My heart is filled with thankfulness to Him who bore my pain,
Who plumbed the depths of my disgrace and gave me life again,
Who crushed my curse of sinfulness and clothed me in His light,
And wrote His law of righteousness with pow’r upon my heart.
My heart is filled with thankfulness to Him who walks beside,
Who floods my weaknesses and strengths and causes fears to fly,
Whose ev’ry promise is enough for ev’ry step I take,
Sustaining me with arms of love and crowning me with grace.
My heart is filled with thankfulness to him who reigns above,
Whose wisdom is my perfect peace, whose ev’ry thought is love.
For ev’ry day I have on earth is given by the King;
So I will give my life, my all, to love and follow him.
Sermon: “Life and Death”
Proverbs 14:12 (ESV)
There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.
Proverbs 16:25 (ESV)
There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.
Proverbs 15:24 (ESV)
The path of life leads upward for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 16:17 (ESV)
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;
whoever guards his way preserves his life.
Proverbs 21:16 (ESV)
One who wanders from the way of good sense
will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 22:5 (ESV)
Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked;
whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.
Proverbs 28:18 (ESV)
Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered,
but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
Proverbs 10:2 (ESV)
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4 (ESV)
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 21:6 (ESV)
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
Proverbs 11:30 (ESV)
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and whoever captures souls is wise.
Proverbs 15:4 (ESV)
A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 18:21 (ESV)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Proverbs 14:27 (ESV)
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:10 (ESV)
There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
whoever hates reproof will die.
Proverbs 19:16 (ESV)
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life;
he who despises his ways will die.
Proverbs 20:9 (ESV)
Who can say, “I have made my heart pure;
I am clean from my sin”?
Proverbs 15:11 (ESV)
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
how much more the hearts of the children of man!
Proverbs 21:21 (ESV)
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Hymn: “There Is a Fountain”
Words by William Cowper, music: early American melody
There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel’s veins,
and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains:
Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains;
and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in His day;
and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away:
wash all my sins away, wash all my sins away;
and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away.
E’er since by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply,
redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die:
and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die;
redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.
When this poor, lisping, stamm’ring tongue lies silent in the grave,
then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Your pow’r to save:
I’ll sing Your pow’r to save, I’ll sing Your pow’r to save;
then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Your pow’r to save.
Benediction
1 Kings 8:56–61 (ESV)
56 “Blessed be the Lord who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. Not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke by Moses his servant. 57 The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers. May he not leave us or forsake us, 58 that he may incline our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments, his statutes, and his rules, which he commanded our fathers. 59 Let these words of mine, with which I have pleaded before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, and may he maintain the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel, as each day requires, 60 that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God; there is no other. 61 Let your heart therefore be wholly true to the Lord our God, walking in his statutes and keeping his commandments, as at this day.”
Our Plans, God’s Purposes
Why do our plans fail? Why do what we hope comes to pass doesn’t, even when our hopes seem to be things that God would approve of? How is God in control of a world that seems chaotic? We look to the book of Proverbs (and other biblical texts) to answer those questions.
Counsel
We all make many decisions every day. How do we make wise decisions? The Bible’s book of wisdom, Proverbs, tells us how. Brian Watson preached this sermon on October 4, 2020.
The Heart
How do we handle our emotions wisely? The book of Proverbs speaks about the heart and various emotions. God cares about how we feel. Our feelings often betray us, but the hope of the gospel strengthens our weary hearts. Brian Watson preached this message on October 11, 2020.
The King
What characteristics does an ideal leader possess? The book of Proverbs speaks of wise and foolish kings, princes, and rulers. As we think of politics, we should consider what God in his wisdom says about leaders. Brian Watson preached this message on September 27, 2020.
October 4, 2020
Here is the worship guide for Sunday, October 4, 2020.
PDF version of the worship guide to download or print.
The worship service can be found on the church’s YouTube page.
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Prayer
Song: “This Is Amazing Grace”
Words and music by Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle, and Josh Farro
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness,
whose love is mighty and so much stronger?
The King of glory, the King above all kings.
Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
and leaves us breathless in awe and wonder?
The King of glory, the King above all kings.
This is amazing grace, this is unfailing love,
that You would take my place, that You would bear my cross.
You laid down Your life that I would be set free.
Oh, Jesus, I sing for all that You’ve done for me.
Who brings our chaos back into order,
who makes the orphan a son and daughter?
The King of glory, the King of glory.
Who rules the nations with truth and justice,
shines like the sun in all of its brilliance?
The King of glory, the King above all kings.
This is amazing grace, this is unfailing love,
that You would take my place, that You would bear my cross.
You laid down Your life that I would be set free.
Oh, Jesus, I sing for all that You’ve done for me.
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain!
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave.
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain!
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave.
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain!
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave.
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain!
Worthy, worthy, worthy!
This is amazing grace, this is unfailing love,
that You would take my place, that You would bear my cross.
You laid down Your life that I would be set free.
Oh, Jesus, I sing for all that You’ve done for me.
Hymn: “Ye Servants of God”
Words by Charles Wesley, music by William Gardiner
Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim, and publish abroad his wonderful name;
the name all-victorious of Jesus extol; his kingdom is glorious and rules over all.
God ruleth on high, almighty to save; and still He is nigh, His presence we have;
the great congregation his triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus our King.
“Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!” let all cry aloud, and honor the Son:
the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.
Then let us adore and give him his right: all glory and power, all wisdom and might;
all honor and blessing with angels above, and thanks never-ceasing and infinite love.
Scripture Reading and Prayer:
Philippians 1:3–11 (ESV)
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Sermon: “Counsel”
Here are some of the Proverbs on counsel and advice.
Proverbs 11:14 (ESV)
Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
Proverbs 12:15 (ESV)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 13:10 (ESV)
By insolence comes nothing but strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Proverbs 15:22 (ESV)
Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 18:1 (ESV)
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire;
he breaks out against all sound judgment.
Proverbs 20:5 (ESV)
The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:18 (ESV)
Plans are established by counsel;
by wise guidance wage war.
Proverbs 24:6 (ESV)
for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 21:28 (ESV)
A false witness will perish,
but the word of a man who hears will endure.
Proverbs 25:19 (ESV)
Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble
is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
You may also want to look up 1 Kings 12; Isaiah 11:15; John 14:15–17; Matthew 18:15–20; Acts 15
Song: “All I Have Is Christ”
Words and music by Jordan Kauflin
I once was lost in darkest night, yet thought I knew the way.
The sin that promised joy and life had led me to the grave.
I had no hope that You would own a rebel to Your will.
And if You had not loved me first, I would refuse You still.
But as I ran my hell-bound race, indifferent to the cost,
You looked upon my helpless state and led me to the cross.
And I beheld God’s love displayed, You suffered in my place.
You bore the wrath reserved for me, now all I know is grace.
Hallelujah! All I have is Christ.
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life.
Hallelujah! All I have is Christ.
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life.
Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone, and live so all might see
the strength to follow Your commands could never come from me.
Oh, Father, use my ransomed life in any way You choose,
and let my song forever be my only boast is You.
Hallelujah! All I have is Christ.
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life.
Hallelujah! All I have is Christ.
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life.
Benediction
Numbers 6:24–26 (ESV)
24 The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Words
Words matter. They can be used for good or ill. How then can we use our words wisely? The book of Proverbs says a great deal about words used wisely and foolishly. Brian Watson preached this message on those passages on September 13, 2020.
Family
God created family before there were cities, nations, or any man-made governments. It takes wisdom to live well as husbands and wives and parents and children. Find out what the book of Proverbs says about these important relationships. Brian Watson preached this sermon on September 6, 2020.
September 6, 2020
Here is the worship guide for Sunday, September 6, 2020.
PDF version of the worship guide to download or print.
The livestream will begin at 10:30 a.m. on our Facebook page.
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Prayer
Hymn: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Words by Robert Robinson; music: traditional American melody\
Come, Thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above;
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it, mount of Thy redeeming love.
Hither to Thy love has blest me; Thou has brought me to this place;
And I know Thy hand will bring me safely home by Thy good grace.
Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God,
He, to rescue me from danger, bought me with His precious blood.
Oh, to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be!
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love;
Here’s my heart, oh, take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above.
O that day when freed from sinning, I shall see Thy lovely face,
Clothed then in the blood-washed linen how I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace.
Come, my Lord, no longer tarry, take my ransomed soul away;
Send Thine angels now to carry me to realms of endless day.
Song: “Never Cease to Praise”
Words and music by Jeff Bourque
May we run this race, may we keep the faith,
may our eyes be fixed on Jesus,
that we’ll not lose heart in our struggle with sin,
and through suffering know endurance.
May we arm ourselves with the mind of Christ
to rejoice in trials and be not surprised.
May our hearts be so consumed by You
that we never cease to praise.
May our company be the saints You’ve called,
may we all stand firm in one spirit,
that the gospel’s truth may resound on earth,
that all living things may hear it.
May the fruits of faith mark the path we trod
through the life of Christ to the glory of God.
May our hearts be so consumed by You
that we never cease to praise.
May the words we share be Your grace and peace.
May our tongues speak Your proclamations
that the many parts of the body of Christ
be affirmed in their right relation.
As we long and wait for the groom to come,
may we learn to love, and spur each other on.
May our hearts be so consumed by You
that we never cease to praise.
When that day arrives, and our race is won,
when our griefs give way to deliverance,
we will fully know, as we’re fully known,
all our groans will end as new songs begin.
And a multitude from every tribe and tongue,
wearing robes of white, will stand before Your throne,
And our hearts will be so consumed by You
that we’ll never cease to praise!
May our hearts be so consumed by You
that we never cease to praise.
Scripture Reading and Prayer:
Psalm 149 (ESV)
1 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the godly!
2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!
3 Let them praise his name with dancing,
making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the godly exult in glory;
let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats
and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations
and punishments on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with chains
and their nobles with fetters of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment written!
This is honor for all his godly ones.
Praise the Lord!
Sermon: “Family”
We will look at several Proverbs, and other passages, including some of the following:
Proverbs about marriage:
Proverbs 12:4 (ESV)
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 18:22 (ESV)
He who finds a wife finds a good thing
and obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:13–14 (ESV)
13 A foolish son is ruin to his father,
and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 21:9 (ESV)
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs 21:19 (ESV)
It is better to live in a desert land
than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
Proverbs 25:24 (ESV)
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs 27:8 (ESV)
Like a bird that strays from its nest
is a man who strays from his home.
Proverbs 27:15–16 (ESV)
15 A continual dripping on a rainy day
and a quarrelsome wife are alike;
16 to restrain her is to restrain the wind
or to grasp oil in one’s right hand.
Proverbs about children and discipline:
Proverbs 10:1 (ESV)
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
Proverbs 13:24 (ESV)
Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
Proverbs 14:26 (ESV)
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,
and his children will have a refuge.
Proverbs 15:20 (ESV)
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 17:2 (ESV)
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully
and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Proverbs 17:21 (ESV)
He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow,
and the father of a fool has no joy.
Proverbs 17:25 (ESV)
A foolish son is a grief to his father
and bitterness to her who bore him.
Proverbs 19:13 (ESV)
A foolish son is ruin to his father,
and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
Proverbs 19:18 (ESV)
Discipline your son, for there is hope;
do not set your heart on putting him to death.
Proverbs 19:26–27 (ESV)
26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother
is a son who brings shame and reproach.
27 Cease to hear instruction, my son,
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:7 (ESV)
The righteous who walks in his integrity—
blessed are his children after him!
Proverbs 20:20 (ESV)
If one curses his father or his mother,
his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.
Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)
Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:15 (ESV)
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13–14 (ESV)
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;
if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
14 If you strike him with the rod,
you will save his soul from Sheol.
Proverbs 23:22 (ESV)
Listen to your father who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23:24–25 (ESV)
24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;
he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
25 Let your father and mother be glad;
let her who bore you rejoice.
Proverbs 28:24 (ESV)
Whoever robs his father or his mother
and says, “That is no transgression,”
is a companion to a man who destroys.
Proverbs 29:3 (ESV)
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Proverbs 29:15 (ESV)
The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
Proverbs 29:17 (ESV)
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
Proverbs 30:11 (ESV)
There are those who curse their fathers
and do not bless their mothers.
Proverbs 20:30 (ESV)
Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
strokes make clean the innermost parts.
Proverbs 29:19 (ESV)
By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
Proverbs about grandparents and grandchildren:
Proverbs 13:22 (ESV)
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 17:6 (ESV)
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of children is their fathers.
Hymn: “O Fount of Love”
Words and music by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
O fount of love divine that flows from my Savior’s bleeding side
Where sinners trade their filthy rags for His righteousness applied.
Mercy cleansing ev’ry stain, now rushing o’er us like a flood;
There the wretch and vilest ones stand adopted through His blood.
O mount of grace to Thee we cling, from the law hath set us free.
Once and for all on Calv’ry’s hill, love and justice shall agree.
Praise the Lord! The price is paid, the curse defeated by the Lamb.
We who once were slaves by birth, sons and daughters now we stand.
O well of joy is mine to drink, for my Lord has conquered death.,
Victorious forevermore, the ancient foe is laid to rest.
Hallelujah! Christ is King, alive and reigning on the throne;
Our tongues employed with hymns of praise: Glory be to God alone.
Hallelujah! Christ is King, alive and reigning on the throne;
Our tongues employed with hymns of praise: Glory be to God alone.
Benediction
Galatians 6:18 (ESV)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
A Friend
To live well, we need real friends. The book of Proverbs highlights the importance of friendship. The good news is that there is someone who can be our friend, who will stick with us through adversity. Brian Watson preached this sermon on August 30, 2020.
The Drunkard and the Glutton
Wisdom would has us eat and drink joyfully, gratefully, and in moderation. Yet there are many ways to abuse food and drink. Find out what the Bible has to say on these matters by listening to this sermon, preached by Brian Watson on August 2, 2020.
“Be Not Envious”
Continuing our study of the seven deadly sins, or seven root vices, we look at envy. Pastor Brian Watson preached this message on July 19, 2020.
Whoever Is Simple, Let Him Turn in Here (Proverbs 9)
Both wisdom and folly call to us. How do we know which is which? To whom are we listening and responding to? Learn how to discern between wisdom and folly by fearing the Lord. Brian Watson preached this message on July 5, 2020.
Whoever Finds Me Finds Life (Proverbs 8)
God’s wisdom calls to us, offering life. This wisdom is worth more than the world’s greatest riches. We can have it if we respond to wisdom’s call. Are we listening? Are we responding? Brian Watson preached this sermon on June 28, 2020.
Let Not Your Heart Turn Aside (Proverbs 6:20-7:27)
One of the great traps in life is sexual sin. Find out what wisdom says about sex and marriage and temptation by listening to this sermon, preached by Brian Watson on June 21, 2020.
A Forbidden Woman (Proverbs 5)
Solomon warns his son to stay away from a forbidden woman and to find enjoyment in his own wife. How does this apply to all of us, both men and women? Listen to find out. Pastor Brian Watson preached this sermon on June 7, 2020.
Be Attentive (Proverbs 4)
How do we become wise? We must listen to those who have wisdom. We must put their words into practice. And we must give our whole selves to the process of being wise. Brian Watson preached this sermon on Proverbs 4 on May 31, 2020.
The Lord by Wisdom Founded the Earth (Proverbs 3)
God created the universe by his wisdom. Because God is all-wise and all-knowing, and because he created life to function a certain way, the wise person listens to God’s word, leans on God’s understanding, and does life on God’s terms. Pastor Brian Watson preached this sermon on Proverbs 3 on May 24, 2020.
If You Receive My Words (Proverbs 2)
How do we learn? How do we become wise? We must seek wisdom and treasure it, yet it is God who gives wisdom and enables us to seek it. Brian Watson preached this message on Proverbs 2 on May 17, 2020.
To Know Wisdom (Proverbs 1)
We are flooded with information and misinformati0n. What we need is not always more facts. We need wisdom to learn how to live life well and to interpret what we experience. Wisdom begins with fearing the Lord, who is the source of wisdom. Brian Watson preached this message on May 10, 2020.
I Must Be in My Father’s House (Luke 2:41-52)
Luke is the only Gospel that contains the story of a 12-year-old Jesus at the temple. What do we learn from this story? We learn more about who Jesus is (Son of the Father and also a human being), why he came (to do the will of the Father, in this case by learning and explaining the Scriptures), and his priorities. Pastor Brian Watson explains Luke 2:41-52 in this sermon.
Shall a Faultfinder Contend with the Almighty? (Job 38:1-42:6)
Pastor Brian Watson preaches a message on a key portion of the book of Job. What happens when God speaks to Job? Listen to learn about the greatness, wisdom, authority, and grace of God. This is the true God, not a “god” of our imagination or desires.
Where Shall Wisdom Be Found? (Job 28)
Pastor Brian Watson preaches a message on Job 28 about wisdom. True wisdom cannot be discovered on our own. We need God to reveal true wisdom to us. Wisdom is the art of living well, of living a life that matches reality, a life that lines up with God’s Word.