Sermons from Ascension Lutheran Church, RPV

This week we explore Jesus' role as Prophet, where He speaks on behalf of God, calls us to repentance, reveals God through His teaching, and offers hope for the future.We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

As God's family, the Church is called to three holy actions:1. Baptism - God claims His people.2. The Lord's Supper - God sustains His people.3. Foot washing - God sends His people into service.We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

This week we dive into the Parable of the Good Samaritan to explore the question, "Who is my Neighbor?" Jesus challenges us to see the person God has put in our way. This is our Neighbor. We are called to be the Samaritan to this person, to do the messy, inconvenient work to meet their needs.We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

This week we begin our new sermon series, Who Is My Neighbor?"We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

For our final sermon in our Asking for a Friend series, we provide an answer to the question, "Why did Jesus have to die a bloody death for the world to be redeemed?"We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

This week we discuss the question, "What is Scripture good for, and why should we trust it?"We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

If God is in control and has predestined everything, how can humans be truly free? How is God not responsible for sin?We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

How should Christians view other religions? Is interfaith dialogue possible without compromising my faith?We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

This week we discuss the problem of evil: If God is real, why is there so much evil in the world?We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

This week we discuss the question: Can I be a Christ follower without attending church?We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

This week as we continue our "Asking For a Friend" sermon series, we explore the following question: "How can we be both sinful and a child of God?"We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

Our sermon series, "Asking For A Friend," continues as this week we discuss how our faith intersects with our family.We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

For our first sermon in our new series, "Asking For a Friend," we discuss the following question: Why do non-Christians sometimes seem like better people than Christians?We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

We conclude our summer study of the book of Hebrews. Chapter 13 offers practical advice for Christian living, encouraging love, hospitality, compassion, and faithfulness, and urges us to honor our leaders, reject false teachings, and offer continual praise to God.We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

Hebrews Chapter 12 encourages us to persevere in our faith, like a race that must be run with endurance, as we look to Jesus as the ultimate example of perseverance and faithfulness. We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

Hebrews 11:1 (NRSV) - Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

Christ's sacrifice is the ultimate and final offering for sins, surpassing the old covenant's repeated sacrifices. As believers, we are encouraged to draw near to God with faith, hold unwaveringly to hope, and support one another in love and good deeds.We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

While the old covenant involved rituals and sacrifices in an earthly tabernacle, the new covenant is fulfilled through Christ's eternal sacrifice in the heavenly sanctuary, offering a permanent redemption. Christ's sacrifice surpasses the old covenant's temporary measures, purifying believers' consciences and granting access to God's presence.We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

Where is your old iPhone? The device that always clung to your side was quickly replaced by your new phone, the old discarded into a drawer somewhere. So it goes with the New Covenant. The old is set aside when the new arrives. We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org

Hebrews Chapter 7 discusses the superiority of Jesus' priesthood over the Levitical priesthood. Jesus is a high priest in the order of Melchizedek, a unique and eternal priesthood that surpasses the traditional Levitical priesthood established under the Mosaic Law.We would love to see you at worship on Sundays at 8:30 am or 10:30 am. Visit us at www.alcrpv.org