Renew EPC: Sermons

”Death to Life By Grace” - Eph. 2:1-10 - William Baker

William Baker, Renew's Family Ministries Director, preaches the immeasurable riches of God's grace that we have in the gospel presented to us in Ephesians 2:1-10.

”The Crux of Christ” - Mark 8:31-33 - Nathan Edwards

Are we following the real Jesus or have we conformed Jesus to our own preferences and ideas? How can we know? Today's text gives us three facts about Jesus that ground our faith in reality.

”Knowing Him” - Mark 8:11-30 - Nathan Edwards

In this pivotal passage in the Gospel of Mark we see four characteristics of the person who knows Jesus. This is a call to each of us to the great eternal adventure of knowing our Lord and Savior. At the end of the message, Jesse Harris, receives the sacrament of baptism, a fitting illustration of being a person who sets out to know Jesus.

”What Does God Really Want?” - Micah 6:1-8 - Dr. Blake Hearson

God takes his covenant people to court. What is his primary charge? What does God require of his people? Have we given him what he wants?

”God’s Household” - Acts 16:25-34 - Nathan Edwards

In a world that seems to be getting more hostile to faith, what hope can we have that we will stand the test? What hope can we have that our children will finish well? In this message discover how God's grace gives us the faith that we need to stand.

”Thy Kingdom Come” - Mark 7:31-8:9 - Nathan Edwards

We live in a world that offers very little to hope in, thus anger, depression, burn out, cynicism and tribalism rule the day. The gospel offers the hope that we need to not only live in this world but be agents of change in it. Jesus provides three glimpses of His Kingdom to give us hope in the here and now.

”Is Jesus Truly God?” - Mark 6:45-56

The deity of Jesus is doubted and questioned by many in the modern world. However, as we look carefully at the evidence Jesus thoroughly affirmed his divine identity. In today's passage we will see three proofs that Jesus is truly God and then will see what that means for our faith.

”The Good Shepherd” - Mark 6:7-44 - Nathan Edwards

We live in a world of leadership crises. In times like this it is good to remember that we have the perfect leader in Jesus, who is the good shepherd. What makes Jesus the Good shepherd, and how does following Him help us face leadership failures in our world?

”Jesus of Nazareth” - Mark 6:1-6 - Nathan Edwards

The good news of the gospel depends on Jesus lowliness. We see Jesus lowliness brought to the fore in his time at Nazareth. In this passage we see three revelations that come through Jesus' lowliness.

”Only Believe” - Mark 5:21-43 - Nathan Edwards

How does the good news that we are saved by faith alone in Jesus help us in our day to day life? Mark shows us four reasons why the gospel of faith alone in Jesus Christ is needed, not just for salvation, but for all of life.