Sermons by Mark Adams

  Matthew 1:18 – This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about. His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child, through the Holy Spirit. 19 – Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yetdid not […]

  Acts 2:42 – They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 – Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 – All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 – They sold property and […]

    John 10:10b – “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.”   When I was a senior in High School I remember being fascinated with the Greek Mythology unit in my English class because it was full of very entertaining stories. Our text was Edith Hamilton’s book, […]

  1 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 – He was with God in the beginning. 3 – Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. 4 – In Him was life, and that life was the light of […]

If you’re our guest I need to let you know something that everyone else here PROBABLY knows: I just returned from a two-month Sabbatical. Redland is a church that loves its pastoral staff so much that every five years it gives them a two-month break for study and personal renewal. This was my second sabbatical and I […]

16 – So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 – For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever […]

  1 – Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; 2 – hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught 3 – because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me […]

I have thoroughly enjoyed watching my son and his wife parent our first grandchild and I think all you grandparents out there know what I’m talking about. You know there is a special pleasure to be had in being a spectator in the wings, looking on as your children go through the same parental challenges […]

As you know, we’ve set aside several weeks this summer to study the Psalms and this morning I want us to begin our look at next year’s VISION by reading a couple excerpts from that ancient songbook. First look with me at the 143rd Psalm—a Psalm where King David asks God for guidance. I’ll be […]

1 – Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him. 2 – Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 3 – How long will you assault me? Would all of you throw me down—this leaning wall, this tottering fence? 4 – […]