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New Year Essentials

Working For The Lord

February 4, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Colossians 3:22–25

We are returning to an annual sermon series we refer to as our New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of our lives. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we consider how our work relates to God and his purposes in the world. What we'll see is that all our work matters to God, and God matters to all our work.

Joy In The City

January 28, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Acts 8:1–8

This morning we are returning to an annual sermon series we refer to as our New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of our lives. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we consider Jesus’ mission for his people by asking, How does the good news of Jesus spread? What can we learn from that as Jesus’ people in Seattle? 

The Glory of God in Human Disability

January 21, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • John 9:1–7

We are returning to an annual sermon series we refer to as our New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of our lives. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we consider consider disability by asking, “Does God have a good design for human disability? If so, what is it?"

The Gospel and Our Differences

January 14, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Acts 13:1–3

This morning we are returning to an annual sermon series we refer to as our New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of our lives. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we consider why/how Jesus’s gospel brings unity amidst our many differences by looking at a case study from the earliest days of the church. 

The Glories of God’s Word from A to Z

January 7, 2024 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Psalm 119

We are returning to an annual sermon series we refer to as our New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of lives. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we consider the glories of God’s Word and the all-important question, “This year, what words will most shape me? The words of the world or the words of God?

Our Ambition to Spread the Gospel Where Jesus is Not Named

January 30, 2022 • Pastor Adam Sinnett

We conclude a set of annual sermons we refer to as our new year essentials. These sermons address subjects and important themes that we must repeatedly return to for the glory of God and the transformation of our inner and outer lives. These are not, of course, the same sermons. Rather, they are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we get insight into the Apostle Paul’s missionary strategy and encouragement to spread the gospel where Jesus is not yet named.

Does Christianity Diminish Women?

January 23, 2022 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Romans 12:1–2

Today we are continuing a set of annual sermons we refer to as our new year essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of lives. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we consider the question, “Does Christianity diminish women?” Is Christianity ‘anti-woman’ used to ‘control women’ with little concern for their well-being?

Is Christianity Against Diversity?

January 16, 2022 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Romans 15:7–13

We are continuing a set of annual sermons we refer to as our new year essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of lives. These are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we consider the question, “Is Christianity against diversity?” Is Christianity, as is increasingly claimed, merely a white, western, patriarchal religion, used to oppress?

How Do You See the Bible?

January 9, 2022 • Pastor Adam Sinnett

We are beginning a set of annual sermons we refer to as our new year essentials. These sermons address subjects and important themes that we must repeatedly return to for the glory of God and the transformation of our inner and outer lives. These are not, of course, the same sermons. Rather, they are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. We begin our series by considering the significance of the Bible.

God's Story and the Nations

January 31, 2021 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Matthew 24:14

We conclude a set of annual sermons we refer to as our new year essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of lives. These are not, of course, the same sermons. Rather, they are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we will consider God’s unfolding story among the nations—and our role in it.

How Fear Separates Us

January 24, 2021 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • 1 John 4:7–21

We continue a set of annual sermons we refer to as our new year essentials. These sermons address subjects to which we must repeatedly return for the glory of God and the transformation of lives. These are not, of course, the same sermons. Rather, they are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, we will consider how fear separates us, especially when it comes to racial reconciliation.

Blind To The Evil Before Us

January 17, 2021 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Romans 12:9

We continue a set of annual sermons we refer to as our new year essentials. These sermons address subjects and important themes that we must repeatedly return to for the glory of God and the transformation of our inner and outer lives. These are not, of course, the same sermons. Rather, they are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today we consider the immense value of every human life, starting at conception, and the evil of abortion.

Why Preaching (And How To Receive God's Word)

January 10, 2021 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • 1 Timothy 3:16—4:4

We begin a set of annual sermons we refer to as our new year essentials. These sermons address subjects and important themes that we must repeatedly return to for the glory of God and the transformation of our inner and outer lives. These are not, of course, the same sermons. Rather, they are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. We begin our series by considering the significance of preaching and how best to receive God’s preached Word.

God's Glory as Fuel for God's Mission

February 2, 2020 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Isaiah 40:12–26

This sermon concludes a set of annual sermons we refer to as our New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects and important themes that we must repeatedly return to for the glory of God and the transformation of our inner and outer lives. These are not, of course, the same sermons. Rather, they are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, in Isaiah 40:12-26, we consider God's glory as the fuel for God's mission.

Knit Together By God

January 26, 2020 • Pastor Adam Sinnett • Psalm 139:13–16

We are continuing a set of annual sermons we refer to as our New Year Essentials. These sermons address subjects and important themes that we must repeatedly return to for the glory of God and the transformation of our inner and outer lives. These are not, of course, the same sermons. Rather, they are different sermons, taking different angles, on issues we need to come back to again-and-again. Today, in Psalm 139:13-16, we consider the intimate, creative work of God in knitting human life together in the womb.

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