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  • The Pharisee's Dilema

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,640 views

    Follow a Pharisee into the desert to hear John the Baptist preach about coming Messiah and struggle with him a God breaks into his life.

    Advent 2 Malachi 3:1-7; Luke 3:1-14 The day started for him just like any other. He got up early, before the sun would peek over Jerusalem’s proud stone walls. It took him a little longer to get ready than most people, because he was a Pharisee, and as a teacher of the Law of God, his fellow ...read more

  • Real Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,810 views

    In our Readings for the Last Sunday in the Church year, we learn something important about giving thanks.

    Isaiah 51:4-6; Jude 20-25; Mark 13:24-37 Well this Sunday is a big Sunday in the Church Year! If you didn’t know it, it is the LAST Sunday of this church year. Next week starts Advent and the beginning of a new journey through the church calendar. This Sunday is also called the Sunday of ...read more

  • Horribly Beautiful

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,094 views

    In Hebrews 10 we are reminded of the horror of sin and the need for sacrifice, but also of the beauty of being reconciled to God by the blood of Christ

    Hebrews 10:11-25 What do you think of when you hear the word, “Sacrifice?” There are a lot of different ideas that come to mind. With Veteran’s Day this last week, sometimes we think of those who have served in the military. And that is a great definition of sacrifice, people have risked a ...read more

  • Reformation Trapeze

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Oct 23, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,057 views

    We learn about the most important aspects of the Reformation through the example of the Trapeze artist...

    Sermon 102509 Reformation Sunday Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36 Happy Reformation Sunday! What is it that we are celebrating today? That’s right, October 31, 1517 is the day that a Professor of Theology and Monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses onto the door of the Chapel at Wittenburg. And ...read more

  • The Pull Of The Cross

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Oct 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,048 views

    In life there are so many different forces pulling on us. We are pulled one way by fear, and another by self-righteousness. But thank God that the Cross is always at the center, and nothing is more powerful than the pull of God’s mercy and grace.

    Mark 10:17-22; Mark 10:23-31 This week we are going to be looking at our Gospel lesson. I wanted to preach on the Gospel last week (maybe you wished I did too), but I held off, because this week and last week’s reading need to go together. So really, we are going to be looking at both lessons ...read more

  • It's All In The Approach

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,032 views

    In Mark 10 we learn from the Pharisees and from some kids on how we approach Jesus. Do we try to justify ourselves, or be justified by God?

    Mark 10:2-13 So, usually I like to have my sermons done by Wednesday or so, and I worked very hard to get this one done on Wednesday. I wrote a sermon using the Gospel lesson that talked about marriage and divorce. And after I wrote it, I read through it before I went home and realized it was ...read more

  • God's Dysfunctional Family

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,170 views

    God has love for his Dysfunctional Family. God shows his love for us by dying for this family and restoring us and reconciling us to Him.

    Sermon 092009 Jeremiah 11:18-20; Mark 9:30-37 Dysfunctional Families. There are so many different ideas, emotions, memories, that come to mind when we hear these words. People tell me about growing up in homes where they knew they would move away as soon as they had an opportunity. Other ...read more

  • Raw Honesty

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,537 views

    "I believe, help my unbelief" is a confession of sin and of faith that takes real courage to make. In the Cross we know what God’s response to us is and forever will be.

    Mark 9:14-29 Today the Word of God that engages us is from Mark chapter 9. In the middle of these verses is one God-Inspired phrase that has been a real help to me on my own journey of faith. Words spoken first by a man who had the courage to be truly honest with himself, and honest with God. ...read more

  • Utterly Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,562 views

    In these times, can anything amaze us? Look to the cross and see the answer is a resounding, YES!

    Sermon 090609                                  Mark 7:31-37             When I was in California for our family reunion had a great time playing with my Nephews.  It ended up being a walk down, “memory lane” for me because the toys they were playing with were toys that my brothers and I played with ...read more

  • What Are You Hiding?

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,617 views

    In Mark 7 Jesus confronts the Pharisees and Scribes who were hiding behind Man-made rules. What do you hide behind? Thankfully, God doesn’t hide from you.

    Mark 7:1-13 Anne and I were blessed to go on vacation a couple of weeks ago. We looked forward to it, but we were a little nervous about how Killian would do on the long flights. For a 7 month old baby, I think he did great. The last leg of the journey was a little much for him though and he ...read more

  • Wise Investing

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,850 views

    What kind of investment advice have you gotten lately? In Ephesians 5 we learn about what REAL investing is!

    There is a lot of talk lately about what is wise and unwise. We see this especially in relation to the financial world. With economic times being tough, it seems that there are “experts” popping up everywhere like weeds to tell us how to invest wisely. They tell us that we need to diversify our ...read more

  • "What Must We Do, To Be Doing The Works Of God?”

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,359 views

    What does it mean to do the works of God? It’s not works, it’s one work... to believe in Christ. The Good News is that even belief is a gift from God!

    Sermon 080209 John 6:22-35; Exodus 16:2-15 Anne and I live in one of those lucky households in America that is blessed with the presence of both cat and dog. Two cats to be exact. I say blessed because we get to witness two very different approaches to the world from each of these animals. ...read more

  • "He Meant To Pass By Them, But... "

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,368 views

    When the disciples forget who Jesus is and what he does for them, Jesus doesn’t abandon them, he gets in the boat.

    Mark 6:45-56 We have been working our way through Mark 6 for the past month or so. We’ve had readings from it every week, and even a couple of sermons. And today, sadly, we get to the end of Mark 6. I love this chapter, because it is vintage Mark. What I mean by that is that God used Mark to ...read more

  • Killer Hostility Or Hostility Killer

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,056 views

    When we have hostility we need to remember that we all hang on to the same cross for our salvation. Nothing else is more important than that.

    Sermon 071909 Ephesians 2:11-22 Anne and I love where we live. We live in an area of town called Clintonville with lots of old homes and families and stuff like that. The thing is, we live just south of a major dividing line in the community. That dividing line in North Broadway, and the ...read more

  • Amos: God's Plumb Ain't Dumb

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,691 views

    God’s Plumb Line (His Law) isn’t dumb! It speaks to us about our sin. But we are blessed that God isn’t silent about his grace either, that reaches out to us from the cross

    Sermon 071209 Amos 7:7-15; Ephesians 1:3-14 I read a book this week that really challenged me. It was a book that speaks against all kinds of things going on in society today. I’ll list some topics, and think about what comes to your mind: Self-Righteousness, Deceit, Greed, Oppression of the ...read more