Sermons by “John Murray”
Stewarding the Kingdom – John Murray
John digs into the parable of the wicked tenants to show how we are to be good stewards of God’s kingdom to produce good fruit for our good Master.
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Peace – John Murray
For our fourth Sunday of Advent, John shows that the messianic peace we all crave doesn’t simply come to “fix” violence, but transforms violence into kingdom acts of peace.
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Righteous Humility – John Murray
John Murray looks into Matthew 6:1-6 to show that not only do we need to look at our motivations for our good works, but also look beyond our even positive motivations to discover if we are living in alignment with God’s Kingdom.
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India & Reconciliation
John Murray shares about his mission trip to India and then shares about our calling to make reconciliation the center of our work.
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Multivoiced Discernment – John Murray
John Murray teaches how a community can practice multivoiced discernment. The process is rooted in the community’s united pursuit in discovering the mind of Christ through prayer, listening, and sharing.
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An Unexpected Twist – John Murray
John Murray shares how God can catch us off guard with his acts of unexpected grace and hospitality, and that we are to mirror this aspect of God’s good nature.
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Letting Go of the Pen – John Murray
John Murray talked about that when we acknowledge God as the author of life, “letting go of the pen” becomes possible. There are necessary moments in our stories when we come to the end of ourselves and realize the need to give up our pen. This is when we have opportunities to recognize the Word planted in us and to rely on the Author to be our provider/daily bread, by allowing God’s hand to write our lives.
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God’s Yes – John Murray
John Murray teaches on how the incarnation is God’s Yes to us as an act of mercy. In Zechariah’s Song in Luke 1:67-80, the light of Christ shines on those living in darkness, drawing them to the path of God’s peace.
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Simplicity in Community – John Murray
John Murray lays out what it means for a community of Christ followers to take simplicity seriously.
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