Sermons by Patrick Murphy
Transformed from “Come & See” to “Go & Be Like Me”
(Click “SAVE” above to download the sermon and notes.) Jesus began his ministry with a simple call for a few men to “come and see” who he was and what he was going to do. Jesus transformed our world and the people he interacted with, especially those disciples. He leads them from…
Transformed from Hunger to Satisfied
Click “SAVE” above to download sermon and notes. Every person is working for something, looking for something, or hoping for something to satisfy their strongest desires. Jesus tests and challenges every desire and each method we undertake to find satisfaction. He wants us to choose Him because anything less just won’t satisfy. This Sunday we study the…
Transformed from Bondage to Freedom
Click “SAVE” to download the sermon and notes. Today we will see how Jesus never shied away from interacting with the hurt, sick, or troubled. Unlike other teachers of his day, he made it a point to share the love of God with the “unlovable” in order to display the transforming power he offers all people. The power to transform people out of their…
Transformed from Shame to Glory
(To download sermon and notes click “SAVE” above.) Have you ever been surprised when God uses someone or something unexpected to solve your most difficult problems? The position and power of Christ in our life can radically change our perception of what is taking place in our life—especially in the areas of guilt and shame. Christ has the ability and desire to…
From Darkness to Light
(Please click “SAVE” above to download the sermon and notes.) Today Pastor Patrick will kick off the Transformed series by diving into the book of John. He will unpack for us what it means to move from darkness to light. The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned… Isaiah 9:2
A Healthy Church
(Click “SAVE” above to download sermon and notes.) Today, we will be looking into what it means to be a healthy church. You will find that it is the same as a healthy life—Christ at the center of it all. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were…
Waiting on God
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) When you’re waiting the minutes seem like hours, especially if you’re waiting for something that will bring relief. We look for ways we can actually lay down our hurt and confusion, then walk away confident God will take care of it in his time. Take a moment to read our passage for a fascinating…
Surviving By Serving
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon.) When we are besieged by persecution, pain, depression or loss, the last thing we want to do is think about someone else. We self-focus and think only of the threat that faces us. Yet there is a better way; our walk with God! We can choose to focus on the gift that God has placed in our hands, look…
Surviving in Community
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) Churches can lose their way, get mean-spirited, and create their own storm! It’s not supposed to be that way. Sunday we see how right thinking, right attitudes, and right hearts can turn a body of believers into a place of harmony and refuge. It becomes a place where we not only…
Surviving as Heaven’s Ambassadors
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) There is so much controversy in our society. People tend to get violent in speech and sometimes even in action when it comes politics. How are we to live? What should our attitude be? These are important themes as we strive to be God’s representatives in our world. We’ll be in…
The Hope We Need to Survive
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) When you’re struggling it’s easy to lose hope. We spiral down into despair and wonder if we can ever get out. Sunday we look at 1 Peter 1:13-21 and realize that hope is more than wishful thinking or an optimistic attitude; it is a new heart based on God-inspired realities. These are truths that must work…
Replacing Self-Pity With Brokenness
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) We’ve all been there at one time or another. We’re stuck in a funk – unable to move forward. Whether we feel persecuted, victimized, unworthy or unloved, we can’t refocus and move forward. Sunday is a day to get some biblical tools to understand ourselves better,…