Granada Church Sermons

Message The Sanctity of Life Theme God has established the sanctity of life. How Jesus moves us from a heart of hatred to a heart of love. Scripture Exodus 20:13; Matthew 5:21-26 Preacher Jeff Sullivan

Message The Weight of Honor Theme How honor and respect is to be given to those due it How Jesus opens the way for us to honor God and others in authority Scripture Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-4 Preacher David McCloud

Message The Gift of Rest Theme How the rest we are given by God in the pattern of creation comes to us through the gospel Scripture Exodus 20:8-11; Deut. 5:12-15 Preacher Worth Carson

Message His Image, His Name Theme The danger of making an image of God in the way we think about him. How Jesus is the only image we have of the invisible God. Scripture Exodus 20:4-7; Colossians 1:15-20 Preacher Jeff Sullivan

Message God Alone Theme How God calls his people to absolute loyalty. God is the center of our lives; no rivals. How God has come to us in Christ. Scripture Exodus 20:3; Deut. 6:4-5 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Relationship Comes First Theme How grace comes before the law. The law as God’s gift for a loved and redeemed people. Law not as the way to salvation but God’s gift of order for a saved people. Scripture Exodus 20:1-2; Deut. 4:5-8 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Sing A New Song Theme A new song is technical for when God’s people have an extraordinary experience of his presence and grace that this causes them to break forth in new praise. We will look at the new song that the gospel provokes in the people of God. Scripture Psalm 98 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Everything Theme Everything that has breath exists to praise God. Scripture Psalm 150 Preacher Jeff Sullivan

Message Unless Theme Human effort is empty unless it is rooted in God’s presence and blessing. Grace is God’s doing. Scripture Psalm 127 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Where do you go for help? Theme The Lord is our constant, attentive Keeper on life’s journey. Scripture Psalm 121 Preacher Dave McCloud

Message The Physics of Grace Theme The high and holy God humbles Himself to lift up the lowly. This action of God is fulfilled in Jesus. Scripture Psalm 113 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Three reasons why God deserves to be blessed Theme Remembering God’s mercy fuels wholehearted worship. How the promises of Psalm 103 are fulfilled in Jesus. Scripture Psalm 103 Preacher Carlos Peña

Message The Grateful Life: Learning to Live in Praise Theme Joyful worship flows from knowing who God is and whose we are. Scripture Psalm 100 Preacher Dave McCloud

Message My Refuge Theme Security is not found in the absence of danger but in the presence of God. How Jesus went into the greatest danger, death, and came forth the victor. Scripture Psalm 91 Preacher Jeff Sullivan

Message Why does it seem like everyone else’s life is going so much better than mine? Theme When we envy the success of evil people, we need to remember the plan that God has for us; evil seemed to triumph at the cross, but instead the opposite took place. Scripture Psalm 73 Preacher David McCloud

Message The Nation Whose God is the Lord Theme The joys of those who trust in the Lord, not in their own strength How a nation can receive God’s blessing. Scripture Psalm 33 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Thirst Theme In the desert, in seasons of spiritual dryness, we long for the Lord. The love of God in Christ restores us. Scripture Psalm 63 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Be Still Theme As the world is turning upside down, we find peace in the Lord. God is our refuge. Scripture Psalm 46 Preacher Jeff Sullivan

Message Restored, Forgiven Theme The source of our forgiveness when we sin. How we receive and rest in the forgiveness of God. Scripture Psalm 51 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Faithful to the Generations Theme How all generations can walk faithfully so that the next generation will know the Lord How Jesus breaks the curse of the generations Scripture Psalm 78 Preacher Evelio Vilches

Message At All Times Theme The Lord draws near to the broken and delivers those who trust Him. The Lord comes to us in difficulty. That is how we know he is real. Our faith is real. Scripture Psalm 34 Preacher Jeff Sullivan

Message My Shepherd Theme How God cares for us from beginning to end. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. Scripture Psalm 23 Preacher Worth Carson

Message The Guardrails of Grace Theme Creation declares. Scripture instructs. The heart responds. How God’s word impacts us and our world. Scripture Psalm 19 Preacher David McCloud

Message Fit for God’s Presence Theme God cares less about religious performance and more about integrity of heart Our way to God’s presence is only possible with Jesus Scripture Psalm 15 Preacher Jeff Sullivan

Message How Long, O Lord Theme God invites into what his is doing in the world through songs of lament Singing songs of lament enables us to grieve over the condition of the world Scripture Psalm 13 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Let the Nations Be Glad Theme God’s plan for all nations to be joined together by him The gospel of Jesus makes this possible and this is what is happening in the world today Scripture Psalm 67 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Do I Really Matter? Theme God in his glory bestows on human beings dignity and honor The honor of being given a human life to live Scripture Psalm 8 Preacher Dave McCloud

Message Two Ways – One Savior Theme The two ways of life; one rooted in God and his truth; the other rootless. Jesus is the “man.” Scripture Psalm 1 Preacher Worth Carson

Message My Lord, and My God Theme How the resurrection opens our eyes to the identity of Jesus and moves us to worship him Scripture John 20:24-29 Preacher Worth Carson

Message A New and Living Way Theme Jesus opens the way to a new, true and living worship through his body and his blood Scripture Matthew 27:27-31 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Worship Revolution Theme With Jesus, there is a revolution in the way we come to God. All nations, all people, healing and restoration. Scripture Matthew 21:6-17 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Father Theme God is our loving Father. He is willing to receive us when we have sinned, and ready to restore us. Scripture Luke 15:11-32 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Present Theme God is present with us at all times. We live before the face of the one who knows us completely and loves us without wavering. Scripture Psalm 139:1-16 Preacher Jeff Sullivan

Message Justice Theme God reveals his compassion and justice to Moses. How in Jesus God’s justice and compassion/mercy meet. Scripture Exodus 34:1-9 Preacher Dave McCloud

Message Our Everlasting God Theme God is from everlasting to everlasting. Jesus is the same, yesterday, today and forever. Scripture Genesis 17:1-8 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Things I Did Not Understand Theme God holds all knowledge and wisdom How we see the wisdom of God at work in Jesus Scripture Job 42:1-6, 10-16 Preacher Jeff Sullivan

Message With My Outstretched Arm Theme God is our redeemer; how he has saved his people. How he has saved us through Jesus. Scripture Exodus 6:1-8 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Love Theme What it means for God to love us; what his love for us means; Scripture Hosea 2:18-23 Preacher Dave McCloud

Message Sovereign Theme God is all-powerful and reigns over all of life. How the sovereignty of God enables us to trust that God can do what he promises. Scripture Genesis 18:1-15 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Holy Theme The separateness of God, like nothing in our world. How knowing the Lord’s purity makes clear our sinfulness. How God cleanses us. Scripture Isaiah 6:1-8 Preacher David McCloud

Message Who Are You? Theme How knowing God can help us enjoy and worship him. We can know the Lord because he has chosen to reveal himself to us. Scripture Exodus 3:1-17 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Establish Our Work Theme How God can and does make what we do matter. How our time is not wasted but part of what God is doing in the world. Scripture Psalm 90:14-17 Preacher Worth Carson

Message There Is A Season Theme How God is at work in every season and situation. Our struggle with time and God’s sovereignty in it. Scripture Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 Preacher Jeff Sullivan

Message Fresh Start Theme How each year allows us time for a reset. How the gospel allows new beginnings. Scripture Isaiah 43:16-21 Preacher Evelio Vilches

Message Seeing Salvation Theme How worship changes with Jesus: no more waiting, the time has come now that Jesus is here, Jesus opens the way for a new worship. Scripture Luke 2:25-33 Preacher Worth Carson

Message Overjoyed Theme Jesus opens the way for all people to come to God, revealing worship as a place where everyone belongs. Scripture Matthew 2:1-12 Preacher

Message Gifts Under the Covenant Tree Theme God keeps his promises. We rejoice in the faithfulness of God. Scripture Luke 1:67-79 Preacher David McCloud

Message: Worship and Mattering Theme: The Song of Mary and how worship is the place where we experience God’s mercy. Scripture Luke 1:46-55 Preacher Worth Carson

Message: Paul Pulls Back The Curtain on Finding Peace Theme: Gratitude and contentment when difficult times come. Scripture Philippians 4:8-13 Preacher David McCloud

Message: Unshakable Gratitude Themes: The gratitude that comes from resting in God even when our circumstances are not good. How we find strength in God when hard times come, and how we worship and thank God through those times. Scripture Habakkuk 3:17-19 Preacher Worth Carson