St. Luke Columbus

Enough said right?  But when it comes to us, we need more words, we need more reminders, we need more images, we need more promises, we need more proof, we need deeper understanding… and when it’s all said and done, when we ask Him who He is… I Am.  Luckily He knows out weaknesses, He knows our limits, and so he gave us words, deep, broad, heavy, and powerful words to display who He is.  We will look at these words, and challenge ourselves in view of the Lord to pursue a deep intimacy with the great I Am. Lessons: 2 Samuel 22:31-37, Psalm 8, Matthew 16:13-17. My King Is Video

One way to be rich towards God is to unleash God’s love through sacrificial acts of generosity and compassion. This lessens our grip on our wealth and its grip on us, and makes an eternal difference in our lives and the lives of others. After hearing this sermon, we hope you will extend your participation in the Be Rich campaign beyond what you would expect by continuing to financially donate, serving in one of our partner organizations, and donating in-kind gifts. Lessons: Proverbs 19:16-17; 22:9; 28:27, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Luke 12:21-37

The way to make sure that you hope does not migrate from God to your wealth is to pre-decide to be rich in giving a generous percentage of your income to unleash God’s love to meet the hopes and hurts of others. After hearing this sermon, we hope you will have a generosity planning session where you will prayerfully pre-decide what generous percentage of your income you will give to unleash God’s love to meet the hopes and hurts of others.    Lessons: Leviticus 27:30-34, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Mark 12:41-44  

There are unintended and destructive side effects that we may experience since we are rich. These side effects can build up to where we eventually put our trust and hope in our wealth more than in God. One way to lessen the  side effects is to be generous and serve others in response to the riches we have been given by God.   After this sermon, we hope that you will be aware of how rich you are and the potential side effects of this. To not be arrogant because you are rich or put your help in wealth. To put your hope ultimately in God. And be rich in the good deeds of generosity and serving those in need. Lessons: Proverbs 18:10-12, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Luke 12:13-21. Sermon Outline

We are to witness to the resurrection of Jesus by being rich in doing the good work of being extravagantly generous and serving those in need. In this way we follow the example of Jesus and become the shining stars that point people to Jesus.    We hope you will participate in the Be Rich campaign beyond what you would expect by giving an extravagant donation above your normal offering, serving at least one hour in one of our three partner organizations, and donating in-kind gifts.   Lessons: Philippians 2:3-16a, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Luke 24:36b-49.   Be Rich Brochure

We are going to look at as many Old Testament figures who "in faith" followed God's call wherever it led. What inhibits us from following these calls? What encourages us? How do we have faith like this? How do we join them in our world? Lessons: Jeremiah 20:7-11, Hebrews 10:32-39, and Mark 9:17-24. Music Video: When the Saints - Sara Groves

Because Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, so shall we. In heaven we will experience the riches that God has prepared for us and that are beyond compare. These riches are already ours through faith in Christ.   After hearing this message, we hope you will live each day rejoicing and glad in the riches of the eternal life Jesus won for us. Let the reality of your eternal riches shape how you view your riches in this life.   Lessons: Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57, John 20:1-18.

Using the gospel lesson, this sermon will teach that in inclusive 7th petition of the Lord’s Prayer we ask that our heavenly Father would save us from every evil to body and soul, and at the last hour would mercifully take us from the troubles of this world to himself in heaven. This four-word prayer may be the most complete and universal prayer to pray in any circumstance where we are facing a trial.      After hearing this sermon, we hope you will pray this prayer often when you are facing illness, suffering or a trial of any kind, understanding what a complete answer you are asking of God.    Lessons: Psalm 91:1-6, 9-12, 14-16, Revelation 21:1-7, Matthew 26:17-30, 36-46.   Sermon Outline

Contrasting the behavior of Jesus and Peter, this sermon will teach that God tempts no one to sin. We ask in the Lord's Prayer that God would watch over us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful self may not deceive us and draw us into false belief, despair, and other great and shameful sins. We also pray that even though we are so tempted we may still win the final victory.    After hearing this sermon, we hope that when you are tempted to sin, immediately pray for God to remove the power of the temptation and empower you to face it down.   Lessons: Isaiah 50:4-9a, 1 Corinthians 10:12-14, Mark 14:27-46, 53-56, 66-72; 15:1-39.   Sermon Outline

Through the shepherding guidance of one’s pastor, the corporate guidance of one’s church family, and the individual guidance of a spiritual director, we place ourselves in the good soil where God works in our lives to change us.      After this sermon, we hope you will be open to and value the guidance that comes from the Holy Spirit through your pastor, your church family, or spiritual director.    Exodus 20:18-19, Hebrews 10:19-25, Matthew 18:19-20.   Sermon Outline

Our sin separates us form God. We must be forgiven to be with holy God. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, God has graciously forgiven all our sins. In response to being forgiven, we forgive others.  After hearing this sermon, we hope you will believe that your sins are forgiven and in response forgive others.  Lessons: Isaiah 59:1-2, Hebrews 8:7-12, Luke 7:36-50. Sermon Outline

The Christian discipline of solitude puts us in the place to hear the whisper of God.    After this sermon, we hope you make time to find solitude and hear God's voice.   Lessons: Ecclesiastes 5:1-2, Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12, Matthew 14:13a, 22-23; 26:36-46.   Sermon Outline

God has an overwhelming desire to meet us in all of our needs, not so much because we are insufficient, but more so because in our fallen state we are unable to experience life to the full without him interceding on our behalf (whether we ask for it or not!) We hope you will identify where you are dependent on God now, where you are NOT dependent on God, and where you think you “got it covered”, and give all of these over to God with thanksgiving and prayer! Lessons: Psalm 63:1-11, Exodus 16:1-7, 13-15, 19-20, Matthew 6:25-34 Sermon Outline

The Christian discipline of simplicity is an inward reality that results in an outward life-style. Simplicity is freedom and brings joy and balance. Duplicity is bondage and brings fear and stress. The evil one is choking us with our abundance.  We you will consider making 10 moves that flesh out the outward expression of living simply as listed in the sermon outline. Lesson: Matthew 6:19-33 Sermon Outline

The purposes of fasting are to glorify God, deepen our understanding that God is primary in our lives, and to place ourselves in the good soil where God will change us. Although “fasting” from things other than food will be mentioned, this sermon will teach the Biblical understanding of fasting from food.    After this message we hope you will try fasting from food for a 24-hour period of time.    Lessons: Zechariah 7:1-6, Acts 13:1-3, and Matthew 4:1-4, 6:16-18.   Sermon Outline

The Kingdom of God comes in three ways: 1) Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus; 2) When Christ comes again to defeat the evil one and his legions; 3) Every time a person, through the work of the Holy Spirit, hears and believes the gospel, repents and takes a next step along the path of discipleship to live a godly life.  After this message we hope you will pray that God's kingdom will come to you though God's gift of the Holy Spirit so that you will believe God's holy Word and be changed to live a godly life here on earth now and in heaven forever. Lessons: Revelation 19:11-21, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, and Luke 17:20-25 Sermon Outline  

The good and gracious will of God is surely done without our prayer, but we ask in this prayer that it may be done also among us. God’s will is done when he hinders and defeats every evil scheme and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful self. And God’s will is done when he strengthens our faith and keeps us firm in his Word as long as we live.  After hearing this message, we hope you will rest in the assurance that what God wants most is to spend eternity with you. Then, identify people you for whom you will pray for the good and gracious will of God to be done and that they would come into a saving faith. Finally, do whatever it takes to convince other people of the truth that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus reveal that what God wants most is to save all people. Lessons: Isaiah 55:6-11, 1 Timothy 2:1-6a, and John 12:20-33 Sermon Outline

Wednesdays during the season of Lent, Pastor Steve will explore five of the spiritual disciplines described by Richard Foster. This message focuses on the practice of Christian Meditation. Lessons: Psalm 119:97-104 and Mark 1:35-39 Sermon Outline

God's name is powerful and represents God. God's name is holy in itself, but we ask in this prayer that we may keep it holy. God's name is hallowed whenever his Word is taught in it truth and purity and we as children of God live in harmony with it.  After hearing this message, we hope you will call upon the name of the Lord and keep His name holy by regularly hearing his word and living according to it. Lessons: Ezekiel 36:18-23, Romans 10:13-17, and Matthew 6:6-13.