Sermons by Rev. Tyler Dirks

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Senior Pastor

A Distinct Dominion

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Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 8:1-18 Outline: Defeated Made Different A Distinct Dominion Reflection Questions: Do you find God’s Word “hard to stomach”? Jesus claims that all Scripture is ultimately about Him (Luke 24:25-27, 44ff) …Think of 5 ways in which the “hard to stomach” passages teach us about Jesus. Do you have a “strong sense […]

What Is God Like?

Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-29 Outline: A Sensible & Sincere Plan A Surprising Response See Our Own Smallness & Savor Our Savior Reflection Questions: What’s are two examples of logical, popular, and sincere things we do “for God” that are perhaps NOT pleasing to God. Invest 30 minutes reflecting and writing about a time when God’s […]

Celebrating the Presence of God in the Presence of God

Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 Outline: Self-Sufficiency Sin Surprised by Grace Reflection Questions: When/where do you find yourself believing the lie of self-sufficiency? (e.g. Which of your competencies do you allow to cloud your view of God? …What kind of “guarantees” do you attach to your talents?). How is the holiness of God perhaps present, but peripheral […]

A Divine Dynasty

Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 5:1-25 Outline: Delivered From Defiance Doomed To Defiance The Davidic Dynasty Reflection Questions: Who’s the boss of your life? Who do you trust to make the decisions that really matter in your life? (e.g. the inclinations of your own heart? The Word of God?)? When was a time you found it […]