Rivercrest Presbyterian Church - Sermons

Verse of the Year 2026 | Given Over to God | Acts 2:42 | January 4, 2026

The early church devoted themselves to what was most important; to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and the prayers. Their devotion is both personal towards the Lord, within their households, and also as a congregation of faith. The devotion of a believer is both fueled by and encourages  the body of Christ. Ultimately our devotion is limited, but God's is not. He's devoted completely and perfectly to Himself, to His mission, and to us.

A Certain Hope | Love Without Limits | Luke 10:25-28 | December 28, 2025

As Jesus was teaching, He is challenged by a lawyer on what must be done to inherit eternal life. Pointing to the Scriptures, Jesus has the man answer correctly, yet the way is impossible to achieve. Because God loves us while we were still sinners, we are now able to love Him and others out of the very love we receive by grace. Having accomplished salvation for us, we no longer live to earn God's love but have it limitlessly as our identity.

A Certain Hope | The Road We Walk Together | Luke 24:13-35 | December 21, 2025

On the road to Emmaus, two disciples encounter the risen Christ and are forever changed. Jesus meets them in their processing and hopelessness, and reveals Himself to them in explaining the Scriptures and the breaking of bread. For believers today, Christ reveals Himself in the same way, and encourages us to walk together by faith as His people; because recognizing Jesus is just the beginning to a life of discipleship.

A Certain Hope | This Changes Everything | Luke 24:1-12 | December 14, 2025

Everyone approaches and addresses the resurrection of Jesus, whether as fact or fable. And in order that we'd be certain of its historicity, Luke conveys in great detail the accounts of the witnesses to Jesus rising from the grave. The angels give the announcement of the resurrection, the women who observe the empty tomb take the message they heard to others, and the apostles who go from doubt to investigation and ultimately belief with their own eyes. 

A Certain Hope | Life Laid Down | Luke 23:44-56 | December 7, 2025

Jesus dies on the cross and is buried in the tomb. In this atoning sacrifice, Jesus lays down His life. He bears the weight of sin and wrath on Himself in His death, tears the curtain in two, and breathes His last. There are witnesses to these events that marvel at Jesus' divinity and show respect and love towards Him. Christians today are to model Christ's example and lay down their lives to Him and to others.