Novation Church Weekly Sermons

“And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.”  Revelation 21:5 NASB WHAT IS THE MEANING OF EASTER (THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS)? Luke 24 It means a New Life (Luke 24:1-12) “Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?  Therefore… Read More »All Things New

“Therefore I will give him the many as a portion, and he will receive the mighty as spoil, because he willingly submitted to death, and was counted among the rebels; yet he bore the sin of many and interceded for the rebels.” Isaiah 53:12 CSB “Two others—criminals—were also led away to be executed with him.  When they… Read More »THREE CROSSES

“Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives. There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.” He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me.… Read More »Navigating Your Darkest Hour

“Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not… Read More »Grace for the Humble

Dave Runyon “On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your… Read More »Making Room For Life

“Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near Jesus to listen to Him. And both the Pharisees and the scribes began to complain, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them. And He said “A man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that is coming to me.’ And so he divided… Read More »Extravagant Grace

“About eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.  And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming.  And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah, who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure, which He was about… Read More »Dealing With Doubt

“Now when a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable: “The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the sky ate it… Read More »Becoming Good Soil

Luke 6:20-49 “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil,… Read More »A Tale of Two Kingdoms

“One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God.  He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets.  He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to… Read More »Because You Say So I Will

Minister: To give service, care, aid, and attend to wants and needs. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 NASB “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent… Read More »Jesus – The Model Ministry

“Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry.” Luke 4:1 NLT Temptation often occurs right after a mountain top experience Temptation is always… Read More »Temptation, Tests and Transformation

“Behold, I am sending My messenger, and he will clear a way before Me. And the Lord, whom you are seeking, will suddenly come to His temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lord of armies.” Malachi 3:1 NASB (See also Luke 7:27) John the Baptist’s ministry was about getting the people… Read More »Changing Your Mind

LUKE 2:39-52: “And when His parents had completed everything in accordance with the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth. Now the Child continued to grow and to become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him. His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the… Read More »Beyond the Manger

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 NIV In a focus group of 50 people, 95 years or older, were asked: “If you had the chance to do your life over…what would you do different”? The overwhelming response was they would have: REFLECTED MORE, RISKED MORE,… Read More »If I Had It to Do All Over Again

WHEN GOD INTERFERES WITH YOUR PLANS:  Trust He is good and knows what is best “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21 NIV WHEN OTHERS MESS UP YOUR PLANS:  Believe that God ultimately works everything for good “And we know that God causes everything to work together for… Read More »Christmas Eve – When you have a 2020 Christmas

“In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to… Read More »The Christmas Story – The Savior is Born

“I am a true sprouting vine, and the farmer who tends the vine is my Father.” John 15:1 TPT “So you must remain in life-union with me, for I remain in life-union with you. For as a branch severed from the vine will not bear fruit, so your life will be fruitless unless you live your… Read More »I AM the True Vine

Guest Teacher: Pastor George Morrison JESUS, THE WAY TO THE FATHER “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When… Read More »I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;” John 11:25 NIV THE BLESSINGS OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS: 1. It assures us of God’s forgiveness Confidence in our past “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are… Read More »I AM the Resurrection and Life