Sermons
Jesus Instates The Mission
Jesus Instates The Mission | The Book of Acts | 1:6-11 | Pastor Duane Smets
This an expository sermon on Acts 1:6-11. It covers Jesus’s plan and purpose in regards to the coming of His Kingdom, as well as His ascension to the seat of its power. This sermon was originally preached on January 29th, 2012 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Jesus Promises The Spirit
Jesus Promises The Spirit | The Book of Acts | 1:1-5 | Pastor Duane Smets
This an expository sermon of Acts 1:1-5. It introduces the Book of Acts and its connection to the Gospel of Luke. It follows the brief summary of the life, ministry, and acts of Jesus and sets up for the coming of the era of The Holy Spirit. This sermon was originally preached on January 22nd, 2012 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
The Resolved in 2012
The Resolved in 2012 | 1 Corinthians 15:58 | Pastor Duane Smets
This is a New Year’s message given by Pastor Duane Smets that looks back at 2011 and forward towards 2012, with a brief exegetical reading of God’s Word as the central and foundation link between the now, not now, and the not yet. The sermon was originally preached on January 8th, 2012 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Sabbatical Reflections and the New Year
Sabbatical Reflections & The New Year | Selected Texts | Pastor Duane Smets
This is a refLectionary message given by Pastor Duane Smets after returning from his month long sabbatical. The sermon was originally preached on January 1st, 2012 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Advent Week 4 – The Angel’s Candle of Peace
Advent | Hope | Pastor James Martin
This is a short children’s sermon on Peace with brief additional commentary. It focuses on how the Advent of Christ is the source and cause of all Peace in Heaven and on Earth. This sermon was originally preached by Pastor James Martin on December 25th, 2011 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Advent Week 3 – The Shepherd’s Candle of Joy
Isaiah 9: 2-7 | Advent | Joy | Josh Feil
This is a topical sermon on Joy, building from an exegetical reading of Isaiah 9:2-7. It focuses on how Christ’s birth, life, and death show what it looks like to have a true and better Joy that takes pleasure in God’s eternal plan no matter what. This sermon was originally preached by Resolved leader in development Josh Feil on December 18th, 2011 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Vintage Resolved: Confessions of the First Christian
Humility | Luke 1:26-38,46-56 | Pastor Duane Smets
This is an exegetical sermon looking at Luke 1:26-38,46-56 focusing on the character of Mary. This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Duane Smets on December 6th, 2009 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Advent Week 2 – The Bethlehem Candle of Humility
Philippians 2:1-11 | Advent | Humility | Brad Hutchison
This is a topical sermon on Humility. It focuses on how the Advent of Christ and the scene of his Nativity is an example of his Humility. This sermon was originally preached by Brad Hutchison on December 11th, 2011 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Advent Week 1 – The Prophecy Candle of Hope
Psalm 40:1-3 | Advent | Hope | Pastor Chris Swan
This is a topical sermon on Hope. It focuses on how the Advent of Christ gives us Hope by teaching us a new song in praise to our God that we can sing even in times of trial. This sermon was originally preached by guest preacher Chris Swan on December 4th, 2011 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Advent This December!
Blog | Pastor Duane
“The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word Adventus, which is a translation of the Biblical Greek word parousia, meaning “coming” “arrival” or “appearing.” Out of the 24 times it occurs in the New Testament, only one of those actually refers to the incarnation or birth of the God-man: Jesus, on earth (2 Pet 1:16). The majority of all the other occurrences refer to the time when Jesus promised he will come once again to earth, a second advent or coming when he will not come as a baby, poor and lowly but as a powerful king full of glory.
Some churches celebrate Advent, others do not. Traditionally there are 4-5 week of Advent depending on the calendar year and what day Christmas falls on. As a church, part of our vision and mission is to express the good ole’ gospel in new and fresh ways to reach people today. We see being a part of the historical Christian faith as important, thus we like to incorporate some of the more formal liturgical traditions of the past. Advent falls within that camp, so rather than just having one Sunday celebrating Christmas we take four and follow a yearly theme for Advent. The four main weeks and candles of Advent are Hope, Humility, Joy and Peace.
This year for Advent during the time of worship in the study of God’s word (sermon time) we will be taking each week and comparing the first coming of Jesus with the second. By looking at the first coming of Jesus we see how Jesus initiates the great coming of God into the world to redeem and rescue his people. By looking at Jesus second coming we see how Jesus fulfills the great coming of God into the world to finalize all the benefits of his redemption and rescue. Seeing these two Advents side by side puts the power of the gospel in a perspective for us which not only minister to our hearts and needs now but also breeds great excitement and anticipation for what God has ahead.
May God bless us and work among us greatly by His Spirit this Advent season,
- Pastor Duane
* SPECIAL NOTE *
On Christmas Day, we will only be having ONE SERVICE – 9:00AM (no 11 o’clock).
