Biography
Peter Sees Jesus!
Easter Sunday 2011 | Selected Texts | Pastor Duane Smets
This year’s Easter sermon follows the life and experience of Peter from the time he first encountered Jesus, became a believer, bailed on Jesus and then saw him risen from the dead and changed him. This sermon was originally preached April 24th, 2011 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Mary Sees Jesus
Easter | Selected Texts | Pastor Duane Smets
This year’s Easter sermon follows the life and experience of Mary Magdalene who was present in Jesus’ traveling ministry, present at his cross, present at his burial and encountered the risen Jesus at the empty tomb. This sermon focuses on her exclamation, “I have seen the Lord!” This sermon was originally preached April 4th, 2010 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Advent Week 4 – The Angels Candle of Peace: Gabriel
This week is an exegetical sermon looking at Luke 2:8-21 focusing on the character of Gabriel. The sermon is titled, “The First Preacher of the Gospel”and looks at the nature of angels and what they do, the gospel angels announce and rejoice in, and the worship and praise of God for Jesus’ birth. This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Duane Smets on Christmas Sunday, December 20th, 2009 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Advent Week 3 – The Shepherd’s Candle of Joy: Elizabeth
This week is an exegetical sermon looking at Luke 1:39-45 focusing on the character of Elizabeth. The sermon is titled, “The Mom Whose Baby Knew Jesus and Rejoiced”and how Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit and recognizes God’s hand at work, confesses baby Jesus as her Lord, identifies Jesus as the source of God, and celebrates the promise of God. This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Duane Smets on December 13th, 2009 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Advent Week 2 – The Bethlehem Candle of Humility: Mary
This week is an exegetical sermon looking at Luke 1:26-38,46-56 focusing on the character of Mary. The sermon is titled, “Confessions of the First Christian” and looks at the faith, trust, servanthood, submission, worship, joy, God, and savior 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 1 – The Prophecy Candle of Hope: Zechariah
This week is an exegetical sermon looking at Luke 1:5-25,57-80 focusing on the character of Zechariah. The sermon is titled, “The Preparer of the Preparer of Jesus” and looks at the fall of Zechariah, his repentance, and his following prophecy regarding Jesus’ birth. This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Duane Smets on November 29th, 2009 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Thomas Sees Jesus
This years easter sermon follows the life and experience of the disciple and apostle of Jesus, Thomas the twin. This sermon looks at the loyalty and realism of Thomas, his encounter with unbelievable claim, the evidence and new life he experiences in seeing the risen Jesus, and the worship and mission that follows. This sermon was originally preached April 12th, 2009 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
John Sees Jesus
Easter Sunday 2008. This sermon is an biographical treatment of the life of one witness of Jesus resurrection, the apostle John. This sermon follows John from the time he meets Jesus, walks with him for three years, watches him die, sees him resurrected and eats with him three days later, and then at the end of his life sees him once again on the island of Patmos. This sermon was originally preached March 23rd, 2008 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
Barnabas: The Son of Encouragement
A biographical sermon on the life and ministry of Barnabas. This sermon addresses the theme of encouragement and is based on selected texts in the book of Acts. This sermon was originally preached September 2nd of 2007 at The Resolved Church in San Diego, CA.
