October 3, 2021 // Pastor Les Rowan
This is a sermon that was given in the worship service in which the sacrament of communion was shared. It is based on the words of John the Baptist recorded in John 1:29, “Behold, the Lamb of God which takes away the sin of the world.” After describing the circumstances surrounding the proclamation, the sermon…
August 12, 2021 // Pastor Les Rowan
This sermon was preached for a worship service in which the sacrament of communion was shared at the close of the service. The sermon uses a number of Scriptures to emphasize the cleansing from sin that is provided through the blood of Jesus Christ. The message speaks about the corruption of sin, the cleansing of…
June 6, 2021 // Pastor Les Rowan
Using the classic “suffering servant” text from Isaiah 53:4-6, this sermon was delivered for a worship service in which the sacrament of communion was shared. The message emphasizes the theme that Christ sacrificed Himself for each of us, even though we live over two thousand years after His crucifixion. A video recording of the worship…
April 2, 2021 // Pastor Les Rowan
This is a message that was preached for a Good Friday communion service. It focuses on the words of Jesus as he was being crucified, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Written excerpts of the message can be viewed by clicking here.
November 29, 2020 // Pastor Les Rowan
This sermon is based on Hebrews 12:24, which mentions that the blood of sprinkling “speaks better things than that of Abel.” This message was provided for a worship service in which the Sacrament of Communion was administered following the sermon. It discusses what it means to say that the blood speaks of better things. To…
May 31, 2020 // Pastor Les Rowan
This is the third sermon in a series of messages through the New Testament book of First John. This message is based on 1 Jn. 2:1-11 and focuses on the implications of the fact that Jesus Christ is our Advocate. This passage of Scripture describes the ministry of our Advocate as well as the consequences…
March 3, 2019 // Pastor Les Rowan
This is a sermon that was based on 1 Corinthians 11:26 where Paul declares that we proclaim the Lord’s death every time we share the sacrament of communion. This message explores the idea of making a proclamation regarding the death of Jesus Christ by sharing the emblems of communion. To read excerpts of this message,…
January 6, 2019 // Pastor Les Rowan
This is a sermon that was given in a worship service that included the sacrament of communion. It is based on a phrase found in Galatians 5:11 in which the Apostle Paul writes about the offense of the cross. The message attempts to explain what the offense of the cross involves and makes application for…
March 11, 2018 // Pastor Les Rowan
This is the fourth message in a series of sermons given during Lent in which details of the Passover in the Old Testament are compared to the events surrounding the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our salvation. This sermon discusses the topic of atonement, emphasizing the fact that God chose Passover as the day His…
January 7, 2018 // Pastor Les Rowan
This message was given for a worship service that included the sacrament of communion. It is based on the prophecy of Zech. 13:1 and it applies the wording of the prophet to the sacrifice of redemption provided by Jesus Christ. If you wish to read excerpts of this message, click here.