"The Only Hero We Need"

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "The Only Hero We Need"

Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem to accomplish His reason for coming to earth - to suffer and die, to be the Lamb who takes away the sin of the world. It all was less than ten days out. The crowds pressed while He made his way through Jericho. Above the clamor, a voice cries out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!' What would you have done? A case could be made that Jesus was too busy for this blind beggar. He was on a 'mission'! And, yet, He stopped. And things radically changed for the man. Sunday, we turn our eyes towards Easter and 'The Only Hero We Need.' Join us online at 11:00am!

"Building Our Babels"

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "Building our Babels"

Years have rolled forward, and Noah and his family have settled into their 'new earth' after the flood. They begin to repopulate the earth as God commanded. Everyone speaks the same language. So much has changed, but one thing: The human heart. It was the same. Instead of filling the earth, man was full of himself. He was still intent on making a name for himself. The story of the Babel Tower isn't relegated to the ancient past. It has a way of showing up in our stories as well. Join us Sunday for "Building our Babels."

"God of the Covenant"

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "God of the Covenant"

Mark Twain and a friend once stepped out of a church just as a violent rainstorm began. The friend remarked, "I wonder if it will stop," to which Twain replied, "It always has." He was right; it always has! Because God made a covenant and He always keeps His word. Sunday, we examine the nature and sign of the Noahic Covenant and why it matters to us today. Join us!

"Confidence in Life's Storms"

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "Confidence in Life's Storms"

One year in a floating zoo. Certainly, there was much to do: animals to feed, stalls to clean out, there were new births and deaths. All the while, the ark floated aimlessly along. God had closed the door behind them and time marched on. What was He up to? What did the future hold? Noah likely wondered, 'How much longer?' What was the source of Noah's peace? What's the Christian's confidence when the world around you comes undone? Sunday, we continue our Genesis series with "Confidence in Life's Storms." Join us!

"When God Runs Out of Patience"

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "When God Runs Out of Patience"

Noah hammered away and the people laughed away: 'Unbelievable!' he heard a neighbor say. 'Noah, you've lost your mind!' laughed another. 'What an idiot!' How gracious God had been with them. Time and again they had an opportunity to repent, but time was running out. Noah preached and prepared - day after day, week after week, year after year. Finally, the day of grace came to an end. 'That's enough,' God said. The ark was sealed, the rains came, the water rose. Sunday, we continue in Genesis. Join us for "When God Runs Out of Patience"!

"Prevailing Grace"

Rev. Charlie Phillips

Sunday's Sermon: "Prevailing Grace"

One of the great tragedies of American Christianity is our propensity to think of the Gospel as normal or commonplace. After all, we've heard it thousands of times and dedicated our lives to faith communities by which we are immersed in it over decades. We have to fight to come to the Gospel with fresh eyes and ears in order to remember the shocking nature of its claims. Thankfully, God gave us texts like Genesis 6:1-8, which don't allow us to view the Gospel as normal or stayed. It is shocking because the grace of Christ is shocking. Join us this Sunday as we explore the depth of man's depravity and the height of God's grace.

"Enoch: A Walk to Remember"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "Enoch: A Walk to Remember"

At first glance, Genesis 5 reads like the records kept down at the county courthouse. Name, age at death, survivors. But in this brief list, we are suddenly confronted with a man who stands out from everyone else. "Enoch walked with God ..." (v.22). Enoch's life stands out like a brilliant star God set against the dark sky of our dying world. His life was so marked by intimate communion with God that Moses writes, "God took him" (v.24). Fascinating! Join us Sunday for "Enoch: A Walk to Remember."

" A Mirror to the World"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "A Mirror to the World"

In our study of the first half of Genesis 4 last week, we began to see the effects of the fall in human history. Cain killed his brother, Abel. Instead of inflicting capital punishment upon him, God banished Cain further east of Eden, where he takes up a new occupation: City planner. The once farmer sets out to build a city, and we are introduced to the development of culture and the dehumanizing effects of sin. Join us Sunday for "A Mirror to the World."

"What Abel Speaks to Us"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "What Abel Speaks to Us"

His was the earliest of all graves.  A life taken by a jealous crazed brother.  Genesis 4 tells us more about Cain than Abel, but the author of Hebrews says Abel "still speaks" to us (Heb. 11:4). So, what is Abel telling us?  What is he saying to us right now through his faith?  Quite a lot!  Join us Sunday for "What Abel Speaks to Us"!

"Looking for Life East of Eden"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "Looking for Life East of Eden"

In the center of God's creation there was a garden: Eden. No one since Adam and Eve has seen it, yet it remains in human memory, and so we search for it. We search for the peace and happiness that our first parents lost. Can you imagine being thrown out of a place where you simply had to pick fruit and eat it into a barren wilderness? Sounds like a recipe for confusion. And thus, the quest began: Looking for life east of Eden. Sunday, we begin part two in our Genesis study. We're calling it, "The Story of Grace." Join us!

"Godly Leadership"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "Godly Leadership"

A new year is upon us and with it new opportunities. One such opportunity at Westminster is the nomination of new leadership. Godly leadership is a great gift to any church. It's a key to congregational health and missional effectiveness. Who may lead the church? What are the biblical qualifications for elders and deacons? What's to be the response of a congregation to church leadership? This Sunday we'll see that the Lord Jesus desired his church to be governed in a certain way. Join us for "Godly Leadership"!

Orderly Worship

Rev. Lane Stephenson

"Orderly Worship"

"What then?" Paul asks, as he concludes a lengthy section on public worship by giving very practical instructions that will bring order into the disorder that existed in the church at Corinth. In 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 we see three key truths that are to shape and regulate our corporate worship of God. We will also note the two themes of edification and of self-control that run throughout Paul's words to a church whose worship did not edify those who worshiped or honor the God who was worshiped.

"I Want to Know What Love Is"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

"I Want to Know What Love Is"

There are times in 1 Corinthians when the reader is tempted to engage in a good ol' fashioned head-scratching. Head coverings, meat sacrificed to idols, folks getting drunk at church - just to name a few issues. Sunday's passage is different. It's often read at weddings and even non-religious weddings. Paul's concern over unity in the church led him to focus on Christian love. What is it? Join us this week!

One Body, Many Parts

Rev. Lane Stephenson

"One Body, Many Parts”

Worship services in the church at Corinth were disorderly and divisive! As part of his effort to bring order out of disorder, Paul uses the simple illustration of the human body to demonstrate that Christ's body - the church - is also one body with many members. His words address two common problems faced in regard to understanding our place in Christ's church: That of underestimating our role and that of overestimating our role. Our sermon series continues this week with 1 Corinthians 12:12-31.

"Watch Your Walk"

Rev. Charlie Phillips

"Watch Your Walk"

When's the last time you evaluated your walk with God? Out of habit and necessity we evaluate our investments, spending habits, and work performance. We often, in fact, spend all of our evaluative energy on such things, and so we lack the discipline of "watching our walk" (as Puritan theologian Richard Baxter put it). Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 10 that it's crucial for us to develop the habit of examining our life with Christ. Join us this Sunday as we learn to develop this habit together.

"Love Builds Up"

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

"Love Builds Up"

Gym rats all have one thing in common: They aim to improve their bodies. Strength, flexibility, and cardio are built for peak performance. Building up, not tearing down, is the goal. The Corinthians were an immature lot who struggled to remember they were one body. The rights and liberties they enjoyed in Christ were given to build one another up in love. This Sunday we'll discover how the rights we are gifted with come with a right use. Join us!

"Be Still and Know that I am God"

Rev. Richard Ramsay

"Be Still and Know that I Am God"

Sunday we welcome Rev. Richard Ramsay to Westminster as we kickoff Missions Month! Richard and his wife, Angelica, are missionaries with Mission to the World. Richard met Angelica in Chile, where they served for 21 years, teaching and planting churches. In 1999, they moved to Miami, where they have been working in international distance education, traveling to teach overseas and preparing courses for several institutions, most recently for Third Millennium Ministries.

"Preach to those Bones"!

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

"Preach to those Bones!"

"Eat of it and you shall surely die" (Genesis 2:17). We know what happened. They ate and ruined everything. Enter guilt, grime, and the grave. All consequences of our first parents' disobedience. The wreckage is all around us. Pastors walk into these ruins every day, called to bring Good, sometimes hard-to-believe, News into the midst of the bad news. Sunday, we will be ordaining Charlie Phillips to this sacred task. Join us for "Preach to those Bones!"

"Knowing God"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

"Knowing God"

How do we get to know something or someone? The more complex an object, the more challenging it is to get to know it. For example, you might say you 'know' a book, or you 'know' your pet. And there is a level of intimacy in knowing both, but knowing my cat is a more complex knowing, and typically what I mean is I know my cat's temperament and tendencies. I've seen her 'in action.' Still, the cat can catch me by surprise - that's what they often do. Yet, unlike cats, people can keep secrets. It's hard to know what's going on inside. I can get 'to know' a cat in few days; it may take years to get to know a person and still never really know them. How about God? Do you know Him? How do you come to know Him? Join us Sunday for "Knowing God"!

"How Churches Fall Apart"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

"How Churches Fall Apart"

The church at Corinth was on the skids. They held a record that no other New Testament church cared to claim: number of problems. At least fifteen problems were ripping the church at the seams. A church so blessed had fallen so far. Word had gotten to the church's founding pastor, the Apostle Paul himself. How did this happen? Sadly, it takes place too often, and Paul wastes little time in dealing head-on with the core issues in his letter to this beloved church. Join us Sunday for "How Churches Fall Apart"!