Sermons by Michael Howell
Michael Howell
The Way of Jesus: Sacrificial Service
Mark 10:32-45 This Sunday morning, Pastor Michael preaches from the book of Mark. In this passage we see the suffering servant on His way to Jerusalem explaining how we are to serve in His kingdom. We hope you are blessed by this sermon!
The High Priest of a New Covenant
Hebrews 8:1-13 This Sunday evening, Pastor Michael takes us on a tour of the tabernacle of God. We hope you are blessed by this sermon!
The Glory of Son
Mark 9:2-13 This Sunday morning, Pastor Michael preaches from the gospel of Mark. This section of Mark brings us a lesson about the glory of Jesus, the authority of Jesus, and the suffering of Jesus. We hope you are blessed by this sermon.
Made Like Us
Hebrews 2:5-18 This Sunday evening, Michael preaches on the incarnation, explaining how Jesus had to become a human so that we might have a brother who is leading us to glory, a liberator who sets us free, and a high priest who is able to atone for our sins.
Salvation Stories
Ephesians 1:11-14 This Sunday morning, Pastor Michael delivers God’s word to us as we celebrate 3 baptisms! We hear about Paul and the Ephesian’s salvation stories and the glorious way that God transforms people’s hearts to enable them to trust in Him and become sons of God.
How the Gospel Makes Christians
1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 Pastor Michael delivers the word to us this Sunday evening. Preaching from the book of Thessalonians, he explains how we become Christians by hearing the good news, welcoming the good news, and being transformed by the good news, to the glory of God!
Pastor James Induction
This Sunday morning we induct and welcome James Ooosterveen into our eldership as he begins his role in shepherding the flock.
What Makes a Church?
Acts 17:1-9 This Sunday morning, Michael brings us the word of God from the book of Acts. He emphasizes that a church is a local gathering of God’s people, coming together to worship, pray, and fellowship. It is also a community that is alive in Christ, empowered by His life-changing presence. A true church is marked by faith, love, and hope, reflecting devotion to God, love for one another, and a hopeful outlook on the future.
Omnipresent: The God of Limitless Place
Psalm 139:7-10 This Sunday, Pastor Michael unpacked the powerful truth that God is omnipresent – He is not bound by time or space, and all of God is present everywhere, all the time. We explored how God’s presence is uniquely experienced in different moments, whether in worship, prayer, or Bible study. Through Scripture (1 Kings 8:27, Genesis 1:1, John 4:24), we learn that God’s omnipresence calls us to live authentically, confront our sin, and find comfort in knowing that He…
The message of Christmas
Luke 2:10-11 This Christmas day we celebrate the birth of our Saviour. Pastor Michael shares with us from Luke on the message of Christmas, that Christ came into the world to save sinners.
Before Him Lowly Bend
Matthew 2:1-18 This Sunday morning, Pastor Michael speaks from Matthew 2:1-18, where God’s Word highlights the contrasting responses to the birth of Jesus. We saw the hostility of King Herod, who rejected Jesus because he wanted to control his own life, much like many today who resist Christ’s rule. We also considered the indifference of the religious leaders, who, though aware of the prophecy, chose comfort over confrontation. Finally, we reflected on the worship of the Magi, who, guided by…
The Blessed Life
Psalm 1 In this sermon preached by Pastor Michael on Psalm 1, we explore the contrasts between delighting in God’s word, bearing fruit through abiding in Christ, and the ultimate fate of the wicked. Emphasizing the importance of daily meditation on Scripture, the message highlights how a close relationship with God benefits not only ourselves but also our families and those around us.