Christ Presbyterian Church | Preachers Joshua Burdette

Samuel’s Story

Bible Text: 1 Samuel 3:1–10, 19–21 | Preacher: Joshua Burdette | Series: The Stories We Live By

2020 was an especially disorienting year. It was difficult to discern truth from error, reality from fiction, and where to be confident and where to show circumspection. The good news is that we are not the first or only people to experience this. When we open the book of 1 Samuel, Israel is in a very similar situation. This week we are reminded that even though we live in a world with varying shades of gray, God does not leave his people without a clear witness to the truth, and is faithful to provide his word, which is a light in the darkness.

Rejoice in Expectation

Bible Text: Philippians 4:1–7 | Preacher: Joshua Burdette | Series: Advent: Living with Expectation

We hear the words to the famous Christmas carol at coffee shops and retail stores this time of year—joy to the world, the Lord has come! Yet in reality, joy seems elusive and fleeting to most of us. Is it possible to have joy even in the midst of dark and painful seasons? Is there anything we can do to produce joy? This Sunday we celebrate Advent and learn to wait for Christ with joy.

Be Patient in Expectation

Bible Text: James 5:7–11 | Preacher: Joshua Burdette | Series: Advent: Living with Expectation

We don’t like to wait. For anything. If you have an appetite for something, chances are there’s an app that promises to deliver it to your doorstep within 48 hours. In an age of instant gratification, patience can seem like a relic of the past—almost quaint. Yet this year has forced all of us to wait for the end of the COVID crisis. How can we wait for patience, especially when we’re out of control? This Sunday we celebrate Advent and learn to cultivate the virtue of patience.

Let us Encourage

Bible Text: Hebrews 10:19–25 | Preacher: Joshua Burdette | Series: One Body: Living Into the Unity the Gospel Provides

What responsibilities do I have towards other believers? What responsibilities do they have towards me? And what, if anything, does church attendance have to do with these questions? For many today going to church must either be viewed as a personal preference or else it becomes a legalistic imposition. But what if we are unable to live the Christian life on our own. This week we conclude our series on Church unity by considering what the book of Hebrews has to say about our vital need for mutual encouragement as we follow Jesus on the path he has called us.

Samuel’s Story

Rejoice in Expectation

Be Patient in Expectation

Let us Encourage

Prophetic Faith

What happens after death?

What is our only hope in life?

What’s wrong with the world and what will make it right?

What’s the purpose of life?

Discerning the Fruit