Cave Spring Baptist Church

In Psalm 65 David praises God who so generously pours out abundant grace to those he loves. He praises God for his grace in creation, provision and redemption.

In Psalm 64 David pleads for justice but also gives a vivid picture of sin and how it operates.

In Psalm 63 we read of David's praise lifted to God in spite of dire circumstances, and we discover that the deep well of God's lovingkindness will satisfy us more than any other source.

Who is able to rescue us in crisis? Who is strong enough to protect us when enemies seek to destroy? David's answer in Psalm 62 is, "the Lord is my salvation."

Psalm 61 shows us one of the paths to trusting the Lord in the midst of hardship and pain. Pastor Michael Wu reminds us that when we go to the Lord in prayer, remember his faithfulness and begin to trust again in his promises, we will be able to give praise to our God who changes sorrow into Joy.

How do we overcome suffering? The Psalmist calls us to sing through our feelings of abandonment and rejection. In Psalm 60 we see David cry out to God, find hope in the promise of God and a renewed dependance on the Lord for the battle before him.

The Gospel calls us towards unity. Following the example of Christ, who did not strive to please himself, we seek to live for others and the glory of God. From Romans 15:1-7, we're reminded of the beauty that arises from a church that seeks to live in harmony with one another.

Have you ever made an uncharitable judgment on someone. The gospel calls us to a better way of life. We continue in our One Another series from Matthew 7.

From Matthew 18, we learn that confession of sin to one another is a vital part of church health. Confession of sin helps to build trust with one another and enables the church to authentically represent the gospel to the world.

Preaching from Hebrews 10:19-25, we learn that because God has drawn near to us in Christ, we are now called draw near to one another.

From John 13 we learn Jesus' command to love one another. Our love for others should be like the incarnated, sacrificial, and irresistible love of Christ for us.

The disciples were convinced that Christianity was highly relational. It is all the more important for us to learn to treat one another in a way that reflects the gospel of Christ. From Galatians 5:13-15, and 6:1-5 we will see the importance of moving away from self, and towards the service and care for others.

One of the grace outcomes of this pandemic has been to rediscover the importance of stepping towards one another. This Sunday we begin a series on the Christian One Anothers found in the New Testament.  From Romans 16 we're reminded of the importance of greeting, accepting and extending hospitality to one another.

From 2 Corinthians 4, we see that the Jesus Christ has brought resurrection life to all those who believe; life that starts now, is getting heavier, and is not always easy to see.

Death is forever defeated thru the victorious resurrection of Jesus Christ. His victory brings salvation to all who believe. We believe this with our hearts, and confess it by sharing God's saving grace with others.

On this Palm Sunday we mourn the effects disease, sin and death are having at this moment in our world. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matt. 5:7). Let's pray, fast, and mourn for a world and the shadow of darkness that looms over us right now.

Preaching from Acts 2, Vince Oliveri reminds us of the shared life we experience because of the gospel. As a community of people changed by the gospel we express our awe of God through worship, we practice love for one another through fellowship, and we demonstrate the life-changing power of the gospel by stepping towards neighbors and others in need.

Returning to our series from the Apostles' Creed, we see from John 14, four promises of what the Spirit of God desires to do in us today.

On a morning when the church would normally gather for worship, Pastor Pete, Chip, Allen, and Carey Robinson bring a few words of encouragement and hope from the Scriptures.  

We feel the weight of injustice all around us. The second letter of Peter tells us that the return of Christ is certain, and that we can find hope in the great leveling righteousness of Jesus. This is the tenth sermon in a series on the Apostles' Creed.