Uptown Pastoral Library
Overcoming Conflict (Part 2)
This week's sermon is the second part of the "Overcoming Conflict" sermon from a couple of weeks ago. In this second part, we will focus on the topic of forgiveness…
Overcoming Your Mind
Mental health conditions, issues, or illness are not rare. Reputable organizations estimate that such conditions affect 20% of our population. Moreover, there are strong indications that these issues will only become more pervasive in future generations…
Overcoming Conflict (Part 1)
The following sermon will focus on how to overcome conflict, especially as many of us are experiencing tension in our household during this pandemic…
After the COVID-19…
This week, we are taking a break from the "From Outbreak to Breakthrough" sermon series because the Bible reading plan is astonishingly relevant to our current situation. Therefore, we will reflect upon what we can learn from the book of Nehemiah…
Overcoming Death
One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it confronts us with the reality of death. As Christopher Bullock quipped back in 1716, "'tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes." Apart from the gospel, there is very little, if any, hope when we think about the vulnerability of our own lives and the lives of our loved ones…
Creatures of Community
Last week we talked about how a disruption to our routine can have profound and unanticipated ripple effects in the way that we live. This week, we will see that not being able to socialize with others can have an equally devastating impact on our lives. We will therefore address the urgency of a relational community, especially in light of our social distancing…
Creatures of Habit
This week is the first sermon of our new series, "From Outbreak to Breakthrough." As devastating as this pandemic has been for many of us, we can also sense how God might be using this to stage breakthroughs in our own lives. This week's sermon will focus on the need for routine…