College Wesleyan Church Sermons

Steve DeNeff:From the beginning, it was God’s intention to make us into priests who served the world (Ex 19:6). But what do priests do? What role do we have in bringing the world into The Presence? Does anyone - even ministers - play this role today? And what can we do, as laity, to act as priests in the places where we live, work and play?

Lori Minor: Lori is the lead pastor of Become Ministries! Over the last few years, she’s become a more regular voice in our preaching rotation. We’re excited to worship with her and hear God’s word through her this Sunday!

Steve DeNeff: One day, one person, one reason … the Day of Atonement was for the Hebrews what Good Friday is for the Christians, only better. In other words, we have a lot to learn about Good Friday that only the Day of Atonement can teach us.

Steve DeNeff: Holiness is not just a standard but proximity to the Presence. It’s not something we have, but something we enter. Yet how does one get into the Presence? “Who of us can live with a consuming fire?” (Isaiah 33:14). The way in begins with sacrifice, not as a bribe but as a gift. But how do we sacrifice today? What offering do we bring to the Presence?

Steve DeNeff:The big story of the Bible is of God’s relentless pursuit of the world, of his people and of his desire to live among us. But this God is a consuming fire (Ex 24:17; Is. 29:6; Heb 12:29). So how do we approach the God who lives in unapproachable light”? The way in begins … with Leviticus.