Sunday, December 31, 2006

The Other Babies Born At Christmas - Matthew 2:16-18 - Duane Garner

Assistant Pastor Garner reminds us that the birth of Christ affected the world immediately.

Sunday, December 24, 2006

Magnifying the Lord - Luke 1:46-55

Pastor Wilkins looks at Mary's response as recorded in Luke's Gospel to the fact that she would bear the Savior.

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Let's Keep Satan in Christmas - Hebrews 2:10-15

This thought-provoking sermon title should grab your interest as you hear this Advent sermon from Pastor Wilkins.

Sunday, December 10, 2006

The Worship of God: "The Sanctification of Time" - Genesis 1:14-19

Pastor Wilkins reminds us that God uses time. He works His plans and purposes out through time therefore we should redeem the time. Part of how the Church through History has done this is through its observance of the Church Calendar which includes events such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Trinity and so on.

Sunday, December 03, 2006

The Worship of God: "The Significance of our Liturgy" - Part 3 - Isaiah 25:1-19

Pastor Wilkins finishes talking about the last parts of our how our liturgy is structured.

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Delighting in Our Work: "Calling and Vocation" - Genesis 1:27-28 - Duane Garner

Assistant Pastor Duane Garner continues with the 4th part in his series "Delighting in Our Work" which he started this past summer.

Sunday, November 19, 2006

The Worship of God: "The Significance of our Liturgy" - Part 2 - Romans 10:5-15

Pastor Wilkins goes back and talks about some of the points in our liturgy that he didn't emphasize last week.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

The Worship of God: "The Significance of Our Liturgy" - Part 1 - Revelation 4:6-11

Pastor Wilkins: "Salvation means being brought into the communal life of the Triune God through Jesus Christ. Miroslav Volf notes: 'One cannot, ... have a self-enclosed communion with the Triune God--a 'foursome,' as it were-- for the ChristianGod is not a private deity."

Sunday, November 05, 2006

The Worship of God: "Worship on the Lord's Day" - Genesis 2:1-3 & Mark 16:1-6

After having Dr. Peter Leithart in the pulpit last week, Pastor Wilkins picks back up his series on the Worship of the Church.

Sunday, October 29, 2006

"Joy In The Midst of the Vapor" - Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 - Dr. Peter J. Leithart

Dr. Peter J. Leithart was in the pulpit on Sunday as part of the Dabney Center for the Theological Studies Special Session this past weekend at Auburn Avenue.

Sunday, October 22, 2006

The Worship of God: "Worship As Covenant Renewal" - Leviticus 9:15-24

Pastor Wilkins Continues his series on Worship with this sermon on the pattern and model for the Church's worship.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

The Worship of God: "Worship and the World" - Revelation 8:1-5

Pastor Wilkins in his previous sermon said : "It is preeminently the worship of the church that identifies the church as the church in the world. Worship identifies the Church as: 1) The Baptismal community of God. 2) The Bridal community of God. 3) The Catholic community of God. 4) The Missional community of God. In this sermon: 5) Worship also marks us out as the priestly community. 6) Worship Marks the Church as the army of the Lord."

Sunday, October 08, 2006

The Worship of God: "Worship and the Church's Identity" - Psalm 95

Pastor Wilkins: "In our day, public worship is viewed indifferently. Private devotions are seen as far more important to your spiritual well-being. The Bible, however, presents worship as central to all of faith and life. Adam was created first and foremost to be a worshiper. He was to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth with worshipers. Thus, worship was central to his identity and is central to the identity of God's people."

Sunday, October 01, 2006

"Worthless Men" - Proverbs 6:12-19

Pastor Wilkins: "In the first half of this chapter Solomon describes three types of worthless companions that his son must avoid. In the first five verses, he speaks about men who foolishly guarantee the debts of others. Then Solomon tells about the slothful man (vv. 6-11). This is a more serious form of rebellion. The slothful man rejects his calling to care for the world and beautify it, making it by his hard work and the blessing of God more and more glorious. The sluggard will be mugged by the judgment of God (6:11). The third category of men that Solomon mentions are the “worthless men” (vv. 12-15). Literally the phrase is 'a man of Belial.'”

Sunday, September 24, 2006

"Wisdom and Sex" - Proverbs 5:1-23 - Sept. 24, 2006

Pastor Wilkins Tells Us That: "Sex is not an accident but a glorious expression of God's infinite wisdom in creating us as His image bearers. Sexual activity is not a painful necessity or an embarassing obligation, it is a glorious, joyful gift from God to teach us what it means to live like God lives-- living in a covenant relationship of love, loyalty, and mutual, sacrificial indwelling. "

Sunday, September 17, 2006

"Wisdom and Life" - Proverbs 4:10-27

Pastor Wilkins Says: "Wisdom is the ability to do things skillfully, to live with grace and beauty. It is not merely the ability to teach or to critique, but doing, acting, and living faithfully. 'Wisdom is Life.' It means not only seeing evil and avoiding it but committing to the ways of righteousness and loving them.

Sunday, September 10, 2006

"Eat, Drink and Be Merry" - James B. Jordan - Ecclesiastes 8:14-17

Rev. James B. Jordan's September 10, 2006 Morning Sermon at Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev. Jordan was gave 4 lectures at te R.L. Dabney Center Saturday and preached in both morning and evening services as well.

Sunday, September 03, 2006

"The Wisdom of King David" - Proverbs 4:1-9

Pastor Wilkins tells us, "The opening chapters of Proverbs are cast in the form of a father instructing his son and give us an inspired record of what it means to bring up a child in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. We learn both what we need to emphasize with our children and how to do it. This also shows us how we as children of God are to respond to the discipline and instruction of our heavenly father."

Sunday, August 27, 2006

"Do Not Envy the Oppressor" - Prov. 3:31-35 August 27, 2006 Morning Sermon

Pastor Wilkins tells us, "Wisdom in the book of Proverbs is never confined to mere knowledge or insight. It is always knowledge which transforms, understanding which leads to faithfulness. Wisdom is demonstrated not by astounding insight but by humble submission to God, faithful obedience, sacrificial service and sincere compassion. Wisdom makes you like God and that is Solomon's concern for his son."

Monday, August 21, 2006

"The Goodness of Wisdom" - Prov. 3:27-30

Pastor Wilkins' August 20, 2006 Sermon. Here is an exerpt: "Wisdom is living like God Himself lives...Wisdom is never confined to the study. Wisdom is given for the intensely practical purpose of transforming the world."

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

"The Riches of Wisdom"- Prov. 3:13-26

Pastor Wilkins' August 13, 2006 Morning Sermon.

Monday, August 14, 2006

Delighting In Our Work, Part 3: "Doing Work That Matters"

Assistant Pastor Duane T. Garner's August 6, 2006 Sermon.