Doug Hibbard: Sermons and Thoughts

Have You Not Heard?

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Isaiah, roughly 680ish BC Overview: What's going on here? Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to you from the beginning? Have you not considered the foundations of the earth? God is enthroned above the circle of…

Prophets, False Prophets, and the Word of the Lord

Prophets, False Prophets, and the Word of the Lord

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Overview: What's going on here? “When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable customs of those nations. No one among you is to sacrifice his son or daughter in the fire, practice divination, tell…

How Long Will You Wait?

How Long Will You Wait?

Mark 1:14-20 Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? The first calling of disciples by Jesus. Overview: What's going on here? After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent…

Sunday January 17 2021 11:00

Sunday January 17 2021 845

Sunday January 10 2021 11:00 AM

Move it

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Overview: What's going on here? Reflection: Why does this matter? Expectations: What do we do about it?

The Secure Future of Christmas

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Isaiah 7:14 is 700s BC Matthew is 00s AD :) We are 2000 AD :) Overview: What's going on here? The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that…

The Secure Future of Christmas

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Isaiah 7:14 is 700s BC Matthew is 00s AD :) We are 2000 AD :) Overview: What's going on here? The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that…

Haunted by the Present

Haunted by the Present

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Overview: What's going on here? On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and…

Sunday December 6, 2020 11:00 AM

Sunday December 6, 2020 845 AM

Back to the Beginning

What do we all really need this year, this Advent? We go back to the beginning. When things go wrong, it’s always a fair idea to go back to the beginning and take a fresh look. We are dealing with a world that wants to constantly question: “Did God really say?” Context: Where does this fit in the Big…

Back to the Beginning

What do we all really need this year, this Advent? We go back to the beginning. When things go wrong, it’s always a fair idea to go back to the beginning and take a fresh look. We are dealing with a world that wants to constantly question: “Did God really say?” Context: Where does this fit in the Big…

Thanksgiving Rock

Thanksgiving Rock

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Address conquest/destruction of Shiloh by Philistines Address loss/recovery of Ark, admitting that there is no Overview: What's going on here? Time went by until twenty years had passed since the ark had been taken to Kiriath-jearim. Then…

Unchained Ministry

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Overview: What's going on here? Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. Reflection:…

Unchained Ministry

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Overview: What's going on here? Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. Reflection:…

Study Your Agrippa

Study Your Agrippa

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? NT; Paul has been arrested, is currently en-route to Rome He has been in prison, has appealed to Caesar (Nero/Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; you’d have turned out lousy, too) (then Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus) Festus: came after…

Point of No Return

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Paul is headed to Jerusalem From which he will go to Rome, where he will eventually be martyred Overview: What's going on here? Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church. When they came to him, he said to…

Point of No Return

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Paul is headed to Jerusalem From which he will go to Rome, where he will eventually be martyred Overview: What's going on here? Now from Miletus, he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church. When they came to him, he said to…

Don't Get Fooled

Context: Where does this fit in the overall story of God’s Grace? Refresh OT Outline Prob 608 BC, likely as the people abandoned Josiah’s attempts at reform This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord : “Stand in the gate of the house of the Lord and there call out this word: ‘Hear the word…

Don't Get Fooled

Context: Where does this fit in the overall story of God’s Grace? Refresh OT Outline Prob 608 BC, likely as the people abandoned Josiah’s attempts at reform This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord : “Stand in the gate of the house of the Lord and there call out this word: ‘Hear the word…

Money for Nothing

Money for Nothing 9 AM

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Ephesus Long-term ministry for Paul Overview: What's going on here? God was performing extraordinary miracles by Paul’s hands, so that even facecloths or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and the diseases left them,…

Money for Nothing 11 AM

Boldly and Fervently 11 AM

Boldly and Fervently 9 AM

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Overview: What's going on here? Now a Jew named Apollos, a native Alexandrian, an eloquent man who was competent in the use of the Scriptures, arrived in Ephesus. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit,…

Fire on the Mountain 11 AM

Fire on the Mountain 9 AM

Simple Man 9 AM

Simple Man

Ever the Same 11AM

Ever the Same 9 AM

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? New Testament; History; Second journey; post-Philippi; Overview: What's going on here? Read: After they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As usual, Paul went into the…

More than a Feeling

You can go your own way

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? After the church has addressed Church-wide problems in Acts 6 and Acts 15 , we now see interpersonal conflict Between mature believers 36 After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the brothers and sisters…

You can go your own way

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? After the church has addressed Church-wide problems in Acts 6 and Acts 15 , we now see interpersonal conflict Between mature believers 36 After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the brothers and sisters…

You're not a Christian unless....

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? 1 Some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom prescribed by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 After Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, Paul…

You're not a Christian unless....

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? 1 Some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom prescribed by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 After Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, Paul…

Make No Mistake

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? The First Missionary Journey Continues Greek and Roman Mythology had tales of gods coming down and walking about. Usually causing trouble, but the story of Baucis and Philemon (yes, similar name) Zeus and Hermes wandered through Phrygia…

Make No Mistake

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? The First Missionary Journey Continues Greek and Roman Mythology had tales of gods coming down and walking about. Usually causing trouble, but the story of Baucis and Philemon (yes, similar name) Zeus and Hermes wandered through Phrygia…

Not for Sale

Wednesday August 12, 2020

Blinded by Rebellion

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? New Testament 46-47 AD Beginning of the Missionary Journeys of Paul. Written definitely to those who knew the geography. Overview: What's going on here? 4 So being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they…

Blinded by Rebellion

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? New Testament 46-47 AD Beginning of the Missionary Journeys of Paul. Written definitely to those who knew the geography. Overview: What's going on here? 4 So being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they…

Wednesday August 5, 2020