Sermon from 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 “who comforts us in all our affliction…” The book of 2 Corinthians begins with a beautiful description of God’s power to comfort people in any affliction. The opponents of Paul’s ministry may have claimed, “Paul has a lot of trials, perhaps that means his ministry is not legitimate, perhaps God…
Today we baptized three people who have committed to follow Jesus. Baptism is a sign of the new covenant, which Jesus commanded his disciples to follow. It is a celebration of the work of God in someone’s life- granting salvation by grace through faith.