Sermons
Sermons from Bay Vista Baptist ChurchThe Place of Prayer in Worship
Nearly every worship service has lots of prayer. What purpose do these many public, corporate prayers serve in our worship, and what can the results of this prayer look like?
The Place of Music in Our Worship
Music is a near-universally enjoyed activity. Where does music belong in a worship service, and how does it help connect us to God?
Worship in the Time of Struggle
When the children of Israel returned to their land, establishing worship was a priority for them. As we look at their efforts, we can gain valuable insight as to the priority we should place on worship, even when facing struggles.
When Worship Is Real
Jesus typically ignored distractions. But, when the Samaritan woman at the well asked Him what others saw as a distracting question, He replied with a definition of worship that cut through the false worship that was common at this time. Today, we too must worship in spirit and in truth.
When Worship Goes Wrong
God established the sacrificial system for Israel, along with its rituals. Over time, they were still doing the rituals, but those rituals had become their focus, not the One to whom the rituals were to point them. By looking at God’s rebuke to them through the prophet Isaiah, we see how we can get back to true worship, if ours has drifted into meaningless motion the way Israel’s had.
A Call to Worship the Lord
Connecting people to God is the first tenet of our church’s motto. Worship is one aspect of that, and today we look at worship through the lens of a popular Psalm.
(Bro. Danny shared an update about his health before bringing the message; this recording includes that.)
A New Life for a New Year
We should live this year being filled with the Holy Spirit, trusting His power to help us get through. In this message, we look at the Holy Spirit’s work in the life of a believer.
What's for Supper?
What’s for supper? This is a question we’ve all asked at one point in our lives. Today, we take an in-depth look at the Lord’s Supper, where Jesus added meaning to the Passover meal, and what it should mean to us.
(NOTE: The service had various musical interludes while we partook of the Lord’s Supper; this sermon does not have any of that music.)
A Tale of Two Treasures
Jesus told two short parables about the value of the kingdom of God. Today we look at these two, and what these actually mean in our lives.
The Son Has Come
Christmas is over. Now what? We turn our attention to exactly what the gift of Jesus brings us, from a passage not typically associated with Christmas.