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Sermons by Aaron Downs

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Loving in the Last Days | Romans 13:11-14

Jan 12, 2025 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 13:11–14 Series: Romans

Becoming People of Love | Romans 13:8-10

Jan 5, 2025 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 13:8–10 Series: Romans

Christians and the Government | Romans 13:1-7

Dec 29, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 13:1–7 Series: Romans

What to Do When People Wrong Me | Romans 12:17-21

Sep 1, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 12:17–21 Series: Romans

A Vision for Christian Community | Romans 12:11-17

Aug 25, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 12:11–17 Series: Romans

The Heart of Christianity | Romans 12:9-10

Aug 18, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 12:9–10 Series: Romans

The Interdependent Church | Romans 12:3-8

Jul 21, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 12:3–8 Series: Romans

True Worship: Habitus, Habits, Habitat | Romans 12:1-2

Jul 14, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 12:1–2 Series: Romans

Navigating a Crisis of Faith: Christ Our Hope | Romans 9:30-10:13

Jun 16, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 9:30– 10:13 Series: Romans

Navigating a Crisis of Faith: Our Responsibility | Romans 9:19-29

Jun 9, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 9:19–29 Series: Romans

Navigating a Crisis of Faith: God’s Justice | Romans 9:14-18

Jun 2, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 9:14–18 Series: Romans

Navigating a Crisis of Faith: God's Power | Romans 9:10-13

May 19, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 9:10–13 Series: Romans

Navigating a Crisis of Faith: God's Faithfulness | Romans 9:6-9

May 12, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 9:6–9 Series: Romans

How to Feel When People Reject Christ | Romans 9:1-5

May 5, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 9:1–5 Series: Romans

The Most Debated Chapters in the Bible: Romans 9-11

Apr 28, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 9:1– 11:36 Series: Romans

Forgiveness & The Cross

Mar 29, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Luke 23:34 Series: Good Friday

Mission Refresh | The Church as the Body of Christ

Feb 18, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 Series: Mission Refresh

Mission Refresh | Go: Sharing the Good News

Feb 11, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Matthew 28:18–20 Series: Mission Refresh

Mission Refresh | Glorify Our Triune God

Jan 14, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Psalm 29:1–11 Series: Mission Refresh

Mission Refresh | Revitalize & Replant

Jan 7, 2024 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Titus 1:1– 3:15 Series: Mission Refresh

Suffering with Patience & Hope | Romans 8:18-39

Nov 26, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 8:18–39 Series: Romans

Two Pictures of Salvation | Romans 8:12-17

Nov 19, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 8:12–17 Series: Romans

No Condemnation in Christ | Romans 8:1-11

Nov 12, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 8:1–11 Series: Romans

Making Sense of Sin & the Law | Romans 7:1-25

Nov 5, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 7:1–25 Series: Romans

Free from Sin, Captivated by Grace | Romans 6:1-23

Oct 29, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 6:1–23 Series: Romans

A History of Humanity: Adam & Jesus | Romans 5:12-21

Oct 22, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 5:12–21 Series: Romans

The Suffering of the Righteous | Romans 5:1-11

Oct 15, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 5:1–11 Series: Romans

Righteousness as Covenant Belonging | Romans 4:9-25

Aug 20, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 4:9–25 Series: Romans

The Gracious Gift of Righteousness | Romans 4:1-8

Aug 13, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 4:1–8 Series: Romans

The Death of Pride in the Death of Christ | Romans 3:27-31

Aug 6, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 3:27–31 Series: Romans

The Atonement (Part 2) | Romans 3:21-26

Jul 30, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 3:21–26 Series: Romans

The Atonement (Part 1) | Romans 3:21-26

Jul 23, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 3:21–26 Series: Romans

Understanding the Problem of Sin | Romans 3:1-20

Jul 16, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 3:1–20 Series: Romans

The Meaning of Circumcision | Romans 2:25-29

Jul 9, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 2:25–29 Series: Romans

Finding Divine Favor | Romans 2:17-29

Jul 2, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 2:17–29 Series: Romans

Judgmentalism & Hypocrisy | Romans 2:1-16

Jun 25, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 2:1–16 Series: Romans

The Wrath of God | Romans 1:18-32

May 14, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 1:18–32 Series: Romans

The Righteous Will Live by Faith | Romans 1:17b

May 7, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 1:17 Series: Romans

The Righteousness of God | Romans 1:17a

Apr 30, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 1:17 Series: Romans

Unashamed of the Gospel | Romans 1:16

Apr 23, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 1:16 Series: Romans

7 Marks of Healthy Pastoral Ministry | Romans 1:8-15

Apr 16, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 1:8–15 Series: Romans

Responding to the Resurrection | Romans 1:1-7

Apr 9, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 1:1–7 Series: Romans

The Promise of Paradise

Apr 7, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Series: Good Friday

The Gospel of God | Romans 1:1-4

Mar 19, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 1:1–4 Series: Romans

Introduction to Romans, Part 2

Mar 12, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 1:1– 16:27 Series: Romans

Introduction to Romans, Part 1

Mar 5, 2023 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Romans 1:1– 16:27 Series: Romans

Today a Savior Was Born | Luke 2:1-20

Dec 25, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Luke 2:1–20 Series: Dawn from on High

Jesus: The Dawn from on High | Luke 1:57-80

Dec 18, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Luke 1:57–80 Series: Dawn from on High

Waiting by Faith | Luke 1:1-25

Dec 4, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Luke 1:1–25 Series: Dawn from on High

Prayer in All Seasons | James 5:13-18

Oct 16, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: James 5:13–18 Series: James: Wisdom for the People of God

How to Suffer Well | James 5:7-12

Oct 9, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: James 5:7–12 Series: James: Wisdom for the People of God

Real Wisdom | James 3:13-18

Sep 11, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: James 3:13–18 Series: James: Wisdom for the People of God

Real Faith Works | James 2:14-26

Aug 28, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: James 2:14–26 Series: James: Wisdom for the People of God

The Sin of Favoritism | James 2:1-13

Jul 24, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: James 2:1–13 Series: James: Wisdom for the People of God

Doing the Word of God | James 1:22-25

Jul 10, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: James 1:22–25 Series: James: Wisdom for the People of God

Gospel Motivation & Transformation | Philemon

Mar 20, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Philemon 1:1–25 Series: Philemon

Relationships: Formed & Transformed by the Gospel | Philemon

Mar 13, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Philemon 1:1–25 Series: Philemon

Jesus the Perfect Man | Matthew 4

Jan 9, 2022 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Matthew 4:1–25 Series: Jesus Messiah: Scripture Fulfilled

The Tale of Two Kings | Matthew 2

Dec 26, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Matthew 2:1–23 Series: Jesus Messiah: Scripture Fulfilled

Jesus the Promised Son | Matthew 1

Dec 19, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Matthew 1:1–25 Series: Jesus Messiah: Scripture Fulfilled

Finding Our Place in Ephesians

Oct 17, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 1:1– 6:24 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

The Church That Speaks | Ephesians 6:18-24

Oct 10, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 6:18–24 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Christ Our Armor | Ephesians 6:10-17

Oct 3, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 6:10–17 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Pay Attention: Time & Community | Ephesians 5:15-21

Aug 29, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 5:15–21 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Be Like God | Ephesians 5:1-14

Aug 22, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 5:1–14 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Rules for the Community | Ephesians 4:17-32

Aug 15, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 4:17–32 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Called to Unity | Ephesians 4:1-6

Aug 1, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 4:1–6 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Responding to the Gift | Ephesians 3:14-21

Jun 6, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 3:14–21 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

The Ironic Power of Weakness | Ephesians 3:1-13

May 30, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 3:1–13 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

A New Humanity | Ephesians 2:11-22

May 23, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 2:11–22 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Saved by Grace | Ephesians 2:1-10

May 16, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 2:1–10 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

A People for God's Possession | Ephesians 1:11-14

May 2, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 1:11–14 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Redemption in Christ | Ephesians 1:6-10

Apr 25, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 1:6–10 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Chosen by God | Ephesians 1:1-6

Apr 18, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 1:1–6 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Unity in Christ | Ephesians 1-6

Apr 11, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ephesians 1:1– 6:24 Series: Ephesians | United in Christ

Unshakeable Hope in the Coming King

Feb 14, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 4:18–22 Series: The Book of Ruth

The Life-Giving Providence of God | Ruth 4:13-17

Feb 7, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 4:13–17 Series: The Book of Ruth

Ruth: An Israelite Indeed | Ruth 4:11-13

Jan 31, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 4:11–13 Series: The Book of Ruth

Costly Redemption | Ruth 4:1-8

Jan 24, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 4:1–8 Series: The Book of Ruth

Rest in the Redeemer | Ruth 3:10-18

Jan 10, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 3:10–18 Series: The Book of Ruth

Agents of Action | Ruth 3:1-13

Jan 3, 2021 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 3:1–13 Series: The Book of Ruth

Eat and Be Satisfied | Ruth 2:1-16

Dec 20, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 2:1–16 Series: The Book of Ruth

A New Humanity: From Every People and Nation

Dec 13, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Deuteronomy 16:18–20, Revelation 5:8–10 Series: Bible Class: Theological Anthropology

Let Your Bitterness Be Turned Into Joy | Ruth 1:16-22

Dec 13, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 1:16–22 Series: The Book of Ruth

Return to the Land | Ruth 1:6-15

Dec 6, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 1:6–15 Series: The Book of Ruth

The Human Heart: Inclined toward Evil

Dec 6, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Genesis 4:1– 5:2 Series: Bible Class: Theological Anthropology

Promises in Jeopardy | Ruth 1:1-5

Nov 29, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 1:1–5 Series: The Book of Ruth

Sermon Series Preview: The Book of Ruth

Nov 25, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Ruth 1:1 Series: The Book of Ruth

Covenant Breakers (Part 2)

Nov 22, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Genesis 3:1–24 Series: Bible Class: Theological Anthropology

Covenant Breakers (Part 1)

Nov 15, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Genesis 3:1–24 Series: Bible Class: Theological Anthropology

Created for Covenantal Relationships

Nov 8, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Genesis 2:4–25 Series: Bible Class: Theological Anthropology

Human Origins and Identity

Nov 1, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Genesis 1:1– 2:3 Series: Bible Class: Theological Anthropology

Labor in the Lord

Aug 16, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 16:1–24 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

The Significance of the Resurrection

Aug 2, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:12–34 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

The Foundation of Our Faith: The Gospel

Jul 26, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Seek to Build the Church

Jul 19, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:1–40 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

A Homily on Baptism | 1 Peter 3:21-22

Jul 12, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Peter 3:18–22 Series: Special Services

Security and Satisfaction in God Alone

Jun 14, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Psalm 4:1–8 Series: Soundings from the Psalms

God Our Help

Jun 7, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Psalm 3:1–8 Series: Soundings from the Psalms

1 John 2:3-11

May 24, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 John 2:3–11 Series: Bible Study: John's Letters

1 John 1:5-2:2

May 17, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 John 1:5– 2:2 Series: Bible Study: John's Letters

John's Letters: 1 John 1.1-4

May 10, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 John 1:1–4 Series: Bible Study: John's Letters

John's Letters: Eternal Life

May 3, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 John 1:1–4 Series: Bible Study: John's Letters

John's Letters: Love

Apr 26, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 John 4:1–8 Series: Bible Study: John's Letters

John's Letters: Atonement

Apr 19, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 John 2:1–2, 1 John 4:10–11 Series: Bible Study: John's Letters

John's Letters: Sin

Apr 12, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 John 1:1– 2:3 Series: Bible Study: John's Letters

Introduction to John's Letters

Apr 5, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 John 1:1– 5:21 Series: Bible Study: John's Letters

Genuine Spirituality

Feb 2, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:1–31 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

What Does the Lord's Supper Do?

Jan 26, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Communion at the Table

Jan 19, 2020 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

All to the Glory of God

Dec 22, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:23– 11:1 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Flee Idolatry

Dec 15, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:1–22 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Inconvenience Yourself for Gospel Advance

Dec 8, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 9:1–27 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Yet For Us There Is One God

Dec 1, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Find Refuge in the Son

Oct 20, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Psalm 2:1–12 Series: Soundings from the Psalms

Receive the Word of God

Oct 13, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: Psalm 1:1–6 Series: Soundings from the Psalms

The Temporary World and Our Eternal Purposes

Sep 15, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:25–40 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Trials From a Biblical Perspective: Three Responses

Sep 8, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: James 1:12–18 Series: Stand Alone Sermons

Trials from a Biblical Perspective: Three Truths

Sep 1, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: James 1:1–11 Series: Stand Alone Sermons

Christian Calling

Aug 25, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:17–24 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Marriage & Spiritual Vitality

Aug 11, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:1–7 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Six Reasons to Flee Sexual Immorality

Jul 7, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Living in the Kingdom's Economy

Jun 30, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:1–11 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

The Church: Pure and Distinct from the World

Jun 23, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 5:1–13 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Servants of Christ and Stewards of the Gospel

Jun 16, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:1– 4:21 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Unity in Christ

Jun 9, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:10– 2:16 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

God's Grace: An Occasion for Gratitude

Jun 2, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:4–9 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together

Locating Our Identity in Christ

May 26, 2019 Speaker: Aaron Downs Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1–3 Series: 1 Corinthians | Life in Christ Together