Citylight Bennington - Sermons

As we continue through our sermon series on Philippians, Pastor Glenn Lawson closely examines Paul's famous words: "To live is Christ, and to die is gain."

As we continue this sermon series on the epistle to the Philippian church, Pastor Glenn Lawson uses Paul's joy while imprisoned as an example for how we should continue to love Jesus and share the Gospel even when our life does not take the paths we want for ourselves.

As we continue our series on the letter to the Philippians, Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches on the importance of believers pursuing the fruits of righteousness by being transformed and renewed by the study of God's Word.

In his letter to the Philippian church, Paul praises the Philippians for the love they show in partnering with him for the sake of the Gospel. Pastor Glenn Lawson expounds on these few verses in Chapter 1, explaining this kind of love along with some practical do's and don'ts that will help you get closer to Jesus and learn to love His church.

In the first couple verses of Philippians, the apostle Paul calls himself a "servant" of Jesus Christ, and calls Jesus' followers "saints." As we begin a new sermon series on this epistle, Pastor Glenn Lawson helps us consider what it means to be a servant and a saint.

This Easter Sunday, Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches from chapter 16 of Mark when the women disciples discover the thing that proves Jesus' identity: The empty tomb after His crucifixion and death!

As we conclude this mini-series on "Marks of a True Disciple," Pastor Glenn Lawson uses the example of the woman who anoints Jesus with a very expensive perfume as a demonstration of the lavish worship disciples should express towards their Savior.

As Pastor Glenn Lawson examines the things Jesus teaches His disciples in Mark 13, we learn of the hope we have when Jesus returns. At the same time, we must remain mindful of false prophets and counterfeit signs and miracles.

As we continue this sermon series through the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Glenn Lawson covers the text where Jesus enters the temple and chases out corruption. As the Apostle Paul explains in 1 Corinthians, Christians are now the temple where the Holy Spirit dwells. Glenn invites everyone to allow God to clear that temple of corruption and take up residence.

As Pastor Glenn Lawson continues preaching through the Gospel of Mark, we come to a section where Jesus tells His disciples about His upcoming death in service to humanity. Glenn preaches on an important point: Disciples of Jesus should follow His example by humbly denying self and serving others.

Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches through a section of Mark chapter 8, where Peter correctly calls Jesus the Messiah but then immediately rebukes Him when He explains the plan to redeem humanity. Jesus responds by telling Peter to set his mind on the things of God rather than on earthly things, and Glenn encourages us to take this to heart in our relationship with God.

Pastor Vaughn Perez preaches through chapter 6 of Mark, and asks an important question: Have you placed your faith and trust in Jesus, or are you only familiar with him?

Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches through the first part of Mark chapter 5, where two people who are desperate for help come to Jesus, who performs miracles after the world fails to help them.

Pastor Glenn covers chapter four of Mark, where Jesus tells the parable of the sower who scatters seed in different soils to describe the way different people receive the Gospel. What kinds of things today can affect the "soil" of a person's heart, and how does that affect our response to Jesus?

As Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches through the third chapter of the Gospel of Mark, he touches on an important truth: obedience to Jesus Christ often appears weird to the world. Do worldly people ever consider your faith in Jesus to be strange or even unreasonable?

Pastor Glenn Lawson covers several stories in chapters 2 and 3 of Mark where Jesus' actions challenge the preconceived notions of the religious leaders of the day, and invites us to ask ourselves this question: Are there any areas of your life where your beliefs or actions are preventing Jesus from working in your life?

It is often said that Jesus was just a "good teacher." But what did He teach? And what do His teachings say about who He is? Pastor Glenn Lawson covers this as we continue in chapter 1 of Mark, where Jesus enters the synagogues, preaches with power, and casts out demons.

As we begin a new sermon series over the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches about John The Baptist, who arrived before Jesus to fulfill prophecy, preach repentance, and to prepare the way for the Son of God.

As we celebrate Christmas, Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches on the amazing joy that is available to us as a gift from God given through faith and trust in Jesus Christ.

As we finish our sermon series on the Old Testament book of Daniel, we read about the upcoming final judgment for ALL of mankind, in which some will be saved and some will be cast into eternal punishment. But there's good news: Jesus Christ came down to earth out of a love for us and paid our penalty, so that we can be saved. And just as the historical prophecies in Daniel came true, we can trust that God's promises towards those who accept Christ will also come true.

Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches through chapters 9 and 10 of the Old Testament book of Daniel, covering Daniel's prayers for God to be merciful on sinful Israel and the amazing truth that through Jesus Christ, God has gifted us peace.

As we begin studying the prophetic section of the Old Testament book Daniel, Pastor Glenn Lawson covers the disturbing visions of evil that God showed to Daniel. And yet despite evil's apparent triumph, there's hope in this: one day Jesus Christ will return, bring His followers to Himself, and destroy all evil.

As we continue our sermon series on the Old Testament book of Daniel, Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches on the cost of holding fast to godly convictions: persecution by the world.

As we read over chapter 5 of Daniel, Pastor Glenn Lawson examines the case of King Belshazzar who is weighed and found wanting by God due to choosing his own way despite having a knowledge of God's power and works. In light of this, we have to ask ourselves the tough question: In our lives, how are we rejecting our knowledge of God and limiting our relationship with Him through sin?

As Pastor Glenn Lawson leads us through Daniel chapter 4, God calls King Nebuchadnezzar to humble himself and give glory to God, but the king does not take the warning to heart and is driven to madness. After a period of time Nebuchadnezzar finally repents and glorifies God, who then restores the king to greatness. We can look to this example today and ask ourselves this vital question: In what areas of our lives are we taking pride in ourselves rather than honoring God, and will we repent and turn to Him, or allow our pride to ruin us instead?

Pastor Glenn Lawson continues our series on the book of Daniel, covering how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego defy King Nebachadnezzar's decree to worship idols. What does faith in Jesus Christ look like when a government or culture commands you to reject your beliefs and bow down to idols instead of God?

Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches through Daniel's interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream and touches on a major Biblical truth: All world powers, kingdoms, leaders, and political parties will fail. But followers of Jesus have this to comfort them: Jesus is building a Kingdom of Heaven that will never fall, and will stand for all of eternity. What does it take to enter His Kingdom?

In Chapter 2 of the Old Testament book of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar has a disturbing dream that his worldly advisors are unable to interpret, but God chooses to interpret through Daniel. Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches on the importance of seeking God's wisdom rather than the world's wisdom.

As we continue our sermon series on the Old Testament book of Daniel, Pastor Glenn Lawson uses Daniel's example of obedience to the Lord in the midst of heavy cultural pressure to conform, to encourage today's Christians in their trust in God.

As we begin a new sermon series on the Old Testament book of Daniel, we read about the Israelites being taken away into captivity in Babylon. Pastor Glenn Lawson teaches about the methods the Babylonians used isolation, indoctrination, re-education, and a forced change of identity to break their Hebrew heritage and manipulate them into conforming to their new world system. How does a follower of Christ persevere against these tactics, which are still prevalent today?

As we conclude our four-week series on CLB's core values, Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches on the importance of our mission as Christians: To spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a fallen world.

As we continue our series on Citylight Bennington's core values, Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches on the importance of belonging to a Christian community. What are the dangers of isolation, and how can a community unified in Christ strengthen you in your own walk with Jesus?

In this second sermon of our "Core Values" series, Glenn Lawson preaches about how followers of Jesus are continually (and often slowly) formed and transformed into the image of Jesus Christ by the works of the Holy Spirit.

As we begin a new sermon series on Citylight Bennington's core values, Pastor Glenn Lawson starts with the most important aspect of Christian faith: The Gospel, the Good News that Jesus came to die for us.

As we conclude our sermon series on Colossians, Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches over the often-skipped ending and points out some important truths about what makes a Christian church flourish.

As we continue in our sermon series on the book of Colossians, Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches on what employer/employee relationships should look from a Scriptural standpoint.

In these four passages from Colossians, Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches through God's design for how family members treat each other.

In this section of Colossians chapter 3, Pastor Vaugh Perez preaches through three traits that are true of followers of Jesus as members of God's family.

As we continue our series through Paul's letter to the Colossian church, Pastor Glenn Lawson covers a list of attributes that are true of believers through the power of the Holy Spirit. Do these attributes describe who you are becoming as a result of the completed work of Jesus Christ on the cross?

Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. continues our series on Paul's epistle to the Colossians. In today's segment, we examine the secret of living a victorious life in Christ: Lay claim to the realities of heaven, take ownership of the truths of who God says you are in Christ, and intentionally set your minds on things above.

The Apostle Paul had stern warnings for the Colossian church regarding false teachers who claim that Jesus is not enough for salvation. Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches on the dangers of trusting in anything else for their salvation as we continue our series on the New Testament epistle to the Colossians.

Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches over a few important verses from Paul's letter to the church at Colossae, expounding upon an important truth: We were made alive through Jesus' actions at the cross. What does it truly mean to be alive in Christ, and how does one obtain that?

Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. preaches through an important truth that Paul wrote to the church in Colossae: Despite the lies the world and the devil regarding our identity, we are complete in Christ. What are some areas of our lives where we may have misplaced purpose or identity, and how can Jesus resolve those?

As we continue our series on Colossians, Pastor Glenn Lawson answers this important question: What does it look like to make Jesus your Lord?

As we continue our study over Paul's letter to the Colossian church, Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. preaches on an amazing truth: that the Good News of God's salvation was concealed for generations until the coming of Jesus Christ, through whom salvation and eternal life became available to us.

As we continue our study of Paul's letter to the Colossians, Pastor Glenn Lawson hones in on the single most important aspect of our faith. What promises does God give to those who choose to prioritize this?

As we continue through our deep-dive study over Paul's letter to the Colossians, Pastor Glenn Lawson hones in on the truth that ALL things were created for Jesus.

As we continue our study of Paul's letter to the Colossians, Pastor Roy Helu, Jr. covers three intangtibles that are required in order to please God, produce fruit, and learn to know God better.

As we begin a study over Paul's epistle to the Colossians, Pastor Glenn Lawson takes an in-depth look at the following question: "What is the Gospel?"

Pastor Glenn Lawson preaches through Luke 24, talking about how Jesus' resurrection promises us new life through Him.