Sermons from Ascension Lutheran Church, RPV
This channel will bring you the sermons from Ascension Lutheran Church in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Pastor Scott Hawkins is the pastor of the church and the regular preacher/teacher. Ascension Lutheran is an LCMC congregation who would love to see you in person on Sunday mornings at 8:30 or 10:30 am.
Sermons from Ascension Lutheran Church, RPV
May 24, 2026 - Bible in a Year - Week 35
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Scott Hawkins
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Season 30
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Episode 15
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In this Pentecost message, we reflect on the heartbreak of exile, the ways we wander toward idols and self-interest, and the surprising hope God plants in the middle of brokenness. Through the image of a tender shoot growing into a mighty cedar, we’re reminded that even when hope feels lost, God is still at work—bringing life, shelter, and renewal through Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. Join us as we celebrate a God who never stops restoring, breathing new life into weary hearts and calling us home.
Forevergreen film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4EPW7JUMTM
Primary Sermon Texts:
- Jeremiah 17:1–4 — Judah’s sin engraved on their hearts; exile as judgment for idolatry and unfaithfulness.
- Ezekiel 17:22–24 — The image of God taking a tender shoot from a cedar and planting it so it grows into a great tree where birds find shelter (the sermon’s central metaphor, interpreted christologically).