More That A Dream (Psalm 126)

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Jan 10

Pastor Tom encourages us from Psalm 126. We will be challenged to press on with joy, to worship God expecting Him to work, and to commit more than ever to live a life fully surrendered to Him.

Do I expect God to work in m life?

What would it look like to be joyfully surrendered to God?

More sermons from Pastor Tom Sylvia:

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April 11, 2024

Share The Gospel! (Isaiah 62)

April 11, 2024

This week we are going to be looking at Isaiah 62, the whole chapter. One core tenet of East Shore is evangelism, we love it, we share the gospel every week. We collect the evangelism stories each week to encourage us to press on.
As this is Pastor Tom's final sermon, he wants to encourage you all the more to continue sharing the gospel! It is Pastor Tom’s prayer that Isaiah 62 will only strengthen that passion of gospel proclamation.

April 11, 2024

April 3, 2024

Light In The Darkness (Exodus 11)

April 3, 2024

In this sermon we are going to look at the 9th plague, the darkness covering over Egypt. It is a fitting passage for Easter Sunday because we will see that Jesus also faced the darkness and overcame it, which means all of us, through Christ, are brought out of the darkness.

April 3, 2024

January 10, 2024

More That A Dream (Psalm 126)

January 10, 2024

Pastor Tom encourages us from Psalm 126. We will be challenged to press on with joy, to worship God expecting Him to work, and to commit more than ever to live a life fully surrendered to Him.

Do I expect God to work in m life?
What would it look like to be joyfully surrendered to God?

January 10, 2024

October 17, 2023

Who Is Jesus? | Our God Is Faithful (Mark 14:26-31)

October 17, 2023

Pastor Tom will shares from Mark 14:26-31 about Jesus' prediction that His disciples would deny and abandon Him. Jesus knew from eternity past that they would deny Him and leave Him all alone, and yet, He still goes before them and claims them as His own. He does the same with us. When we are faithless, we can rest knowing that Jesus will be faithful.

How have I been faithless to Jesus?
How has He remained faithful to me?

October 17, 2023

October 3, 2023

Who Is Jesus? | A Story To Remember (Mark 14)

October 3, 2023

We continue moving through the book of Mark and study chapter 14 this week. Pastor Tom will retell the story of a woman anointing Jesus before he goes to the cross. We will see in her a heart for worship and dependence on Jesus. She doesn't trust in her wealth or anything she has, but solely in Jesus Christ.

Do I have any idols in my life that I need to rid myself of?
Who is in charge of my life; myself or Jesus?

October 3, 2023

August 22, 2023

Who Is Jesus? | The Love Of God (Mark 12:28-34)

August 22, 2023

Jesus is going to unpack the first and second greatest commandments from the Bible in Mark 12:28-34. Pastor Tom will help us discover that if we get the greatest commandment right, then all of the other commandments will fall into place.

Do I have a deep passion and hunger to love God more?
Do I desire to experience God's love? If not, why not?

August 22, 2023

June 6, 2023

Who Is Jesus? | Have No Fear! (Mark 10:32-34)

June 6, 2023

Pastor Tom preaches from Mark 10:32-34. We are going to look at Jesus' third time predicting his death. In this instance, He is quite detailed as to what is going to happen to Him. Why? Because He is encouraging His disciples to overcome their fear and to follow Him. In this sermon we are going to see how we can be paralyzed by our fears, but through the power of the Gospel, we can overcome them.

June 6, 2023

May 23, 2023

Who Is Jesus? | Children Are The Church Of Today (Mark10:13-16)

May 23, 2023

Pastor Tom speaks about Jesus' love for children from Mark 10:13-16. In these verses, we learn why Jesus loves children, what we can learn from children, and why we, East Shore Baptist Church, should remain faithful in our children's ministry.

Why does Jesus love children?

What can children teach me about God?

May 23, 2023

April 25, 2023

Who Is Jesus? | The Power Of Faith (Mark 9:14-29)

April 25, 2023

In this sermon, we see Jesus surrounded by people who lack faith in Him in Mark 9:14-29. Pastor Tom shares with us how each person/s in our story is dealing with a situation that could easily be resolved if they had faith in Christ. We will talk about the power of our faith in Christ and be challenged to grow our faith in Christ.
What is the power of faith in Christ? How can I grow in my faith?

April 25, 2023

March 28, 2023

Who Is Jesus? | Substance (Mark 8:22-26)

March 28, 2023

Pastor Tom continues our study through the Gospel of Mark in 8:22-26. In this text Jesus will take two attempts to heal a blind man, symbolizing the Old and New Testaments.
What were shadows in the Old Testament are now clearly seen in the New Testament. The key difference? Jesus has come to shed light for us to see!

March 28, 2023

February 28, 2023

Who Is Jesus? | The Gospel Must Go Out! (Mark to 7:31-37)

February 28, 2023

Pastor Tom shares from Mark 7:31-37. His goal and prayer for us is to be astonished at the works of God and for us to begin begging God to display His works.

Am I astonished at the work of God?

How can I make a habit of begging God to display His works?

February 28, 2023

January 3, 2023

Ephesians Chapter One

January 3, 2023

We start the year 2023 off with a reminder of our faith, specifically the God we worship, God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, and how we can encourage one another to grow in that belief. As you prepare for the message, read the passage and ask yourself:How can I encourage other believers in 2023?

January 3, 2023

Recent Series

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Luke: Discovering Jesus

We will start a new sermon series on the Gospel of Luke. This sermon will be an introduction to the book and the first two chapters, focusing on Luke 1:1-4. We can trust what Luke writes about Jesus because he is presenting an orderly account of Jesus' life based on eyewitness testimony. This book should give us certainty about the truth of Jesus Christ.

Amos: The Lord Roars

We begin a new series through the book of Amos, which show us how to respond when the Lord roars with judgment.

Where do we find hope in the Lord’s passion for justice?

2 Peter: Double-check

2 Peter is about making sure (or double-checking) that we know what we believe and that we are growing in the faith.

JOB: Where Is God?

We will begin a new series going through the Old Testament book of Job. We ponder what we should do when God feels distant and things go wrong in our lives. Will we still trust in God's sovereign goodness and loving-kindness?

Titus: Mission Of The Church

Our focus will be on what God says our mission/goal as a church should be. In Titus 1:1-4, we'll talk about our responsibility to know the truth, live it out, and trust in the hope of eternal life.

Exodus | Escape To God’s Presence

Exodus emphasizes what God has done to bring us (His people) into His presence and into a relationship with Him.

Who Is Jesus? | The Gospel Of Mark

Summer Reading With The Word: A Study Of Psalm 119

Jesus Is Better - A Study Of The Book Of Hebrews

This is a powerful book that boldly proclaims the message that Jesus is Better! We’ll look at Hebrews 1:1-3 and talk about how the message ‘Jesus is Better’ can be a great encouragement to us.

We're Back! Now What? - A Study of The Books of Ezra & Nehemiah

Like the Israelites in exile, we have experienced many events that have kept us from serving God the way we were used to. But now, how should we move forward? The books of Ezra and Nehemiah help us answer that question. We’ll start this week in Ezra 1-2 learning about how God keeps His promises.
Will God keep what He has promised? How can I learn to trust Him?

Love In A Broken World - A Study of the Book of Ruth

Rejoice & Grow (Epistle to the Philippians)

“Joy is how believers who know Christ and whose futures are guaranteed by Christ respond in the context of present difficulties.” -Gordon Fee

The Sermon (Matthew 5-7)

What is The Sermon about?

Hope in Hard Times (Lamentations 3)

When it feels like God is against you.

Moving Forward: A Study Through the Book of Joshua

God is faithful and is ready to move forward.

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Pastor Tom Sylvia

Tom and his family spent four years church planting on the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas where he served as the associate pastor of Sun City Church.

Tom became Associate Pastor of East Shore Baptist Church in January of 2022.

More That A Dream (Psalm 126)

More sermons from Pastor Tom Sylvia:

Recent Series

Exodus: Escape To God's Presence

God's Call to a Depraved World (Isaiah 6:1-8)