SERMONS
Past sermons and series
The Journey with Jesus to the Cross: Seeing Jesus: John 20:1-10
we follow the footsteps of Jesus’ followers as they discover the empty tomb
Scriptures: John 20:1-10
The Journey with Jesus to the Cross: Good Friday: John 19: No Greater Love
We celebrate Good Friday by looking at what Jesus went through on the cross for us—a clear demonstration of the greatest love ever expressed
Scriptures: John 19
The Journey with Jesus to the Cross: John 17; Mark 14:32-38
We continue our study of Jesus’ journey to the cross by focusing on what He was praying for in the minutes before His arrest and crucifixion.
Scriptures: John 17; Mark 14:32-42
The Journey with Jesus to the Cross: John 13-16
We begin our Easter season study of John 13-21—The Journey with Jesus to the Cross and beyond, by joining Jesus’ team meeting where He shares with His followers what matters most as they live their lives sharing the Gospel together
Scriptures: John 13-16
I Timothy: Fighting the Good Fight Together: I Timothy 6:3-21
I Timothy 6 ends with an inspiring call to live godly lives and to take hold of the life that is truly life by avoiding the dangers that come from the love and pursuit of money.. Justin Reynolds is our speaker this week.
Scriptures: I Timothy 6:3-21
I Timothy: Creating a Healthy Culture in the Church and Workplace I Timothy 5:1-6:2
Today’s chapter teaches us how to live Godly lives in the church and at work.
Scriptures: I Timothy 5:1-6:2
I Timothy: A Field Guide for Building a Healthy Church: Growing in Godliness
I Timothy 4 contains some practical and personal instructions on how to grow in godliness
Scriptures: I Timothy 4
I Timothy: A Field Guide for Building a Healthy Church: An Honorable Ambition
Today’s sermon covers the topic of Spiritual Leadership…and looks specifically at the honorable ambition of aspiring to be qualified leaders who help build up a church that spreads the life changing message of Jesus throughout the world.
Scriptures: I Timothy 3.1-16
I Timothy: A Field Guide for Building a Healthy Church: A Healthy Team
Today we study one of the hardest sections of the New Testament to interpret—one that will teach us how men and women who love and follow Jesus can serve together powerfully in a local church.
Scriptures: I Timothy 2:8-15
I Timothy: A Field Guide for Building a Healthy Church: God Our Savior
Today we dig deep into five powerful verses that show us the heart of a healthy church, the Gospel that flows from our God who Saves, and from Jesus our Mediator and Ransom
Scriptures: I Timothy 2:3-7
I Timothy: A Field Guide for Building a Healthy Church: The Priority of Prayer
Today we learn about the priority of prayer in waging the good warfare of following Jesus.
Scriptures: I Timothy 1:18-2:7
I Timothy: A Field Guide for Building a Healthy Church: The Law and the Gospel
Today we learn the roles of the Law, God’s Word, and the Gospel in our lives.
Scriptures: I Timothy 1:8-17
I Timothy: A Field Guide for building a healthy church: Two essential practices of a church
We begin a new series on the book of I Timothy—using it as a field guide to help us build a healthy church. Today we see two essential practices of a healthy church.
Scriptures: I Timothy 1;1-7
ONE THING: Transformed by Jesus
We continue our 2025 kickoff series where we look at the ONE THING passages in the Bible, asking God to show us what matters most in our lives in 2025.
Scriptures: John 9
ONE THING: A Jesus Centered Life
We continue our 2025 kickoff series where we look at the ONE THING passages in the Bible, asking God to show us what matters most in our lives in 2025.
Scriptures: Philippians 3:7-14
ONE THING: Seeking the Face of God: Psalm 27
We continue our 2025 kickoff series where we look at the ONE THING passages in the Bible, asking God to show us what matters most in our lives in 2025.
Scriptures: Psalm 27
The Songs of Christmas: Simeon’s Song: Luke 2:21-35
Today, Keith Guess walks us through Simeon’s song in Luke 2:21-35, a song of praise sung to rejoice in God’s faithfulness to His promises to His people.
Scriptures: Luke 2:21-35
ONE THING: What Jesus says matters most: Luke 10:38-42
At the start of 2025 Jesus teaches us about what ONE THING is essential for us to live a powerful year with Him
Scriptures: Luke 10:38-42
The Songs of Christmas: The Angels’ Song: Luke 2:8-14
The night of Jesus’ birth, the Bible tells us that myriads of angels appeared suddenly and sang to some humble shepherds…..
Scriptures: Luke 2:8-14
Our Savior Emptied Himself: The Jesus Song: Philippians 2:5-11
Pastoral resident Jake Leohr walks us through a powerful passage that contains a song of praise sung by the early church to celebrate Jesus’ humility that He demonstrated when He came to earth, as a human, and humbled himself by becoming obedient to His Father’s plan to save the world by dying on the cross.
Scriptures: Phiippians 2:5-11