Take a Risk
May 25, 2025
ollowing Jesus will require something from you. This decision is not a neutral one. This means you will need to walk away from certain...
Invite Others
May 18, 2025
ohn records for us how the first disciples began following Jesus. By observing this development, we can discern how best to connect modern...
Invest in One Another
May 11, 2025
: Our faith is a one-another-faith. This means the isolated Christ-follower is weak, confused, and ineffective. But for the ones who wisely...
Attend Services Regularly
May 4, 2025
The regular gathering of believers was a critical behavior from the very beginning of the church. The church held weekly, and in some...
How to Get Started
April 27, 2025
ll things in life have a beginning point. Your life has a beginning. Your educational career, your marriage, your status as a parent all...
Who is Jesus?
The Day that Changed the World
April 20, 2025
Acts 4:12 - Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
A King Like No Other
April 13, 2025
Mark 11:15-17 15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He...
Jesus is Lord Over All
April 6, 2025
Sermon 6: Jesus is Lord Over All Main Passage: Mark 4:35-41 Main Thought: Mark in this section of his Gospel is pointing readers...
A Little Jesus
March 23, 2025
Colossians 2: 6-7 - 6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in...
Jesus, the Teacher and Healer
March 16, 2025
Mark 1:21-22 - 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were...
John the Baptist
March 9, 2025
Mark 1:4-5 - 4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all...
Early On
March 2, 2025
Sermon 1: Early On Main Passage: Mark 1:1-3 Background on Mark The earliest of the Gospels (written around 65 AD) Fast Paced (uses the...
Jonah
Jonah is Arguing with God
February 23, 2025
Jonah 4:1-2 - 4 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when...
Jonah is Preaching for God
February 16, 2025
Jonah 3:3-5 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through...
Jonah is Praying to God
February 7, 2025
God just never gives up on those whom He has called.
Jonah is Running from God
February 2, 2025
Sermon 1: 2/2/25 Jonah is Running from God Main Passage: Jonah 1:1-16 Main Thought: Jonah is confronted with the experience of coram deo-...
In Here, Out There.
A Test Case for Kindness
January 26, 2025
Philemon 8-11- 8 Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, 9 yet I prefer to appeal to you...
A Balanced Approach
January 19, 2025
Acts 6:3-4 -3 Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this...
It Continues in the Church
January 12, 2025
Acts 4:32-33 - 32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he...
It Starts Early
January 5, 2025
Leviticus 9:34 - The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in...
Comfort & Joy
Sermon 4: God Uses Our Frailty to Highlight His Supremacy
December 19, 2024
Luke 1:11-14- 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him,...
Sermon 3: God Uses Ordinary People for His Extraordinary Plan
December 15, 2024
Luke 1:11-14- 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him,...
Sermon 2: God Uses Unusual People for His Surprising Plan
December 8, 2024
Luke 2:9-129 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the...
Sermon 1: God Uses Imperfect People for His Perfect Plan
December 1, 2024
God often uses the unqualified, to do the impossible, so the unbelieving can see the unimaginable God at work. That should bring you much...
Armor of God
Sermon 10: Praying in the Spirit
November 17, 2024
Ephesians 6: 18-20 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and...
Sermon 9:Taking the Sword of the Spirit
November 10, 2024
The final piece of this uniform is God’s word that is delivered to humans by the Holy Spirit. This was both an offensive and defensive...
Sermon 8:Taking the Helmet of Salvation
October 27, 2024
Ephesian 6:7- 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Sermon 7:Take up the Shield of Faith
October 20, 2024
Ephesian 6:16: 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil...
Sermon 6: Putting on Your Feet the Preparation of the Gospel
October 13, 2024
Paul advises us to be prepared to share the Gospel. This message of the Gospel is the only thing that will bring peace into our world. At...
Sermon 5: Putting on the Breastplate of Righteousness
October 4, 2024
Satan desires to attack the most vital parts of our lives. To ensure we stay in the fight over the long haul, we must secure critical...
Sermon 4: Putting on the Belt of Truth
September 29, 2024
Ephesians 6:13-14 -13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and...
Sermon 3: Understanding the Battle Lines
September 22, 2024
Ephesians 6:10-11 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your...
Sermon 2: Principalities and Powers
September 15, 2024
Ephesians 6:12- For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of...
Sermon 1:The Two Realms
September 8, 2024
Creation exists in two realms- the physical and spiritual (Genesis 1:1, 2:1)
Top Ten Sermon Series
Commandment #10 Do Not Covet
August 15, 2024
10th Commandment“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female...
Commandment #9 Do Not Lie
August 8, 2024
9th CommandmentYou shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. (Exodus 20:16)
Commandment #8 Do Not Steal
August 4, 2024
8th CommandmentYou shall not steal. Exodus 20:15
Commandment #7 Do not Commit Adultery
July 26, 2024
You shall not commit adultery. Exodus 20:14
Commandment #6 Do not Murder
July 11, 2024
"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'You shall not murder', and anyone who murders will be subject to judgement."...
Commandment #5 Honor your Father & Mother
July 3, 2024
Honor your father & mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. (Exodus 20:12)
Commandment #4 The Gift of the Sabbath
June 30, 2024
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD...
Commandment #3 Watch your Mouth!
June 23, 2024
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. - Exodus...
Commandment #2, No Graven Images
June 16, 2024
You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.
Commandment #1, No Other God
June 9, 2024
We don’t have God’s love because we obey His commandments. We have God’s commandments because we have received His love.
Top Ten: Why We Need Them
June 2, 2024
Main Verse: Exodus 19, and Various Others Key Thought: A common mantra today is the pursuit of maximal freedom- I want to do what I...
Tearing Down 7 Modern-Day Idols
When modern people hear the word “idolatry” they probably think of ancient, civilizations bowing before a carved stone image. With weird rituals these unenlightened tribes would give an offering to a statue. We often wonder why in the world would anyone arrange their life around such grand myths. We will replace each of these idols with healthy view of the one supreme God who loves use and wants the best for us.
The Idol of Comfort
May 19, 2024
There are moments we must choose between the idol of comfort or the cross of Jesus.You are made for more than just comfort. You are made...
The Idol of Distractions
May 12, 2024
We are drowning in a storm of daily distractions. Much of this comes from the tiny device with a glassy screen and extreme Wi-Fi...
The Idol of Spending Money
April 27, 2024
We can develop an idolatrous heart and not even realize it. We can fall in love with what money can do for us. Jesus warns us about this....
Idol of Alcohol
April 21, 2024
AlcoholThe Bible is not silent on the use of alcohol. And today’s teaching we will see how best to handle this reality to keep it from...
Idol of Sex
April 14, 2024
Idol of Sex if I want to do something and I am not hurting anyone, then I should be free to do it. Yet, Paul invites the church to a...
Idol of Identity
April 7, 2024
Idol of IdentityA good thing that became a bad thing because it’s tried to replace the ultimate thing. When you build your ultimate...
He Is Risen - Easter 2024
Easter Sunday Morning – Jesus is the Risen King
March 31, 2024
Easter Sunday Morning - Jesus is the Risen King (Luke 24:1-12, 1 Cor 15:1-20) The story of first-century history is convoluted and...
Easter – Good Friday – Jesus is the Suffering Servant (Luke 22, 23, Isa 53:1-7)
March 29, 2024
Good Friday - Jesus is the Suffering Servant (Luke 22, 23, Isa 53:1-7) Following Jesus will lead you through moments of doubt, fear,...
Easter – Palm Sunday – Jesus is the Center Point of the Gospels (Luke 1:1-4)
March 24, 2024
Palm Sunday - Jesus is the Center Point of the Gospels (Luke 1:1-4) Before the Gospel of Luke was added to the Scriptures (inspired by...
HIS EXAMPLE
Wisdom in Interpersonal Conflict
March 17, 2024
James suggests conflict is really driven by the internal desires inside of us. His solution to church might seem extreme, but it might be...
Wisdom in our Speech
March 10, 2024
Words are powerful. Words coming from a teacher carry even more weight. Words of a teacher in the church carry eternal significance.
Wisdom in Dealing with Power Dynamics
March 3, 2024
James showed the church how to be ready to engage in pressing social crises of our day.
Wisdom for Applying the Scriptures
February 25, 2024
James showed the church how to be ready to engage in pressing social crises of our day.
Wisdom when we are Angry
February 18, 2024
When anger is unregulated, it brings forth sin. This can be especially true when we don’t handle our trials well. So how do we express...
Wisdom for Temptation
February 11, 2024
We don’t understand what God wants to do through our moment of temptation. Each temptation is really an opportunity to clarify what is...
Wisdom for Trials
February 4, 2024
James teaches the church that God has some very specific goals in mind when believers face real-world trials.
I Love My Church
VII – Revelation Series
September 2, 2023
VII – #1: Introduction to Revelation
September 10, 2023
Sermon 1: Introduction to Revelation Key Verse: Revelation 1:1-5 The Book of Revelation is easily the most misunderstood book of the Bible....
VII – #2: Jesus The Central Figure
September 17, 2023
Sermon 2: Jesus The Central Figure Key Verse: Various Verses in Revelation 1 Many come to the book of Revelation looking for secret...
VII – #3: Message to the Church in Ephesus
September 24, 2023
VII – #3: Message to the Church in Ephesus Key Verse: Revelation 2:1-7 We all know the surge of excitement when we begin...
VII #4: Message to the Church in Smyrna
October 2, 2023
Sermon 4: Message to the Church in Smyrna Key Verse: Revelation 2:8-11 All of us instinctively value courage and fearlessness. We...
VII #5: Message to the Church in Pergamos
October 8, 2023
Sermon 5: Message to the Church in Pergamos Key Verse: Revelation 2:12-17 Christ-followers are called to live in the world, love the...
VII #6: Message to the Church in Thyatira
October 15, 2023
Sermon 6: Message to the Church in Thyatira Key Verse: Revelation 2:18-29 What are the new sources you are watching? What books,...
VII #7: Message to the Church in Sardis
October 22, 2023
Sermon 7: Message to the Church in Sardis Key Verse: Revelation 3:1-6 A person can appear healthy while also possessing a deadly...
VII #8: Message to the Church in Philadelphia
October 29, 2023
Sermon 8: Message to the Church in Philadelphia Key Verse: Revelation 3:7-13 Jesus has a way of using small and weak things to accomplish...
VII #9: Message to the Church in Laodicea
November 5, 2023
Sermon 9: Message to the Church in Laodicea Key Verse: Revelation 3:14-22 Being wealthy is a wonderful blessing. We can care for our...
VII #10: The Final Outcome
November 12, 2023
Sermon 10: The Final Outcome Key Verse: Revelation 19-22 Interpretive Options Revelation is a panoramic view of history (Historicist)...
We are Concord
August 30, 2024
We are ConcordRomans 7:14-17 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand...
First Christmas
Prayer is Enough
December 31, 2023
John 15:7–8, 16: “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."
Mary
December 24, 2023
Sermon Series: The First Christmas Sermon 4: Mary (Luke 1:26-38) Date: December 24, 2023 Some view doubt as something that harms faith. The...
Joseph
December 17, 2023
Sermon Series: The First Christmas Sermon 3: Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25) The Big Idea God has a plan. This remains true during detours,...
The Hospitable Innkeeper
December 10, 2023
Sermon Series: The First Christmas: Sermon 2: The Hospitable Innkeeper Luke 2:1-7, 1 Peter 4:8-12, Hebrew 13:2, Genesis 18:2-5, 9-14 Date:...
Shepherds
December 3, 2023
The First Christmas: Everyone’s experience of Christmas is different. For some this is truly the most wonderful time of the year....
Thankfulness
Sharing God’s Faithfulness
November 26, 2023
As we prepare for the Christmas holiday, many are thrilled to be spending time with family we rarely see at any other time. We know being...
Thanksgiving
November 19, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s “that” time of year again – Thanksgiving week! As we enter this week we pause and reflect on...
VII - Revelation
Jesus had a message to the persecuted Church in the first century. That message is just as pertinent today
VII – Revelation Series
September 2, 2023
VII – #1: Introduction to Revelation
September 10, 2023
Sermon 1: Introduction to Revelation Key Verse: Revelation 1:1-5 The Book of Revelation is easily the most misunderstood book of the Bible....
VII – #2: Jesus The Central Figure
September 17, 2023
Sermon 2: Jesus The Central Figure Key Verse: Various Verses in Revelation 1 Many come to the book of Revelation looking for secret...
VII – #3: Message to the Church in Ephesus
September 24, 2023
VII – #3: Message to the Church in Ephesus Key Verse: Revelation 2:1-7 We all know the surge of excitement when we begin...
VII #4: Message to the Church in Smyrna
October 2, 2023
Sermon 4: Message to the Church in Smyrna Key Verse: Revelation 2:8-11 All of us instinctively value courage and fearlessness. We...
VII #5: Message to the Church in Pergamos
October 8, 2023
Sermon 5: Message to the Church in Pergamos Key Verse: Revelation 2:12-17 Christ-followers are called to live in the world, love the...
VII #6: Message to the Church in Thyatira
October 15, 2023
Sermon 6: Message to the Church in Thyatira Key Verse: Revelation 2:18-29 What are the new sources you are watching? What books,...
VII #7: Message to the Church in Sardis
October 22, 2023
Sermon 7: Message to the Church in Sardis Key Verse: Revelation 3:1-6 A person can appear healthy while also possessing a deadly...
VII #8: Message to the Church in Philadelphia
October 29, 2023
Sermon 8: Message to the Church in Philadelphia Key Verse: Revelation 3:7-13 Jesus has a way of using small and weak things to accomplish...
VII #9: Message to the Church in Laodicea
November 5, 2023
Sermon 9: Message to the Church in Laodicea Key Verse: Revelation 3:14-22 Being wealthy is a wonderful blessing. We can care for our...
VII #10: The Final Outcome
November 12, 2023
Sermon 10: The Final Outcome Key Verse: Revelation 19-22 Interpretive Options Revelation is a panoramic view of history (Historicist)...
The Holy Spirit Sermon Series
Holy Spirit- He Opens Doors of Opportunity
August 27, 2023
Sermon #12 He Opens Doors of Opportunity Main Passage: Acts 17:16-34 While Paul was waiting on some friends in the City of Athens, The...
Holy Spirit – He Leads Us to New Cities
August 20, 2023
Sermon #11, He Leads Us to New Cities Main Passage: Acts 16:6-40 Following the promptings of the Holy Spirit requires us to maintain...
Holy Spirit- He Creates Unity Through Healthy Debate
August 13, 2023
Sermon: 10 He Creates Unity Through Healthy Debate Main Passage: Acts 15:1-21 Consider: Conflict that is unresolved doesn’t go...
Holy Spirit – He Converts Hard Hearts
August 6, 2023
Sermon #9 He Converts Hard Hearts Main Passage (Acts 16:6-40) God saves sinners. This is the clear message of the Gospel. Most...
Holy Spirit- He Leads Us to Difficult Places
July 30, 2023
Sermon #8 He Leads Us to Difficult Places Main Passage: (Acts 8:4-8, 26-40) Following the promptings of the Holy Spirit can bring...
Holy Spirit – He Leads Us-To Difficult Places
July 30, 2023
He Leads Us-To Difficult Places
Holy Spirit – He Guides Us Through Complexity
July 23, 2023
Sermon #7 He Guides Us through Complexity (Acts 6:1-7) Main Verses: (Acts 6:1-7 1 Timothy 3:8-12) The early church encountered...
Holy Spirit -He Helps Us Obey
July 9, 2023
Sermon # 6 He Helps Us Obey Main Verses: (Acts 5:17-41) Obedience to God often requires courage. This courage is especially needed when...
Holy Spirit – He Creates Community
July 2, 2023
Sermon #5— He Creates Community Main Verses: Acts 4:23-37 Romans 12:2 speaks of how believers are not to be conformed to the world but...
Holy Spirit- He Gives Us Courage
June 25, 2023
Sermon #4 He Gives Us Courage Main Verses: Acts 4:1-23 Main Idea: There are moments when we must face the power structures of the day and...
Miracles Sermon Series
Miracles – Raising Lazarus from the Dead
April 2, 2023
Raising Lazarus from the Dead
Miracles – Healing A Man Born Blind
March 26, 2023
Healing A Man Born Blind
Miracles – Walking on the Water
March 19, 2023
Walking on the Water
Miracles – Feeding Over 5000 with Fish and Loaves
March 12, 2023
Feeding Over 5000 with Fish and Loaves
Miracles – Healing The Paralytic at the Pool
March 5, 2023
Healing The Paralytic at the Pool
Miracles – How To Not Lose Your Faith Pray
February 26, 2023
How To Not Lose Your Faith Pray
Miracles – Changing Water Into Wine
February 19, 2023
Changing Water Into Wine
Identity Sermon Series
Identity – Practical Tips
November 6, 2022
Practical Tips Main Verse: Col. 4:2-6 Key Thought: Paul has discussed some weighty principles of behavior for the Christ followers...
Identity – The Awkward Subject of Slavery
October 30, 2022
Sermon Notes Main Verse: Col 3:22-25 – Col 4:1 Key Thought: For obvious reasons, many are caught off guard when they read verses in the...
Identity – Jesus In the Home
October 23, 2022
Sermon Notes Main Verse: Colossians 3:17-25 Key Thought: The First Century Home was ruled by the Husband/Father. Everyone and everything...
Identity – Church Clothes
October 16, 2022
Sermon Notes Main Verse: (Col. 3:1-17) Key Thought: Paul now leads the church to divert its attention away from the outside forces...
Identity – Under Pressure
October 9, 2022
Sermon Notes Col. 1,2: 1-23 Key Thought: The believers inside the Church of Colossae felt pressure from the outside to behave in certain...
Identity – Jesus is Enough
September 25, 2022
Sermon Notes Main Verses: (Col 1:15-23) Key Thought: Previously, Paul mentioned that we, as saints, have been rescued into a kingdom of...
Identity – You Are A Saint
September 18, 2022
Sermon Notes Colossians 1:1-14 Key Thought: The believers in the church at Colossae were being harassed by those on the outside. Their:...
Live Generously Sermon Series
Live Generously – Spending
August 28, 2022
Sermon Notes 1 Timothy 6:3-10 Key Thought: Good doctrine and good financial sense go together. This connection is so Important: Paul made...
Live Generously – Your Extra
August 21, 2022
Sermon Notes Luke 12:13-21 Key Thought: Most of us have extra. And when we have extra money, we are just naturally tempted to be selfish....
Live Generously – The Tyranny of Debt
August 14, 2022
Sermon Notes Ecclesiastes 4:4, Proverbs 25:28, Deut. 28:12, Proverbs 22:7 Key Thought: There are basically two ways to raise your standard...
Live Generously – The Objective
July 31, 2022
Getting Started Notes Sermon Series: “Live Generously” (Matthew 6:21, Luke 16:13) Date: June 31, 2022 10 BIG IDEAS ABOUT MONEY Here...
Live Generously – Living Generously
July 31, 2022
Getting Started Notes Sermon Series: “Live Generously” (Matthew 6:21, Luke 16:13) 10 BIG IDEAS ABOUT MONEY Here is a slate of key...