Latest Sermons

Lent - Reflecting on Jesus

Messages

1. The Suffering Servant
2. The Prophet
3. The Teacher
4. The Miracle Worker
5. The Healer
6. The Good Shepherd

Colossians: Jesus + Nothing

Messages

1. Work Heartily for the Lord
2. Set Your Mind
3. Put on the New Self
4. Let No One Disqualify You
5. Alive in Christ
6. Present Everyone Mature in Christ
7. Christ in You
8. The Preeminence of Christ
9. Walk in a Manner Worthy of the Lord

Celebrating Advent

Messages

1. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
2. The Coming of the Messiah of Love
3. The Coming of the Messiah of Joy
4. The Coming of the Messiah of Peace
5. The Coming of the Messiah of Hope

Living Into Joy

Messages

1. Pressing On
2. The Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ
3. Devoted to the Work of Christ
4. God at Work
5. Imitating the Impossible
6. Live Worthy of the Gospel
7. To Live is Christ
8. Inspirational Perspective on Life
9. Entering Into Joy

One-Off and Guest Speaker Messages

A collection of one-off and non-series messages.

Messages

1. Orphan Sunday
2. Session 2 – 2019 Mission Conference
3. Session 1 – 2019 Mission Conference
4. A Lasting Legacy, Mom
5. Summer Recap
6. Worthy to Suffer For the Name
7. Come What May
8. Going Mad
9. Free Indeed
10. IJM Ministry Update

The Book of Ruth

Messages

1. Bringing it All Together
2. Romance & Relationships
3. Initiatives
4. Character Counts

Meals with Jesus

Messages

1. Death is on the Menu
2. We Had Hoped
3. Earnestly Desired
4. Wash Up For Dinner
5. Out of the Crowd
6. Eating With…

Vacation Bible School

Messages

1. When Life Gets Wild
2. Staying Connected

On the Mountain

Messages

1. Fasting for Change
2. Don’t Be Stupid!
3. Yes & No
4. Holy Matrimony
5. Foolish Talk
6. Above and Beyond
7. Salty Light
8. Blessed Are You
9. Ask, Seek, & Knock
10. Perfection
11. Yes & No
12. Holy Matrimony
13. Foolish Talk
14. Above and Beyond
15. Salty Light
16. Blessed Are You

Selfless

Messages

1. Bold in Our Witness
2. Extravagant in Giving
3. Faithful in Service
4. Grateful in the Grind

Cast of Characters

Messages

1. A Motley Crew
2. Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Entrusted

Messages

1. Entrusted with the Gospel
2. Entrusted with Abilities
3. Entrusted with Each Other

Do. Love. Walk.

Messages

1. It’s a Brand New Day
2. Go and Do Likewise
3. Thy Kingdom Come
4. Formative Identity
5. Just Work
6. A Vision for Justice and Mercy

Better Together

Messages

1. Life-Long Learners
2. Taking One for the Team
3. The Power of Vision
4. Together Everyone Accomplishes More

Jesus Prays

Messages

1. That All the World May Know
2. A Shelter in the Storm
3. For the Glory of It All

Amazing Grace

Messages

1. Grace Waits
2. Grace Pursues
3. Grace Forgives
4. Grace Loves
5. Why Grace?

Mother's Day

Messages

1. Not Another Knick-Knack

Different

Messages

1. Not Ashamed
2. A Higher Calling
3. A Different Set of Values
4. When the Going Gets Tough

Mexico Sunday

Messages

1. Community: A Different Approach
2. Jesus is . . .
3. Be Bold Live Loud

Giving It Up

Messages

1. Giving Up Your Heart
2. Giving Up Popularity
3. Giving Up Resentment & Retaliation
4. Giving Up Expectations
5. Giving Up Control

The Prodigal God

God is a “Prodigal God” in the truest sense of the word as it means lavish, extravagant, even reckless. So is He in His love toward us.

Messages

1. Throwing a Prodigal Party
2. Longing for Home
3. I Can Do This On My Own, Thank You Very Much!
4. Which Brother Are You?
5. Who’s In the Room?

Loving Generously

Learning to love generously is a challenge, but with God’s help each of us can learn to live and love others as Jesus did.

Messages

1. 1-2-A
2. Called
3. Kind
4. For Sale

The Five Solas

A two-part series examining the foundational convictions of the Protestant Reformation.

Messages

1. Faith in Christ Alone for God’s Glory
2. Grace and Truth

Love Your City

Cities play an important role in the unfolding drama of God’s redeeming love in the world. This series explores how to better engage with, pray for, and serve in our city in hopes of seeing Spirit-driven transformation.

Messages

1. In the Heart of the City with a Heart for the City
2. A Tale of Two Cities
3. Cities Matter

Empowered: Life as You Were Meant to Live It

The Christian life can only be fully experienced to the extent that we are connected to a power source greater than ourselves. We need to be empowered to live the life we were meant to live.

Messages

1. Empowered to Reconcile
2. Empowered to Come to Consensus
3. Empowered to Persevere
4. Empowered to Follow the Spirit’s Leading
5. Empowered to Stand Up for One Another
6. Empowered to Surrender
7. Empowered to Proclaim Good News
8. Empowered to Serve
9. Empowered to Live Generously
10. Empowered to Speak Boldly
11. Empowered to Bring Healing
12. Empowered to Live Differently
13. Empowered for the Mission

Loving the Church

Messages

1. Why I Love the Church and So Can You

How to Neighbor

We have neighbors all around us, but we seldom stop to consider how to be the very best, Christlike neighbors to them that we can be – especially those who are different from us, lonely, poor or orphaned.

Messages

1. Loving the Lonely
2. Empowering the Poor
3. Orphans Embraced
4. Races Reconciled

Living Generously

A life of authentic Christian faith is characterized by generous living in all areas of our lives. When we’re living generously we care, we give, and we serve!

Messages

1. Poor
2. Defense
3. First
4. Seedtime
5. Tower

All In

It’s easy sometimes to fall into familiar patterns and rhythms of our faith but miss the opportunity to live that faith with passion and deep commitment. Are you “all in” for Jesus?

Messages

1. Fan or Follower?
2. Burning the Plow

Turning Points

Life sometimes brings milestone moments our way. God often uses those critical turning points to do some of His greatest work in growing us to be more like Christ.

Messages

1. The Ultimate Turning Point
2. Failing Forward
3. Changing When Change Comes to You
4. Into the Unknown

Missing Persons

Throughout the pages of Scripture are examples of people God sought after. They may not have been prominent in the world’s eyes, but they mattered to God. People who are far away from God matter to Him and they should matter to us!

Messages

1. Extraordinary Ordinary
2. I’m Not Lost – I’m Taking the Scenic Route
3. We’ll Leave the Light On for You

Church Gone Wild

The Church in ancient Corinth faced many issues unique to its own context. And yet, they have amazing relevance to the issues faced by the church in our own day. This series from I Corinthians examines the intersection between those two.

Messages

1. Whose Team Are You On?
2. Foolish Wisdom
3. Building Well
4. Seriously?
5. Stop It!
6. You’re Not Your Own
7. Living As You’re Called
8. Freedom Inbounds
9. Free to Serve

Ekklesia

A brief look at what it means to BE the church in today’s world

Messages

1. Saved to Serve
2. Living in Love
3. Plugged In to Power Up

The Power of Purpose

Messages

1. Blessed to Be a Blessing
2. Making Strategic Investments

What's Love Got to Do With It?

Messages

1. Love Loves
2. Awakening Love
3. Grow in the Grove

New!

Messages

1. Falling Forward
2. Not How I’d Planned It
3. Is No Your Final Answer
4. Binding Up Our Broken Hearts
5. How’s That Working for You?

Watch for the Light

Messages

1. Bowed Knee or Boastful Heart
2. The Power of Love
3. Hope in Him
4. Jesus is Peace

I Am

Messages

1. I Am the True Vine
2. I Am the Father
3. I Am the Way, the Truth and the Light
4. I Am the Resurrection & the Life
5. I Am the Shepherd
6. I Am

Words for Life

Messages

1. Unless They Are Sent
2. A Worthy Walk
3. A Nurturing Spiritual Strength
4. People of the Promise

Who Is Jesus?

Messages

1. Bargain With Me Jesus
2. Convenient Jesus
3. Butler Jesus
4. Rules & Regulations Jesus
5. See the Real Jesus
6. Don’t Forget
7. A Weight Lifted

The Rest of the Story

Messages

1. The Spirit Bridges the Gap
2. Who is this Guy?
3. Surprise! Happy Father’s Day!
4. You Want Me to Do What?
5. Intercession and Wisdom
6. Chosen & Faithful
7. Rejoice
8. Created in the Image
9. Defining Love

The Kingdom of God

Messages

1. I Know Whom I Have Believed
2. Gone Fishing
3. Requires Action
4. To Be a Child
5. The Lamp Under a Basket
6. There is a Cost
7. Mustard Seed and Leaven
8. Ministry of Reconciliation

A Great Report

Messages

1. The Great Report

Words of Life - The Old Testament

Messages

1. Getting the Message
2. The Odds God Likes
3. Choices
4. Don’t Forget
5. Fear or Faith
6. The Year of Jubilee
7. The Biggest Day of the Year
8. The Possibility of Freedom
9. The Greatest Tribute
10. When Setbacks Happen
11. The Faithfulness of God

Angels From the Realms of Glory

Messages

1. For Hearts Grown Old Christmas Eve Service
2. Words of Sheer Praise
3. A Response to the Connecticut Shootings
4. Words that Ease a Troubled Mind
5. Words that Unsettle First Sunday of Advent

True Confession

Messages

1. Making a New Start
2. When It’s Time to Stand
3. The Posssibility of Joy
4. Amazing Grace
5. Fear Not
6. Strong Comfort
7. The Word We Hear
8. The God We Worship
9. What’s the Big Deal About Jesus?
10. What Do You Believe?
11. Confession Is Good for the Soul

Advancing the Kingdom

Messages

1. Advancing Through Joy
2. Advancing Through Love
3. Advancing Through Prayer
4. Advancing Throughout the World
5. Advancing Through Boldness
6. Advancing Through Our Resources
7. Advancing in the Marketplace
8. Advancing in the Public Square
9. Advancing in the Church
10. Advancing Through Touchable Grace
11. Advancing in Our Relationships
12. The Resources to Advance

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Messages

1. The Sanest Man in the World
2. No Reservations Needed
3. What the Future Holds