Sermons

Freedom in Christ

Freedom in Christ

March 30, 2025 - Freedom in Christ - Galatians 5:13-25  Scripture Reading Galatians 5:13-25 Message Rev. Jimmy Criddle  Galatians 5:13-25 emphasizes that freedom in Christ is not a license for self-indulgence, but rather an opportunity to serve one...

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The Heat Is On

The Heat Is On

March 23, 2025 - The Heat Is On - Mark 14:53-72 In Mark 14:53-72, Jesus is led to the high priest and the Sanhedrin, where false witnesses are brought against him, but they fail to agree. Jesus is questioned about being the Messiah and declares...

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Love, Agony, and the Cup

Love, Agony, and the Cup

March 16, 2025 - Love, Agony, and the Cup - Mark 14:32-42  Jacob Hockensmith In Mark 14:32-42, Jesus takes his disciples to Gethsemane, a place of prayer, where he experiences intense anguish and prays for the "cup" of suffering to pass, but...

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Reckless Abandonment

Reckless Abandonment

March 9, 2025 - Reckless Abandonment - Mark 14:1-11 Mark 14:1-11 of the Bible describes Jesus' friends and enemies, including a woman's extravagant gift to Jesus and Judas' betrayal of Jesus. The woman's gift Jesus was at a dinner party in Simon...

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Bad Things, Good People: Part 2

Bad Things, Good People: Part 2

March 2, 2025 - Bad Things, Good People: Part 2 - Genesis 45:1-15, 24-28 In Genesis 45:1-15, 24-28, Joseph finally reveals his identity to his brothers, who had sold him into slavery years earlier, causing them great shock and fear; he assures them...

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Bad Things; Good People Part 1

Bad Things; Good People Part 1

February 23, 2025 - Bad Things, Good People: Part 1- Genesis 37Rev. Jimmy Criddle Genesis 37 tells the story of Joseph's early life, his dreams, and his sale into slavery in Egypt.  Key events Joseph is Jacob's favorite son and the firstborn of...

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How Big is Salvation?

How Big is Salvation?

Series Title: “Transforming Our Minds; Strengthening Our Walk” February 18, 2025 - How Big is Salvation? - Romans 5:6-11; 8:18-25; 11:25-32  Romans 5:6-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 6 For while we were still weak, at the right...

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Opening the Door to Full Obedience

Opening the Door to Full Obedience

Series Title: “Transforming Our Minds; Strengthening Our Walk” February 17, 2025 - Opening the Door to Full Obedience - Romans 6-7 In Romans 6-7, Paul argues that through faith in Christ, believers are considered "dead to sin" and therefore freed...

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Getting to the Root of Christian Faith

Getting to the Root of Christian Faith

Series Title: “Transforming Our Minds; Strengthening Our Walk” February 16, 2025 - Getting to the Root of Christian Faith - Romans 4:16-25 Dr. Joseph Dongell   Romans 4:16-25 emphasizes that salvation comes solely through faith, using Abraham...

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Zeroing In on God’s Will

Zeroing In on God’s Will

Series Title: “Transforming Our Minds; Strengthening Our Walk” February 16, 2025 - Zeroing In on God’s Will - Romans 12:1-2 Dr. Joseph Dongell Romans 12:1-2 urges Christians to live as living sacrifices to God, and to not conform to the world's...

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Power of Connectivity

Power of Connectivity

February 9, 2025 - Power of Connectivity - Ephesians 4:1-16 The message will focus on the power of connectivity by looking at the critical component of life-on-life relationships. The key to spiritual depth in our life is being connected to other...

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