Sermons
When the Socials Become Joy Stealers
January 11, 2026 – When the Socials Become Joy Stealers – 2 John 1:12 encourages believers to communicate face-to-face rather than writing to avoid deceit, while Acts 2:42-47 describes the vibrant, communal life of the early church, characterized by devotion to teaching, fellowship, meals, and prayer, sharing resources, and experiencing daily growth with God’s favor, illustrating true….
Letting Go to Follow
January 4, 2026 – Letting Go to Follow –
In 1 Kings 19:19-21, Elijah anoints Elisha as his successor by throwing his cloak on him while Elisha is plowing with 12 yoke of oxen; Elisha responds by slaughtering the oxen, burning their equipment for fuel, sharing the meat with his people, and then following Elijah to become his devoted servant and apprentice. This passage symbolizes a powerful call to abandon one’s comfortable life for a divine purpose…
The Christmas Question
December 28, 2025 – The Christmas Question – John 1:1-18 ESV
John Chapter 1 introduces Jesus as the divine “Word” (Logos), present with God at creation, who became flesh to bring light, life, and truth to humanity, even though many rejected Him, while those who accepted Him gained the right to become children of God, and it details John the Baptist’s testimony, pointing to Jesus as the Lamb of God,…
Love on Display
December 21, 2025 – Love on Display –
Matthew 1:18-25 explains the miraculous, virgin birth of Jesus, highlighting His divine identity as God’s Son and the promised Messiah, who will save His people from sin, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy (Isaiah 7:14) about “Immanuel” (God with us) through Joseph’s faithful obedience to an angel’s dream. This passage establishes Jesus’s unique nature, His saving mission, and God’s faithfulness…
Dark Night Waits; Glory Breaks
December 7, 2025 – Dark Night Waits; Glory Breaks – Isaiah 9:6-7 is a prophecy about the coming of a king who will bring an everlasting reign of peace and justice, and it is understood in Christianity as a prophecy about Jesus Christ. The passage identifies the coming child with divine titles such as “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace” and states that the government and an unending peace…
Behold and Adore
November 30, 2025 – Behold and Adore
Luke 1:46-55, known as Mary’s Magnificat, is a song of praise where she glorifies God for his power and mercy, particularly in lifting up the humble and scattering the proud. The passage highlights that God has chosen her, a humble servant, to be the mother of the Messiah, an act of grace for which all generations will call her blessed. Mary’s song contrasts God’s actions toward the lowly and the proud,…
Sow Generously; Reap Abundantly
November 23, 2025 – Sow Generously; Reap Abundantly – 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 explains the principle of generous giving, emphasizing that giving should be cheerful and not forced, and that God blesses those who give generously. The passage uses the metaphor of sowing and reaping to say that how much you give determines how much you will receive. It teaches that God provides the means to give generously…
The Grace of Giving
November 16, 2025 – The Grace of Giving
2 Corinthians 8:1-12 highlights the “grace of giving” by praising the Macedonian churches for their extreme generosity despite poverty and suffering. This passage uses them as an example for the Corinthian church to encourage their own giving, emphasizing that true generosity comes from a willing heart, is an act of God’s grace, and is inspired by Jesus’s sacrifice.
The Enemy Inside
November 9, 2025 – The Enemy Inside
Colossians 3:5-6, 10 advises Christians to “put to death” earthly, sinful desires like sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which are considered idolatry, because God’s wrath is against them. The passage calls for putting off the “old self” with its practices and putting on the “new self,” which is renewed in knowledge after the image of the Creator…
All Things New
November 2, 2025 – All Things New Revelation 21:1-7 describes the creation of a new heaven and a new earth, where God will dwell with humanity, and all suffering like death, sorrow, and pain will be eliminated. This eternal state is the ultimate reward for the righteous, whose names are in the Lamb’s Book of Life. The passage introduces the New Jerusalem, a holy city descending from heaven, and emphasizes God’s promise to make all things new…
God Will Take Care of You
October 26, 2025 – God Will Take Care of You – Luke 18:9-14 is a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector praying in the temple. The Pharisee proudly lists his good deeds, while the tax collector humbly asks for God’s mercy. Jesus concludes that the tax collector, not the Pharisee, went home justified, teaching that the humble who rely on God’s mercy are exalted, while the self-righteous who exalt themselves are humbled….
Generational Faith
October 19, 2025 – In 1 Samuel 3:1-10, the Lord calls to the young boy Samuel while he is ministering under the priest Eli, who has grown old and whose sons are wicked. Samuel, initially believing Eli is calling him, runs to the priest three times. Eli eventually realizes the Lord is speaking to Samuel and instructs him on how to respond: to say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant hears”. When the Lord calls Samuel’s name a fourth time…