Teaching Archive

Sermon: 1 Peter: The Persecuted Church

November 17th, 2024

The history and current state of the persecuted church

Sermon: 1 Peter: Humility

November 10th, 2024

[1 Peter 5:5-7] Humble yourself toward three groups

Sermon: Good Shepherds Guide

October 27th, 2024

[Isaiah 40:6-11; Psalm 23:3] Good shepherds guide their flock on righteous paths

Sermon: Apologetics Like Jesus: Answers for Earth from Heaven

October 20th, 2024

[Matthew 22:15-46; 1 Peter 3:15 – 17] Guest Speaker: Frank Lanier

Sermon: The Most Successful Missionary: Jonah

October 13th, 2024

[Jonah 1-4] Guest Speaker: David Bliss

Sermon: Good Shepherds Protect

October 6th, 2024

[Matthew 9:35-36] Know your enemies

Sermon: Good Shepherds Provide

September 29th, 2024

[1 Peter 5:1] 1 Peter 5:1, “To the elders among you… be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care.”

The Father and His Two Sons: A Play in Four Acts

September 22nd, 2024

[Luke 15:11-32] Guest Speaker: Steve Treichler

Sermon: 1 Peter: Good Ways to Suffer

September 15th, 2024

[1 Peter 4:12-19] 4 categories of suffering.

Sermon: God’s People on the Move

September 8th, 2024

[Exodus 33] God’s people realize that without His presence, no place or blessing can truly satisfy, and they must rely on Him to lead them wherever they go.

Sermon: 1 Peter: Living as if the End is Near

September 1st, 2024

[1 Peter 4:7-11] How should we live since “The end of all things is near”?

Sermon: 1 Peter: Ready and Willing To Deal With My Sin

August 25th, 2024

[1 Peter 4:1-6] Ready… Willing… Dealing…

Sermon: 1 Peter: Christ Pursued You

August 18th, 2024

[1 Peter 3:18-22] Good news, theological tangles and the amazing Gospel of Jesus!

Sermon: 1 Peter: Integrity Evangelism

August 11th, 2024

[1 Peter 3:13-17] Integrity Evangelism calls us to share Christ in two ways.

Sermon: 1 Peter: Blessed to Bless

August 4th, 2024

[1 Peter 3:8-12] We are the Blessed Community. We are called to bless others. We are motivated to bless.

Sermon: 1 Peter: Tea Cups and Travel Mugs

July 28th, 2024

[1 Peter 3:1-7] While Peter’s instructions may sound “old fashioned” to some, God is providing valuable principles for us as we live together in families inside the family of God.

Sermon: 1 Peter: Submitting in Unsatisfactory Situations

July 21st, 2024

[1 Peter 2:18-25]
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard

Sermon: 1 Peter: Submit to God and Government

July 7th, 2024

[1 Peter 2:11-17] Followers of Jesus are called to SUBMIT.

Sermon: 1 Peter: Cornerstore

June 30th, 2024

[1 Peter 2:4-10] Jesus is the Cornerstone. To Follow Christ is to Align with Him. God is Building Us into an Awesome House.

Sermon: 1 Peter: Love Each Other Deeply

June 23rd, 2024

[1 Peter 1:22-2:3] Love each other deeply
Guest Speaker: Bryce Langley

Sermon: 1 Peter: Holy Strangers

June 16th, 2024

[1 Peter 1:13-21] What does it mean to be holy? Are you more holy than you were 5 years ago?

Sermon: 1 Peter: Praise God for our Great Salvation

June 9th, 2024

[1 Peter 1:3-12] God’s great salvation and man’s response.
Speaker: Dan Moose

Sermon: 1 Peter: Overview

June 2nd, 2024

[1 Peter 1:1-2] Who you are determines how you will think and act in a given
situation.

Sermon: BLESS: Share Your Story

May 26th, 2024

Rather than just telling everyone that they need to be saved, we get to help them take one step at a time toward Jesus.

Sermon: BLESS: Serve with Love

May 19th, 2024

B – Begin with Prayer, L – Listen with Care, E – Eat Together, S – Serve with Love, S – Share your Story

Sermon: BLESS: Eat Together

May 12th, 2024

[Acts 2:42, 46, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Matthew 9:9-13, Luke 19:1-10, Luke 7:34] Eating meals together was important in the Bible.

Sermon: BLESS: Listen with Care

May 5th, 2024

[Isaiah 53:5-6, John 3:16-17] We have been BLESSED with the GOOD NEWS.
Speaker: Drew Deas

Sermon: BLESS: Begin with Prayer

April 28th, 2024

[1 Peter 3:9, Genesis 12:1-3, John 17] We are called to bless others. Go and be a blessing. Jesus began with prayer.

Sermon: Wilderness in Bloom: Part 3

April 21st, 2024

What has God been teaching us through this season of transition?
Speakers: Joel Love, Sydney Deas, Tom Flage

Sermon: Wilderness in Bloom: Serving God’s Way

April 14th, 2024

[2 Corinthians 4:1-7] Holy inadequacy, holy motivations
Speaker: James Christenson

Sermon: Wilderness in Bloom

April 7th, 2024

[Exodus 33:1-17] The Allure of the Destination, the presence of God in our lives, the presence of God in the church body and our desire for God’s presence.
Speaker: Sam Schreiner

Sermon: “Practicing Easter”

March 31st, 2024

[Matthew 28:1-9] “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said!”

Sermon: 1 Timothy: Lead With Strength

March 24th, 2024

[1 Timothy 6:11-21] Paul’s final thoughts to his young protégé, Timothy.

1 Timothy: Contentment Kills Idols

March 10th, 2024

[1 Timothy 6:2-10] The idol of the love of money and the idol of arrogance.

[G]RACE: Talking about Race with Grace!

March 3rd, 2024

[1 Timothy 6:1-2] What kind of “slavery” is Paul talking about?

Sermon: 1 Timothy: Caring with Wisdom

February 25th, 2024

[1 Timothy 5:3-16] Paul gave Timothy 5 pieces of advice so that his church could care with wisdom.

Sermon: 1 Timothy: Caring with Wisdom

February 18th, 2024

[1 Timothy 5:3-16] Paul gave Timothy 5 pieces of advice so that his church could care with wisdom.

Sermon: 1 Timothy: Be a Better Builder

February 11th, 2024

[1 Timothy 4:11-16] The New Testament calls each of us to Build Up the church upon the foundation of Jesus Christ. “This is why we labor and strive…”

Sermon: 1 Timothy: Build on a Solid Foundation

February 4th, 2024

[1 Timothy 4:1-10] Paul makes it clear that the church stands strong on the solid foundation of Jesus in 3:14-16

Sermon: 1 Timothy: Sacred Truth – Sacred Family

January 28th, 2024

[1 Timothy 3:14-16] How does holding tightly to this sacred truth, that Christ came in the flesh, protect our doctrine? Guest Speaker: Herb Bloomquist

Sermon: 1 Timothy: Deacons

January 21st, 2024

[1 Timothy 3:8-13] Paul is affirming God honoring lines of authority in these chapters.

Sermon: 1 Timothy: The Character of an Overseer

January 14th, 2024

[1 Timothy 3:1-7] In chapter 2 Paul talked about God’s ordained order in government, in the gospel, and in our worship. Now he talks about order in church oversight.

Sermon: 1 Timothy: Men and Women in the Church

January 7th, 2024

[1 Timothy 2:8-15] Worship for men and women, order for teaching and authority, and statement about being saved through childbearing.

Sermon: 1 Timothy: Pray for Peace

December 31st, 2023

[1 Timothy 2:1-7] God calls us to honor lines of authority. God calls us to pray for our leaders.

Sermon: Christmas Shepherds

December 24th, 2023

[Luke 2:8-20] The night Jesus was born, angels made a startling pronouncement to the shepherds. What God did for them is what God does for us!

Sermon: The Greatest Gift

December 17th, 2023

[Luke 2:22-35] A Thought: Christmas is about Jesus. A Formula: Jesus + Nothing = Everything. A Challenge: Shine the Light of Jesus

Sermon: 1 Timothy: God Saved Even Me!

December 10th, 2023

[1 Timothy 1:12-20] The Apostle Paul had a testimony that was shocking and startling!

Sermon: 1 Timothy: You Have An Assignment

December 3rd, 2023

[1 Timothy 1:1-11] Paul has assigned Timothy to be the Pastor of the church in
Ephesus.

Sermon: Stories of God’s Faithfulness

November 26th, 2023

Stories of God’s faithfulness.
Guest Speaker: Jeremy Adelman, River City Church

Sermon: Ruth: Risking the Estate

November 19th, 2023

Ruth 4 shows us 3 Different Kinsman – Redeemers.