Teaching Archive

Sermon: James: Faith That Works

February 16th, 2025

[James 2:1-14-26] Can an inactive faith bring salvation?

Sermon: James 2:1-13

February 9th, 2025

James 2:1-13
Speaker: Michael Crawford (Pastoral Candidate)

Sermon: James: Internal Character and External Action

February 2nd, 2025

[James 1:26-27] Internal character and external action
Speaker: Darrius Hubbard

Sermon: James: Just Do It

January 26th, 2025

[James 1:22-25] We deceive ourselves when we don’t DO what the Word says. We are blessed when we DO what the Word says. Just Do It!

Sermon: James: Pulling Rocks

January 19th, 2025

[James 1:18-21] Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

Sermon: James: Gone Fishing

January 12th, 2025

[James 1:13-18] Gone fishing

Sermon: The Transforming Comprehension

January 5th, 2025

[Isaiah 6:1-5, John 12:39-41] A greater comprehension of God’s glory transforms people.
Speaker: James Christenson

Sermon: James: True Wealth

December 29th, 2024

[James 1:9-12] Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Sermon: The JOY of Christ(mas)

December 22nd, 2024

[Various Passages] Good News of Great JOY!

Sermon: Radical Immediate Obedience

December 15th, 2024

[Matthew 1:18-2:23] Speaker: Dan Moose

Sermon: James: Wisdom

December 8th, 2024

[James 1:5-8] Wisdom is the practical use of knowledge and the heart we engage with.

Sermon: James: Choose Joy

December 1st, 2024

[James 1:1-4] If James can admonish us to “consider it pure joy”, then you and I have the ability to choose joy when times are tough.

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…”