Sermons

Psalms 13 | 9/27/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. Pastor Matt continues in the Psalms with a look at Psalm 13, a passage that speaks directly to seasons of waiting—when the crisis remains unresolved, the prayer seems unanswered, and we find ourselves asking God, “How long?” Scripture gives us permission to ask honest questions while teaching us to keep bringing those hard questions to the Lord.

Psalms 46 | 9/20/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. Psalm 46 speaks directly to those moments when life feels unstable, circumstances are painful, and we do not understand what God is doing. The gospel gives us more than shallow optimism. It gives us Jesus Christ, who was crucified, risen, reigning, present with His people, and is coming again.

1 Peter 4:12–19 | Living Hope For Exiles, Part 11 | 9/13/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. Peter reminds us that following Jesus does not mean we will avoid suffering, opposition, or difficult seasons. But when the heat rises, we are not abandoned. Christ has gone before us, the Spirit of glory rests upon us, and our faithful Creator holds us securely in His hands.

1 Peter 4:1–11 | Living Hope For Exiles, Part 10 | 9/6/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. In 1st Peter 4, Peter reminds us that because Christ suffered for us, rose, and reigns, the Christian life has a new direction. We have given sin enough of our lives. Whatever time remains belongs to Jesus.

1 Peter 3:13-22 | Living Hope for Exiles, Part 9 | 8/30/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. The Apostle Peter teaches us how to remain faithful under pressure, defend the hope within us, and face suffering without fear because Jesus Christ suffered for us, rose from the dead, and now reigns over every power. NOTE: Technical difficulties prevented us from recording the audio of the first 9 minutes. So this v...

1 Peter 3:1-12 | Living Hope for Exiles, Part 8 | 8/23/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. In this passage, Peter brings the gospel home, showing us how following Jesus transforms husbands and wives, our relationships with one another, and our life together as the family of God. In a culture where homes are often hurting and relationships easily fracture, we need the wisdom and grace of God’s Word.

Genesis 3:1-13,16b; Romans 12:13-17 | 8/16/2026 | Dr. Vincent Bacote. We welcome Dr. Vincent Bacote of Wheaton College as our guest speaker. Genesis 3 shows us the madness sin unleashed into our relationship with God and one another, bringing shame, hiding, blame, conflict, and brokenness. Romans 12 points us toward something radically different: a people transformed by God’s grace who practice ho...

Psalms 5:1-12 | 8/10/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. We all know what it is like to wake up already carrying yesterday’s burdens. Before our feet touch the floor, our minds may be racing with responsibilities, difficult decisions, anxious thoughts, and voices competing for our attention. Psalm 5 gives us a morning prayer for life in a crooked world, that will equip you to place yourself before the God w...

1 Corinthians 8:1-13 | The Church in Sin City, Part 8 | 8/2/2026 | Pastor Tony Shen. Pastor Shen exposits how the Apostle Paul attempts to convince the church in Corinth to worship exclusively the one true and living God, to turn away from the Greek gods of that era, and explain how that applies to us, 2000 years later.

1 Corinthians 7:17-40 | The Church in Sin City, Part 7b | 7/26/2026 | Pastor Tony Shen. Pastor Shen picks back up in his sermon series through the book of 1st Corinthians, finishing up chapter 7, where Paul answers questions from the Corinthian church about marriage.

Romans 4:16-17 | 7/19/2026 | Ryan Tolan. This week we are excited to welcome Ryan Tolan, M.Div., as our guest preacher from Fairview Heights Church. Ryan will be preaching from Romans 4:16–17 in a message about how God's promise to Abraham points to the gospel of Jesus Christ and how all who trust in Christ become heirs of God's gracious promises by faith.

John 8: 48-59 | 7/12/2026 | Pastor Daniel Funke. Guest preacher, Daniel Funke returns from overseas ministry to preach from John 8:48–59 on “Jesus the Great I AM.” Daniel considers Jesus’ astonishing claim to be the eternal Son of God who offers everlasting life.

1 Peter 2:18–25 | Living Hope For Exiles, Part 7 | 7/5/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. Peter addresses servants living under the institution of Roman slavery, raising questions that many people still ask today about the Bible and slavery. Does Scripture actually endorse slavery? How should Christians understand these challenging passages? And what does any of this have to do with following Jesus today?...

1 Peter 2:11-17 | Living Hope for Exiles, Part 6 | 6/28/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. In this section of Scripture, Peter reminds believers that while our citizenship is in heaven, we are called to live faithfully in a world that is not our home. As exiles and strangers, we face both an internal battle against sinful desires and an external challenge of living honorably before a watching world. Peter...

John 1:1-18 | Father's Day 6/21/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. In our culture, people are constantly searching for father figures; someone to follow, trust, imitate, and receive approval from. Yet the Gospel of John points us to something even greater. In the opening chapter of his Gospel, John introduces us not merely to a model father, but to God Himself revealed through His Son, Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:4-10 | Living Hopef or Exiles, Part 5 | 6/14/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. In this powerful passage, Peter reminds us that God is doing something far greater than we often realize. Through Jesus Christ, the Living Stone and Cornerstone, God is building His people into a spiritual house, a royal priesthood, and a people for His own possession. Though we may sometimes feel weak, unfinished, ov...

1 Peter 1:22–2:3 | Living Hope for Exiles, Part 4 | 6/7/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. Every human being is hungry for something. Our world constantly tells us to pursue more success, more money, more experiences, more influence, and more fulfillment. Yet even after obtaining what they thought would satisfy them, many people discover they are still hungry. What are you hungry for?

1 Peter 1:14–21 | Living Hope For Exiles, Part 3 | 5/31/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. In a culture obsessed with image, identity, and self-expression, Peter reminds believers that Christians are called to reflect the character of their heavenly Father. Through the saving work of Jesus Christ, believers have been adopted into the family of God and are progressively being transformed into His likeness....

1 Peter 1: 6-13 | Living Hope For Exiles, Part 2 | 5/24/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. The Apostle Peter writes to believers facing suffering, pressure, uncertainty, and trials, yet he speaks repeatedly about joy. Not shallow positivity or fake religious smiles, but deep supernatural joy rooted in the finished work of Jesus Christ. In a city filled with anxiety, distraction, image management, and endle...

1 Peter 1: 1-5 | Living Hope For Exiles, Part 1 | 5/17/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. We begin a brand-new sermon series through the book of 1 Peter titled Living Hope for Exiles. In a world filled with instability, pressure, compromise, and fading hopes, Peter reminds believers that our confidence is not rooted in culture, comfort, or earthly security, but in the sovereign saving work of the Triune Go...

Colossians 4:2-6 | Christ: The Hope of Glory, Part 7 | 5/10/2026 | Marcelo Pinell. Marcelo continues through the book of Colossians focusing on Mother's Day and the dependance on God in part seven of his Christ: The Hope of Glory study.

Matthew 28 | 5/3/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. This Lord’s Day, we will be in the Gospel of Matthew, looking at Jesus’ call to follow Him and His command to make disciples. In a moment shaped by the recent presidential assassination attempts and ongoing political divides, we want to think biblically about formation, as people are being discipled more by digital voices, rather than Scripture, let alone...

Psalm 2, 22, 16, 118, 49, 110 | 4/26/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. Written up to 1000 years before Christ, the Psalms were already pointing forward to Him. This message helps us see that the empty tomb was not an isolated moment, but part of God’s plan all along.

1 Corinthians 15 | 4/19/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. Two weeks ago, we celebrated Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Last week, we looked at why the church gathers on the Lord’s Day. In this sermon, we explore the following question: What kind of resurrection was it? The Bible is clear: Jesus did not simply come back to life. He was raised in a real, physical body, never to die again...

John 20 and other texts | 4/12/2026 | Pastor Matt Jones. Why is it so important that we gather together to worship on Sundays in particular?