Faithbridge Sermons

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein kicks off our Walking With Jesus series by reflecting on Jesus’ invitation to the first disciples to “Follow me.” He calls us to identify which “chair” we are in and to respond personally to Jesus’ invitation to walk with Him during Lent—not just in belief, but in surrender, transformation, and active participation in His mission.

Using the parable of the wedding feast, Young Adults & Residency Pastor Michael McDowell wrestles honestly with the question of hell, arguing that God’s judgment is not a contradiction of His love but a reflection of it. He explains that people reject God in different ways and that hell ultimately represents God honoring that rejection rather than forcing relationship. Yet there is hope: the K...

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein addresses a question that always feels relevant: Why are Christians Such Hypocrites? Looking to the Bible for examples of failure and grace, sin and salvation, Pastor Ken emphasized that the difference between a hypocrite and a sinner isn't perfection—but honesty and surrender. Authentic faith is marked by quick confession and repentance, not flawless behavior! 

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein hosts a conversation about sexual identity with MJ Nixon, founder of Rainbow Revival. MJ left the LGBTQ lifestyle and embraced true freedom after an encounter with Jesus. Ken and MJ discuss how to navigate the complexities when faith and sexuality collide. 

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein brings us a message from John 20, encouraging us to wrestle honestly with the question, “What do I do with my doubts?” Rather than dismissing doubt as a weakness, Scripture shows us—through the story of Thomas—that doubt can be the starting point of genuine faith. The invitation is simple: wrestle honestly, stay engaged, and see if God doesn’t meet you along the way.

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein begins our Asking for a Friend series with the question of why a loving God allows suffering by looking to the prophet Habakkuk. God does not silence Habakkuk’s questions but calls him to trust. We can believe that He is still at work even when we cannot see it and place our hope in Jesus, who entered into our suffering through the cross and conquered it through His res...

Executive Pastor Wayne Risher casts vision for a purposeful 2026, whether you're single, married, empty nest or retired. Perfection isn't the goal — getting started is! Download a 2026 Planning Sheet at faithbridge.org/forward and make a plan today! 

Prateek Jacob teaches out of 1 Corinthians, emphasizing the importance that all people have in the body of Christ, whether single or married. He leads us through a Biblical look at the various non-romantic relationships that are often overlooked in the church.

This Christmas, Faithbridge Founding Pastor Ken Werlein reminds us that Jesus didn't arrive with fanfare or force. Jesus came humbly, to ordinary people like you and me. Christmas invites us beyond occasional faith or emergency prayers and into real relationship with God. The Glad Tidings of Christmas are this: Jesus invites us to open our hearts and welcome Him in.

Young Adult Director Michael McDowell teaches out of Luke 2, where a heavenly host brings good news to the lowly shepherds. Through the story of the shepherds on the hillside, Michael shows us how humility is God's path to joy—during the holiday season and throughout the rest of the year. 

Bible Teacher Dan Slagle examines the Christmas message through the lens of Matthew 2, when Herod orders Bethlehem's baby boys put to death, hoping to kill Jesus. You see, when Jesus arrived, joy and danger collided. Kings were threatened, evil pushed back, and innocent lives were caught in the middle. Yet this is exactly why Christ came—not to avoid darkness, but to confront it. Jesus entered the...

Worship Pastor Ana Cowpersmith teaches out of Mary’s story in Luke 1. She reminds us that instead of believing limiting stories about ourselves, we are invited to believe God’s story and trust in His power rather than our own. Ultimately, God calls each of us to step into His story with humility, obedience, and faith.

Bible Teacher Dan Slagle opens our Advent series, Glad Tidings, by reflecting that few of us actually experience a "postcard perfect" Christmas these days. As seen in Matthew 1 and 2, Joseph's steady reliance on God throughout Mary's pregnancy and the birth of Jesus teaches us to pause, pray, and walk in obedience even when God's plans are unclear. The Glad Tidings of God's faithfulness can reach...

Bible Teacher Clay Scroggins explores the contrast between entitlement and gratitude through the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17. While all ten were healed, only one returned to thank Jesus—showing that gratitude, not entitlement, is what opens the door to deeper transformation and the abundant life Jesus offers. True wholeness comes not from getting more, but from recognizing what God has alre...

Bible Teacher Duffy Robbins explores Psalm 23 as David's "memoir," reminding us that our deepest growth often happens in seasons of struggle. The three core affirmations of Psalm 23— I shall not want, I shall not fear, and I shall dwell —show that God alone provides true contentment, companionship in darkness, and lasting belonging. We are invited to make Davis'd confession our own: "The Lord is m...

Bible Teacher Dan Slagle explores one of the strangest moments in David’s life in 2 Samuel 24.  Here, a simple census reveals a heart drifting from trust in God to pride in self. Through David’s failure and repentance, we’re reminded that the most dangerous moments come when we start “counting” on our own strength instead of God’s. True life and freedom are found when we humble ourselves, surrende...

Life can feel like a game of Monopoly—acquire, accumulate, win—but in the end, it all goes back in the box. In this message, Founding Pastor, Ken Werlein, teaches from King David’s radical generosity in 1 Chronicles 29 and we discover that true joy isn’t found in owning more but in offering it all back to God. Everything we have is a gift, and everything we give becomes part of something eternal....

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein tells the story of Mephibosheth, the crippled grandson of King Saul (and son of Jonathan) who lived in hiding until King David sought him out—not to destroy him, but to show him kindness and restore his place at the royal table. Just as David’s mercy covered Mephibosheth’s brokenness, God’s grace covers our sin and restores our dignity, not because we earn it, but becau...

In this sermon, Bible Teacher Adam Alexander reminded us that confession begins with recognizing God’s holiness and, in that light, seeing our own sin. Like David in Psalm 51, when we acknowledge our brokenness, we open the door for God’s mercy and transformation. Through confession, God not only forgives us but renews our hearts, making us new creations in Christ. True confession leads to right l...

As we continue in our David series, Bible Teacher Duffy Robbins teaches on the relationship between David and his son Absalom and the high price of sin in our lives. No matter how hard we try to contain it, sin contaminates everything.  Through suffering, God can bring life—even out of dead places, because none of us are beyond the reach of our sovereign King’s forgiveness.

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein brings a word out of 2 Samuel with a story about David and Bathsheba. Like David, when temptation creeps in, and the small compromises we make are left unchecked, they will turn into big disasters. Thanks be to God their story became a reminder to all of us that God can work all things together for the good of those who love Him and that no sin is too great for God's gr...

In today’s message, David finds himself in a cave again. Even though he might have found discouragement there, he actually finds development instead. Bible Teacher Jared Darby teaches us that David finds power in waiting for God’s will instead of grasping for it on his own.

This week Bible Teacher Dan Slagle teaches out of 1 Samuel 21, tracing David's desperate flight from the murderous King Saul. It was hiding in the caves of Adullam that David faced his greatest enemy - not Goliath or Saul, but discouragement. By admitting his brokenness and placing his hope in God, David persevered. Caves come in many forms, but God meets us there; the same God who raised Jesus fr...

Guest Teacher Ben Stuart, Lead Pastor of Passion City, DC, brings a word out of 1 Samuel 20. We all long to dedicate ourselves to a mission that will matter in eternity - pursuing a worthy cause alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ. The story of David and Jonathan is a picture of Christian brotherhood; two friends committed to one another and to God. It all starts when we join God's family...

Founding Pastor Ken Werlein preaches out of 1 Samuel 18, reminding us that envy, while common, is always destructive. By looking at King Saul's attitude towards God's anointed, future King David, we can see the havoc that jealousy causes when we give it room to grow. When we understand our place in God's Kingdom, we can defeat the green-eyed monster and celebrate those around us!