Noblesville First Sermons

As we look toward 2027, what does it mean to be All In? It’s about more than making a pledge—it’s about investing our hearts, our gifts, and our resources in the work God is doing through Noblesville First. Together, we’ll explore how each of us can take part in building a church where faith grows, lives are transformed, and everyone is embraced with the love of Christ—with NO exceptions. When we...

"Only God can judge me." The irony is that we usually reach for those words when it feels like we'e being judged by everybody except God. Judged for a decision we made. Judged for something in our past. Judged for how we parent, how we live, what we believe, who we love, or who we are becoming. And if we’re honest, we haven't only been on the receiving end of judgment. We’ve given it too. We make...

Throughout Scripture, we encounter a God who is constantly forming people—teaching, correcting, redirecting, encouraging, forgiving, and calling them forward. God’s grace welcomes us as we are, but that same grace keeps working on us so that we can become more loving, more faithful, more compassionate, and more like Christ. So, what does it look like to help someone grow in love? Not simply to con...

“God helps those who help themselves” It sounds biblical, doesn’t it? Maybe because we’ve heard it so many times. We use it to encourage responsibility, perseverance, and action. And there’s certainly nothing wrong with doing what we can with what God has given us. There’s just one problem: The Bible never actually says it. In fact, the Bible repeatedly introduces us to people who reach moments wh...

One of the gifts of being the church is that we get to practice this kind of ministry for one another. We celebrate together. We grieve together. We eat together. We pray together. We check on each other. And sometimes we simply sit beside one another and remind each other that none of us are in this alone. We encourage you with a simple invitations this week: pay attention to the people around yo...

Do you remember playing the game Telephone? Everyone sits in a circle. One person whispers a message into the ear of the person beside them, who whispers it to the next person, and around the circle it goes. By the time the message reaches the last person, everyone is waiting to hear what they say. And almost every time, the final message sounds nothing like the original. One word gets changed. So...

God has a way of placing people in our lives whose faith strengthens our own—people who pray when we don’t have the words, believe when our faith feels shaky, and remind us that we don’t have to navigate life’s twists and turns alone. This week, we’ll reflect on the people who have shaped our faith, strengthened us, and helped us keep going, while also considering who might need that same kind of...

Sometimes, things fall apart. Life can feel like a game of Jenga—one unexpected twist, one difficult moment, and suddenly everything we thought was steady comes crashing down. But the good news is that God meets us in the rubble, and we don’t have to rebuild alone. Let's discover how with God and one another, what has fallen apart can be rebuilt—and that even in the mess, God is still with us.

Sometimes faith feels a little like a game of Clue. We’re always looking for the signs. Watching for the nudges. Trying to put the pieces together and figure out: Where is God in this? Where is God moving? What is God doing that I might be missing? The clues are all around us. God is at work. And church, we get to be part of it. Let’s keep showing up. Let’s keep loving our neighbors. And let’s kee...

Because “I’m sorry” may be two of the shortest words in the English language, but they can also be two of the hardest to say. Saying sorry requires us to admit that we didn’t get it right. That our words landed harder than we intended. That our actions affected somebody besides ourselves. And sometimes we would much rather explain, defend, justify—or point out what they did first! But as followers...

This journey of life is rarely a straight path. There are unexpected detours, difficult assignments, changing friendships, moments of triumph, and moments when we wonder if we'll ever find our footing again. This series, we'll begin with Candy Land. It may sound like a lighthearted game, but when we view it through the story of Ruth and Naomi, we discover a powerful reminder that even when life ta...

Water echoes the faith experiences of countless people in the Bible, but if we listen carefully, it also echoes our own. It reminds us that God is always moving, always renewing, always leading us somewhere deeper. We conclude our Take Me to the Water series by standing with Jesus at the Jordan River as he is baptized. Together we'll discover why the sinless Son of God entered those waters and wha...

Peter often gets remembered for sinking. But before he sank, he did something that no one else in the boat was willing to do. He stepped out. The familiar boat represented safety, certainty, and comfort. The water represented uncertainty. It was risky. It was unfamiliar. And yet, when Jesus called, Peter discovered that faith isn't about having all the answers. Starting something new can feel a li...

Life places all kinds of barriers in our path. Some are obvious—a difficult diagnosis, a broken relationship, financial uncertainty, or grief that feels overwhelming. Others are quieter: fear, doubt, disappointment, or simply wondering what comes next. We often pray for God to remove every obstacle. But throughout Scripture, God doesn't always eliminate the barriers. Instead, God faithfully leads...

When we are truly thirsty, nothing satisfies quite like water. It refreshes, restores, and gives us life. Perhaps that's why God so often uses water to teach us the deeper truths of our faith throughout scripture. God parts the waters of the Red Sea to create a way forward for a people who felt trapped. Water gushes from a rock to sustain the Israelites in the wilderness. Jesus meets a weary woman...

This week, we celebrate the gift of Christian community and the calling to care for one another. As followers of Jesus, we are invited to be a family of faith that shows up with compassion, shares one another's burdens, celebrates one another's joys, and reflects God's love through acts of kindness and service. Together, we'll explore how caring for one another strengthens our faith, builds deeper...

Scripture reminds us that we are one body with many parts, each uniquely gifted for God's purposes. The beauty of the Church has never been found in our sameness but in our shared mission. When people with different stories come together around Jesus, God's kingdom becomes visible. We must think about Jesus' ministry and how He continually drew in people who had been labeled, limited or pushed to...

We were never meant to do life alone. In a world that often celebrates independence, faith reminds us of the incredible strength found in community. When someone walks beside us, encourages us, prays for us, serves us, and reminds us that we are loved, we discover courage and hope we never knew we had. As we continue our Sealed with Hope series, we'll explore the many ways our church serves and su...

Music has a unique way of shaping faith and carrying us through life’s most meaningful moments. Certain songs become woven into our spiritual journeys, giving voice to prayers when words are hard to find, offering comfort in difficult seasons, and reminding us of God’s presence when life feels uncertain. This is why Paul’s words in Colossians continue to resonate with the church today. He encourag...

It is important that we continue to help children and youth discover that they are loved by God, valued by the church, and capable of making a difference right now. They are not just the future of the church. They are an important part of the church today. Their faith, questions, and enthusiasm strengthen our congregation and help shape who we are together.

In this sermon, we will meet a man named Jabez, who prays that kind of prayer. And we’ll be reminded that God hears all of our prayers. Even the ones that aren’t proofread or polished. The ones prayed through tears, fear, frustration, and trembling faith. Because thanks be to God, perfection has never been a requirement for prayer. Just a willingness to open our hearts before God. Lord, hear our p...

A Prayer for Pentecost Spirit of the Living God, we’ve carried much too long,  Holding burdens in trembling hands though we were made for song. We’ve worn exhaustion like armor, built walls around what’s inside, Yet deep within these weary souls, Your Spirit longs to rise. Give us the courage to surrender, to open clenched hands wide, To trust Your Spirit’s leading more than all the ways we hide....

True prayer moves us beyond ourselves. It lifts our eyes from “my life,” “my problems,” and “my people,” and teaches us to see all people as beloved children of God. Explore what it means to pray faithfully, boldly, and compassionately—for our nation and God’s people throughout the world. Because prayer does not shrink our vision. It expands it.

Prayer plays an important role in our lives, and it applies to everyone. Because the truth is, we all need it. Think about what you and those around you have gone through: trauma, illness, disappointment, addiction, betrayal, fear, grief—we can fill in the blank with whatever life has thrown our way. Prayer is our lifeline. It equips us to persevere through our deepest sorrows and to receive our g...

Scripture tells us that all creation praises the Lord. Worship isn't confined to a building or a schedule. It is happening all around us. The zebras, the birds, the wind—they all participate in a kind of worship that is natural, constant, and unforced. And so are we invited to join. As we come to the close of our All Creatures Great and Small series, we reflect on this beautiful truth: worship is...