Rooted Church

1 Samuel 5-6 Intro: Good morning, church. I just want to start by being real with you—this was a tough week for me. Maybe one of the most difficult weeks of sermon preparation I’ve ever had—or at least, it feels like it. Nothing catastrophic happened, but it felt like a week where one thing after another…

1 Samuel 3 Intro Remarks - Ballots available for members and printed explanation of network vote This morning, we are stepping into an incredible story of God’s faithfulness—specifically, His faithfulness to His Word. But here’s the challenge we face as we read this text today: we live in a time of such…

1 Samuel 1:21 -2:11 Scripture reader will read 1 Samuel 1:21-28 Intro: Open with the implications of belief … Every year, Elkanah took his family to Shiloh to worship and offer sacrifices—a routine, a tradition. But this year was different. This time, Hannah had a son—the very child she had wept for,…

Sermon 1.12.25 - Rodney Rambo Epheisans 6:14-16

Ephesians 6:10 -13 , Hebrews 12:2 Intro: New Year - New Members Picking back up in Ephesians Ephesians 6:10–13 (ESV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against…

12/22/24

One Family in Christ: God’s Household United Intro: Exciting Time - Rooted Pittsburg, Baptisms Next Sunday + College Students Back, Anniversary Celebration (vision 5 years) All of these things are good, and worthy of celebrating, but this is only true because of the gospel. The gospel transcends the…

Death to Life: The Family of Grace Intro: Last weekend I was blessed to spend the better part of a weekend with the leaders of our church. Between time with Elders and Deacons, we spent about 15 hours in a room prayerfully seeking to discern together God’s will for this body, taking breaks only to eat,…

Intro: A little less than a century ago Christians in Germany formed what became known as the Confessing Church. They opposed the German Established Christian Church Movement which was sponsored by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945. As Nazi power and influence increased, the Confessing Church was forced…

Ephesians 1:7-23 7.14.24 Intro: My Testimony I was a child in the worship gathering. My eyes were opened to the glory of God, and my need for a Savior. Now, though the Lord had saved me and gave me eyes to see the glory of the gospel, I was only entering into the shallows of His mercy. When I was 7,…

Long before the foundation of the earth was laid, God made a plan to create a people and save them from evil through His Son for the purpose of His unending glory.

Intro: Vacation Recap: Deacon Introduction/Explanation: Brian Lewis Skip Walker Bill Stross Travis Duff Alison Hillard Shandon Walker Beth Newman Brook Walker Today, we are going to be looking at a large chunk of scripture (11-40). This section of scripture reads almost like a sermon by itself, and this…

Sermon 6/16/23 - Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon 6/9/24

Intro - Vacation Things that have happened as of late: Some things we have been preparing for: Elder Candidate/Deacons and Summer Leaders Consultation But then, in the mist of implementing the things we have planned for…God seems to be doing His thing! Ben and Karmen (did not seek them!) Liberal proposal…

Expose the Hidden Reefs This morning, I want to set the stage with a story from Greek Mythology that all of you are likely familiar with. The legend takes place in the ancient city of Troy, renowned for its impenetrable walls and valiant warriors. After ten years of siege by the Greeks, the Trojans believed…