Union Baptist Church

As Union Baptist closes out 2025, Pastor Chase delivers a powerful and challenging message from 1 Peter 4:8–11 that asks one defining question: Are you wasting your life—or leveraging it for eternity? In this final message of the Robbing Hell series, we’re reminded that God doesn’t call perfect people—He calls obedient ones. From loving constantly, to living graciously, to using our gifts for the...

Christmas is more than lights, movies, and last-minute shopping—it’s the reminder that we don’t have to get our lives together before coming to Jesus, because He came to us. In this Christmas message at Union, we look at the unexpected announcement of Jesus’ birth to lowly shepherds in Luke 2 and trace God’s shepherding heart through Ezekiel 34 and the entire storyline of Scripture. Why would God...

What does the return of Jesus have to do with everyday faith and gospel urgency? A lot more than we think. In this message from 1 Peter 4:7, Pastor Chase tackles the Second Coming of Christ—not to spark fear or end-times debates, but to ignite hopeful expectation and urgent preparation . We may not know when Jesus will return, but we can be certain that He will. And that truth should shape how we...

How does God actually use ordinary believers to rescue souls from the gates of hell? In this message from 1 Peter 4:1–4, Pastor Chase shows that gospel impact doesn’t start with having all the right words—it starts with how we endure and how we live . In this sermon from the Robbing Hell series, we’re reminded that every person we know is headed toward either eternity with Jesus or eternity apart...

In this powerful message from 1 Peter 3:14–17, Pastor Chase kicks off our new series Robbing Hell by reminding us that Christians don’t wear the armor of God to sit on the couch—we wear it because we are people on mission. Followers of Jesus run toward the fire, not away from it, because people are worth fighting for. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why opposition is expected—but never an excuse to...

In a world overflowing with choices, opinions, and cultural confusion, how are followers of Jesus called to build their homes and marriages? In this message from our Living Hope series through 1 Peter, Pastor Chase takes us to 1 Peter 3:1–7, where Scripture gives timeless guidance for husbands and wives living out God’s design in the most sacred earthly relationship: the home. From a George Jones...

In this message from 1 Peter 2:13–17, Pastor Chase addresses one of the most debated topics in our culture today: How should Christians engage in politics? As election cycles heat up, social media arguments flare, and opinions collide, many believers are left wondering: Where should we stand? How do we honor God when our nation feels divided? Do we avoid politics altogether—or engage with convicti...

This week Pastor Chase, Taylor and the smartest man in the room Dr. Connor Sharpe talk all things small groups.

Christ saved us, redeemed us, and gave us new life—and yet He left us here. Why? Because we are part of a spiritual battle and a mission that requires unity, holiness, and maturity. In this sermon from 1 Peter 2:1–3, Pastor Chase walks us through Peter’s call to rid ourselves of the sins that divide us and to develop a deep longing for the Word of God. If you’ve ever felt the tension between who y...

This week at Union, Pastor Chase preaches from 1 Peter 1:14–19 with a powerful message titled “Adapt to the Altitude.” Just like climbers who must learn to breathe differently at higher elevations, followers of Jesus must learn to live differently in a world they no longer belong to. Peter reminds us that holiness isn’t about perfection—it’s about transformation. You’ve been redeemed, set apart, a...

Pastor Chase along with our YP Taylor talking through sharing the gospel as it relates to our vision here at UBC. - how to share the gospel - hiccups in sharing the gospel - why we share the gospel

Pastor Chase and Taylor dive deep into this past Sunday's message from 1 Peter 2:14-16

This week at Union, Pastor Chase continues our walk through 1 Peter with a powerful reminder that salvation isn’t something we sit on—it’s something we live out. In a message titled “Saved for Something,” Pastor Chase unpacks 1 Peter 1:13 and challenges believers to prepare their minds for action, think clearly, and set their hope fully on Christ. Using a story about a limited-edition Dale Earnhar...

Welcome to Union Baptist Church! In this week’s message, Pastor Chase launches our new series, Living Hope, from 1 Peter 1:1-9. We live in a world that is desperate for hope—depression, addiction, and despair are on the rise, and people are looking for answers in places that cannot satisfy. Yet, as believers, we already hold the hope the world is searching for. In this powerful message, Pastor Cha...

In this episode, Pastor Chase alongside Taylor shares the heart behind Union Baptist Church’s 5-year vision and what it means for our community. This week, we’re focusing on one of our boldest goals— reducing the unchurched in our area by 5% . Within a 10-mile radius of our church, thousands of people don’t have a church home. We believe God has called us to change that. Join us as we talk about h...

Divorce is a touchy subject for a lot of people and it's one we've all been affected by one way of another. Tune in this week as Pastor Chase explains what the Bible says about divorce and how Christians should view it.

In this week’s message from our Elephant in the Pew series, Pastor Chase tackles a question Christians have wrestled with for generations: is drinking alcohol a sin, or is it a matter of Christian liberty? Looking at Romans 14:13 and the whole counsel of Scripture, we’ll see what God’s Word says about alcohol, freedom, and responsibility. More importantly, we’ll wrestle with the better question: n...

This week at Union, Pastor Chase wraps up our Elephant in the Pew series with a topic everyone knows but few admit— gossip . Words have weight, and while they can encourage, heal, and point people to Jesus, they can also tear down, divide, and betray. In this message, you’ll discover why gossip is more dangerous than we realize, the subtle ways we justify it, and how God’s Word calls us to speak l...

This week at Union, Pastor Chase tackles one of the heaviest Elephants in the Pew: suicide. From Romans 8, we see that despair is real, but so is the hope found in Christ. Many of us have been touched by suicide, and the questions it leaves behind can feel overwhelming: Does God forgive it? Why does it happen? Where can hope be found? This message brings biblical clarity, comfort, and direction fo...

This week at Union, Pastor Chase continues our series Elephant in the Pew with one of the most difficult and important conversations we can have as believers: the issue of abortion. From Psalm 139, we see how God creates and values life from the womb, declaring every person “remarkably and wondrously made.” Pastor Chase unpacks what Scripture says about life, the arguments often raised in defense...

Money! It can be a touchy subject but it doesn't have to be. In this weeks sermon Pastor Chase explains from scripture the role money should have in our lives and how God expects us to steward it.

This week we launch a new series, The Elephant in the Pew , where we tackle the topics everyone knows about but few want to talk about. In this message, we confront one of the biggest elephants head-on: sex. Drawing from Genesis 2 and other key passages, Pastor Chase unpacks God’s design for sex as a gift—meant for intimacy, procreation, and pleasure within marriage—and examines how sin distorts w...

Have you ever felt disqualified—like your failure, your past, or your sin has sidelined you from being used by God? In this powerful message, Pastor Chase takes us to a beachside breakfast with Jesus and Simon Peter—where grace confronts failure, love commissions purpose, and restoration comes at a cost. Drawing from John 21, Pastor Chase reminds us that Jesus doesn't pretend our sin didn'...

In this week’s message, Pastor Chase walks us through the powerful encounter between the risen Jesus and a disciple who’s often unfairly labeled—“Doubting Thomas.” What if doubt isn’t the enemy of faith, but a doorway to deeper belief? From locked doors to open hearts, Pastor Chase shows us how Jesus doesn’t shame our doubts—He meets us in them. Whether you’re wrestling with uncertainty, isolation...

With warmth, truth, and real-life application, Pastor Chase unpacks how: ✅ Jesus comes to His disciples in their fear ✅ Jesus commissions them with purpose ✅ Jesus empowers them through the Holy Spirit This sermon will challenge you to stop living as a spiritual consumer and start living as a Kingdom contributor. Whether you feel unqualified or unsure, God’s presence brings peace, His mission b...