Wayside Chapel Sermons

Prayer is something most Christians know is important, but many still struggle with it. Pastor Jason walks us through Matthew 6:9–15, and Jesus' example to His disciples on how to pray, giving us a rhythm that begins with God’s glory and leads us into daily dependence on Him.

As we continue our Sermon on the Mount series, Jesus reminds us that the heart behind our spiritual practices matters. In Matthew 6, we’re invited to live faithfully before our Father—an audience of One.

In this message from our mission partner, Pastor Peter Kasirivu, we’re reminded that the harvest begins with Jesus. When He looked at the crowds, He saw people who were harassed and helpless—and He was moved with deep compassion. This sermon challenges us to see what He sees, feel what He feels, pray for workers, and step into action. The harvest is plentiful. Will we respond?

Jesus doesn’t avoid hard topics. In Matthew 5:27–32, He addresses desire, marriage, and divorce, inviting us to consider how God’s design shapes our lives and relationships. Join us as we wrestle with Jesus’ words and discover how truth, grace, and redemption meet us in real life.

In Matthew 5:21–26, Jesus takes us beneath the surface of the command “do not murder” and into the deeper work of the heart. He shows how anger and contempt, left unchecked, move us toward division and destruction, and why reconciliation is central to the life of the Kingdom. This message invites us to let Jesus tell the truth about what’s forming within us and to walk His way toward healing, free...

If God’s kingdom is built on grace, where does obedience fit? In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus raises a deeply personal question many of us carry: Am I good enough? As Jesus speaks about the Law and righteousness, He challenges religious performance and reveals a righteousness that goes deeper than rules—a righteousness that flows from grace and transforms the heart. This week,...

Jesus invites us to see God’s Word not as something to outgrow, but as something that leads us deeper into life with Him. This morning, Pastor Jason explores what it means to live with a righteousness that goes beyond appearances and flows from hearts transformed by grace. As we continue our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, come discover how Jesus fulfills God’s promises and calls us into...

What does it really mean to live the good life? In this week's message from Matthew 5:3–12, Pastor Jason reminds us that Jesus turns our assumptions upside down through the Beatitudes, declaring that true flourishing is found not in strength, success, or self-sufficiency, but in humility, mercy, integrity, and peacemaking. From the poor in spirit to those who hunger for righteousness, we’re invite...

This week, we begin our spring series through the Sermon on the Mount by slowing down and listening to the context that gives Jesus’ words their weight. In Matthew 4:17–5:2, we see a kingdom drawing near—not through power or force, but through invitation. Jesus calls ordinary people, heals the broken, and takes his seat on the mountain to reveal what life under God’s reign truly looks like.

In seasons of doubt and distress, Psalm 77 shows us a powerful practice: remembering. In this message, we’ll see how recalling God’s past faithfulness can strengthen our trust in the present. We’re grateful you’re here, and we invite you to worship with us as we remember what God has done—and trust Him for what’s ahead.

In the final chapter of Ruth, a quiet story becomes something far bigger than anyone expected. As redemption comes at a cost and long-held emptiness gives way to hope, we’re invited to see how God works through ordinary faithfulness to shape an extraordinary future.

In Ruth 3, Ruth steps forward in faith and vulnerability, and we see a love that will not rest until redemption is complete. Pastor Jason reminds us that her story points us to Jesus—the true Redeemer—who keeps His promises and meets us in seasons of waiting, longing, and uncertainty. If you’re wondering whether God will come through, this message offers hope for the night you’re in.

In this Advent message from Ruth 2, Pastor Jason shows how God’s goodness quietly breaks through even in seasons of loss and uncertainty. Through Ruth’s courageous faith and Boaz’s generous, protective care, we’re reminded that God often works through ordinary moments and unseen providence. Ultimately, this chapter points us to Jesus—the greater Redeemer—who notices the overlooked, welcomes outsid...

This week, we open our Advent journey in Ruth 1, where hope shines through heartbreak and God’s quiet faithfulness meets us in the ordinary. As Naomi and Ruth step into an uncertain future, we’re reminded that our Redeemer sees us, knows us, and is already at work in the places that feel empty. Join us as we reflect on the faithful hope of the God who draws near and steadies our steps in every sea...

Discipleship isn't a choice - discipleship is a call on each believer. Pastor Jason walked us through Psalm 145:4 and the call we have as believers to not just teach truths to the the next generation, but rather to praise God and tell of His wondrous works in our lives.

We all drift. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s obvious—but every one of us knows what it’s like to wander from God. In the closing verses of James, Pastor Jason reminds us that real faith doesn’t just hear truth—it restores wanderers. This message invites us to become a community where grace runs deep, truth restores, and wanderers find their way home again.

What do we do when we’re hurting, weary, or waiting for God to move? In the closing verses of James, we’re reminded that prayer isn’t just a last resort—it’s the posture of a heart that trusts God in every circumstance.

We live in a world that hates to wait. But in James 5:7–12, we’re reminded that patience isn’t passive—it’s purposeful. God is doing something in the waiting that He couldn’t do any other way. This week, Pastor Jason reminds us that we’re invited to trust that even when life feels slow or uncertain, the Lord is near and the wait is never wasted.

It’s easy to plan our lives as if we’re in control—setting goals, chasing success, and assuming tomorrow is guaranteed. But James reminds us that life is fleeting and that every moment is a gift from God. This week's sermon challenges us to hold our plans with humility and our possessions with open hands, recognizing that true security is found not in wealth or achievement, but in trusting the Lor...

In this message from James 4, we see that relational tension is often a symptom of a deeper spiritual problem—our friendship with the world rather than our faithfulness to God. But James doesn’t leave us there. He offers a path to healing through humility, repentance, and drawing near to the One who gives greater grace. Discover how true peace begins when we stop managing our sin and start letting...

In a world obsessed with power, success, and influence, James reminds us that true wisdom looks different. It’s not loud, flashy, or self-serving—it’s pure, peaceable, gentle, and full of mercy. In this message, we explore the contrast between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom from above, and how Jesus Himself embodies the kind of wisdom that brings peace where there’s conflict and life where...

In a world where everyone’s talking but few are listening, what would it look like to model a better conversation? Drawing from James 1:19 and 3, Pastor Jason reminds us that listening honors others, learning grows humility, and love transforms our tone. Discover how our words can reflect Jesus and bring healing in a divided world.

Words hold incredible power—power to heal or to wound, to guide or to destroy. In this message from James 3:1–12, we’re reminded that our tongues, though small, can set the course of our lives and deeply impact the people around us. Left unchecked, our words can be fueled by pride, anger, or even destruction—but surrendered to Christ, they become instruments of grace, life, and truth. Join us as w...