The Sermon This Week

What does it mean to be a citizen of heaven while living in a politically divided world? In this powerful sermon from Northeast Christian Church, Pastor Dave Peters explores how our heavenly citizenship should shape the way we live, think, and participate in earthly politics. Drawing from Hebrews 11:13–16, Philippians 3:20, Romans 12:1–2, and Romans 13:1–7, he reminds us that our ultimate allegian...

What gets your best? Your best time. Your best energy. Your best attention. Your best effort. In this message from Matthew 6 , Pastor Justin Larkin closes out the Life on Mission series with a wake-up call: good things can still become lesser things when they take the place that belongs to God. Exercise, hobbies, work, entertainment, and personal goals aren’t necessarily wrong. But when they begin...

Every day, something is shaping the way we think, the way we live, and the way we see the world. The question is: who or what is shaping you? In this message, Pastor Justin Larkin challenges us to be intentional about spiritual growth. Following Jesus isn’t something that happens by accident — it requires discipline, time in God’s Word, and a willingness to let Him transform our lives from the ins...

Sharing your faith can feel intimidating. Many of us worry we won't have the right words or the answers to difficult questions. But in this encouraging message from 1 Peter 3:13–15 , Pastor Justin Larkin reminds us that God isn't asking us to be Bible scholars—He's asking us to be faithful witnesses. Peter wrote to Christians who were misunderstood, criticized, and even persecuted because of their...

What does it really mean to love our neighbors? In this message from Northeast Christian Church, Pastor Justin Larkin walks through Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10 and challenges us to move beyond simply knowing what God says to actually doing what God says . God loves to do extraordinary things through ordinary people. We may not feel impressive, qualified, or “spiritual enough,”...

What if the most powerful form of evangelism isn't standing on a stage, but sitting around a table? In this message from Matthew 9:9–13 , Pastor Justin Larkin explores Jesus' encounter with Matthew the tax collector and reveals why Jesus consistently chose relationship before religious performance. Instead of avoiding broken people, Jesus shared meals, built connections, and invited them to follow...

What if the most important mission God has given you isn’t something you need to add to your already-busy schedule—but something you can live out right where you are? In this message from Northeast Christian Church, Pastor Justin Larkin explores Jesus’ Great Commission in Matthew 28 and His instructions in Acts 1:8. Jesus makes our mission clear: go and make disciples, beginning right where God ha...

What do you do when you're tired, discouraged, and ready to quit? In this week's message, Pastor Justin Larkin takes us through 1 & 2 Timothy , where the Apostle Paul gives one final challenge to his young protégé: Fight the good fight of faith. Every believer faces moments when walking with Christ feels difficult. We battle discouragement, comparison, temptation, disappointment, and the desir...

We all know what it feels like to want to quit. Whether it's a difficult relationship, a commitment we've grown tired of, or simply doing the right thing without seeing results, discouragement has a way of convincing us to throw in the towel. In this message from 2 Thessalonians 3 , Pastor Justin reminds us that faithfulness isn't measured by quick results but by consistent obedience. The Thessalo...

Jesus promised that He is coming back, but Scripture makes one thing clear: we don't know exactly when. In this message, Pastor Justin Larkin uses the familiar game of hide and seek to explore what it means to live ready for Christ's return. Paul reminds us that while the date is unknown, the return is certain. Rather than trying to predict the day or hour, Christians are called to stay spirituall...

We live in a world that constantly tells us we need more—more money, more success, more time, more recognition, more experiences. But what if the problem isn't that we don't have enough? What if we're simply looking for "enough" in the wrong place? In this message from Colossians 1:15–20, Pastor Justin Larkin walks through one of the most powerful descriptions of Jesus found anywhere in Scripture....

Philippians 4:13 is one of the most quoted verses in the Bible: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." It's printed on coffee mugs, written on athletes' gear, and shared across social media. But what if we've been skipping the most important part? In this week's Summer Mixtape message, Pastor Justin Larkin uncovers what he calls the "hidden track" of Philippians. Before Paul ever...

What does it really mean to be spiritually alive? In this message from Ephesians 2:1–10 , Pastor Justin Larkin reminds us that our greatest problem isn't simply making mistakes—it's that sin leaves us spiritually dead. Left to ourselves, we're shaped by the world's values, deceived by the enemy, and driven by our own sinful desires. No amount of effort or good intentions can change that. But every...

We all carry something. Whether it's the pressure to succeed, the need to stay in control, political division, anxiety, or the constant pursuit of more, the world offers countless burdens that leave us exhausted but never satisfied. In this message from Hebrews 4, we're reminded that Jesus offers something radically different. His invitation isn't just to work harder or try to be better. It's an i...

What are you carrying today? Stress. Anxiety. Regret. Grief. Financial pressure. Burnout. The weight of trying to keep everything together. Every one of us carries a burden—but Jesus never intended for us to carry it alone. In Matthew 11, Jesus offers one of the most hope-filled invitations in all of Scripture: "Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." His promise isn...

Our choices never affect only us. In the closing verses of Psalm 51, David shifts his prayer from personal restoration to the restoration of God's people. After experiencing God's mercy, he realizes that while sin sends shockwaves through families, churches, and communities, God's grace has the power to spread even further. This message reminds us that repentance is never the finish line. God rest...

What happens after God forgives us? In Psalm 51:13–17, David shows us that forgiveness isn't the end of the story—it's the beginning of a new mission. Having experienced God's mercy firsthand, David's response isn't to hide his past but to use it as a testimony of God's grace. This message reminds us that God doesn't wait for perfect people before using them. He specializes in restoring broken liv...

Have you ever tried to clean up a mess by simply moving it somewhere else? In this message from Psalm 51:7-9, Pastor Justin reminds us that that's often how we handle sin. We hide it, manage it, excuse it, or try to fix it ourselves. But just like David discovered after his failure with Bathsheba, relocating the mess doesn't remove the mess. David's prayer, "Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be c...

Most people aren’t falling apart publicly. They’re just quietly exhausted from holding everything together. In this sermon from Psalm 51, Pastor Justin unpacks David’s brokenness after his sin with Bathsheba and reveals how easy it is to drift from God while still looking fine on the outside. We try to manage the mess. We hide it. We relocate it. We convince ourselves it’s under control. But hidde...

What starts as “just a little drift” can slowly pull us farther from God than we ever imagined. In this message from Psalm 51:3–6, Northeast Christian Church unpacks the hidden danger of secret sin, spiritual compromise, and the slow drift that happens when we stop paying attention to our relationship with God. Using the story of David and Bathsheba, this sermon reveals that major spiritual failur...

People are searching for hope, peace, purpose, and truth… even when they don’t fully understand what they’re looking for. In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Justin Larkin unpacks the story of Philip and the Ethiopian man to show how God still uses ordinary people to lead others to Jesus. This sermon is a challenge to stop overcomplicating evangelism and start paying attention to the opportunities...

King David had power, influence, success, and the appearance of a man fully blessed by God. But behind the scenes, hidden sin was slowly destroying him. In this message from Psalm 51, Pastor Justin Larkin walks through David’s darkest moment and the powerful prayer that followed after everything was exposed. This sermon is a reminder that repentance is more than guilt or shame. Real repentance sta...

Most people think the Parable of the Prodigal Son is about one rebellious son who runs away from home. But in Luke 15, Jesus reveals something deeper: there’s more than one way to be lost. In this message, Pastor Justin Larkin walks through one of the most powerful parables Jesus ever told and shows how both sons were separated from the heart of their father in different ways. One ran in rebellion...

How do you decide what’s worth searching for? In this message from Luke 15:8–10, we’re challenged with a powerful truth: what we value determines what we pursue. Through the parable of the lost coin, Jesus reveals the heart of God. A God who doesn’t dismiss, ignore, or write people off, but instead searches with intention, urgency, and purpose. This isn’t just about a coin. It’s about people. It’s...

What does God do when people are lost? In this powerful message from Luke 15, we’re reminded that God doesn’t sit back, wait, or write people off. He searches. He pursues. He goes after the one. Through the parable of the lost sheep, we see the heart of God on full display. A God who doesn’t measure worth by numbers, but by individuals. A God who doesn’t give up. A God who doesn’t just guide us ba...