Sunday Sermons

Pastor Ben continues a Matthew series by introducing the Sermon on the Mount as Jesus’ teaching on life in the Kingdom of God, emphasizing that “heaven invades earth” and that the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3–11) are kingdom values. Focusing on “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” it explains spiritual poverty as recognizing the inability to secure identity and satisfaction through false treasures, especi...

Pastor Ben introduces Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) as the most important sermon in history and frames Matthew’s narrative as presenting Jesus as the fulfillment of the Abrahamic and Davidic covenants and as a “second Moses” who brings a new covenant teaching from a mountain. He explains the Kingdom of God as central to Jesus’ message throughout the New Testament, emphasizing that it is...

Pastor Mike continues a sermon series through Matthew, focusing on Matthew 4:12–25 and the “three movements of discipleship.” Jesus calls fishermen Peter and Andrew, James and John with the surprising invitation “Follow me,” explaining the first-century rabbi-disciple context, their immediate sacrifice, and Jesus’ promise, “I will make you,” emphasizing formation in community. He reorients them as...

Pastor Ben frames the worship gathering as a ceremony building toward the Lord’s Table and reviews Matthew’s presentation of Jesus as King: genealogy (Matthew 1), birth (Matthew 2), and baptism as coronation/anointing with Father, Son, and Spirit (Matthew 3). He reads Matthew 4:1–11 as Jesus’ “rite of passage,” led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted. He applies these elements to Jesus...

Pastor Mike reads Matthew 3 and frames it around four arrivals at the Jordan: John the Baptist, the crowds, the Pharisees and Sadducees, and Jesus. John fulfills Isaiah 40 and echoes Elijah, calling for metanoia—repentance that changes life direction. Crowds leave Jerusalem for wilderness baptism, confessing sins. John rebukes religious leaders for outward religion and lineage, warning of judgment...

David continues FCC’s “Kingdom Come” series in Matthew by preaching on Matthew 2 and asking, “Is Jesus your king?” He contrasts Herod—an insecure Rome-installed Edomite known for building projects and executions—with the Magi from the East, a surprising group associated with astrologers/magicians, and explains how God used history, Old Testament prophecy, and even a star to draw unlikely seekers t...

Pastor Ben highlights the genealogy’s focus on Abraham and David, the 14-generation structure, and Jesus’ virgin birth, naming him Immanuel (“God with us”). He explains the Gospels as theological biographies with distinct emphases, with Matthew presenting Jesus as King; this kingship is bookended by the Magi seeking the “King of the Jews” and the Great Commission declaring Jesus’ authority and end...

5 youth give testimonies of their experience serving over the summer in the various camps and ministries. Pastor Jared  shares encouraging metrics from FCC’s summer ministry (215 VBS attendees with 61 youth volunteers; 114 soccer camp attendees with 30 youth volunteers; 20 middle schoolers to Danville; 42 to Panther, WV; 41 on Wild Retreat; 15 to Japan; and 175 at the youth group kickoff). He then...

Pastor Ben focuses on the 400 "silent" years between Malachi and the New Testament, when God did not speak through prophets while Israel passed under Persian, Ptolemaic, and then Roman rule. He describes how God’s silence can feel disorienting, like unanswered prayer and hollow Scripture, yet may be an intentional tool. He encourages honest faith, lament, and persevering trust.

Pastor Ryan, teaching from Philippians 2:1–11, says unity is living in harmony and is “found among us,” produced by the Holy Spirit rather than manufactured. He gives three requirements for unity in Christ: individuals in one body, individual humility, and individuals intent on having the mind of Christ. Paul’s call to count others more significant, look to others’ interests, and do nothing from s...

Pastor Ben concludes the “Kings” teaching series meant to build dissatisfaction with human rulers and lead into a fall series in Matthew about Jesus as king. Defining leadership as influence and godly leadership as guiding people toward Christ and his kingdom, he presents ten axioms: five dangers and five “boulders” of godly leadership drawn from Israel’s kings.

Pastor Mike continues a “Kings” series by teaching 2 Chronicles 26 about King Uzziah of Judah. After brief context on the divided kingdom and Uzziah’s lineage, the message traces Uzziah’s early years seeking God under Zechariah and experiencing God-given prosperity; his midlife military, civic, and agricultural achievements and growing fame; and his later pride that led him to unlawfully burn ince...

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Pastor Ben's sermon focuses on Hezekiah of Judah, who became king at 25 and reigned 29 years, with his story spanning 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah. It describes Hezekiah’s early reforms: reopening and repairing the temple, restoring Mosaic worship and Levites, removing Asherah poles, destroying Moses’ bronze serpent after it became an idol, and calling refugees and the people to return to the...

David Faith of FCC continues a series on Israel’s kings by examining why Israel asked Samuel for a king and contrasting Israel’s desire for a world-shaped king with God’s Word-shaped design for kings. God gives Saul as a mirror of their misplaced values, then replaces him with David. David Faith explains “a man after God’s own heart” as submitting one’s will to God’s will, noting David’s repentanc...

Matt Miller guest speaks, and reads from 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 to define the gospel as good news—an event centered on Jesus’ death and resurrection—and urges listeners to remember why it was and is good news to them. From 2 Corinthians 5:11–21, he emphasizes reconciliation before sanctification, seeing people as eternal beings, being compelled by Christ’s love, praying for five specific people to k...

David Faith continues a series on Israel’s kings by examining Ahab as a model of a hardened heart, stressing that worldly success does not equal God’s approval. He traces Israel’s slide into idolatry from Solomon to Jeroboam and shows Ahab’s reign marked by marrying Jezebel, promoting Baal worship, and provoking God. Through episodes including the drought announced by Elijah, Mount Carmel, victori...

Pastor Joe preaches on King Josiah from 2 Kings 22–23 and 2 Chronicles 34–35, emphasizing the Bible as a unified story. He recounts Judah’s darkness under Manasseh and Amon, Josiah becoming king at eight, seeking God at sixteen, purging idols at twenty, renovating the temple, and the rediscovery of the Book of the Law that leads to his humility, covenant renewal, and a restored Passover. Though Jo...

Pastor Jared teaches from 2 Chronicles 17–20 about King Jehoshaphat of Judah, a “good” but flawed king. He focuses on two battles: in chapter 18 Jehoshaphat compromises by making a marriage alliance with wicked King Ahab, ignores repeated warning signs despite hearing the true prophet Micaiah, and narrowly survives as Ahab is killed and Jehoshaphat is rebuked for helping the wicked. Jehoshaphat th...

Pastor Mike introduces a new summer sermon series on Kings with ten anchors for understanding the period. Kings is the largest single unified book and covers an era when many prophetic, wisdom books, and most Psalms were written, comprising about one-third of the Bible. Israel shifted from God as king to a monarchy after 1 Samuel 8, rejecting God to be like other nations. The series traces major c...

Pastor Ryan preaches from Luke 12:13–34, and contrasts a self-dependent life with a Christ-dependent life. Self-dependence is described as inward-focused, driven by coveting, fueled by worry, marked by self-reliance, and ultimately uncertain and unsettled, illustrated by the parable of the rich fool. Christ-dependence is outward-focused generosity, being consumed by God’s kingdom, trusting God rat...

Pastor Tim preaches from Romans 10:14–15, explaining Paul’s phrase “how beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news” by contrasting outward ideas of beauty with God’s focus on purpose and the heart. He argues that salvation requires a chain: people must hear, believe, and call on the Lord, which means everyday Christians—not only pastors—are called to “preach” by sharing Christ with t...

Pastor Mike traces a “story of God’s grace” through Scripture: Adam and Eve covered, Passover wrath passing over, Levitical sacrifice, prophetic promise of a Savior, Jesus’ Last Supper instituting the new covenant, Paul’s call to remember and proclaim in unity, and Revelation’s coming marriage supper, urging self-examination and extending grace to others.

Pastor Tim preaches on the Gospel, starting with how Christians can be drawn into “counterfeit gospels.” Using Galatians 1:6–10, he warns against turning from Christ to a different gospel. He lists modern distortions: prosperity “name it and claim it,” works-based salvation, me-centered therapeutic Christianity, pleasure-focused living, liberal/universalist reinterpretations that deny core doctrin...

Pastor Jared concludes a 19-week series in Ecclesiastes, emphasizing that the book’s repeated “vanity” describes life “under the sun” (without God) and the endless cycle of desire, obstacles, temporary possession, and dissatisfaction. The sermon highlights the book’s final message: true meaning is found in fearing God (awe, reverence, running to Him) and keeping His commandments, which the speaker...