Adoration Church

Jesus takes lust to the root: covetousness—the desire to consume another’s beauty for our own gain, driven by a quiet lie that we lack enough. But there’s a better way. Pastor Nick points us to the Cross, confession in community, and communion with Christ—an honest, hopeful call to bring what’s hidden into the light.

In this message, Matt continues the series on the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5:21-26, Jesus applies the commandment against murder to daily relationships. He addresses the heart of anger.

Continuing our series in the Sermon on the Mount, guest preacher Fr. John Kirby preaches from Matthew 5:13-16.

Every person is searching for the good life. Continuing our Sermon Series in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus answers that question in a way that challenges every worldly definition of success. Through poverty of spirit, mourning, meekness, mercy, purity of heart, and peacemaking, Jesus reveals that true blessedness is found in proximity to Him and participation in His kingdom.

Every few generations, someone rediscovers the Sermon on the Mount, believes it, lives it out, and changes the world. In this message, Matt introduces a series on the greatest sermon ever preached, Jesus’ Sermon on the mount. He focuses on what it means that Jesus comes not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it.

The Trinity is at the very foundation of how Christians worship and Who Christians worship. In this message, Matt breaks down this often confusing doctrine.

What if the fullness of the Spirit isn’t reserved for spiritual experts, but is God’s invitation for every believer? On Pentecost, we wrestle with the tension many believers feel: longing for the fullness of the Holy Spirit while often feeling uncertain how to walk in His power. Looking at Acts 1–2 and John 14, this sermon explores four postures for receiving all Jesus has for us— preparation, peo...

What do we need most when we’re living between promise and fulfillment? In John 17, Jesus doesn’t give the disciples explanations—He gives them revelation. As we listen in on Jesus’ prayer to the Father, we discover the heart of God toward us: glory, life, grace, protection, and intercession. This message is an invitation to move beyond merely knowing about Jesus into deep communion with Him.

Have you ever felt like God cut something off of you? Whether it is a job, an opportunity, a relationship, or even a hero, pruning is painful. In this message, Matt explores some of Jesus’ last words to his disciples on abiding in the vine, from John 15:1-11.

In an “earthquake moment,” when everything feels like it’s unraveling, Jesus speaks a steady word: let not your hearts be troubled. In John 14, we’re invited to move from anxiety and orphaned striving into the deep security of the Father’s house—where identity is secured, hearts are steadied, and we’re sent out to join Him in the renewal of all things.

Last, Matt taught from I Peter 2:13-25. This message is for anyone who has ever had been under a difficult authority figure whether it was a bad boss or a difficult parent.

Acts 2 & Exodus 35 | How then shall we live on the other side of the resurrection? In this sermon, Fr. Nick Audas traces a striking parallel between Israel's deliverance from Egypt and the early church's experience of the risen Christ — two communities discovering that everything they have is grace, and letting that revelation reshape how they hold their money, gifts, and lives. Moving...

In this sermon, Michael Schiller unpacks Thomas's internal battle after hearing that Jesus had risen.

In a world full of conflict, division, and fear, God invites us into a better way. In Acts 10, Fr. Nick explores how God saw Cornelius’s hunger and drew him near— and how the same invitation is extended to all. His Spirit is poured out on all who seek Him, bringing the ultimate reconciliation we all long for, available through Jesus Christ.

Jesus’ Triumphal Entry is all about anticipation. In the sermon Matt explores how Jesus’ leadership is different and far more powerful than we ever anticipated.

Rev. Paul Hassell preaches on John 11:1-44.

Fr. Nick preaches on Psalm 23, highlighting how the Lord is the ultimate Good Shepherd of his people.

In this message, Matt Makar walks through Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well.

In Genesis 12, God calls Abram out of familiar security into a greater inheritance shaped by promise, showing that true blessing is not comfort or success but life with God that overflows to others. As we respond in faith to Jesus—the perfectly obedient Son—we discover that our greatest inheritance is not what God gives, but God Himself.

Have you fallen into the trap of cynicism? In this message, Matt Makar dives into Romans 5 to explore how Adam is a type of Christ. You will learn how the Bible is a story of fallen leaders which builds up your cynicism at first, ultimately to make you wonder at Christ’s faithfulness.

Rev. Nick Audas preaches on Transfiguration.

In this message from Psalm 67, Matt explores an overview of the Bible‘s overarching story focusing on Jesus as the King of all nations.

Matthew 5:1-12.

Matt walks through Romans 15:5-7 as an exploration of Christian fellowship.

Rev. Nick examines the call and core of discipleship in John 1:29-42.