Anchor Church Missoula

Sermon Title: To the Men Main Scripture: Psalm 78:5-6 "He commanded our fathers to teach them to their children, 6 so the next generation might know them—even the children not yet born—and they in turn will teach their own children." Synopsis: For Father's Day, we are taking a break from our Psalm 23 series to speak a message to the men of Anchor Church. As men, how are we leading, s...

Series: Psalm 23 Sermon Title: He Leads Me Beside Still Waters (Part 1) Main Scripture: Psalm 23:2 "He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters." Synopsis: One of the primary roles of a shepherd is to lead their sheep to drinkable water, as sheep need a consistent source of clean water in order to survive. This week we look at the first two of three primary so...

Series: Psalm 23 Sermon Title: Green Pastures Main Scripture: Psalm 23:2 "He makes me lie down in green pastures." Synopsis: Sheep may be able to survive on occasional nourishment, but they are only healthy when they are able to graze continuously. We too are sheep, designed to slowly and consistently find nourishment in the presence and Word of our Shepherd who has gone before us to pre...

Sermon Title: Faithful Then, Faithful Now May 18, 2025 • Matt Pye • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for service in person and online every Sunday at 10am (MST) at the City Life Community Center in Missoula, MT. We believe that you matter. We would love to connect with you and hear your story! https://www.anchorchurchmissoula.com/contact If you would like to engage fin...

Series: Psalm 23 Sermon Title: I Shall Not Want (Contentment) Main Scripture: Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Synopsis: As humans, we have an infinite desire for more. Yet, this Psalm declares "I shall not want." Taken in isolation, this is an impossibility. But in relation to following the Great Shepherd, we can find contentment in where He has us and w...

Series: Psalm 23 Sermon Title: He Makes Me Lie Down Main Scripture: Psalm 23:1-2 "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters." Synopsis: A good shepherd both moves and rests his sheep. In our lives today, rest is often desirable but difficult to find. This week we will look at four hindrances to our ability to rest...

Series: Psalm 23 Sermon Title: Ownership & Belonging Main Scripture: John 10:3-4 "The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice." Synopsis: The opening phrase of Psalm 23 is a declar...

Sermon Series: Psalm 23 Sermon Title: My Shepherd Main Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24-25 "He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed. Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls." Synopsis: We are all like sheep that wander into...

Series: Healthy ChurchSermon Title: Just Where He WantsMain Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:18 "But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it."Synopsis: We conclude our Healthy Church series with a massage that summarizes the heart of the series. God has gifted His followers in diverse ways and puts them together in local communities "just where He wan...

Series: Healthy Church Sermon Title: Desire the Most Helpful Gifts Main Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31 "So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts." Synopsis: In 1 Corinthians 12-14, the Apostle Paul teaches extensively on the gifts that the Holy Spirit gives to each believer and the proper way to use those gifts for the benefit of others. It is all too common to neglect the g...

Series: Healthy Church Sermon Title: Don't Pretend Theme Verse: Romans 12:9 "Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them." Synopsis: Paul warns about the problem of pretending to love the church, but not putting that love into action. He then goes on to give example after example about what it looks like to live out that love. A healthy church doesn' just pretend to love...

Series: Healthy Church Sermon Title: One Body, Many Parts Main Scripture: Romans 12:4-5 "Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other." Synopsis: This text is one of several in the Bible that use the body as a metaphor for the church. Similar to individual parts of th...

Series: Healthy Church Sermon Title: A Holy People Main Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27 - Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. Synopsis: In this text, Paul...

Series: Healthy Church Sermon Title: But God, So God Main Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5, 7. "But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for...

Series: Healthy Church Sermon Title: Stones & Priests Main Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5 "And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God." Synopsis: In this text, Peter starts off by telling his Gentile audience that they can "grow into a full experie...

Series: Healthy Church Sermon Title: Family by Adoption Main Scripture: Ephesians 1:5 Synopsis: By God's grace we have been adopted into His family. The good news of our adoption is not isolated to having a Father, but that we also have siblings. A healthy church recognizes and functions as an imperfect family led by our perfect Father. February 16, 2025 • Kyle Smith • • • • • • • •.• • • • •...

Series: Healthy Church Sermon Title: Special Grace Main Scripture: Ephesians 4:16 Synopsis: As we kick off this new series, we consider how God gives every believer their own special grace that is to be used in the context of the local body He has placed us in. A healthy church is not determined by its size or how talented a few people are, but by the body walking in their individual special grace...

Series: Anchored to the Word Sermon Title: The Bible - An Overview Synopsis: In the final week of this series, we take a step back to gain a 10,000-foot view of the Bible. We’ll explore key questions such as: What is the Bible? What is its unified, overarching story? And why do we read it? We’ll also talk about ways that we can position ourselves to be formed by the living word of God. February 2,...

Series: Anchored to the Word Sermon Title: Trees Planted on the Riverbank Main Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3 Synopsis: Psalm 1:3 reveals our potential to be like a tree that is always bearing fruit no matter the season. However, this potential is not realized without considering what is outlined in verses 1 and 2. Let us consider the joy and blessing that results from delighting in the Word of God. Janua...

Series: Anchored to the Word Sermon TItle: Delight in the Law of the Lord Main Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3 Synopsis: Psalm 1:3 reveals our potential to be like a tree that is always bearing fruit no matter the season. However, this potential is not realized without considering what is outlined in verses 1 and 2. Let us consider the joy and blessing that results from delighting in the Word of God. Janua...

Series: Anchored to the Word Sermon Title: Do Not Deviate Main Scripture: Joshua 1:1-8 Synopsis: After Moses died, Joshua took the role of leading the Israelites into the promised land. God communicated great purpose and promises to Joshua, and gave him instructions on how to successfully take hold of those promises. In this text, we once again see the value God places on his people reading and ob...

Series: Anchored to the Word Sermon Title: Read it Daily Main Text: Deuteronomy 17:14-20 Synopsis: As God gives direction for the future leaders of His people, the top of His priority list is a close relationship with His written Word. The Bible is still alive and active today, and as a community we choose to anchor ourselves to the truth of God's Word. January 5, 2025 • Kyle Smith • • • • • • • •...

Synopsis: Join us for an online-only New Year’s service, as the Anchor Church staff inspires us to be a people firmly rooted in the Word of God. December 29, 2024 • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for service in person and online every Sunday at 10am (MST) at the City Life Community Center in Missoula, MT. We believe that you matter. We would love to connect with you...

Synopsis: We live in a world full of pressure, expectations and responsibilities. It can be difficult to manage the weight of life, but the grace of Jesus includes His willingness to put the weight of governing our lives on His shoulders. Are we willing to exchange the weight for His Lordship? December 22, 2024 • Kyle Smith • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for servic...

Series: Anchored to the Word Sermon Title: Don't Think Like Everyone Else Synopsis: In a world of competing voices and constant challenges, we must prioritize the voice of God spoken to us through Scripture. December 15, 2024 • Kyle Smith • • • • • • • •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Join us for service in person and online every Sunday at 10am (MST) at the City Life Community Center in...