Bannockburn Church

In this timely message, Pastor Craig dives into Luke 10:38-42 to explore the constant struggle between human busyness and divine devotion. Drawing from the well-known story of Mary and Martha, he exposes how modern distractions and packed schedules can easily distort our identity, breed anxiety, and pull us away from God's grace. Ultimately, Pastor Craig challenges us to step out of the chaos...

Faith Under Fire – Week 5: When Faith Keeps Praying 1 Kings 18:41–46 | Pastor Craig Turnbull What happens when prayers seem unanswered? What do we do when we keep asking God for breakthrough… and nothing changes? In Week 5 of Faith Under Fire , Pastor Craig Turnbull teaches through the final moments of Elijah’s time on Mount Carmel after God sends fire from heaven and the nation turns back to Him....

Faith Under Fire – Week 4: When Faith Stands Alone 1 Kings 18:20–40 | Pastor Kacy Benson What happens when faith has to stand alone? In Week 4 of Faith Under Fire , Pastor Kacy Benson teaches through Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. One man stood in obedience to God while an entire nation remained divided. This message reminds us that real faith is often developed...

Faith Under Fire – Week 3 1 Kings 17 | Pastor Craig Turnbull What happens when faith collides with heartbreak? In Week 3 of Faith Under Fire , Pastor Craig Turnbull continues Elijah’s story through one of the most emotional moments in 1 Kings 17. A widow who had already experienced God’s miraculous provision suddenly faces devastating loss when her son becomes sick and dies. This message wrestles...

Faith Under Fire – Week 2: When Faith Goes Where It’s Sent 1 Kings 17:8–16 | Pastor Craig Turnbull In Week 2 of Faith Under Fire , Pastor Craig Turnbull continues the story of Elijah and shows us what happens when faith moves in obedience to where God sends it. After being sustained by God, Elijah is called again… this time not just to trust, but to go. And where God sends him isn’t easy, comforta...

Faith Under Fire – Week 1: When Faith Is Called 1 Kings 17:1–7 | Pastor Craig Turnbull What does real faith look like when life gets difficult? In Week 1 of our new series Faith Under Fire, Pastor Craig Turnbull introduces us to Elijah, an ordinary man living in one of the most chaotic and spiritually dark seasons in Israel’s history. A time when culture had turned from God, truth was rejected, an...

We Are On a Rescue Mission Pastor Kacy Benson The mission of the Church has never changed. In this message, Pastor Kacy Benson reminds us that we are not here to stay comfortable, stay inward-focused, or simply go through the motions. We are here on a mission. A rescue mission. At the heart of the gospel is a God who pursues, saves, and restores. And as followers of Jesus, we are called to reflect...

Easter In Our Eyes – Easter Sunday: The Outsider (The Thief) Luke 23:39–43 | Pastor Craig Turnbull Easter is for everyone… even the outsider. In this Easter Sunday message, Pastor Craig Turnbull brings us to the cross and invites us to see Jesus through the eyes of an unnamed thief. A man with no history, no status, no second chances… and no time left. Three crosses. Three very different responses...

WEEK 3 | THE OUTSIDEREaster In Our Eyes Series | Pastor Craig TurnbullBannockburn ChurchIn Week 3 of Easter In Our Eyes, Pastor Craig invites us to see the cross through the eyes of an unexpected person: a thief. Not powerful like Pilate or close to Jesus like Peter, this man represents the ultimate outsider. Yet in his final moments, he encounters Jesus and discovers a truth that changes everythi...

Easter In Our Eyes – Week 2: The Backslider (Peter) Luke 22:54–62 | Pastor Craig Turnbull Easter isn’t just for those who get it right. It’s for those who fall. In Week 2 of Easter In Our Eyes , Pastor Craig Turnbull walks us through one of the most painful and relatable moments in Scripture: Peter’s denial of Jesus. A man who walked with Christ, fought for Him, and boldly declared loyalty… now st...

Every year Easter comes and goes. For many, it’s become just another long weekend; a holiday that once carried deep meaning but now amounts to little more than family gatherings and chocolate bunnies. But Easter is so much more. For those who follow Jesus, there has never been a more important day. This is the day the Son of God walked out of a borrowed tomb, victorious over sin, triumphant over d...

Take Heart! The Pursuit of Hope in Hopeless TimesAn Exposition of 2 Corinthians 4 Everywhere you turn, people are running out of hope. The news cycle, the diagnosis, the broken relationship, the quiet ache of disappointment – each one whispers the same lie: “Give up. Nothing will change.” Yet into that darkness, God speaks a better word. In 2 Corinthians 4, the apostle Paul does not deny the weigh...

Take Heart! The Pursuit of Hope in Hopeless Times An Exposition of 2 Corinthians 4 Everywhere you turn, people are running out of hope. The news cycle, the diagnosis, the broken relationship, the quiet ache of disappointment – each one whispers the same lie: “Give up. Nothing will change.” Yet into that darkness, God speaks a better word. In 2 Corinthians 4, the apostle Paul does not deny the weig...

Take Heart – Week 1: The Light Has Come 2 Corinthians 4:1–6 | Pastor Craig Turnbull We are facing a crisis of hope. In a world full of comfort, options, and connection, many are still overwhelmed by discouragement and despair. In this opening message of our new series Take Heart , Pastor Craig Turnbull teaches from 2 Corinthians 4 and shows us why real, unshakable hope is not found in careers, rel...

WEEK 5 | WE NEED FRIENDS Wisdom at Home Series | Pastor Craig Turnbull In Week 5 of Wisdom at Home , Pastor Craig explores what Proverbs teaches about authentic friendship. In a world filled with digital connection but deep loneliness, Scripture reminds us that isolation is dangerous and community is essential. God designed us for real, sacrificial relationships that sharpen, protect, and strength...

WEEK 4 | Parenting Wisdom at Home Series | Pastor Craig Turnbull Bannockburn Church Pastor Craig Turnbull turns our attention to one of the most stretching and sacred callings many of us will ever face: parenting. Drawing from the book of Proverbs, this message reminds us that raising the next generation was never meant to be done in our own strength. God’s wisdom invites us into deeper dependence...

Wisdom at Home | Week 2: The Power of Speech Proverbs | Sermon by Pastor Craig Turnbull Words shape more than conversations—they shape lives. In Week 2 of Wisdom at Home , Pastor Craig Turnbull walks us through what the book of Proverbs teaches about the power of our speech and why wisdom begins not with better self-control, but with transformed hearts. Scripture reminds us that our words reveal w...

Pursuing Your Purpose in 2026 Pastor Kacy Benson | Bannockburn Church In this message, Pastor Kacy Benson challenges us to begin the new year with clarity, intention, and spiritual focus by pursuing our God-given purpose. Rather than drifting into another year on autopilot, this sermon invites us to magnify God in every area of life—worship, relationship, service, mission, and eternity. Rooted in...

Our final sermon of 2025!

Week 3 of our Christmas in Isaiah series.

Christmas in Isaiah WEEK 2 | LIGHT Pastor Craig Turnbull Bannockburn Church In Week 2 of Christmas in Isaiah , Pastor Craig Turnbull walks us through Isaiah 9:1–7, one of the most powerful and hope-filled prophecies in all of Scripture. Spoken into a moment of deep darkness, fear, and national uncertainty, Isaiah’s words point forward to the arrival of a Light that would change everything. The peo...

WEEK 1 | IMMANUEL – GOD WITH US Christmas in Isaiah Series | Pastor Craig Turnbull Bannockburn Church In Week 1 of our Christmas in Isaiah series, Pastor Craig opens the Scriptures to reveal a promise spoken 700 years before the birth of Jesus—a promise that would reshape human history: “The virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Through Isaiah 7 and Matthew 1, th...

GATHERING TO GIVE THANKS Pastor Kacy Benson Bannockburn Church In this special message, Pastor Kacy unpacks Acts 14:26–28 to show how the early church modeled a powerful rhythm of gratitude, testimony, and mission. After completing their God-given work, Paul and Barnabas returned to Antioch—not to boast, but to declare all that God had done with them . Their gathering wasn’t casual or routine; it...

WEEK 9 | READY WITH RIGHT PRIORITIESFight Ready Series | Pastor Craig TurnbullBannockburn ChurchIn the final week of the Fight Ready series, Pastor Craig Turnbull closes our study of 1 Timothy with a powerful message titled “Ready with Right Priorities” (1 Timothy 6:17–21). As Paul ends his letter to Timothy, he reminds believers that spiritual maturity means learning to place our hope, treasure,...

Fight Ready | WEEK 8 | READY FOR PERSONAL COMBATPastor Kacy BensonBannockburn ChurchIn Week 8 of Fight Ready, Pastor Kacy Benson brings a powerful message from 1 Timothy 6:11–16, calling believers to prepare for personal spiritual combat. The Christian life, he reminds us, is not a playground—it’s a battleground. Every follower of Christ is enlisted in a fight worth waging: the fight for faith, ho...