Billings Vineyard Church Sunday Sermons

Matthew 6:1–18 | 6:25–34  Practices do not earn God’s love; they train our hearts to live from it. Kingdom people are formed through hidden, ordinary rhythms that reorder love, trust, and allegiance.   All things Billings Vineyard: www.billingsvineyard.org  

Matthew 5:38-48; Romans 17-21; Genesis 45 NLT If we trust Jesus to guide us, He will show us how to truly and creatively love our enemies. just as He first loves us. All things Vineyard: https://www.billingsvineyard.org/  

Jesus is not interested in surface-level behavior change. He transforms the heart, reordering our desires and restoring integrity from the inside out.  All things Vineyard: https://www.billingsvineyard.org/

Matthew 5:13–16 | Exodus 9:1–6 Jesus forms a people whose lives quietly and clearly reveal the Kingdom of God. Salt and light are not tasks to perform but identities to live from. God never intended for His people to hide in order to preserve their faith—salt left in a container preserves nothing, and light hidden under a basket does nothing. A private faith may feel safer, but it cannot impact an...

The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1–12) aren’t traits we achieve but the fruit of a life abiding in Jesus. Christ didn’t come looking for “put-together” people—He came to call broken people into a relationship with Him. Like trees rooted in living water (Psalm 1; Isaiah 64), we rely on Him for life; the fruit is evidence, not the goal. Meekness is strength without domination, spiritual hunger is a gift, a...

When Jesus arrives, the kingdom breaks in. In Mark 1 and across Scripture, we see that Jesus is a disruption of the highest order—not through force, fear, or ritual, but through calm, restoring authority. He confronts brokenness without shaming, restores dignity both publicly and privately, and brings freedom wherever He reigns. The kingdom of God does not stop at relief or settle into comfort; he...

In this sermon from Luke 5:1–11, Adam explores Jesus’ invitation to “Come, follow me.” Faith is presented not as a formula to master, but as a way of life formed through walking with Jesus. Jesus calls ordinary people with real stories, limitations, and lives into a shared journey where transformation happens through a willing yes, deeper love, and life together in community. This deeply personal...

After being declared beloved, Jesus is led into the wilderness—not to lose His identity, but to reveal it. Matthew 4:1–11 reminds us that knowing we are loved does not remove testing; it exposes whose voice we trust when life gets hard. Temptation offers power without obedience and success without surrender, but true identity is formed by trust, not performance. Our circumstances do not define our...

In this sermon, we reflect on Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:13–17 alongside Psalm 2 and Isaiah 42 to discover that God’s love comes before our performance. Just as Simon became Peter through relationship, not effort, our identity is formed by walking with Jesus—not by striving to earn approval. Jesus’ baptism is powerful because He did not need repentance, yet He chose to stand where we stand, ident...

This sermon, given by Brad Anderson, explores God’s love as the motive behind His actions through John 3:16–21 and 1 John 4:7–13. Brad shares how surrendering to Jesus after a difficult past opened his heart to receive deep, healing love and led him into callings he never expected. The message encourages listeners to be brave and courageous in releasing self-interest and stepping into God’s purpos...

John 1 & 2 Advent reminds us that love is God coming close. In Jesus, God didn’t love from a distance—He stepped into our mess, touched the broken, and stayed present. True love takes risks, refuses separation, and transforms us when we receive it and give it away.

Luke 1:46–55| John 4:1-30 | Luke 2:8–14 True joy is found where grace meets our story. In this sermon, Adam shows how joy doesn’t wait for pain to end—it appears when we recognize God at work in the middle of it. Through Mary and the shepherds, we see that God uses ordinary people and brings joy not by changing circumstances, but by awakening us to the bigger picture. All Things Vineyard: https://...

In our Advent series on Peace, we look at Luke 1:67–79 and Isaiah 11:1–9 and see that peace isn’t something we create—it’s something we receive. After 400 years of silence, Zechariah encounters an angel and is told he will have a son, John, who will prepare the way for the Lord. When Zechariah asks for a sign, God answers with nine months of silence—a forced surrender that forms a deeper peace. Wh...

As we begin Advent, Adam reminds us that hope starts in the dark—not when life is easy, but when we’re waiting for God to keep His promises. Isaiah’s prophecy and Mary’s story both declare the same truth: a light is coming. Biblical hope isn’t optimism or control; it’s trusting God’s character before we understand His plan. Like Mary, we learn to say “yes” to God in uncertainty, taking small steps...

This week, Pastor Adam continued our series by looking at Zechariah 9:9–10, Luke 19:35–42, and Revelation 19:11–16. He reminded us that the same King who once rode into Jerusalem on a borrowed donkey will one day return on a white horse. We live in the time between those two rides. Jesus didn’t come to conquer Rome but to conquer death. His kingdom advances through peace, love, and sacrificial aut...

Psalm 97:1-6 | Mark 4:35-41 | Revelation 1:12-18 God doesn’t promise a life without storms—He promises His presence in the middle of them. The darkness doesn’t hide Him; it reveals His nearness. The same King who commands the wind and waves still reigns over us today. Jesus’ silence in the storm wasn’t abandonment but an invitation to trust. We often fear God’s power because it calls us to surrend...

Ezekiel 37:1-14 | John 21: 1-19 Forgiveness isn’t just an idea—it’s an encounter. When we truly believe we’re forgiven, restoration begins. The King who reigns over death also rebuilds what’s broken, breathing life into what shame tried to destroy. Failure isn’t final—just as Jesus restored Peter, He restores us too. God doesn’t rebuild us to sit on a shelf; He rebuilds us to live restored and ren...

Daniel 3:13–30 | John 18:33–37 When faced with pressure to bow, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood firm—not in arrogance, but in freedom under the true King. Their obedience didn’t avoid the fire—it revealed who was already in it with them. Jesus doesn’t come to take sides; He comes to take authority. Idolatry isn’t loving bad things—it’s loving good things too much. False thrones promise peace...

Every crown the world has made comes at a cost, but none compares to the crown of thorns. Jesus, the servant King, conquered through surrender. His wounds bring healing, His silence speaks love, and His surrender is still our victory. The crown of thorns isn’t a symbol of failure—it’s the sign of a love that would rather bleed than abandon.

In this message, Adam explores the first of Isaiah’s “Servant Songs,” revealing how they point to Jesus—the One who embodies what Israel was always meant to be and what we are called to become. Spoken in a time of exile, corruption, and despair, these prophetic words remind us that God’s power doesn’t come through domination but restoration. Unlike the kings and empires of Isaiah’s day, the Servan...

In this week’s message, Pastor Adam reminds us that everything we crown will eventually fall short—because only God was ever meant to be King. From Israel’s repeated cycle of crying out for a rescuer, rejoicing, becoming complacent, and falling into chaos again, we see that humanity’s desire for control leads us away from faith. There was never a Plan B with God—His reign has always been the plan....

In this message, Rory Wilson invites us to view Psalm 23 through the eyes of the sheep—helpless, dependent, and fully reliant on the Shepherd. He highlights three key truths: 1. Sheep are foolish — prone to wander and make poor decisions, much like us. 2. Sheep are dirty — unable to clean or care for themselves. 3. Sheep are defenseless — weak and vulnerable without their Shepherd’s protection. Ro...

2 Corinthians 11:16 – 13:10 Preached by Adam The cross shows God’s victory in weakness, and Paul reminds us that our scars—like his—are not marks of shame but testimonies of God’s power. Instead of boasting in strength, we point to what Christ has done in our lowest moments. True faith bears fruit not through polished appearances but through surrendered lives where Jesus’ love shines through our s...

Adam preaches from 2 Corinthians 10–11, demonstrating how Paul exemplifies the way of Jesus through humble, sacrificial, and servant-hearted leadership. Rather than leading with control or pride, Paul points us to Christ’s gentle and humble heart (Matthew 11:29) and the call to walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). True leadership doesn’t seek self-indulgence or comparison—it serves, surrenders, and e...

We were honored to welcome Bryan McLees from Convoy of Hope as our guest speaker. Bryan shared how your Maundy Thursday giving makes a real difference across the world—feeding children in schools, training women to start businesses, equipping farmers to increase their harvests, and so much more. As a former Vineyard Pastor who has poured into raising up leaders within Vineyard churches, Bryan also...