Bright City Church Sermons

As we continue in the gospel of Matthew, Pastor Sean explores the tension between religion and relationship, focusing on Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees in Matthew 15:1-20. He emphasizes that while religious traditions can be helpful, they must not overshadow the importance of a genuine, heart-centered relationship with God, as Jesus teaches that it is not external actions but the conditio...

Continuing through the gospel of Matthew in our Heaven Meets Earth series we come to the passage of Jesus and Peter walking on water. Youth Director Jon DeYonker, reflects on the tension Peter experienced being lost somewhere between both faith and fear. In this sermon Jon challenges and encourages believers to see past both and focusing on Christ alone, by rendering what faith we do have to him,...

Pastor Sean kicks off our new series exploring the contrast between two types of passion: one that leads to destruction and another that leads to compassion and kingdom-building. Using the stories of Herod's sinful decisions and Jesus' miraculous feeding of the 5,000, he highlights how Herod's selfish passions lead to death, while Jesus' divine compassion brings life and healing. we are called to...

In this Advent sermon, Jon DeYonker encourages us to lift our eyes above the cultures vision for Christmas to a ‘A Higher Joy’ found in the arrival of Jesus. He contrasts the fleeting happiness of material possessions and perfect moments with the "good news of great joy for all people", as announced at Christ's birth. With our joy set on Christ and His salvation we can be a people who live marked...

True peace is not obtained simply in the absence of conflict. Pastor Sean continues our advent series as we discover what Isaiahs prophetic words meant in chapter 9 verse 6 calling Jesus the "Prince of Peace" In this we explore three types of peace—upward (with God), inward (within ourselves), and outward (with others)—this message encourages us to actively pursue peace during the Advent season th...

Pastor Sean kicks off a four-week Advent series, focusing on the theme of hope as we prepare for the celebration of Christ's birth and anticipate His return. Drawing from Psalm 130, Sean explores how biblical hope isn't just wishful thinking but a deep, anchored trust in God's faithfulness, even in the darkest times. In this, we are challenged to reflect on where we place our hope, reminding us th...

Pastor Sean explored the altar as a symbol of sacrifice, worship, and trust in God. Through Genesis 22:1–19, we saw Abraham’s radical obedience in being willing to sacrifice Isaac, trusting in God’s provision. When we follow Him it will cost us something, but it’s an act of worship that deepens our faith and transforms us.

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew reflects on Caleb, King Jehoshaphat, and Jesus, carried out true boldness that comes from trust in God's promises and His presence, even in the face of fear of a culture of opposition. Christians should be encouraged to be faithful and courageous, remembering that enduring faith and obedience, not perfection, are what lead to victory and inheritance in God's kingdom.

This true peace really possible? In times of chaos and turmoil, what the world needs is a church that embodies the peace only Jesus can provide. We must first experience it so we can then give it away.

Pastor Andrew takes us through the book of Ephesians to uncover the truth of Spiritual warfare. We learn who our enemy is and isn't, we learn how to fight according to the scripture and how to win the spiritual battle in this life.

Can Christians engage in politics without compromising their faith? In this sermon, Pastor Sean tackles 5 myths about faith and politics, exploring how God’s sovereignty works through human governments and why believers are called to influence the world around them. Consider with us how the gospel shapes every part of life—including the public square.

In this sermon Pastor Sean starts a new sermon series focusing on how the church can stand resilient in a culture of chaos by being anchored in truth and freedom. Drawing from John 8:30-47, we discuss the importance of abiding in God's truth to experience true freedom from sin and false identities.

God isn't looking for puppets, He is looking for missional partners. Pastor Sean Gasperetti leads us in a time to further understand that Jesus' plan A for reaching the world is us. We are sent on a mission to be a light to the world and Jesus is inviting you into building his Kingdom.

Pastor Andrew takes us through the very good news that Jesus Sanctifies us! We see through the sweep of the Old Testament and New that God has always been seeking to Sanctify his people and now in Jesus it is inevitable! Not only is this good news, but it is hope for those who are tired of our cultures answers to the question "Who will I become?

A life with Jesus does not shield you from hardship. The Disciples experienced this and as we read in Mark 4 called out to Jesus in the fear of a storm overtaking them. In this sermon, Pastor Sean preaches a message that reminds us that Jesus sustains us; God sustains the miracle that is the world and us personally.

In this teaching, Pastor Sean Gasperetti kicks off our new sermon series titled Very Good News and in it, we begin with a simple but potent truth - "Jesus Saves." The world can often work like a sort of matrix that gives us the impression we are free to do as we please, but in reality, we can become enslaved to it. Jesus saves us from sin, the desire to want and worship creation above the creator.

In this stand-alone teaching from Pastor Andrew Adams, we review why discipleship is more than sermons and academia. It is closer to parenting than it is to instruction. We also reflect on discipleship in the home and in the family context. We see in Daniel during the exile a generation of Jews who had been brought up in the way of God refused to allow the culture of Babylon to determine their lif...

What do we do, when we cry out to God and it seems we don't hear Him answer? In the last sermon of our Big Family guest speaker series Pastor Chris Rich from Mercy Fellowship in Marysville leads us in a time through Psalm 77 as we reflect on Gods truth in the midst of our human suffering.

As we continue our Big Family guest speaker series, Jimmy Reed Area Director of Young Life encourages us to ask: where is Jesus calling you into healing? In this sermon, we discover the compassion that Jesus led with when a leper risked it all to approach Jesus and ask for healing. When we come to Jesus we can receive his healing, life, and wholeness.

Pastor Andrew Munoz from New Life Church in Everett preaches out of Philippians 3:12-18 and reminds us of the pursuit of Christ we are called to have. From this, Andrew parallels these biblical truths while sharing his testimony of family travesty, wrestling with unbelief, and the journey of healing and redemption through re-engaging with the Christ-centered community, serving the Church, and wors...

The Gospel is not a haircut but a heart transplant. In this teaching, the founder of Reach Kirkland, and director of Breakaway Ministries at Texas A&M Brian McCormack helps us rediscover the rich truths of Jesus' work on the cross by reviewing the things Jesus said from the cross.

As we close our Dwell series Aaron James leads us through Colossians 3:1-17 as we consider what it means to dwell richly in the word of Christ among each other. Here, we discuss why Paul was writing to the church in Colossae and his teaching of bringing to wholeness their relational dynamics among each other in God's truth.

Jesus taught us that to glorify God we are to have fruitful lives (John 15:8). This week, Pastor Andrew continued our Dwell series by reviewing how a fruitful life is more than a spiritual or emotional reality. Here we learn that abiding in God's Word is for the sake of applying it to our lives in obedience. In this obedience, we find ourselves with repentant hearts and authentic lives following a...