Brownsburg Church of Christ

In Ephesians 4:26–27, Paul teaches that anger is not always sinful, but unresolved anger can become spiritually dangerous. When we let anger linger, we may be giving the devil a doorway into our hearts, our homes, and our church. This sermon explores how Christians can tell the truth about anger without letting anger become a place where evil takes hold. Scripture: Ephesians 4.26-27 (Additional Re...

In Ephesians 4:17–25, Paul shows that telling the truth is not merely a good habit — it is new creation speech. Because the truth is in Jesus, Christians must put away the falsehood of the old self and become a people whose words reflect the God who owns reality, restores his image in us, and joins us together as one body. Scripture: Ephesians 4.17-25 (Additional Reading: Romans 1.18-32; Zechariah...

In Ephesians 4:1–16, Paul turns from the cosmic truths of the gospel to the ordinary life of the church, showing that Christ’s victory becomes visible through a unified and maturing body. The church does not win by worldly power, talent, or impressiveness, but by walking worthy of the gospel: guarding unity, using Christ’s gifts, speaking the truth in love, and growing together into Him. Scripture...

In Ephesians 3, Paul pulls back the curtain and shows that the church is far more than a weekly gathering of ordinary people. Through the united people of God, the Lord is displaying His manifold wisdom to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This sermon explores why Paul prays that the church would have strength to comprehend this reality, know the love of Christ, and live as God’s...

In Ephesians 2:11–22, Paul shows that Christ did not merely come to save isolated individuals, but to create a new reconciled humanity. Through the cross, Jesus kills the hostility that divides us from God and one another, tearing down the walls of pride, prejudice, and tribalism so that the church becomes a living temple of God’s presence in the world. Scripture: Ephesians 2.11-22 (Additional Rea...

In Ephesians 2:1–10, Paul shows us why grace is truly amazing: we were not merely confused, wounded, or mistaken—we were dead in sin. But God, rich in mercy, made us alive in Christ, saving us not by our works, but by His grace, and remaking us as His workmanship for a life of grateful obedience. Scripture: Ephesians 2.1-10 (Additional Reading: Luke 9.60; Colossians 3.7; Exodus 34.6-7; Romans 3.27...

In Ephesians 1:15–23, Paul prays not for more information, but for illumination—that the eyes of our hearts would be opened. This sermon explores the difference between knowing the truth and truly seeing it, and what changes when we finally grasp the hope, identity, and power we have in Christ. Scripture: Ephesians 1.15-23 (Additional Reading: Acts 28.27; Revelation 3.17-18; Zephaniah 3.17; 1 Cori...

In Ephesians 1:1–14, Paul pulls back the curtain and shows us that our salvation is not random, accidental, or self-made, but rooted in God’s eternal purpose in Christ. This sermon explores the breathtaking blessings God has given us “in Him”—election, adoption, redemption, forgiveness, and inheritance—and shows how all of it is part of His greater plan to sum up all things in Christ. Scripture: E...

We’re beginning UNSEEN; our journey through Ephesians by starting at the end. Before we teach through the letter, we want to listen to it. Ephesians 6 gives us the lens for everything that follows—revealing a reality we often overlook: That the Christian life is not just lived in what we can see. It is shaped by what we cannot. In this chapter, Paul reminds us that our struggle is not against fles...

This Sunday we begin our new series through Ephesians by starting at the end - Ephesians 6:10–20, the "skeleton key" of the letter - because Paul’s teaching on spiritual warfare helps unlock the whole letter. In a world that constantly misidentifies the enemy, this sermon will call us to see reality as Scripture does: there is an unseen battle, we have a real enemy, and in Christ we have been give...

In this Easter sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:1–28, we explore why the resurrection of Jesus is not an optional part of the Christian message but the very thing that gives the cross its meaning. Because Christ is raised, death does not get the last word, our faith is not empty, and nothing done in the Lord is ever in vain. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15.1-34 (Additional Reading: Romans 6.9, 4.24-25; He...

In this sermon, we trace the stunning reversal at the heart of the Passion story: the One condemned by a human court is revealed to be the true Judge of the world. By following Jesus from his trial to the cross, we see not only the injustice of man, but the judgment of the world, the defeat of evil, and the mercy of God for all who take refuge in Christ. Scripture: Mark 14.53-65 (Additional Readin...

In this sermon, we explore how the Lord’s Supper has often been reduced in our minds to mere ritual or bare symbol, when Scripture presents it as something far weightier, holier, and more formative. Looking especially at 1 Corinthians 11 and John 13, we will consider how Christ meets His people at the table, calls them to reverence, and shapes them into a community marked by humility, unity, and l...

In our “Re-Enchanted” series, this week’s message tackles why prayer feels awkward in a disenchanted, flattened world—and why Scripture insists it’s anything but self-talk. From Luke 11:1–13, we rediscover prayer as bold communion with a Father. You’ll leave with a practical plan that will serve as guide rails to a daily prayer life. (Additional Reading: James 1.5-8, 4.1-10, 5.13-18; Luke 11.1-8;...

This week in our Re-Enchanting Christianity series, we’ll re-learn how to approach the Bible not as mere literature or a religious rulebook, but as God’s living voice. From 1 Thessalonians 2:13, we’ll see that Scripture isn’t just something we study—it’s something that works on us, searches us, and reshapes us. Come ready to press your ear against the hive of God's Word. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians...

In a world that feels increasingly disenchanted, the problem may not be that God is absent—but that our attention has been captured. Drawing from Isaiah 6 and Jesus’ words in Matthew 13, this message explores how what we behold shapes who we become, and how modern distractions can quietly form our hearts. If we want to recover wonder, holiness, and fruitfulness, we must learn again how to see. Scr...

Modern Christians often have a high view of self and a low view of God, resulting in a loss of reverence and spiritual depth. In this sermon from Isaiah 6, we rediscover the “gap” between God and humanity that all the ancients felt and helps us to orient ourselves to God rightly. Recovering holy fear is the beginning of a re-enchanted life. Re-Enchanting God How Big is Your God? Scripture: Isaiah...

The modern world hasn’t erased God—it’s erased our habits of attention. Psalm 19 invites us to see creation, Scripture, and ourselves again, not as empty, but as saturated with meaning. The world hasn’t lost meaning—we’ve lost the way we see it. If faith feels flat or distant, this message is for you. In this opening sermon of Reenchantment, we walk through Psalm 19 to rediscover how God reveals H...

In Luke 5:17–26, Jesus heals a paralyzed man—but not before doing something even more shocking: forgiving his sins. This sermon explores why forgiveness is our deepest need, what the miracle reveals about the identity and authority of Christ, and how Jesus came not only to heal what’s broken in us, but to make us right with God. Scripture: Luke 5.17-26 (Additional Reading: 1 Corinthians 11.29-32;...

Why does Luke include the strange story of Jesus getting “lost” at age twelve? Finding Jesus shows how misunderstanding and searching are not failures of faith but part of the way disciples come to see who Jesus truly is—and where He can be found. Scripture: Luke 2.41-52 (Additional Reading: Luke 24.13-35; 1 Samuel 2.26; Luke 4.43) Warm-Up: Have you ever been looking for Jesus – only to realize yo...

What does it really mean to say that God loves us? In this final sermon of The Gifts of God, we turn to John 1 to see that the love of the Father is revealed not through force or control, but through God making room for us—and inviting us to make room for Him. Scripture: John 1.1-18 (Additional Reading: Isaiah 41.10; Philippians 2; John 3.16) Warm-Up: What would it take for you to truly believe th...

This season's joy is not mere sentiment or seasonal cheer. It is the shock of recognition that goodness has entered the world in the person of Jesus Christ. In this message, we consider what the world would look like if Christ had never come—and why His birth still gives reason for lasting joy. Scripture: Luke 2.8-14 (Additional Reading: Luke 1.41-44, 46-47; Luke 2.15-18; 2.28-32, 36-38; Matthew 2...

(The audio quality improves at 2:29) What does the Bible really mean by “peace”? This message explores how Scripture defines peace not necessarily as the absence of chaos, but as God bringing wholeness, shalom, through disorder—seen most clearly in Mary’s surrendered “Let it be.” Rooted in Matthew 1 and the story of Jesus, the sermon invites us to receive true peace by trusting what God has alread...

Before angels sang and shepherds rejoiced, God whispered a promise into a garden filled with loss: a child would come to crush the darkness. This sermon traces that ancient hope from Eve to Mary, showing how this season begins with longing. Join us as we rediscover the fierce, surprising hope that Christ brings. Scripture: Genesis 3-4 (Additional Reading: Romans 8.18-25; Psalm 139.13-16; Galatians...

On the road to Emmaus, two discouraged disciples walked beside Jesus without recognizing Him. In this sermon, we explore why our categories can blind us to Christ’s presence, how Scripture sets our hearts on fire, and how our eyes finally open at the table of grace. Join us as we discover the Jesus who walks with us long before we realize He’s there. Scripture: Luke 24.13-35 (Additional Reading: L...