Citadel Square Sermons

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Philippians 3:12-16. Lest we think that Paul has arrived at his goal to know Christ fully and experience the resurrection, Paul turns to address the journey of his sanctification. Has Paul the apostle arrived? Is there a way we can be perfect this side of eternity? What kind of attitude ought to characterize the pursuit of knowing Jesus? Using words like strain, go...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Philippians 3:1-11. Paul continues to exhort the Philippian church to rejoice, but introduces a threat to joy that is rather unexpected. We all place our confidence in something; something makes up the foundation of our lives, and something becomes our security. In Paul's words, it's our righteousness. Looking back on his own story, Paul says that he counts everyth...

Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from Philippians 2:19-30. This week we will be introduced to two spiritual leaders who embody the humility and servanthood of Jesus Christ. Timothy and Epaphroditus, both friends and co-workers with Paul, serve an important role in Paul's relationship with the Philippian church. Their lives, characterized by humility, submission, a focus on others, and a devotion...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Philippians 2:12-18. Paul's previous 'Christ hymn" extolling the mystery of the kenosis tempts many of us to stop and meditate on the wonder of the incarnation. Paul, however, immediately reminds us of the practical implications of such a doctrine. He urges the Philippians to consider their own obedience and calls them to work out their salvation in a crooked and t...

Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from Philippians 2:5-11. Paul continues his call for unity by pointing to the ultimate example—Jesus Christ Himself. In one of the most theologically profound passages in Scripture, Paul reveals that Christ's humble descent from glory to the cross doesn't just provide a pattern to follow, but unveils what God is actually like. Through Christ's self-emptying service, we di...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Philippians 2:1-4. Paul's solidarity in suffering with the Philippians for the gospel leads to the instructions he gives in chapter 2. Beginning one of the most theologically packed paragraphs in your Bible, Paul paints a picture of a unified church. Rooted in a corporate relationship with God, Paul shows us that he foundation of unity in the church is a humility t...

Jonathan Suggs preaches from Philippians 1:27-30. Have you noticed how obsessed we are with worth? We spend countless hours and dollars trying to manufacture our self-worth. We constantly assess what’s worth our limited time, energy, and attention. And yet, despite all our efforts, we’re left with a society that’s fearful, fragile, and fractured. In this passage, Paul takes us back to the drawing...

Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from Philippians 1:18-26. This week’s passage contains one of the most clear and compelling purpose statements for the life of a Christian: “To live is Christ and to die is gain.” The Gospel not only provides great assurance and hope in death, but also a magnificent and profound purpose for life. Through Paul’s example, we will see that living a life that exalts C...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Philippians 1:12-18. Our lives are filled with situations that just don't make sense. Job loss, painful relationships, disappointment  - Life in a sinful world often presents obstacles that feel insurmountable. Not even Paul was immune to these seasons. In this section, Paul shows us that even from prison, God's plan to exalt Jesus continues. Paul shows us that eve...

Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from Philippians 1:3-11. As Paul writes from prison to his beloved church in Philippi, he reveals God's unshakable commitment to complete what He begins in every believer's life. Paul's confidence in God's continuing work reminds us that our spiritual growth isn't dependent on our perfect performance but on God's perfect faithfulness. Through thanksgiving, partnership, an...

Pastor Steve Heron begins our series on the book of Philippians and preaches from Philippians 1:1-2. This week, we begin the book of Philippians, a letter filled with warmth and joy written to a group of people who are arguably Paul’s most faithful church. In verses 1:1-2,  Paul introduces himself and hints at the truths yet to come in his letter. Here we see a vision of a healthy church, rich in...

Jonathan Suggs wraps up our series in The Gospel of Luke and preaches from Luke 24:50-53. In Luke 24:50-53, we will see how, forty days after the resurrection, the time has come for Jesus to say farewell to his disciples and ascend into heaven. While Christians often talk about his death and resurrection, we usually don’t have much to say about his ascension. So what’s it all about? What’s so sign...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Luke 24:36-49 as we near the end of our series on the Gospel of Luke. As the disciples wrestle with the reality of Jesus' resurrection, Jesus arrives in their midst. His proclamation of peace and physical presence puts to rest the thought that our faith is merely a spiritual thing. Rather, Luke's record of the great commission focuses on the validity of the scriptu...

Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from Luke 24:13-35. This week, we will see two disciples on their journey back to Emmaus following the passover celebration and all the events of Jesus' arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection. Unknown to them, Jesus appears and engages them in conversation. He proceeds to explain to them how the entire Old Testament pointed to a Messiah who had to suffer. Once thei...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches an Easter sermon on Luke 24:1-12.

Pastor Steve Heron preaches about Good Friday from Luke 23:50-56.

Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from Luke 23:44-49. Jesus’ final moments on the cross reveal the intersection of divine judgment, perfect obedience, and human response. The darkness highlights the weight of sin and God’s judgment, while Jesus’ last cry demonstrates ultimate trust in the Father. In His death, the veil is torn, and the way to God is opened for sinners once kept at a distance. This is a tu...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Luke 23:39-43. While the crowds mock and condemn Jesus on the cross, Luke records a conversation that occurs nowhere else in scripture. The story of the thief on the cross is one of the most poignant moments in Luke's gospel. We see that suffering doesn't make a saint. Rather, it takes the gracious gift of repentance and faith in a crucified King to open the path t...

Ben Miller preaches from Luke 23:26-38. This week, we arrive where Luke has been leading us toward for some time: the place that is called “The Skull.” It’s the scene we’re all familiar with and know all too well: The crucifixion of Jesus Christ. However, this familiarity can often be blinding and, as a result, we need the eyes of our hearts to be removed of the haze that often settles in. This we...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Luke 23:13-25. In the final phase of Jesus’s unjust and illegal trial, Pilate renders his verdict. Three times Jesus is declared innocent while Pilate vacillates, the crowds cry out, and the religious leaders demand His crucifixion. What are we to make of this travesty of justice? We long for life to work, for truth and justice to win the day and are often given to...

Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from Luke 23:1-12. The trial continues as the Jewish leaders present Jesus to Pilate and Herod with the intent of having him crucified. Jesus will endure false accusations, erroneous claims, ridicule, and mockery in the presence of these wicked politicians. With humility and resolve Jesus absorbs their scorn and injustice as he continues to make his way to the cro...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Luke 22:66-71. Dawn breaks, and the drama of Jesus's religious trial unfolds. Luke records a unique moment among the gospel writers. The religious leaders seek to accomplish their nefarious purpose to condemn Jesus and send him to his death and can only do so if they can present him as a threat. Luke shows us that the identity of Jesus, while clear, is confrontatio...

Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from Luke 22:54-65. This Sunday’s message will be from Luke 22:54-65. This week, we see a powerful moment of human failure framed by Jesus' divine faithfulness. Peter, despite his own bold declarations, denies Jesus three times, just as Jesus predicted. Meanwhile, Jesus endures mockery and beatings in silence, unwavering in His commitment to His mission. The stark contras...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Luke 22: 47-53. Jesus is betrayed with a kiss, Peter strikes with the sword, while the scribes and Pharisees execute their unjust plot. What can we learn from such varied and wrongheaded responses to the Son of Man? These groups demonstrate the most common responses to God's work in Jesus and invite us to consider how Jesus counsels wayward and misguided hearts, ev...

Jonathan Suggs preaches from Luke 22:35-38. This week, we’ll see the final minutes before Jesus is betrayed and arrested. Understanding the full weight of this moment, Jesus tells his disciples to pray and then runs to prayer himself. While he wrestles with the severity of what awaits him, Jesus shows us how we should also approach God in prayer. But instead of praying alongside Jesus, the discipl...