City on a Hill ABQ

What does it really mean to remember the Sabbath? In Exodus 20:8–11, God gives His people a command that is often misunderstood and often ignored. This sermon explores how Sabbath is more than taking a day off. It is a reminder that our time, work, rest, and lives belong to God. Through three key truths, we see that without rest we become slaves, without work we become idle, and without trust we b...

In this sermon on Exodus 20:7, the Third Commandment is explored as a call to honor God's name in far more profound ways than simply avoiding profanity. The message teaches that taking God's name in vain includes misrepresenting His character, speaking dishonestly, and living in a manner that contradicts the identity of a Christian. Drawing on Jesus' teaching about truthful speech and the biblical...

This sermon on Exodus 20:4–6 explores the Second Commandment and argues that idolatry is ultimately about attempting to control God rather than worshiping Him as He truly is. Using the illustration of a buffet versus a vending machine, the message contrasts the God of the Bible—who cannot be manipulated—with the false gods of human invention. The sermon teaches that idols are foolish because they...

This sermon on Exodus 20:1–3 explores the First Commandment, “You shall have no other gods before me,” emphasizing that obedience to God is not a means of earning salvation but a grateful response to the salvation He has already provided. Drawing from Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, the message explains that God’s commands are given for humanity’s flourishing and reflect His good design for life....

This sermon on Exodus 19–20:2 introduces the Ten Commandments by placing them within the larger story of God’s covenant relationship with His people. Before God gives Israel commands, He reminds them who He is, what He has done, and who they are because of Him. Through the imagery of Sinai — thunder, fire, smoke, trumpet blasts, and trembling mountains — the sermon explores both the holiness of Go...

This sermon on Pentecost explores Acts 2:1–41 and emphasizes the coming of the Holy Spirit as the “fuel” that empowered the disciples to fulfill Christ’s mission. Using the illustration of a car stranded without gas, the message explains how the disciples were ready for ministry but needed the Spirit’s power to bring them fully to life. The sermon highlights three major themes: the Holy Spirit as...

This sermon on Romans 14:13–18 centers on the tension between Christian freedom and love for one another within the body of Christ. Paul teaches that the Kingdom of God is not ultimately about external matters such as eating and drinking, but about righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. The sermon explores how words like love, righteousness, peace, and joy become distorted when they are...

Pastor Ryan Williams addresses the challenge of maintaining unity in the local church amid differing personal convictions, noting that many people leave churches over unmet preferences rather than theological disagreements or missional moves. Drawing from the Roman church's mix of Jewish and Gentile believers—where some still observed Old Testament dietary laws while others embraced the freedom of...

Easter Sunday Service with praise and baptisms.