Community Church - Sermons

This sermon continues the series through 1 Thessalonians, focusing on Paul's words of encouragement to believers who were grieving the loss of fellow Christians. The central message is that while Christians experience real grief, they grieve with hope because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of His return. Pastor Johnny begins by reviewing the progression of Paul's letter. In ea...

What does it really mean to live a life that pleases God? In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12, Tommy Dyck reminds us that the Christian life isn't about putting on a religious appearance—it's about continual growth through the transforming work of Christ. Paul calls believers to pursue holiness, love one another deeply, and live faithful, steady lives that point others to Jesus. God isn't...

In this message, Pastor Diedrich Harms shares a biblical vision of the home and the important role fathers have in building a family that honors God. Drawing from Psalm 127, he reminds us that unless the Lord builds the house, our efforts are in vain. A strong home is not built merely through effort, rules, or traditions, but on the foundation of Jesus Christ. Pastor Harms encourages fathers to le...

Paul’s prayer in 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 keeps salvation from being treated like a finish line. The text names salvation as the starting point of a lifelong race, then asks God to keep a healthy church from settling. Paul thanks God for the visible grace at work in Thessalonica and treats every evidence of growth as God’s work, not self-improvement. His joy in their faith pushes against jealousy or...

Paul sets 1 Thessalonians 3 in front of the church as a window into costly discipleship. The text shows Paul leaving Athens short-handed to send Timothy back to Thessalonica, not to lighten the load but to “establish and encourage” faith so that no one is “shaken” by afflictions. The mission is clear: real faith must be rooted enough to stand when the winds hit, because “we are appointed to this.”...

Paul thanks God without ceasing because the Thessalonians received what they heard as the word of God, not the word of men, and that word is now working effectively in those who believe. The text presents Paul as a humble vessel. He does not lift himself up, but lifts up their reception of Scripture. Scripture itself stands as God-breathed and Spirit-moved, as Paul and Peter agree. The claim of in...

Luke’s closing scene lifts the eyes to the Ascension. Jesus raises his hands, blesses, and is carried into heaven, and worship breaks open into joy. Acts then lets Pentecost rush the room. The Spirit fills, rests on each, and gives utterance. Christ departs in order to draw near, so his people now live by his indwelling Spirit, not by his visible presence. That sets the frame for what Paul shows i...

We begin a series through First Thessalonians and we focus on what a healthy church looks like when the gospel takes root. We note the letter likely ranks among Pauls earliest and that a young congregation rose quickly under gospel influence. We describe three marks that reveal gospel vitality: faith that produces work, love that prompts labor, and hope that sustains endurance. These marks do not...

We celebrate mothers who fear the Lord and hold up a biblical portrait of motherhood that calls for responsibility, joy, and steady faith. We define fear of the Lord not as dread but as faithful awareness that God entrusts children to our care and calls us to raise them toward Him. We affirm that God created each mother fearfully and wonderfully, and that understanding this truth builds self-appre...

The apostle John emerges as a fisherman turned lifelong witness whose intimacy with Jesus shaped the church's theology and mission. His early attachment to John the Baptist brought him to Jesus, and three years at Jesus' side filled a lifetime of ministry that stretched nearly to a century. John preserved eyewitness detail of miracles, trials, and resurrection appearances, and he condensed his ref...

Peter emerges as an ordinary fisherman suddenly swept into extraordinary grace. A chance encounter on the shore leads to a miraculous haul of fish and a call to become a fisher of men, launching a life marked by bold faith, hasty words, public failure, and ultimate restoration. Peter steps out of the boat to walk on water, confesses Jesus as the Messiah, and later objects to Jesus' predicted suffe...

Paul's life emerges as a study in formation, mission, and theological clarity. Born in Tarsus as a Roman citizen, Paul carried legal privileges and cultural breadth that shaped his later ministry and mobility. Rigorous rabbinic training under Gamaliel grounded his scriptural knowledge and fueled his initial zeal against the early followers of Jesus. A violent conversion on the road to Damascus red...

Church life requires intentional participation: believers gather not for habit or personal gain but to spur one another toward love, good deeds, and deeper commitment to Christ. Regular fellowship provides mutual accountability, correction, and encouragement that guard against deception and spiritual drift. Scripture (Hebrews 10:24–25) grounds the assembly’s purpose in building up the body so that...

The resurrection of Jesus functions as the decisive proof that death no longer holds ultimate authority and that the cross achieved what it intended: full payment and real forgiveness. First Corinthians 15 exposes the emptiness of any faith that divorces belief from bodily resurrection, arguing that if Christ did not rise then faith collapses, sin remains, and hope shrivels; because Christ did ris...

What did Jesus say in His final moments on the cross—and why does it matter? In this Good Friday message, Pastor Dave Klassen unpacks the seven last words of Jesus, showing how each one reveals His heart, His mission, and His love for us. From forgiveness to fulfillment, these final statements remind us that Jesus completed the work of salvation and made a way for us to have eternal life.

“Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” - Acts 2:38

We celebrated an incredible Baptism Sunday as 14 individuals publicly declared their faith in Jesus and their new life in Him. Each story is a powerful reminder that God is still changing lives today. In this video, you’ll hear personal testimonies of transformation followed by each baptism—an outward expression of an inward decision to follow Christ. Baptism is a step of obedience and a celebrati...

A prayer opens, asking God to minister by Spirit to needs, worries, pain, joys, and hopes while providing guidance to open hearts and minds. The letter of 1 Timothy receives focused treatment, especially chapter 6:11–21, which urges a twofold movement: flee urgent, ungodly behaviors and relentlessly pursue godly character. The counsel calls for urgent flight from pride, selfishness, arguments, and...

First Timothy 6:2b–10 confronts false teaching, the dangers of greed, and the proper posture of godliness. Paul exposes teachers who promote quarrelsome controversy, boastful conceit, and the imagining that godliness exists for personal gain. Those teachers stir envy, slander, and division among people who remain depraved in mind and deprived of truth. The letter defines godliness as the growing l...

First Timothy 5:17–6:2 frames practical rules for church leadership, discipline, and daily godliness. Paul urges congregations to honor elders who lead and teach, treating faithful leaders as worthy of financial support and respect so they can sustain their families and continue preaching. The text demands that accusations against leaders rest on the testimony of two or three witnesses, not rumor,...

First Timothy 5 sets clear rules for how church members should relate to one another, arranging relationships by age and gender and calling for a settled, pure mind. The text directs respect toward older men as fathers, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, stressing speech and behavior shaped by affection and restraint rather than accusation. Cultural cont...

In this sermon, Example of a Godly Servant, Frank Neudorf walks through 1 Timothy 4:6–16, where the Apostle Paul encourages Timothy to grow in godliness and faithfulness in ministry. The message highlights the importance of instructing others in truth, feeding daily on God’s Word, rejecting distractions and false teachings, and pursuing a life that reflects Christ in both character and conduct. Li...

First Timothy frames the church as God’s household and the pillar and foundation of truth, calling believers to protect the gospel by rooting life and ministry in Christ. Paul commissions Timothy to remain in Ephesus to correct false teaching and to preserve orderly worship, sound leadership, and clear church identity. The passage in chapter 4 warns that in later times some will abandon the faith,...

The passage unfolds a clear, pastoral vision for those who serve the church: character is the primary qualification for ministry. Deacons are described with the same moral weight as elders—men and women are called to dignity, temperance, faithfulness, and a life consistent across home, work, and public life. The Greek term for deacon simply means “one who serves,” and that service is grounded not...

Paul’s pastoral instruction in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 is reframed as a call to character that protects the gathered people of God. Leadership is not a résumé of skills but the visible fruit of a transformed life; the one who watches over others must be the same person in private as in public. Above reproach means authenticity and ongoing repentance, not sinless perfection. Faithfulness in marriage, sober...