Dutilh Sermons Podcast

As a new year dawns, we revisit an oft-forgotten part of the Christmas story: Jesus’ dedication at the temple. There, a man named Simeon held Jesus in his arms and sang a song for the ages – a song of glory, hope, and peace for all the world. We kick off the new year by unpacking Simeon’s song and finding in it inspiration for the new year. Based on Luke 2:22-35 Christmas, The Real Story: Week 5:...

There’s something about the birth of Jesus that makes us want to sing! Long a favorite of the Christmas season, it wouldn’t feel like Christmas if we didn’t sing our favorite carols. Indeed, even the angels burst into song on the first Christmas. In this Christmas eve message, we explore the carol of the angels in Luke 2:13-14 , revealing how each word powerfully conveys the message of Christmas. ...

A poll of first century Jews would undoubtedly reveal that no one expected a group of shepherds to be the first to know of the Messiah’s arrival. Rough, rugged, irreligious, and despised by society, shepherds were not considered to have an inside track to the purposes of God. Yet, God chose to send angels to shepherds on the first Christmas night. In this message, we explore the world of the sheph...

Many children’s pageants imagine Bethlehem’s innkeeper as the villain of the Christmas story. But what if the image of a cold-hearted innkeeper slamming the door in the face of a mother in labor is not how it really went down? In this message, we uncover what really happened in Bethlehem on Christmas night and discover in the innkeeper a message of hospitality and hope.  Based on scripture from Lu...

Today we are launching a new series called Christmas: The Real Story, walking verse by verse through the Christmas story in Luke’s gospel. The first message in the series is titled “A big God for Little People,” and is based on Luke 2:1-5 Christmas: The Real Story, Part 1: Discussion Guide

This week’s message is presented by Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson and Mars High School Senior, and Dutilh Member, Jason Boddy. The sermon draws on Psalm 98 and is titled, “Together for Joy.”

How many of us play the comparison game? We look at others and think, “Must be nice. I wish that was me.” The Tenth Commandment cautions of the dangers of the comparison game. Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson says we are called to develop an inward contentment that can bring us true peace and freedom ( Exodus 20:17, James 4:1-10 ). Discussion Guide, Week Eight: The Invisible Sin

Lies. Deception. Slander. Malice. When we fail to speak the truth, it can get ugly. Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson says that the Ninth Commandment teaches us to speak only the truth, and to let the words of our mouths align with the values we profess. ( Exodus 20:16, Ephesians 4:20-25 ) Discussion Guide, Week Seven: To Tell the Truth

Many of the commandments are convicting. They challenge us to our core. But the command against stealing? Not so much. We typically think of the Eighth Commandment as applying just to thieves and robbers. Pastor Tom Parkinson shares what it has to say to us. ( Exodus 20:15, Luke 19:1-10 ) Discussion Guide, Week Six: Highway Robbery

Marriage and the sexual intimacy that is a component of marriage are two of God’s greatest gifts. When marriage goes well, it is beautiful and life-giving. When it goes wrong, it can be incredibly painful. In this message on the Seventh Commandment from Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson, we talk about God’s vision for marriage and the incredible harm that is caused when marriage vows are not lived with...

Almost every person would agree that murder is wrong. But why? And what does the Sixth Commandment against murder mean for how we should think about and value the lives of others? Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson explains ( Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-26 )

Our relationship with our parents is the first and most significant. It shapes all other relationships in our lives. Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson explains what it means to honor our parents and how to obey the Fifth Commandment in all situations ( Exodus 20:12, John 19:29-30 )

We are taking a break from our sermon series on The Ten Commandments this Sunday. Join us at 9:30 or 11 a.m., in person or online, for this special message from our Zimbabwean guest. Isaiah 11:1, Luke 18:18-20, Romans 6:2 (NIV).

Taking a day each week for rest and worship is meant to be a gift, not a burden. In this message, Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson helps us recover a biblical understanding of the Fourth Commandment for Sabbath rest ( Exodus 20:8-11, Mark 2:27-28 ). The Ten Commandments, Week Four Discussion Guide: Sunday Funday

It’s not uncommon to hear someone swear in God’s name, or to listen to someone make promises we know they will never keep. Pastor Tom Parkinson says the Third Commandment calls us to honor God’s name in the way we speak ( Exodus 20:7, Acts 4:8-12 ). The 10 Commandments, Part 3 Discussion Guide: What’s in a Name?

Perhaps our greatest temptation is idolatry – elevating anything that is not God into God’s rightful place. Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson explains the Second Commandment, noting that worship is the antidote to idolatry. ( Exodus 20:4-6, John 4:19-24 ) The 10 Commandments, Part 2 Discussion Guide: Made to Worship

The question isn’t whether you have a god; it’s what god you serve. Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson helps us learn that when we give our hearts to the true God in obedience to the First Commandment, we have a foundation for life ( Exodus 20:1-3, Mark 12:28-34 ) The 10 Commandments, Part 1 Discussion Guide: No Other God

Retired pastor Glen Tieman presents the sermon, Restoring Our Captivity, based on  Psalm 126 .

True joy doesn’t happen by accident. It is a gift of God that we can choose to receive. In the final message of this series, Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson helps us discover that when we let our minds reflect on all the good that God has done for us, we can experience joy even on the hardest day ( Philippians 4:4-9 ) Discussion Guide: Week 5: Choose Joy

Upon his conversion, Paul fixed his eyes on the pursuit of growing closer to Jesus, which allowed him to endure all kinds of hardships without losing his Christ-given joy. In this message by guest preacher Sam Hogue, we explore how knowing Jesus more keeps us focused amid the challenges of life ( Philippians 3:4b-14 ). Discussion Guide: Week 4: Rip Up Your Resume

No one pressed on through hardship and adversity better than Jesus. In this message by Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson, we learn how to approach life with humility, focusing not on our problems, but on how we can care for others and follow the example of Christ ( Philippians 2:1-13 ). Discussion Guide: Week 3: The Downward Path

The gospel does not merely give us hope for the future. It is hope for the here and now. In this message by Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson, we will learn how to thrive amid adversity by learning to see our trials through the lens of Christ’s victory ( Philippians 1:19-30 ). Discussion Guide: Week 2: Thriving in Adversity

Has your faith ever faltered? If so, you are not alone. In this message by Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson, we will see how God longs for us to be part of a Christian community that helps us grow in the lasting love of Christ ( Philippians 1:1-11) . Discussion Guide: Week 1: Growing Up Together

Many of us live compartmentalized lives: honoring God in some ways but not every way. In the final message of this series, Senior Pastor Tom Parkinson helps us learn from James 1:19-27 the wisdom of living with integrity. Discussion Guide: Week 8: Living with Integrity

The Bible teaches that God’s wisdom looks like foolishness in the eyes of the world. The cross of Christ is the source of our salvation, and yet it is a sign of weakness and defeat from the perspective of the world. Pastor Jim Gascoine helps us learn from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 how true wisdom causes us to live out of step with the rest of the world.