Emmaus Church Sermons

In Matthew 9:1-8, a paralytic man is brought to Jesus to be healed and forgiven. Hear Pastor Ron preach out of this account - on the importance of spiritual community, reconciliation and salvation. 

On Sunday, we got to hear from our new co-lead pastor, Michael Buttacy. Hear Pastor Michael take us through Matthew 8:28-34 on restoration and spiritual warfare. Take a listen!

How do we respond to storms in our lives - or in the lives of the people around us? This week, hear Pastor Ron dive in to Matthew 8:23-27 on Jesus calming the storm. An encouraging and important word for our current season! 

This week, hear Pastor Ron continue in our Matthew sermon series. Matthew 8:18-22 dives into the difference between a fan or a follower of Jesus. Are we willing to trust the Lord to lead us into good and sometimes difficult places? 

Take a listen this week as we explore what Jesus says about healing. Pastor Ron continues in our Matthew series by preaching out of Matthew 8:1-17. Do you believe God cares about your pain and other's pain? This is an important message to pray through. We also encourage you to join us this week in prayer for healing over our local and greater community.

Happy New Year! As we enter into 2022, we also enter into brand new seasons. Hear Pastor Ron walk us through the process of transition, from grieving to celebrating - and listening to the Lord's voice through it all. Don't miss this important message for the new year! 

Merry Christmas! This week, hear Pastor Ron preach on the birth of Jesus - the ultimate gift given to the whole world. Be encouraged this season!

This Sunday, we had the honor of hearing Samson Latchison guest preach for us! Samson is a dear friend and has been sharing the gospel and working in ministry for decades. Hear Samson preach a word on the wise men, and the beauty of Emmanuel - God with us. Don't miss this message!

This Sunday, we heard Pastor Clint preach his last official sermon at Emmaus before he and his family move to Ecuador to launch Emmaus Global Missions ! We also took some time at the beginning of service for Pastor Ron and the Emmaus staff to commission and pray over Clint + Maggie and their family. Hear Clint preach on living a life that counts - by choosing, following and trusting Jesus in all t...

Welcome to the first Sunday in Advent! As we continue to dive through Matthew, hear Pastor Ron preach out of Matthew 7:24-29 on building your house on the rock. Where are you putting your trust? 

This week, hear Pastor Clint preach out of Matthew 7:21-23 on knowing Christ and enacting love. Following Jesus is about faith and obedience. Hear this important message and - have a wonderful Thanksgiving week!

How are we walking in discernment? Hear Pastor Ron dive into Matthew 7:15-20 on recognizing wolves in sheep's clothing + recognizing a tree by its fruit. How can we grow in discernment? Take a listen!

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Take a listen as Pastor Clint unpacks Matthew 7:13-14 + our call to follow Jesus to life through every fork in the road. 

Welcome to November! Are we in the practice of seeking Jesus at every turn? Hear Pastor Ron preach out of Matthew 7:7-12 on asking, seeking and knocking. This is an important message on prayer and how God responds to us every time.

How do you minister to other people? Jesus reaches people where they are and loves accordingly. Hear Pastor Clint preach out of Matthew 7:6 and unpack this small verse. Don't miss it!

Are we sometimes quick to see the mistakes of others before we see our own? Hear as Pastor Ron unpacks Matthew 7:1-5 on not judging others. Jesus is clear about not falling into hypocrisy. 

Just like the Lord takes care of the birds of the sky and the flowers of the field - He has promised to take care of us. Hear Pastor Clint preach out of Matthew 6:25-24 on worry and anxiousness. Be encouraged!

What do you most treasure? This week, hear Pastor Ron preach out of Matthew 6:19-24 on generosity and stewardship. An important message about what we value!

This week in chapter 6 of the gospel of Matthew, Pastor Clint unpacks verses 16-18 on fasting. Join us as we dive into these verses and this concept - what it really means to fast and the importance of our heart behind our actions for the Lord. 

As we continue to make our way through Matthew, hear Pastor Ron preach out of Matthew 6:14-15 on the importance of forgiving. Do you need to seek out forgiveness? Take a listen!

How are you praying? Jesus is clear - praying should never be for show, or full of lofty words. It is our intimate communication with the Father. Listen as Pastor Clint unpacks Matthew 6:5-13 on learning how we should pray and our heart behind it. 

What are our motives? This week as we start chapter 6 of our Matthew series, Pastor Ron preaches out of verses 1-4 on not doing righteous things to be seen + rewarded by people. Always an important reminder to be real and check your heart for your "why" in life. 

How do you handle people who treat you poorly? As we wrap up chapter 5 of Matthew, hear Pastor Clint preach out of Matthew 5:43-38 on loving your enemies. Don't miss this important message on our call to love as Jesus demonstrated. 

As we get back to our Matthew sermon series, hear Pastor Ron preach out of Matthew 5:38-42 on going the extra mile for someone else in a self-centered world. We also announced our new co-lead pastor starting in 2022 - Michael Buttacy, as Pastor Clint and his family answer the call of God to do ministry in Ecuador. Don't miss this message!

This week we had a guest speaker visiting our church from Virginia Beach, Brandon Shank. Brandon spoke out of Luke 8:44-48 on the power of our pain - how God can use and work in our darkest moments.