Faith Community Christian Reformed Church

Step Out in Faith reflects on Deuteronomy 7:9 and reveals the character of God through three powerful truths: he is the Faithful-to-His-Covenant God, the Fixed-His-Love-On-You God, and the Fulfilling-All-His-Plans God. Tracing rich connections through Isaiah and ultimately to Jesus Christ, this message shows how God remains faithful even when his people are not, secures us in his unfailing love, a...

Its Who You Know explores the powerful truth that our relationship with Jesus changes everything. Drawing from Hebrews 2:518 and 4:1416, this message shows that we need a perfect and understanding priest to bridge the gap between a holy God and sinful people. Jesus is that great High Priest, fully divine and fully human, who suffered, was tempted, and now intercedes for us. Because of who we know...

Continuing our series called Listen to Isaiah, we explore Isaiah 55:1-13 as both a gracious invitation and a clear call to turn back to God. In a world marked by pride, greed, lust, and more, this sermon shows how sin separates us from God, yet He passionately invites us to come, receive life, and be forgiven without cost through Jesus Christ. Repentance is not a price we pay, but a gift that alig...

Come on out, Harvey! explores John 11:1-44, contrasting our limited human-perspective view with the big, full God-perspective. Just as a humorous misunderstanding from The Honeymooners reveals how easily we misread situations, the story of Lazarus shows how grief, delay, and confusion can cloud our understanding of Gods work. Even when Jesus delays, receives honest lament, and enters deeply into h...

Believers sometimes experience seasons when God seems distant and life feels uncertain. Isaiah 50:111 explains that darkness can come through disobedience on one end of the spectrum, faithful obedience on the other, or every situation in between. And yet God calls his people to trust him rather than rely on their own efforts. Isaiah points to the faithful Suffering Servant, ultimately fulfilled in...

Reflecting on Hosea 11:1-9 and Romans 3:21-24, we see a God whose love defies logic. Though his people repeatedly turn away, Gods compassion overcomes judgment and he refuses to give them up. Like a parent who treasures a worn but beloved toy, God does not love us because we are worthy. Instead, his love creates our worth. In this Lenten message, we are reminded that while all have sinned, we are...

In Isaiah 6:1-13, the prophet Isaiah receives a life changing vision. He sees the Lord high and exalted, hears the angels cry Holy, holy, holy, and suddenly realizes his own sin and the brokenness of the people around him. But the story does not end with guilt. God acts. Isaiahs sin is atoned for, his guilt taken away. Grace comes first. And grace leads to a response. When God asks, Whom shall I s...

In John 9, Jesus heals a man who had been blind from birth. The miracle gives him sight, but it also reveals something deeper. The man who once lived in darkness comes to see the truth about Jesus, while the religious leaders remain blind to their greatest need. The difference is simple but profound. The Pharisees believed they had everything they needed. The blind man knew he needed help. And whe...

As we begin Lent, we listen to the prophet Isaiah. In Isaiah 52:1315a and 53:56, we behold the Suffering Servant who was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities. The Lord laid on him the sin of us all. Like the powerful portrayal in The Passion of the Christ movie, Isaiah shows us the cost of our salvation. By his wounds we are healed. Jesus was not only disfigured and lifted...

When the winds rise and the waves grow rough, where is Jesus? In John 6:1621, the disciples are straining at the oars in the dark when they see Jesus walking on the water. They are terrified. Yet he says, It is I. Do not be afraid. In this message, Could That Be? You Decide!, we explore how this sign in Gospel of John points to deeper truths. Could it be that obedience to Christ does not guarantee...

Note: Due to technican difficulties, the audio recording is very muffled. We hope to have the issue resolved soon! Five loaves. Two fish. A massive crowd. In John 6:1-15, we see the disciples do the math and come up empty. Not enough money. Not enough food. Not enough energy. Not enough anything. But they forgot who they were with. Jesus, who once turned water into wine. Jesus, who heals with a wo...

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again. Rejoice. Joy is more than a feeling. It is a posture. In this message from Philippians 4, we are invited to keep on rejoicing, not because life is easy, but because the Lord is near. Rejoicing means reveling in God, lingering in his goodness, and learning to see his fingerprints in everyday moments, from ordinary chores to unexpected beauty. Written...

What does real faith look like in everyday life? James reminds us that faith is not just something we hear or say. It is something we live. A faith you can see is marked by listening before speaking, humility instead of anger, and obedience that flows from a transformed heart. We are called to be doers of the Word, not just hearers. Gods Word is meant to be planted deep within us and lived out in...

In this weeks message, we began a two-part journey into stewardship, looking honestly at the powerful pull money can have on our lives and our faith. Drawing from Jesus words, the parable of the prodigal son, and the warning of Scripture, we were reminded that money makes big promises for security, stress relief, and fulfillment ... but ultimately cant deliver what it advertises. Jesus puts it pla...

What do you wish God would do to your enemies? In the fourth plague, the plague of flies, God reveals something deeper than judgment alone. For the first time in the plagues, God makes a clear distinction: Egypt is overwhelmed, but Gods people in Goshen are protected. Its a powerful reminder that the Lord is not distant or absent, He is in the land, active, just, and merciful. This sermon invites...

Life brings pressure, division, and temptation, but the gospel calls us to something deeper and stronger. In this sermon on I Corinthians 16:13-14, we look at Pauls words to the young, struggling church in Corinth imploring them to "Stand Firm", and are reminded timeless those words are for us today. Be on your guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. Do everything in love. Standi...

For 38 years, a man lay by the pool of Bethesdawaiting, hoping, unable to move. When Jesus meets him, He asks a piercing question: "Do you want to get well?" In this sermon on John 5:1-15, were reminded that Jesus doesnt just heal bodiesHe confronts hearts. The miracle at the pool shows us more than Christs power; it reveals His call: to really want to be made well, to admit we cant heal ourselves...

What happens when faith has to travel farther than sight can go? In John 4, a desperate father journeys 17 miles to Jesus--only to discover that Jesus doesnt need to make the trip. With no signs, no spectacle, just a promise, Jesus calls this royal official to trust His word. And the man does. Jesus heals from a distance--not only the boys body, but the fathers faith. A remote faith is brought clo...

This weeks sermon invites us into the familiar story of the prodigal son through the powerful theme There and Back Again. Like Tolkiens tale, its a journey of departure and returnbut this one is about the human heart and the grace of God. So often, we are there--home with God--rooted in His Word, prayer, and obedience. Yet slowly, subtly, we drift back again into the far country. Prone to wander....

Note: Due to technican difficulties, the audio recording is very muffled. We hope to have the issue resolved soon! At the wedding in Cana, Jesus first sign was more than turning water into wineit was a revelation of true joy. When the wine ran out, it symbolized a deeper reality: apart from Christ, human joy eventually fades. But Jesus steps in and provides an abundance of better wine, pointing to...

As we begin a new year, this sermon reflects on the highs and lows of the past and reminds us where our true hope is found. Drawing from Numbers 6:2227, we are invited to hear the familiar Aaronic Blessing with fresh attentionnot as a wish or a prayer, but as Gods own declaration spoken over His people. In this benediction, God promises: The Lord bless you and keep you His faithful protection and...

This sermon draws us from Psalm 96 to Luke 2, celebrating the first coming of Jesus and calling us to live in readiness for his return. At Christmas, Christs birth brought fear and great joy, worship and praise, and a world-changing peace made possible between God and humanity. From shepherds to kings, heaven and earth responded to the arrival of the Savior. Jesus first coming continues to change...

As we step from Christmas into a new year, Hebrews 12 reminds us what to do after weve heard the angels song. Christmas isnt just a cozy story or good adviceits God speaking decisively through his Son. Jesus is better: better than angels, better than anything we trust for hope or salvation. This sermon calls us to remember the true story of Christmas, to honor Jesus as the divine Son who came to p...

In Luke 2 and Luke 15, were reminded that God first announced the birth of Jesus not to kings or priests, but to lowly shepherdsoutcasts on the margins of society. Why? Because the good news of Christ is for the lost, the overlooked, and the weary. That holy night, the shepherds didnt just hear the angels songthey were transformed. They moved from loneliness to joy, from fear to praise. In encount...