Hockinson Community Church Sermons

The first step in being disciple-makers is to understand who we are. Jesus doesn’t give them a program but instead tells them they are salt and light. What does that mean? How can understanding this identity give us the chance …

Last week we examined the importance of making disciples for followers of Jesus. But what is it? How do we define disciple-making? This morning we will challenge some of the modern ways we have interpreted this calling, and renew our …

We welcome Shaun back from sabbatical this morning picking up where we left off. We practice spiritual disciplines to know Jesus and his love…but what comes next? What is it that he has called us to do as his people …

Worship can be either the igniter or sustainer for all the other disciplines. Worship is the practice of recognizing who God is and that he is glorious. This morning, Joshua Hart will look at how we can develop a practice …

Dave O’Dell will share this morning on the importance of practicing service. Like the other disciplines, we grow closer to Jesus by doing the things he did. From healing, feeding, or washing feet, Jesus came “not to be served, but …

Harley will share this morning on the discipline of Christian Fellowship. God established his church with purpose. Somehow we come to know God and grow closer to him as we learn to walk together in unity as one body in …

This morning, Phil Ball from the National Network of Youth Ministries will share with us the discipline of forgiveness. The reality is, that we will rarely feel like forgiving others. We find that a lack of forgiveness will hamper our …

Today at our annual church picnic, Caleb will be sharing on the power of intentional simplicity in drawing us closer to Jesus. (Service will not be live streamed)

James Castruccio is a member of Gateway Church in Washougal. He has also been one of Shaun’s closest friends for many years. James and his family have lived out a testimony of the power of surrendering all we have to …

Scott DeViney is a member of Laurelwood Baptist Church in Vancouver. He shares with us this morning a powerful testimony of the impact of fasting in the life of both the individual Christian and the church as they seek the …

Dave O’Dell will share today about one of the most difficult practices for us today. Quiet. Silence. Stillness. In a world with screens at our fingertips, sound and images before us nearly 24/7, and always more to do, how can …

Dennis Fuqua joins us again this week to talk about a discipline near and dear to his heart. After years as a pastor, God led Dennis on a journey of growth in his own prayer life ultimately leading to a …

What do you think of when you think about meditation? Maybe it brings to mind new age ideas or relaxation techniques. There is more to it than that. The Bible calls the people of God to meditate more than 20 …

Pastor Eddie Staton from Landmark Church in Battle Ground will join us this morning to share the power of memorized scripture. While reading and study build a powerful foundation for life, in the moments of trial, it is the scripture …

Harley will share this morning some tools for taking Bible reading to the next level. The impact of scripture being read is profound, but our understanding needs to go deeper. Not everyone should try to learn ancient languages, but everyone …

Caleb offers us our first practice for growing closer to Jesus, Bible reading. As simple as opening a book and reading it. The impact of reading this particular book is beyond measure.

Caleb will help us understand the power of Spiritual Disciplines and give us an introduction to how we can begin to apply these ancient practices to our everyday lives.

The people of Israel end the story of the Old Testament by going in to exile and then coming back but remaining subjugated. What are the consequences of neglected rest? As we spend the summer looking at the spiritual practices …

Where is your trust? The place where our trust lies is ultimately what we rest on. Israel learned hard lessons about trust in Egypt throughout their story. If we are going to find the rest God desires we have to …

As a prelude to our series about spiritual disciplines, we want to lay a foundation of rest. Though we are going to learn some great tools for deepening our relationship with Jesus, it is important to begin from the right …

We’ve reached the end of this series in the book of Romans. Paul closes as he opened this letter, with his eyes firmly on bringing glory to God in Jesus. As we take in all we’ve learned about the gospel, …

It is so important to walk your talk if you want to have influence. Paul is taking time at the close of his letter to the Roman church to practice what he’s been preaching.

What does it look like to live a life on purpose? Paul is finishing his letter with some reminders and greetings, and every line is still written with purpose and a calling to purpose.

Today we continue in our study in Romans as we look at the first 13 verses of chapter 15. Last week Paul made it clear that we are to quit judging and arguing over “disputable” issues but instead act in …

This week we return to the book of Romans in chapter 14 and we get very practical. If the Gospel is true, and because of the Gospel we are to offer our bodies as “living sacrifices”, what is the outcome? …