Idalou Methodist Church

In this Advent sermon, we explore the story of Joseph in Matthew 1 and discover how God brings peace right into the middle of our uncertainty. Peace is not the absence of chaos—it is the presence of God and the strength of His promises. Through Scripture, we see how God speaks into our fear, fulfills His purposes even when our plans are disrupted, and anchors us in a peace that empowers obedience....

One of our own, Garrett Irwin, brings word for us out of 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

This week, Pastor Brian preached on the mission that shapes everything we do at Idalou Methodist Church: to make disciples of Jesus who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.

In this week’s message from our series This I Believe, Pastor Brian Gillispie unpacks one of the most profound questions of the Christian faith: Who is the Holy Spirit, and what does the Holy Spirit do?

What are the real benefits of salvation—and how do we live them out every day? In this message, Pastor Brian explores the transforming work of salvation.

This message explores what is required for salvation. Jesus calls us to repent and believe in the good news. Salvation means turning away from rebellion and trusting fully in Him. This sermon unpacks what it means to repent, what it means to believe, and how both are central to following Jesus.

What is salvation? In this message from our series This I Believe, we discover how Jesus’s sacrificial death and victorious resurrection bring reconciliation with God and rescue from destruction. Salvation is not something we can earn; it is God’s gift of love through Jesus Christ.

Why did the Son of God become human? In this sermon from our This I Believe series, Pastor Brian explores Galatians 4:4–5 and unpacks the heart of the incarnation. Jesus became human because God loves us and desires to make us His true children. Discover how God’s love, our adoption into His family, and the hope of salvation speak into the brokenness of our world today.

Who is Jesus Christ? The answer is the foundation of the Christian faith: He is the eternally begotten Son of God and the Son of Mary. Fully divine. Fully human. In this sermon from our This I Believe series, we look at John 1:14 and explore how the Word became flesh, why the incarnation matters, and how Jesus bridges the gap between God and humanity. Discover why this truth is central to salvatio...

Why is there evil in the world? If God is good, why do we see so much suffering, brokenness, and death? In this message from our This I Believe series, Pastor Brian unpacks Romans 5:12 to show how sin entered the world through human disobedience, and why God gave us the gift of free will in the first place. The good news is that while sin and death came through one man, forgiveness and life come t...

In this sermon from our This I Believe series, Pastor Brian unpacks the question: What did God make? The answer is simple, yet profound: God spoke everything into being, by His own free choice, and it was very good. From Hebrews 11:3, we see that God created everything from nothing. Creation is not an accident—it is a gift. And our response to that gift is gratitude, expressed through worship, obe...

What is God like? The Bible tells us that God is perfect in power, perfect in knowledge, and perfect in His holy love. In this sermon from our series This I Believe, Pastor Brian unpacks what it means to trust in the God who is all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly loving. If you’ve ever asked, “Who is God?” or “Can I really trust Him?”, this sermon will encourage your faith and deepen your wor...

This message launches our 16-week series This I Believe, where we explore the core truths of the Christian faith and what makes us distinctly Methodist as a Global Methodist congregation. In this first sermon, Pastor Brian walks through the question, “Who is God?” by looking at the biblical teaching of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

In this sermon, we explore the dramatic conversion of Saul of Tarsus and the power of God’s grace to bring salvation and transformation. Saul was not seeking Jesus, but Jesus was seeking him. On the road to Damascus, grace interrupted Saul’s mission and changed the direction of his life forever. This message reminds us that God’s grace meets us in our brokenness, reorients our hearts, and gives us...

In this sermon titled "Praying for the Grace for Forgiveness," Pastor Scott Latham invites us to reflect deeply on the words of Jesus in the Lord's Prayer—especially the challenging call to forgive as we have been forgiven.

Are you living on mission in your everyday life? In this sermon from Acts 8, Pastor Brian unpacks the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch to explore what it truly means to live on mission as a follower of Jesus.

What does it really mean to take up your cross and follow Jesus? In this powerful sermon from Acts 7:54–60, we explore the story of Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Stephen was a man full of faith, the Holy Spirit, and boldness in proclaiming the gospel—even when it cost him everything. His life, his witness, and his willingness to die for Christ challenge us to live with courageous faith and...

In this sermon from Acts 6:1–7, we take an inside look at how the early church handled the blessings and challenges that came with rapid growth. As thousands came to faith, tensions rose—ethnic divisions surfaced, leadership was stretched thin, and real needs were being overlooked. But rather than crumble under pressure, the early believers responded with Spirit-led wisdom, shared leadership, and...

In Acts chapter three, Peter and John encounter a man who has been lame since birth—sitting just outside the temple gate, hoping for spare change. But instead of silver or gold, they offer him something far greater: healing in the name of Jesus Christ.

What does a healthy church look like? In this message, The Church Is Born, Pastor Brian explores Acts 2:42–47 and unpacks how the early church devoted themselves to the Means of Grace—Scripture, prayer, fellowship, breaking of bread, generosity, worship, and evangelism. When the early church practiced these things, they became holy, sanctified, and transformed into the likeness of Jesus—not for th...

In this Pentecost Sunday message, Pastor Brian walks through the miraculous events of Acts 2, Peter’s Christ-exalting sermon, and the harvest of new believers that followed. This message reminds us that Pentecost isn’t just a past event; It is a present reality. The promised Holy Spirit has come, Jesus is reigning, and the Church is still called to Spirit-empowered mission.

What does it truly mean to be holy? In this sermon, Pastor Brian explores 1 Peter 1 and unpacks the biblical call to "be holy, as God is holy." Drawing from the rich tradition of Wesleyan theology, we trace the journey of grace—from prevenient grace to entire sanctification.

What does it really mean to be born again? In this week's sermon from 1 Peter, Pastor Brian explores how salvation transforms not just our beliefs—but our entire way of living. Peter calls believers to live with unwavering hope, radical holiness, reverent fear, and deep love because we have been made new through the precious blood of Christ.