JCC: Sermons and Teachings

Pastor Danny plucks the second fruit of the Spirit by describing how having the “joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart” doesn’t always feel like we think it might. How can we have a joy-filled life, regardless of life’s circumstances?

Pastor Gary introduces the fruit of the Spirit as an important, necessary, and God-produced part of a Christian’s life and shows us how sacrificial love is the primary fruit of God.

Pastor Ryan takes us through signs of spiritual deadness which can only be overcome by the path to spiritual life won by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Christians are told to “walk in the Spirit.” But what does that mean? What exactly does the Holy Spirit do? Pastor Gary gives 11 ways that the Holy Spirit transforms our lives.

Pastor Danny details the four ways to use our Christian freedom when we are walking by the Spirit of the Living God.

Pastor Ryan compares the works-based systems humans create with the grace-based system God welcomes us into when we put our faith in Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection. Paul sternly warns them of the dangers trying to earn salvation, but sets a beautiful vision of Christian freedom bought by the blood of Christ.

Pastor Gary explains Paul’s illustration of the free child of promise and the enslaved child of human efforts from the life of Abraham as a way to teach the Galatians about the freedom they can have through faith.

Pastor Danny unpacks Paul’s most heart-wrenching appeal to the churches, founded in his desire for them to love truth and be safe in the knowledge of grace.

Pastor Gary explains Paul’s analogy of adoption in the Greco-Roman world with the adoption we receive when we put our faith in Jesus Christ, God’s Son. We leave behind the slavery to sin and death and receive the inheritance of the children of the King.

Pastor Gary uncovers the five purposes for the law and explains how we can become a child of God.

Pastor Byron adds to our understanding of two covenants, one seed, and zero inheritance earning.

Pastor Gary describes the problem with living under the law and the solution found in Jesus through four amazing Old Testament references.

Pastor Ryan moves us into the 2nd phase of Galatians as Paul reminds the churches that the Holy Spirit is a gift they received, not a wage they can earn. Is your identity rooted in the Father’s love for you or in some other thing or person whom you seek to make you acceptable?

Pastor Danny concludes Paul’s conversation with Peter over Jews who were making new Christians follow the Old Testament law. Paul points to faith alone in Jesus alone as the way to salvation, not reliance on our own efforts.

Pastor Gary describes "the clash of the titans" between Paul and Peter and what we can learn from Peter's failure.

Pastor Ryan kicks off our new study in Galatians by looking at Paul’s authority and rebuke towards the young churches and at the problem with distorting the pure gospel message of the Bible. Galatians 1:1-9

In our final message from the year we spent studying Genesis, Pastor Gary reviews the key lessons from the book and explains how it's the durable and clear foundation for the rest of the Bible.

Pastor Danny wraps up the 50 chapters of the book of Genesis by looking at the lives and legacies of Jacob and Joseph and wonders at the sovereignty of God over the preservation of the lineage of Christ in Egypt. Genesis 49:29-50.

Pastor Gary reviews what we’ve learned about Jacob’s reunion with Joseph in Egypt and explains how Joseph’s leadership will save not just the Egyptian people during famine, but also the bloodline of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Pastor Gary Musser considers the seven “first words” of the resurrected Lord on that first Easter morning, while also remembering the seven “last words” of Jesus on the cross on Good Friday.

A meditative musical and scriptural reflection upon the trial, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ from Holy Week 2024.

Pastor Ryan continues the story of Joseph’s reconciliation with his brothers by looking at the third and final test of a changed heart. With forgiveness from God blessing our lives, we are able to give and receive forgiveness in our relationships.

Pastor Gary describes the second secret test by Joseph of his estranged brothers and shows us how Joseph points the way to Jesus through his suffering and forgiveness.