JCC: Sermons and Teachings

Pastor Gary outlines Lot’s dilemma as the destroying angels come to Sodom, bringing judgment for evil but grace and mercy for those made righteous through faith in God. Genesis 19

Pastor Danny shares observations, asks questions, and suggests applications from God’s visit to Abraham and Sarah when God promised a son within the year and Abraham begged for mercy on Sodom.

Pastor Gary explains how the covenant between God and Abraham (and Abraham’s descendants) would be sealed, while also pointing ahead to a new covenant fulfilled completely by Christ.

Pastor Byron studies the story of Hagar and Ishmael and warns against the temptation of "helping God" when His promises for us feel slow or impossible.

Pastor Ryan teaches on the Abrahamic Covenant, meditating on verse 6’s implications for believers in every age and uncovering a prediction of Christ’s sacrificial death in the ancient covenant ceremony.

Pastor Gary shows how Abram's faith is renewed after his failure in chapter 12.

Pastor Danny covers Abram’s failure in Egypt and teaches us how to respond to and overcome trials.

Pastor Gary connects the call of Abraham with both the trustworthy promises of God and the obedient faith of Abraham.

Pastor Gary takes us through the table of nations which began with Noah’s sons and through the sin of humanity at the Tower of Babel.

Pastor Gary takes us through the account of the subsiding flood waters and the disembarking of Noah, his family, and the creatures from the ark, celebrating the liberating truth that God has never forgotten us in our troubles or trials and that God will never again destroy mankind or the earth.

Pastor Ryan explains how the real history of Noah’s ark showed God’s justice and goodness then, and how it points to the justice and goodness we experience today through faith in Jesus Christ.

Jim Barton, one of the church elders, walks us through some fascinating genealogies from the time of Adam to the time of Noah. We marvel at the unparalleled longevity of early humans, the unimaginable depravity of the human heart, and the unfathomable grace of God who longs to restore us to our original goodness.

Pastor Gary demonstrates what the story of Cain and Abel teaches us about hypocritical worship and the destructive path of sin. Genesis 4

Pastor Danny explains how Genesis 3 defines sin, lays out the consequences, but still delivers hope through the grace of God displayed in Jesus Christ.

Pastor Ryan delves into the painful origin story of mankind. The evil seed of doubt was planted in Adam and Eve, but God promised to show us by sending us Jesus on the cross that He is forever good and gracious to us.

Pastor Byron helps us understand God’s goodness in creation, His covenants with mankind, and community described in Genesis 2.

Pastor Gary covers the seventh day of creation and discusses what the Sabbath means for us today.

Pastor Gary finishes Genesis chapter 1 by examining the last few days of creation and discussing what it means to be made in God's image.

Pastor Gary continues through the creation story in Genesis 1, with a brief overview of competing scientific theories of origins. Genesis 1:3-23

Pastor Danny recaps the church’s recent short-term trip to Costa Rica with help from a few team members. While missions trips have their place in the Great Commission, missional living every day of our lives insures that we are sharing the hope and salvation of Jesus in our communities as well as to the ends of the earth.

Pastor Gary kicks off our new study in Genesis, the Bible’s opening book. What do the opening verses tell us about the nature and character of God, and what does that mean for me today?

Pastor Gary Musser shares the good news of Easter and Krista Stiefel shares her testimony.