Lilac City Church Sermons

Has God rejected His people? Paul's answer is immediate: by no means. In this sermon from Romans 11:1–10, Pastor Brolin Rosquist unpacks two realities running side by side in Israel — a remnant kept by grace, and a hardness brought on by rejecting God's call.

God's reach extends through sent voices. Romans 10:14–21 shows us the feet, the reach, and the hands of a gospel that never stops going out.

Religion is a wrong number. Jesus answers every time. Romans 9:30–10:13 unpacks how self-righteousness stumbles where simple faith finds everything.

Is God unjust to choose? Paul refuses to put God in a mason jar — and shows us that God's mercy isn't earned, it's chosen. And he chose you. Romans 9:14-29.

When reality doesn't match the promise, has God's word failed? Paul weeps over Israel — and shows us that God's plan is our comfort. Romans 9:1-13.

We assume a Spirit-filled witness looks like boldness and confidence. The early church started somewhere else — on their knees. Acts 4:23-31.

We're wired for compartments. A family compartment. A friends compartment. A people-I-don't-care-to-know compartment. We're great at deciding who belongs in which box. But when a religious lawyer tried to do the same thing — narrowing down who counted as his "neighbor" — Jesus told a story that blew the compartments wide open. In this fourth installment of the Becoming: The Whole Disciple series,...

God has been giving from the beginning. Discover how God's generosity invites us into generous stewardship — and multiplies praise in the process.

God made the first move toward you. Now it's your turn. Discover what it means to become a devoted sibling — moved by love to move first. 1 John 4:7–21.

What if the most important connection in your life isn't to a what, but to a who? Discover what it means to abide in Jesus and become an abiding worshiper.

Who is shaping you? Paul shows us three realities of spiritual formation — be formed by Christ-followers, reject earthly formation, and stand firm together.

Human love is fickle. God's love isn't. Discover how Jesus' resurrection guarantees a love with no competition, no condemnation, and no separation. Easter at Lilac City Church.

When pain is so heavy that words break, the Spirit carries your groans to the Father. Romans 8 proves suffering isn't the end of your story.

They dug up a dead Pope and put him on trial. It was absurd. You can't prosecute a corpse. Paul says you've died to the law—the trial is over. Romans 7:1-6 at Lilac City Church.

Bob Dylan said you gotta serve somebody. John Lennon said serve yourself. Paul said there's a Master so good that serving Him is freedom. Romans 6:15-23 at Lilac City Church.

What does it mean to be dead to sin and alive to God? Discover your new identity in Christ and freedom from sin's reign.

"There's nothing like a job with good benefits. Vacation days, retirement matching, health insurance. The thing is, you can only get them through working. Imagine if someone else did the work and you got the benefits! That's the good life. But that doesn't happen in the real world, does it? Actually, it does. In the gospel. In Romans 5:1-11 , Paul shows us a benefits package that's not based on yo...

In this message, Pastor Brolin unpacks two transformative truths: Faith in Jesus makes you righteous, and faith in Jesus excludes boasting in our efforts. Discover what it means to stop performing and start resting in the finished work of Christ. Whether you've been in church your whole life or you're exploring faith for the first time, this is the message you need to hear."

In this message from 1 Timothy 4:1-16, Pastor Brolin unpacks the Apostle Paul's call to his young protégé Timothy: pursue spiritual fitness through training, not trying. Trying is hoping for change without the commitment. Training is pursuing transformation through total dedication. Discover four essential aspects of spiritual training: Train on truth (not lies), train for what lasts (godliness ov...

"Who are you? Not your job title, relationship status, or political affiliation—who are you really? Most of us build our identity on unstable foundations: careers, relationships, achievements. But what happens when those things change? When you lose your job, your relationship ends, or your circumstances shift? Suddenly the foundation cracks, and you're left asking, 'Who am I now?' In this message...

We all long for 'heaven on earth'—that perfect moment by the fireplace, that peaceful Christmas morning, that fleeting taste of comfort and control. But those moments never last. They slip through our fingers, leaving us aching for something more. What if heaven on earth isn't something we're supposed to create—but something God came to restore? In this Christmas message, Pastor Brolin traces the...

Everything feels broken. Maybe it's the relationship that shattered, the diagnosis that changed everything, the moment you realized someone you loved couldn't remember your name. Christmas shows us everything in high definition—the beauty and the brokenness. The shining lights and the depths of loss. But why does everything feel so broken? And is there any hope? In this opening message of the Chri...

We love to talk about loyal people. Loyal friends. Loyal employees. Loyal sports fans. But here's the uncomfortable truth: every one of us has a breaking point. Every commitment has been strained. We are fundamentally unreliable creatures trying to live in a world that demands faithfulness. So what happens when we fail? What if we've blown it so badly that God gives up on us? In Romans 3:1-8, Paul...

November 2022. George Santos wins his congressional race with an impressive resume: Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, college degree, successful entrepreneur. But when reporters start asking questions, the credentials fall apart. No Goldman Sachs. No Citigroup. No degree. By December 2023, Santos is expelled from Congress. His resume didn't result in what he claimed it would. A lot of us have resumes for...