Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church

Sunday, July 5, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Psalm 27:1-14 Sermon Title: The True Source of Courage Sermon Points: 1. God's Character Produces Courage 2. God's Presence Sustains Courage 3. God's Promises Strengthen Courage 4. God's Timing Requires Courage

Sunday, June 21, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Psalm 16:1-11 Sermon Title: The Anatomy of Joy Sermon Points: 1. Joy is Recognizing That God is Our Chief Good 2. Joy is the Increasing Awareness of What Already is 3. Joy is the Fruit of Living in God’s Presence

Sunday, June 14, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Psalm 13:1-6 Sermon Title: How to Suffer Like a Saint Sermon Points: 1. Don’t Hide Your Tears From God 2. Don’t Stop Crying Out to God 3. Don’t Forget the Love of God

Sunday, June 7, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 28:17-31 Sermon Title: Unhindered Sermon Points: God’s Messengers May be Hindered God’s Message May be Rejected God’s Mission Cannot be Stopped

Sunday, May 31, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Church In The Park Sermon Text: John 11:32-44 Sermon Title: When Grief Meets Glory Sermon Points: 1. Jesus Weeps With the Hurting 2. Jesus Speaks Hope to the Doubting 3. Jesus Calls Life Out of the Grave

Sunday, May 24, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 27:1-28:16 Sermon Title: Shipwrecked, But Not Shaken Sermon Points: God’s Promises Don’t Prevent Storms God’s Presence Sustains us in Storms God’s Purposes Advance Through Storms God’s Plans Prevail Over Every Storm

Sunday, May 17, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 24:1-26:32 Sermon Title: Held Up; Not Held Back Sermon Points: Waiting Reveals What You Worship Waiting Widens Your Witness Waiting Requires Work Waiting Strengthens Your Walk Waiting is Never Wasted

Sunday, May 10, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 23:12-35 Sermon Title: Providence Over Panic Sermon Points: 1. God’s Providence Frees us From Panic 2. God’s Providence Fuels Our Faithfulness

Sunday, May 3, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 22:22-23:11 Sermon Title: Wise as Serpents; Innocent as Doves Sermon Points: Don’t be Surprised When Truth Creates Resistance Don’t Forget that Escalation is Not Your Only Option Don’t Lose Clarity When Truth is on the Line Don’t Forget God is Still Directing the Story

Sunday, April 26, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 21:17-22:21 Sermon Title: Don’t Waste Your Story Sermon Points: Remember the Grace that Reshaped Your Story Use Your Story to Point to His Story

Sunday, April 19, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 21:1-16 Sermon Title: Thy Will Be Done Sermon Points: To Do the Will of God, You Must Know the Will of God To Do the Will of God, You Must Accept the Cost of It To Do the Will of God, You Must Trust in it Above Your Own

Sunday, April 12, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 20:13-38 Sermon Title: Ministry That Lasts Sermon Points: To Minister Faithfully You Must Minister Personally To Minister Faithfully You Must Guard Carefully To Minister Faithfully You Must Trust God Completely

Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Hebrews 9:11-14 Sermon Title: The Priest Who Became the Sacrifice Sermon Points: 1. The Priest We Needed Became the Sacrifice We Required 2. The Sinners We Are Can Be the Saints We Were Meant to Be

Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Hebrews 7:26-28 Sermon Title: A Perfect Priest for Imperfect People 1. The Priest We Think We Need (But Don't) 2. The Priest God Says Is Fitting 3. The Invitation to Stop Being Your Own Priest

Sunday, March 15, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 20:1-12 Sermon Title: The Heartbeat of a Healthy Church Sermon Points:  Healthy Churches Love to Gather Healthy Churches Long for God’s Word Healthy Churches Trust in God’s Life-giving Power

Sunday, March 22, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Hebrews 4:14-16 Sermon Title: A Priest Who Knows Our Pain Sermon Points: 1. Jesus is a Priest Who is Worthy of Our Praise 2. Jesus is a Priest Who Knows Our Pain 3. Jesus is a Priest Who Welcomes Us Into His Presence

Sunday, March 8, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 19:11-41 Sermon Title: When Revival Hits the Streets Sermon Points: Jesus Becomes the Focus Sin Becomes Serious Repentance Becomes Visible Idols Become Exposed The Culture Pushes Back

Sunday, March 1, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 18:24-19:10 Sermon Title: Almost is Not Enough Sermon Points: 1. What’s Missing in Your Understanding About Jesus? 2. What’s Missing in Your Experience With The Spirit? 3. What’s Missing in Your Commitment To God’s Mission?

Sunday, February 22, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 18:1-23 Sermon Title: Work, Weariness, and the Presence of God Sermon Points: No Work is Ordinary When it's Done for the Lord Even Faithful Workers Will Grow Weary Our Work Must Be Sustained By God’s Work

Sunday, February 15, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 17:16-34 Sermon Title: The God You're Looking For Sermon Points: 1. The Gospel Confronts Our Idols 2. The Gospel Corrects Our Thinking About God 3. The Gospel Calls us to Repent and Believe in the Risen Christ

Sunday, February 8, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 17:1-15 Sermon Title: God's Word at Work Sermon Points: 1. God's Word Exposes Who or What We Really Serve 2. God's Word Confirms Its Truth to Those Who Seek It

Sunday, February 1, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 16:11-40 Sermon Title: Different Stories; Same Gospel Sermon Points: 1. The Gospel Reaches the Seeking and Successful 2. The Gospel Frees the Oppressed and Exploited 3. The Gospel Saves the Desperate and Guilty

Sunday, January 25, 2025 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 15:36-:16:10 Sermon Title: Changing Plans; Unchanging Promise God Will Guide His People Through Disagreements  God Will Guide His People In Spite of Closed Doors God Will Guide His People Towards the Direction He Has Prepared

Sunday, January 18, 2025 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 15:1-35 Sermon Title: Grace Worth Guarding Sermon Points:  Gospel Threats Must Be Confronted Gospel Truth Must Be Clarified Gospel Unity Must Be Protected

Sunday, January 11, 2026 Pastor Richard Ulrich Sermon Text: Acts 14:1-28 Sermon Title: Gospel Grit Sermon Points: 1. Gospel Grit Doesn’t Quit 2. Gospel Grit Stays Humble in the Hype 3. Gospel Grit Walks Back into the Fire