Marysville Christian Church Sunday Messages

What does it take to follow Jesus? This is a good question as we saw so many attending last Sunday’s Easter service. But more than attending a service we have a greater call to Follow Him! What does that look like? Luke 9:23 tells us that it does come with a cost as it states, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves, take up their cross daily and follow me.” That’s why for those who...

Was Jesus really raised from the dead? The Apostle Paul thought it was a Core Concept to our faith when he wrote 1 Corinthians 15:14 ISV. ‘If the Messiah has not been raised, then our message means nothing and your faith means nothing.’ As far as he was concerned, if the resurrection never happened, there’s no point in telling you it did. But what if it’s not a lie? What if it really did happen? I...

What is religion really all about?  For a lot of people, it’s about what you do.  For example, going to church, reading your Bible, praying.  For others it’s about morality, the things you don’t do, such as drinking, foul language, smoking, and sex.  But one of the things that encouraged us to do is treat others right.  We commonly refer to this as “The Golden Rule”.  What does this truly look lik...

There are approximately 500 verses in the Bible about prayer and 2300 verses about money.  Why do you think this is?  In today’s message we explore how money can have a big impact on our relationship with God.

Do you know how to pray? Do you wish you were better at it? That was the only thing the disciples of Jesus ever specifically asked Him to teach them. Statistically, more people say they PRAY, than the number of people who say they believe in God! How does that work?? Regardless, Jesus teaches His disciples that A Good Life Begins with Prayer

Who hasn’t wondered, “Am I Good Enough for God?" But being good enough for God doesn't mean doing more good stuff than bad stuff. You'll never be right with God by going to church more, praying more, reading your Bible more, and cussing less! Being right with God, or being righteous", doesn't mean doing enough to be good enough for Him. So how can we live "A Good Life?&q...

Anxiety has become a pandemic in America. When worry overwhelms us, it affects us physically, emotionally & even spiritually. Ironically, despite all our worrying, it never creates anything positive in life! Even Jesus recognized that anxiety can become a barrier to a productive life. But is there a way to reduce the amount of worry in our lives? We explore this in today's message.

Anxiety has become a pandemic in America. When worry overwhelms us, it affects us physically, emotionally & even spiritually. Ironically, despite all our worrying, it never actually creates anything positive in life! Even Jesus recognized that anxiety can become a barrier to a productive life. Is there a way to REDUCE the amount of WORRY in our life?

We’ve all heard the saying “Forgive but do not forget” but is that accurate?  The truth of the matter is the way the world operates is on offense while the way we are supposed to operate is on forgiveness.  What does that look like?  How did Jesus teach and model this?  Am I truly forgiven?  We answer these questions in today’s message in our “Life is Short” series.

What do you think the first response is, to the question: “What do you want most in life?” Typically, the response is “I just want to be happy.”  Happiness is something we all want.  We spend a great amount of time and energy trying to achieve it.  The question is, does God want us to be happy?  Is it something that we should pursue?  If we are supposed to be happy how are supposed to get there?

In the 1960s expert testimony was given to a Senate subcommittee about time management. It was believed that due to advances in technology, within 20 years, we would all have a 4-day work-week. The experts testified that if we didn’t cut back, we’d have to start retiring several years sooner. Obviously, that has not happened yet and we find ourselves working harder than ever! The fact of the matte...

Today it would seem like there is more knowledge than ever. However, wisdom seems to be lacking. People turn to all sorts of things for wisdom to try to figure out how to do life. They turn to smartphones and the internet. We have so many things happening that we question who we can actually trust. How are we supposed to find wisdom in an age where it seems like there is hardly any? Proverbs is lo...

It’s common for people to find some parts of the Bible that are hard to believe. Noah’s Ark with a worldwide flood, Jonah being swallowed by a fish, The virgin birth, and even the Resurrection from the dead of Jesus. If you’re not sure you believe in God, it only makes sense that you’d struggle to believe in His miracles. In today's message, we address this as we continue our series, "Lif...

Life is too short to get stuck in a rut but know this, Your life CAN change. It’s never easy as our choices become habits that become our lifestyle which often can be an addiction. Addictions are hard to overcome. Sometimes we are talking about undoing decades of habits. Regardless of this with God, we CAN change, it CAN happen!

How have you spent this past week between Christmas and New Years? It’s one of the most unique weeks in the year when everything is in a state of "limbo." People have polar opposite mentalities about the week after Christmas. Some get back into a structured routine, and some are completely checked out with no structure or routine at all! Regardless of which path you take, it is always a...

A lot of people are familiar with Luke’s telling of the Christmas Story but when you look at the genealogies in Matthew’s account you will note that there are a lot of people that would cause us to raise an eyebrow with thoughts of scandal.  In today’s Christmas message, we take a look at his to see how God makes room for people that are imperfect, which is exciting news to us.  But likewise, we s...

As we grow up, we begin to realize that Christmas is not all about "me".  Of course, not everybody understands that.  Not only regarding Christmas but also in life in general.  In today’s message, we look at Herod and other examples to evaluate if we have room for others in our lives.

The older we get, the harder it is to be surprised. But we should have that sense of awe or surprise for the unexpected, especially when it comes from God. In today's message, we ask if we've got room for wonder this Christmas. Do we have the ability to wait in wonder? Do we have the ability to live in wonder?

As a kid, the thought of no more room at Christmas was probably that of “no more room under the Christmas Tree”, as an adult it may be no more room to eat after being stuffed from a good meal.  Of course, one Thanksgiving hits our lives get so incredibly full of things until the new year comes around.  But does life get so full that there isn’t even room for Jesus?

Are you one of those people who wish they could just be left alone when you come to church?  It can be easy to isolate yourself and disconnect from others and get caught up in your own selfish ways.  The only problem is that is not how God operates nor is it how He expects us to operate.  If we are to grow more Like Jesus, we are to allow His work to be done in us and through us.

On October 3, 1789, President George Washington issued a proclamation full of faith and wisdom, designating Thursday, November 26, 1789 as a National Day of Thanksgiving for our nation. In today's message, Ed shares some Principles of Thanksgiving found in that proclamation.

God intends for our faith to make a difference in our lives! Whatever your life was in the past, Jesus can change the hold it has over you. Whatever your life is right now, You have both the responsibility to follow in His steps and with all the uncertainty of the future. Thinking & Living like Jesus will give you peace in the midst of all of that.

In this part of our "More Like Jesus" we take a good look at the issue about Abortion. When the Supreme Court over-turned Roe v. Wade in 2022, they said it was an issue for each state. This Tuesday, the people in our state have the opportunity to vote on the abortion issue. So what’s your “Gut Reaction”? Is what you believe determined by the commercials that run, non-stop? Or is what you...

Philippians 2:5 says, “In your lives, you must think and act like Christ Jesus.”    Scripture also refers to that as ‘Dying to self’ or ‘Being crucified with Christ’. John the Baptist understood what that meant in his life: “He must increase and I must decrease.” What does that truly look like and what does a lifestyle of living that look like?

Have you noticed the “Anti-Social” impact that “Social Media” has on people? Instead of talking to each other, we spend more time on our phones. Sometimes we become keyboard warriors as we try to intimidate others online. It's become quite clear that we need more Jesus and "less me" when it comes to how we interact with others.