Midtown Fellowship: Lexington

Sermon by Jody Flowers on July 5, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13, Matthew 6:25-33, 1 Peter 5:7 & Luke 22:42 In “Your kingdom come, Your will be done,” Jesus invites us out of worry and into trust—teaching us to seek first the Father’s kingdom instead of building our lives around our own control, comfort, and plans.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on June 28, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13 & Isaiah 6:1-7 Jesus teaches us that prayer begins with worship. As we hallow God’s name, we are re-centered by the holiness of God, cleansed by grace, and invited into a life reordered around him.

Sermon by Andrew Flowers on June 21, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13 & Matthew 3:16-17 Jesus didn’t just tell us to pray—He taught us how. In this series, we’ll learn to pray by walking through the Lord’s Prayer, letting stories from the Gospels shape our posture, priorities, and trust in God. Together, we’ll discover prayer not as a formula to master, but a relationship that forms us as we le...

Sermon by Brandon Clements on June 14, 2026. Key scripture: John 20:30-31 & 21:20-25 John ends his Gospel by making sure we do not miss the point: Jesus is not merely our helper or rescuer: He is the Christ, the Son of God, and the King whose kingdom reshapes our lives through love.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on June 7, 2026. Key scripture: John 20-1-18 The empty tomb is more than a historical claim to consider—it’s an invitation to discover a living Savior who meets doubters, skeptics, and sufferers exactly where they are.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on May 31, 2026. Key scripture: John 19:1-7, 12-37 Through the lens of John’s Gospel, the crucifixion is revealed not as a tragic, chaotic accident, but as a meticulously orchestrated, sovereign masterpiece where Jesus reigns supreme even as He acts as the perfect, final Passover Lamb slain for our sins.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on May 24, 2026. Key scripture: John 18:28-38 Most of us aren’t openly hostile to Jesus — we’re just distracted, pragmatic, and hesitant to let His truth cost us something. This week we explore Pilate’s encounter with Jesus and the invitation to belong to a kingdom that is not of this world.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on May 17, 2026. Key scripture: John 18:15-27 We tend to believe our failures define us, but John 18 shows us a faithful Jesus who remains steady where Peter collapses — and who lovingly restores the people who let Him down.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on May 10, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 4:17–22, Matthew 20:20-24 Following Jesus often means letting go of the future we planned—but in the process, discovering a greater one.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on May 3, 2026. Key scripture: John 18:1-14 In John 18:1–14, John goes out of his way to show us that Jesus was not a passive victim swept away by forces beyond his control — he was a sovereign Savior who advanced toward his own arrest with full knowledge, full authority, and full intention. Because the cross was something Jesus moved toward on purpose, we can trust his so...

Sermon by Brandon Clements on April 26, 2026. Key scripture: John 17:20-26 Jesus’ final prayer reveals that our unity isn’t optional—it’s central to God’s mission, flowing from His own nature and pointing the world to His love.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on April 19, 2026. Key scripture: John 17:6-19  In John 17:6–19, Jesus prays for His followers to navigate a confusing world by being kept, sanctified, and sent. Rather than removing them from the world, He asks the Father to guard them, shape them through His truth, and send them on mission with purpose and confidence. This sermon reminds believers that their identit...

Sermon by Michael Bailey on April 12, 2026. Key scripture: John 17:1-5 Jesus’ path to the cross redefines glory, showing that through His sacrifice, we are given the greatest gift: a restored relationship with God.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on March 29, 2026. Key scripture: John 16:16-22 In John 16 Jesus teaches that the crushing grief of the crucifixion will be supernaturally transformed into the "unsinkable joy" of the resurrection. Using the metaphor of childbirth, Jesus illustrates how the coming renewal of all things in Christ provides a hope so certain and permanent that it can reframe even the most l...

Sermon by Andrew Flowers on March 22, 2026. Key scripture: John 16:5-15 Jesus promised His disciples that the Holy Spirit would not only be with them but would actively work in their lives. In John 16:5-15, Jesus spells out the Spirit's job description — convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, guiding believers into truth, and ultimately pointing us to the glory of Christ. Throug...

Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 15, 2026. Key scripture: John 15:18-27 Following Jesus changes more than what we believe—it changes how we live in the world. In John 15:18–27, Jesus prepares his disciples for the reality that faithfulness to him will sometimes create tension with the world around them. Yet he also reminds them that they are not alone: the Holy Spirit empowers believers to stand...

Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 8, 2026. Key scripture: John 15:1-11 In John 15, through the image of the vine and the branches, Jesus reveals where real, lasting change actually comes from. If you’ve ever felt stuck, weary, or resigned in your spiritual growth, he reminds us that fruit isn’t produced by striving harder—but by abiding deeper. When we stay connected to Christ, trust the Father’s...

Sermon by Brandon Clements on March 1, 2026. Key scripture: John 14:15-31 As Jesus prepared his disciples for his death, resurrection and ascension, he knew they would have major fears. But the promise he gave them was even greater than their fear–that the Helper, or in Greek, parakletos , is coming. And the incredible news they heard about the Holy Spirit resonates just as deeply today.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on February 22, 2026. Key scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33 Ephesians 5:22-33 describes how husbands and wives are called to relate to one another in a way that glorifies God and becomes a virtuous cycle that increases marital satisfaction. In the second of two sermons on this passage, we look at how wives can respect their husbands.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on February 15, 2026. Key scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33 Ephesians 5:22-33 describes how husbands and wives are called to relate to one another in a way that glorifies God and becomes a virtuous cycle that increases marital satisfaction. In the first of two sermons on this passage, we look at how husbands can love their wives as Christ loves the church.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on February 8, 2026. Key scripture: Genesis 3:1-13, Ephesians 5:22-25, 33 The biblical account of Adam and Eve’s fall represents a broken picture of marital roles, where men tend toward apathetic abdication and women toward anxious over-functioning. To remedy this, God offers us a redeemed vision in Ephesians 5, encouraging husbands and wives to trust God’s genius design...

Sermon by Michael Bailey on February 1, 2026. Key scripture: Genesis 2:18, 2:21-23, 3:16, & 3:20 Women reflect God’s relational, life-giving, and inspirational nature in ways that deeply shape the world around them. This week’s sermon helps us see and celebrate that sacred design .

Sermon by Michael Bailey on January 18, 2026. Key scripture: Genesis 2:4-15 Our world is wary of masculine strength, but the Bible casts a vision for men whose power is channeled toward blessing. This week’s sermon dives into how that vision still shapes and challenges us today.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on January 11, 2026. Key scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, 1:26-28, 2:5-7, 2:18-24 In the West, there seems to be endless discussion about men and women. What do those words mean? Do they matter? Is their distinction even important? All the while, men and women are struggling. Men are not doing well, women are not doing well, and marriages are not doing well either. And we often...