Ordinary Faith - Sermons

We sometimes realize that we have lost something. Sure, wallets, keys, and remotes are a bit of a pain. But, sometimes, we realize our peace, joy, passion, or trust have slipped our grasp. When we learn to begin our search with our Father God, we often find more than we lost.

The story of Elisha taking up the mantle of Elijah after a season of apprenticeship is a beautiful depiction of the relationship between a mentor and a mentee—a relationship that both the spiritually young and the spiritually old need. Outside of the home, the most important relationship for developing a strong faith that a young Christian can have is for them to get to know older Christians and l...

When you’re hurting, it’s easy to only see what you don’t have. Fear doesn’t just exaggerate — fear lies .

Yes, life will have its difficulties. Sometimes they will be caused by our own choices. At other times, the choices of others will cause us pain. Avoiding difficulty entirely is impossible, but depending upon God in difficulty, that is a super power.

You are here to do something important. Don’t let some distraction, habit, weakness, or false humility keep you from enjoying God’s complete work in your life.

 Matthew 28:16-20

Everything changed at Pentecost—the fiery outpouring of the Spirit fulfills Shavuot, empowers grace-filled life, and invites us to remember our own “day everything changed,” fan the flame, and become the fire.

Choose Freedom! God has empowered us to walk in His Spirit. Freedom in Christ is the only way to walk in real righteousness. That righteousness will produce the fruit of God’s Spirit within us and toward others. This is Grace empowered living and you are ready for it!

Walking in the Spirit is a vibrant life—messy and beautiful. That’s the life we’re called to but we often return to the law or rules because they are comfortable. Why would anyone do that? Because, the trail into the glorious future God desires to walk with us is unknown and frightening. Today, we want to remember that the greatest joys in our life usually begin just a few steps beyond our comfort...

We often spend our lives trying to earn a seat at a table that was already bought and paid for. The truth is far more hopeful: God isn't waiting for you to be perfect; He’s simply waiting for you to realize you’re already His.

The story of Esther is about two people who were elevated to positions of power to save the Jewish people from genocide. Esther becomes queen of Persia and Mordecai becomes the King's second in command. Together they thwart a plot to kill the Jewish people. God always provides for His people, offering them opportunities to participate in His kingdom and thrive. Pastor Payton's message is T...

Life isn’t a game. But, a game can prepare you to win in life. Discipline, focus, and drive make teams successful. These same skills give players and coaches a process and identity that never stops paying dividends. Today, we’ll discover how to give yourself THE Trophy!

The book of Ruth is a profound story about the hardship of Naomi and her daughter-in-law, the Moabitess Ruth. Ruth and Naomi have suffered through famine and familial death. Both women are widowed and childless, and Naomi is past child bearing age. In other words, they are in serious trouble. Naomi believes that God has turned His back on her so she names herself Bitter. But through the hard work...

We continue to choose the knowledge of right and wrong, only to stand exposed before God. Pleading for forgiveness and trying to acquire it. Yet never experiencing freedom, victory, or holiness. The resurrection of Jesus ends Adam’s terrible choice and reintroduces us to the Tree of Life and reconnects us to the Father.

We continue to choose the knowledge of right and wrong, only to stand exposed before God. Pleading for forgiveness and trying to acquire it. Yet never experiencing freedom, victory, or holiness. The resurrection of Jesus ends Adam’s terrible choice and reintroduces us to the Tree of Life and reconnects us to the Father.

We continue to choose the knowledge of right and wrong, only to stand exposed before God. Pleading for forgiveness and trying to acquire it. Yet never experiencing freedom, victory, or holiness. The resurrection of Jesus ends Adam’s terrible choice and reintroduces us to the Tree of Life and reconnects us to the Father.

The introduction to Matthew uses the story of the Exodus and the Exile to show Jesus as the conquering Messianic King. He has come to save the world from exile, defeat tyrants, and take back the promised land. But the Sermon on the Mount reframes that picture. Jesus is the Conquering King but the front line of His conquest is our heart.

The Art of Leaning In… We treat waiting like a spiritual waiting room—stale coffee, old magazines, and a lot of boredom. But in the Kingdom, waiting isn't passive; it’s aggressive. It’s the process of binding our weakness to God’s strength. In the finale of our Beautiful Things series, we’re looking at the story of Mary and Martha to discover the "One Thing" that changes everything....

When someone gives, it is a beautiful thing. We have all stood witness to the gifts of time, wisdom, and financial sacrifice that have made the salvation or success of another person possible. Service and sacrifice are the foundation of Jesus’ Church.

Men and Women working together in a committed relationship, that is a beautiful thing. It is one of heaven’s clearest examples of what it looks like to mutually invest in each other for greater joy and satisfaction. God has used these relationships again and again to bring His heart, will, and kindness into the world.

We have made a fundamental mistake. Because so many of our life transformations are birthed in seasons of deep pain, we’ve assumed that repentance IS the pain. We’ve turned “Repent!” into a religious threat—a shame spiral where we have to feel bad enough for long enough before God stops being angry.

We have made a fundamental mistake. Because so many of our life transformations are birthed in seasons of deep pain, we’ve assumed that repentance IS the pain. We’ve turned “Repent!” into a religious threat—a shame spiral where we have to feel bad enough for long enough before God stops being angry.

As Ordinary Faith prepares to move into Abundant Grace Ministries’ building it is useful to ask the question, “what is a Church?” No matter what tradition you come from, they all agree that the Church is both the local congregation of believers and universal family of God regardless of location. As we move into AGM’s building we must remember that, although many things about our traditions are dif...

With God, all things are possible. You do not have to surrender to the circumstances you are experiencing. You can embrace a tomorrow filled with possibilities. Hope is your inheritance, not fear.

God is Love, and we were created to live best with Love as our basic operating system. But, what does it mean to Love and Be Loved? Let’s explore the meaning and application of Love as a way of living today.