Pastor Taylor Shippy's Sermons

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 25:1-30 Today marks both the beginning of a new Christian Year— But also the First Sunday in the season of Advent. Historically and traditionally, on the First Sunday of Advent, we are invited to reflect and meditate not on Jesus’ First Advent— But His Second Advent. Not His arrival 2000 years ago at Christmas— But His future arrival at the end of time one day. His S...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Philippians 3:7-14 Christ the King Sunday On this "Christ the King Sunday," we launch our Advent sermon series "I t’s About Time" by exploring what it means to tell time by Jesus. As the Christian Year ends and begins again, we’re invited to see time not just as minutes and months, but as a grace-filled rhythm shaped around the life of Christ. This sermon...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Joshua 4:1-8, 19-24 In this end-of-the-year message, Pastor Taylor looks back over five years of ministry at Gibbon Baptist Church—gathering “stones” of God’s faithfulness from both personal moments and church-wide milestones. Through reflection, gratitude, and a call to keep journeying forward together, this sermon invites us to remember where God has brought us… and to tru...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Paul found a way to be thankful for a messy, divided church— and maybe we can too. This message invites us to rediscover gratitude for the Church, even when it disappoints us. Because despite the flaws, frustrations, and failures, God is still at work in His Church.

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Acts 12:1-17 When was the last time you strenuously prayed? And not only that— When was the last time you strenuously prayed— But for somebody else ? I wonder if some of us have discounted praying for each other, convinced it doesn’t make any real difference; however, I wonder if we miss out on not only this dimension of our love for each other— But also the potential to stu...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-3; 4:1-4; Acts 10:1-48 Where are you headed? To Tarshish or Caesarea? Everyone in the Bible who leaves Joppa is usually headed either to one of two places: Tarshish or Caesarea. So— Which one are you headed to? Tarshish or Caesarea?

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Acts 3:1-10 No silver. No gold. No problem. When Peter reached out to a beggar who couldn’t walk, he didn’t have money to offer—just faith. Faith in what God had already given him. And that was enough. What might God want to do through you if you stopped worrying about what you don’t have… And trusted Him with what He's already given you?

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Mark 14:26-31; 66-72 Peter swore he’d never deny Jesus… and then did. But his failure wasn’t the end... because the story wasn't over until Jesus says it’s over. Join us as a meditate on the lessons and gospel we can learn from Peter's denial of Jesus.

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 18:21-35 How many times are we to forgive someone who sins against us? One? Two? Three? Seven! The world may never know. But Jesus does! And Jesus surprises Peter saying forgiveness isn't a higher number to shoot for; rather, it's a way of life that we're meant to reciprocate and imitate.

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Mark 9:2-9 At the Transfiguration, Peter stumbled into a holy moment with God—one he couldn’t anticipate or create. How often do we find ourselves in similar encounters? And what might Peter teach us about these ‘mountaintop moments’ with God? Join us as we reflect on this powerful, yet mysterious event in the life of Jesus and what it reveals about being His disciple.

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Mark 8:27-33 Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” It may be the most important question they ever answered. And the same applies to us. The danger isn’t necessarily just getting it wrong—it’s assuming we’ve already got it figured out. This week, we wrestle with why the question still matters and how our answer shapes everything.

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 14:22-33 What if the real test of faith isn’t stepping out of the boat at all—but staying in it? Even when the waves rise, the night drags on, and God feels far away… He’s been moving toward you the whole time.

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Luke 5:1-11 Peter knew these waters. He’d fished them his whole life. But then Jesus shows up one day with what sounded like a bad idea: ‘Push out into the deep water and let down your nets.’ Against all logic, Peter did it—and everything changed. This morning we explore what it means to trust Jesus when He calls us to venture out into the 'deep waters.' That Jesus i...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Mark 5:25-34 Coming clean and becoming clean. That’s the heart of the Gospel. And in this story, we hear its very pulse. On a crowded street, one desperate touch stopped Jesus in His tracks. In that moment, a woman exchanged her uncleanness for His holiness—her brokenness for His wholeness. But Jesus wasn’t content to let it end there. He came looking—not just to heal, but t...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Mark 2:1-12 “And when Jesus saw their faith…” (Mk 2:5). So often when we read this story, we get sidetracked—either by the gapping hole torn in some poor man’s roof or by the debate between Jesus and His critics. But seldom do we notice the ones Jesus was watching. The helpers. The four nameless friends who carried and lowered a paralyzed man to the feet of Jesus. And I wond...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Samuel 25:2-42 This week, it’s a biblical showdown between a Blockhead, a Hothead, and the one Level-Headed voice who saves the day. From 1 Samuel 25, we’ll explore how God often uses wise, courageous people— Abigails —to rescue us from ourselves. Do you have an Abigail in your life? You just might need one.

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Samuel 18:5-16 “This town ain’t big enough for the two of us…” That’s the unspoken driving force behind Saul’s growing paranoia and jealousy as David rises in popularity, power, and favor. This week’s message explores how the Green-Eyed Monster of jealousy slowly consumes King Saul—twisting his mind, poisoning his relationships, and robbing him of joy. But we’ll also disco...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Samuel 17:1-58 You’ve probably heard the story before— David vs. Goliath . But what if the story isn’t really about David or Goliath at all? What if it’s not just an underdog story, but a story about a God who’s bigger than of our giants—and a reminder that we never face them alone.

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Samuel 16:1-13 This morning, we explore the likely familiar story of David’s anointing in 1 Samuel 16—and how even the prophet Samuel nearly chose the wrong king. God challenges Samuel to see as He does—looking for qualities beyond the physical. But what if God's challenge to Samuel is also our challenge? That God may be challenging us to see others the way He does—not...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Samuel 15:1-35 What’s the difference between saying 'I’m sorry' and truly being repentant? In this message from 1 Samuel 15, we explore King Saul’s shallow, self-serving response to his disobedience—and what it reveals about the nature of counterfeit repentance. True repentance goes beyond guilt or regret; it requires ownership, surrender, and a decisive turn. Whet...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Samuel 11:1-15 This morning, we wrestle with the tension of anger appearing to be a Fruit of the Spirit. As a crisis unfolds in ancient Israel, God’s Spirit rushes upon the newly appointed King Saul—and he becomes angry. But how do we reconcile God’s Spirit and human anger? Are they incompatible? What does righteous fury actually look like? Pastor Taylor invites us to exam...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Samuel 10:17-27 When God calls, our first instinct might be to run and hide—just like Saul did. But what if the very thing we're afraid of is the place God wants to meet us? This sermon explores 1 Samuel 10 and the call to step out from behind our baggage and into God's purposes. Whether your calling feels ordinary or extraordinary, God is inviting you on an advent...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Samuel 7:7-13 What is an Ebenezer —and should we have one? In this sermon, we journey to a moment when the prophet Samuel sets up a stone and names it Ebenezer , declaring, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” But this isn’t just ancient history—it’s an invitation. Pastor Taylor explores how Ebenezers —both shared and personal—help us remember where God has shown up in our l...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Samuel 4:1-6:21 In this week’s sermon, we explore an interesting moment in ancient Israel's history where they lose the Ark of the Covenant. What happens when our faith is more in the symbol of God's presence than in God Himself? Drawing on this ancient story and Jesus’ crucifixion, we reflect on how pain, loss, and disillusionment can become a crucible—testing and...

Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Samuel 3:1-18 Most retellings of Samuel’s midnight wake-up call often don't finish the story. Almost no one remembers that God had a message that night—though surprisingly not for Samuel. More often than not, we tend to fixate on the circumstances surrounding how God spoke to Samuel. But almost no one remembers what God actually said that night, let alone who God was t...