Purpose Church Sermons

https://purposechurch.com/nextsteps/ What do your strongest emotions reveal about your heart? In Jonah 4, the story takes a turn, not because God fails, but because Jonah is furious that God showed mercy to people he didn’t think deserved it. This message explores how ungodly anger can cloud our vision, distort our priorities, and keep us from […]

https://purposechurch.com/nextsteps/ This week is our Pastor swap where we get to hear from our Purpose en Español Pastor, David Vargas. No matter how far you’ve run or how many times you’ve failed, God’s grace still has the final word. In Jonah 3, we see a powerful portrait of a God who gives second chances, not […]

https://purposechurch.com/nextsteps/ God doesn’t give up on us—even when we run. In this message from Jonah 2, Pastor Eric shares how God’s grace often shows up in unexpected, difficult, or even painful ways—not to punish us, but to get our attention and draw us back to Him. From the depths of despair, Jonah discovers the surprising […]

Why do we really run from God? In this powerful kickoff to our new series No Thanks, God, Pastor Eric dives into Jonah 1 to uncover the deeper reason behind our resistance to God’s call: the desire to be our own god. Through Jonah’s story, we confront our own selfishness, impatience, and the dark places […]

On this Vision Sunday, Pastor Eric unpacks the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25, reminding us that God entrusts us with incredible resources—not to bury, but to boldly invest in His Kingdom. As we launch into our FY26 theme of ENGAGE, discover how Purpose Church is inviting everyone, everywhere to fully live out their […]

This week at Purpose Church, we have one of our ministry partners Rev. Dr. Sameh Maurice sharing about some of the ministry being done in Egypt! He is the Senior Pastor of Kasr El Dobara Evangelical Church (KDEC), with a strong network of ministries across the Middle East. A former prominent surgeon, Dr. Sameh Maurice […]

This week at Purpose Church, we’re looking at one of Jesus’ most direct and powerful teachings—His warning against hypocrisy in Matthew 23. In a message titled “Five Sins of Hypocrisy,” we’ll explore what frustrated Jesus most about the religious leaders of His time—and how His words can transform our own hearts and actions today. From […]

This week at Purpose Church, we celebrate Student Takeover Sunday with a powerful message from our Student Ministries Pastor Claire Colinco and testimonies from our students on the parable of the wedding banquet in Matthew 22. As we near the end of our series, The Real Jesus, we’re reminded of the life-changing invitation Jesus offers […]

Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you’re a mom, grandma, aunt, foster mom, or spiritual mother—today we celebrate and honor you. We’re continuing in our series The Real Jesus: What He Said, What He Did, and How We Follow with Pastor Eric and Sarah Holmstrom exploring the surprising difference between good moms and great moms! What makes […]

What does Jesus really say about gender, marriage, divorce, and singleness? In Matthew 19, Jesus, through His great love for us, reveals good news in a both deeply loving and radically countercultural vision of identity and relationships. Today we explore why gender matters, how marriage reflects God’s design, when divorce is permissible, and how singleness […]

What does real greatness look like in the eyes of Jesus? In this message from Matthew 18:1–20, we discover that the Real Jesus calls us to embrace humility, care deeply for children, and pursue reconciliation when relationships break down. Whether it’s trusting God like a child, parenting with grace, or navigating conflict with courage and […]

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Palm Sunday begins the most significant week in history, and it’s easy to get close to Jesus—appreciating His teachings, His miracles, even His divinity—and still miss who He really is. In this message, Pastor Eric Holmstrom walks through Matthew 21:1–11 to answer a simple but foundational question: Who is Jesus, really? Jesus is a promise […]

This week, we continue our series “The Real Jesus: What He Said, What He Did, and How We Follow” with a powerful look at Matthew 17. Jesus is both fully God and fully human, we see both His divinity and His humanity on display. From the transfiguration on the mountain to His compassionate response in […]

What does it mean to truly follow Jesus? Pastor Glenn Returns to preach at Purpose Church for the first time since retirement! In this message, we explore Matthew 16 and the different kinds of faith—no faith, little faith, saving faith, and serving faith. From the Pharisees demanding a sign to Peter’s confession of Christ, we […]

What does it truly mean to live? In this message, Pastor Eric Holmstrom unpacks Matthew 15, challenging us to see what Jesus is doing and ask ourselves if we’re really living the life He calls us to. From the faith of the Canaanite woman to Jesus’ miraculous provision, we’re reminded that when we partner with […]

In this message, Joey Versace helps us explore the tension between faith and doubt—how we balance what we know, how we feel, and what we do. Following the disciples’ journey in Matthew 14, we see their struggle after receiving the news of John the Baptist’s death, leading up to the moment when Jesus enters their […]

This week, Pastor Eric Holmstrom continues our series The Real Jesus. As we go through Matthew Jesus teaches us in parables. Today, we look at the parables in a lens that shows Jesus didn’t teach in confusing riddles, but rather, He had a point and was speaking clearly to those listening. Study Guide | Download […]

In Matthew 11 Jesus makes it clear He wants the burden to follow Him to be light. He will walk alongside us and guide us through the pain of life. Jesus doesn’t declare to remove hardship, but rather be our refuge to get through it! Study Guide | Download Audio File

What are things that Jesus expects from us? Sometimes it’s hard to discern and it can be daunting to over analyze and think there is more than is truly expected. Today Pastor Eric clarifies some of the expectations Jesus has in the Matthew chapter 10. Study Guide | Download Audio File

Jesus can reach all of us no matter where we are in life. Sometimes it may seem that we can get too intellectual for faith, or too wealthy to need Jesus, or sometimes it’s easy to get so caught up in our activism it can feel that we are doing the work and God isn’t […]

Jesus did many miracles in His time here, but one of the key factors in witnessing God move in our lives is our willingness. Having little faith can make big changes. God does not make us go to extremes to experience Him, instead He wants to meet each one of us right where we are […]

Eric Holmstrom | 1/26/25

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