Raintree Community Church

Sunday, January 4, 2026 Sid Werges preaches to us from Matthew 7:7-8

Text: Revelation 4-5   The Enthroned Creator Who is Holy (Revelation 4) This scene is marked by awesome displays of God's power and glory. This scene displays God sitting on His throne and receiving the praise that is due His Name.   The Enthroned Lamb Who is Worthy (Revelation 5) Jesus is the worthy Redeemer who alone can open the title deed to the earth, which seals represent God's plan for judg...

Christmas Eve Service   Texts: Isaiah 53:1-6; 1 Peter 2:24-25   Jesus Suffered as the Rejected Servant (Is. 53:1-3) Jesus came to earth in humility to a people that did not recognize or accept Him. Jesus' experience on earth was marked by grief and rejection.   Jesus Suffered as our Sin-Bearing Servant (Is. 53:4-6) Jesus entered into our sorrows and griefs by bearing the weight of our sin. Jesus'...

Texts: Matthew 1:18-25; John 3:11-15; Matthew 9:1-8, 20:17-28; Daniel 7:9-14; Matthew 25:31-34, 41; Revelation 1:12-18   The Son of Man Condescended to Us as the God-Man (Matt. 1:18-25; John 3:11-15) Jesus came to earth as both fully God and fully man. Jesus came to earth as the prophesied Messiah to save His people from their sins.   The Son of Man Came to Sacrifice His Life to Forgive Sinners (M...

Texts: Genesis 49:10; 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 9:6-7; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:1-11; Colossians 2:11-15; Revelation 19:11-16   Jesus is the Promised King (Gen. 49:10; 2 Sam. 7:12-16; Is. 9:6-7) Jesus is the promised ruler that would come from the tribe of Judah to fulfill the Davidic covenant as the One who would reign forever with justice and righteousness.   Jesus is the Savior King (Zech. 9:9;...

Texts: Hebrews 4:14-16; 7:1-28; 10:19-25   Jesus is the Sympathetic Priest Who We Can Approach Confidently (Heb. 4:14-16) In Jesus we have a compassionate priest who perfectly understands our condition. In Jesus we have an effective priest who has given us complete access to God. Through Jesus, we can hold fast to our confession of faith.   Jesus is the Eternal Priest Who Saves Us Completely (Heb....

Texts: Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Luke 4:16-21, 24:44-48; Hebrews 1:1-4   Jesus is the Foreshadowed Prophet of Promise (Deuteronomy 18:15-19) The Lord promised that a prophet like Moses would come to His people to speak His Word to their hearts.   Jesus is the Fulfillment of Prophecy (Luke 4:16-21, 24:44-48) Jesus announces that the prophecy of Isaiah 61 has been fulfilled in His arrival and forthcomin...

Text:  Genesis 22:1-24   An Ultimate Test of Faith (Gen. 22:1-2) God tested Abraham's faith by commanding him to offer up his son Isaac as a sacrifice . God tests us to prove the genuineness of our faith and produce steadfastness (James 1:2-4).   An Undaunted Act of Obedience (Gen. 22:3-10) Abraham responds to God in faith, acting in obedience to God's command. Abraham believed that God would prov...

Text: Genesis 21:1-34   God's Promise is Fulfilled (Gen. 21:1-7) God proves to be true to His Word as Isaac is born to Abraham and Sarah. Isaac's name (laughter) is proof of God's grace to Abraham and Sarah.   God's Promise is Preserved (Gen. 21:8-21) God sets apart Isaac as the one in whom the promise would be fulfilled. God's electing grace and common grace are on display with Isaac and Ishmael....

Text: Romans 12:1-2   The Mercies of God is the Basis For the Challenge of Total Commitment GRACE, is when we get what we don't deserve. MERCY, is when we don't get what we DO deserve. Total Commitment Means Being Totally Transformed. The word we get transformed is where we get the word metamorphosis. It's continual and gradual. We should allow the Holy Spirit to help. (2 Corinthians 3:18) In orde...

Text:  Genesis 20:1-18   Abraham's Besetting Sin (Gen. 20:1-2) At the crossroads of faith and unbelief, Abram responds in unbelief, just as he did before in Genesis 12:10-20.   God's Sovereign Intervention (Gen. 20:3-7) Abraham's sin seemingly put God's covenant in jeopardy. God shows Himself to be sovereign over all things as He restrains Abimelech and protects Sarah.   Abimelech's Strong Confron...

Text:   Genesis 19:1-38   Sodom's Violent Wickedness (Gen. 19:1-11) The angels come to Lot's home, and he treats them with hospitality. The angels are met with hostility from the men of Sodom.   God's Merciful Deliverance (Gen. 19:12-22) The angels reveal God's plan of judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah. The angels promise to deliver Lot and his family from the impending destruction. Lot and his famil...

Text: Genesis 18:16-33   God Reveals His Plan to Judge the Wicked (Gen. 18:16-21) God decided to reveal His plan to judge Sodom and Gomorrah to Abraham in light of their covenant relationship. God planned to judge Sodom and Gomorrah because of their grave wickedness and the cries of the oppressed (Ezekiel 16:49-50).   Abraham Intercedes in Prayer for the Wicked (Gen. 18:22-33) Abraham approached G...

Text: Genesis 18:1-15   The Lord Provides His Presence (Gen. 18:1-8) The Lord personally comes to visit and eat with Abraham along with two other visitors (this is Christ in pre-incarnate form with His angels). Abraham bows in worship, places himself under their authority, and shows them hospitality.   The Lord Guarantees His Promise (Gen. 18:9-15) God personally ensures that His promise to Abraha...

Text:   Psalm 145:1-13   God's Greatness is Limitless (Ps. 145:1-6) •        Because God is great, we must declare His mighty works to one another in praise. God's Goodness is Abundant (Ps. 145:7-10) •        Because God is good, we must declare His acts of grace and mercy to one another in praise.   God's Kingdom is Everlasting (Ps. 145:11-13) •        Because God's kingdom is everlasting, we wil...

Text: Ephesians 4:11-16   1.   We are Equipped in Christ through Gifted Shepherds (11-12) 2.   We are Equipped in Christ to Grow into Maturity (13) 3.   We are Equipped in Christ to Stand Firm in the Truth (14) 4.   We are Equipped in Christ to Disciple One Another into Growth  (15-16)

Jeff Fitzgerald preaches to us from Jeremiah 29:1-14.

Dr. Thor Madsen preached to us from Romans 5:1-21 on how we can have peace with God.

For our Mission Focus Sunday, we had the privilege of hearing the Word preached from Philip Van Steenburgh. He serves as the Lead Pastor of Wornall Road Baptist Church in Kansas City. He preached from Matthew 5:13-16 on how we are called to be salt and light in this world. Truly, Jesus makes us different in order to make a difference in the lives of others around us.

Text: Genesis 17   God Declares a Covenant Identity (Gen. 17:1-8) God declares Himself to be "El Shaddai" (God Almighty), signifying His power and sovereignty. God changes Abram's name to "Abraham" (father of a multitude), proving that He would fulfill His promise. God declares that Abraham must walk in blamelessness before Him.   God Demands a Covenant Sign (Gen. 17:9-14) God commands Abraham and...

Text: Genesis 16   The Faithless Acts of Abram and Sarai (Gen. 16:1-6) They questioned God's ability to fulfill His promises. They chose to circumvent God's plan by acting in unbelief. Their faithless acts led to family chaos and generational conflict.   The Faithful Presence of the God Who Sees (Gen. 16:7-16) The pre-incarnate Christ sees Hagar in her affliction. The pre-incarnate Christ brings c...

Text: Genesis 15   Abram Believes the Truth of God's Promise (Gen. 15:1-6) God comes to Abram through His revealed Word. God reveals Himself as both deliverer and provider to dispel Abram's doubts and fears. Abram believes in God's Word and is justified by faith, giving us the Gospel pattern for belief.   God Guarantees the Fulfillment of His Covenant (Gen. 15:7-21) God's covenant guarantees land...

  Texts:  Genesis 14:17-24; Hebrews 7   Abram Receives the Blessing of the Priest-King (Gen. 14:17-20) Melchizedek is identified as the king of Salem and the priest of the Most High God. Melchizedek blesses Abram and praises God as Creator and Deliverer Abram responds to Melchizedek by giving him a tenth of everything.   Abram Refuses the Offering of the Wicked King (Gen. 14:21-24) The king of Sod...

Text: Genesis 13:14-14:16   God Reaffirms His Promise to Abram (Gen. 13:14-18) God unfolds His grand promise to Abram to multiply his offspring and expand his people's dwelling place. Abram responds with a heart of worship before God.   Abram Rescues Lot and His Family from Captivity (Gen. 14:1-16) Lot's decision to walk by sight proves costly to him and his family. Lot and his family are taken ca...

Genesis 13:1-13   Abram Renews His Faith in God (Gen. 13:1-4) Abram returned to Bethel and prepared an altar of worship before God. Abram surrendered himself to God and renewed his walk of faith before Him.   Lot Reveals His Pursuit of Worldliness (Gen. 13:5-13) Abram and Lot's material wealth led to familial conflict. Abram walks by faith in God's promises and chooses a path of faithfulness to Go...