RLC Sermons

Thad DeBuhr and Chris Clayton walk us through the act of worship and share a personal story about the power of worship in our lives. Sermon Notes for Worship #2 — Our Response (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr and Chris Clayton teach us how to prepare ourselves for worship and how to create space for God to fill in our lives. Sermon Notes for Worship #1 — God’s Presence (PDF)

Aaron Couch and Thad DeBuhr present a point of decision, challenging us to make a commitment to the Lord. Sermon Notes for The ABCs of Financial Freedom #4 — Decision (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr discusses the implications of our responsibility in the area of giving. Sermon Notes for The ABCs of Financial Freedom #3 — Choice (PDF)

Aaron Couch and Thad DeBuhr continue our series on financial freedom by talking about the bondage of debt and share some strategies to avoid it. Sermon Notes for The ABCs of Financial Freedom #2 — Bondage (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr opens the series by explaining why our attitudes affect how we experience financial freedom. Sermon Notes for The ABCs of Financial Freedom #1 — Attitude (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr helps us see the inherent value in people and stirs our hearts to see the needs of others. Sermon Notes for Looking Back, Planning Ahead (PDF)

Aaron Couch brings Advent to a culmination by looking at the genealogy found in the Gospel of Matthew to see how Christmas leaves no one behind. Sermon Notes for Prepare the Way #4 — Christ (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr establishes how God shows up in Advent for everybody — not just the religious elite. Sermon Notes for Prepare the Way #3 — Joy/Love (PDF)

Aaron Couch continues our work through the Advent season by inviting us to have peace with those around us as the ancient idea of shalom teaches us. Sermon Notes for Prepare the Way #2 — Peace (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr begins the Advent season by looking at Mary’s visit with the angel Gabriel and his proclamation of the coming of Christ. Sermon Notes for Prepare the Way #1 — Hope (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr shows us how we are God’s ambassadors to the world, and we are charged to make disciples as we go. Sermon Notes for Relationships Matter #2 — The Fruit of Biblical Relationship (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr shows us how God has given us a mission to impact the world, one person at a time. Sermon Notes for Relationships Matter #1 — The Biblical Foundation for Relationship (PDF)

Aaron Couch challenges us not to wait around for what God might do in the future but to be a part of His Kingdom right now. Sermon Notes for Revelation #17 — Amen (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr challenges us to participate in the reign of Christ in our personal growth, our families, our workplaces, and our hobbies. Sermon Notes for Revelation #16 — The End of Darkness (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr reminds us that God’s agenda has the final word, we endure because we know God is writing the story, and we have community to pull us through the times when we would otherwise quit. Sermon Notes for Revelation #15 — The Song of Victory (PDF)

Aaron Couch challenges us to see where we need to remove Babylon from our community, and reminds us that God is not a tool for us to use as we see fit. Sermon Notes for Revelation #14 — Babylon’s Demise (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr takes a look at the warning to be wary of the allure of Rome in Revelation 17, comparing the attraction of Rome with the ways the world draws people away from God today. Sermon Notes for Revelation #13 — Woman on a Beast (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr discusses Revelation 14, putting biblical judgment in its proper place. Sermon Notes for Revelation #11 — The Harvest (PDF)

Marty Solomon explores the imagery of the beast found in Revelation 13, revealing the cultural context behind what John wrote. Sermon Notes for Revelation #10 — The Beast of Land and Sea (PDF)

Thad DeBuhr discusses the imagery of the woman and dragon of Revelation 12 and its lesson that our faithful obedience destroys the work of the “dragon.” Sermon Notes for Revelation #9 — The Woman and the Dragon (PDF)

Aaron Couch jumps back into Revelation with a discussion of the two witnesses. Sermon Notes for Revelation #8 — What’s at Stake in These Games (PDF)

Aaron Couch addresses the cultural context surrounding the trumpets, putting in place the final piece for a comparison to the olympic games of their time. Sermon Notes for Revelation #7 — Welcome to the Games (PDF)

NB: Due to an equipment failure, we had to substitute a backup audio recording. Unfortunately, the quality is not at the level we would typically provide. We apologize for any trouble this may cause. Marty Solomon discusses the meaning of the 144,000 and shows how we can have victory by acting like the Slain Lamb. Sermon Notes for Revelation #6 — The Multitude and Their Song (PDF)

Aaron Couch walks through the seals of Revelation 6, showing us how they connect to Zechariah, Hosea, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Isaiah. The 7 Churches sermon series Sermon Notes for Revelation #5 — The Seals of Our Time (PDF)