Sermons

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Grace for the Humble” from James 4:1-10. The end of a year often gives us time to reflect.  What did you see God doing in your heart this past year?  In what way is He growing you?  What are you praying for concerning the year ahead?  An absolute necessity for God to continue His work of growth and sanctification in our lives is humility.  Good thing He gives grace...

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Christmas Love” from 1 John 4:9-10. This message is a study of God's love to us in the coming of Jesus. 

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Christmas Joy” from Psalm 4 and John 15:1-11.  The season with all of its festivities is ramping up as we get closer and closer to Christmas.  Christmas parties, choir concerts, and gift exchanges are putting smiles on our faces. But, does God give us a joy that goes beyond the thrills of the season? Yes, He does and on Sunday we'll study this theme of Biblical joy...

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Christmas Peace" from Ephesians 2:11-17.  In our second Christmas sermon, we will cover the theme of Biblical peace that comes down from heaven.  In Isaiah 9:6 we are told that the Son is the Prince of Peace to His people, and since that is the case, shouldn't there be a unique peace that accompanies our lives?  This Sunday w...

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Christmas Hope” from Romans 5:1-5.  We begin our Christmas series starting with the Biblical theme of Hope.  Christmas truly is a wonderful season that we try to fill with all sorts of celebration and happiness.  But, God has given His people a promise that the future eternal benefits we have through Christ will be so beautiful and glorious that if we could see the...

Pastor Stephen brings the message, "The Wonderfully Uncomfortable Path of Repentance” from 2 Corinthians 6:16b-7:13a.  Pastor Stephen brings the message, "The Wonderfully Uncomfortable Path of Repentance" from 2 Corinthians 6:16b-7:13a.  Acknowledging our sin isn't necessarily fun. Having others acknowledge our sin certainly isn't fun. And then internally dealing with the reality of our sin, and l...

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Create in Me a Clean Heart” from Psalm 51.  In our third message concerning repentance we will look at the Biblical response to sin found in Psalm 5.

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Seek God and Live” from the book of Amos.  This week we will turn to the book of Amos and do a fly-over of it in one sermon.  Like last week (Joel), the theme of repentance once again comes to the surface.  What does it look like to practice regular repentance?  And, where do I even start?  We'll explore those questions this Sunday.

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Rend Your Heart, Not Your Garments” from Joel. We're taking a break from 1 Corinthians until after the holidays and starting a short series in the minor prophets.  This week our sermon will cover the book of Joel where God calls us to practice repentance at the core of who we are: the heart.

Pastor Nate brings the message, "A Powerful Weakness” from 1 Corinthians 4:9-21. The first section of Paul's letter comes to a close with a climactic statement that the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.  In other words, the measure of a person's walk with God is not determined by what he says but by the power of God at work in his life. 

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Servants and Stewards" from 1 Corinthians 4:1-5.  In our study of 1 Corinthians, we've seen that there have been weird loyalties in the church to leaders like Paul, Apollos, and Peter.  Certainly not helpful to the unity of God's people, then or now!   As he closes out this first section of the letter, Paul shows us what leaders in the church are to be: servants of...

Pastor Andy brings the message, “Take Care How You Build” from 1 Corinthians 3:10-23.  Not all buildings are of the same quality, even though they may be complete. What matters is the material used in construction. Paul uses this metaphor to warn and encourage us as we build the Church for God's glory and with God's resources. 

Pastor Nate brings the message, “Time to Grow Up” from 1 Corinthians 3:1-9.  You've seen the toddler who has to have it his way.  That little guy can disrupt a room full of people. In the church, Christians can act like toddlers and it can cause all kinds of division.  In this first section of 1 Corinthians (chapters 1-4), God's Word continues to lead us away from our sinfulness in order to find u...

Pastor Nate brings the message, “Confidence in God, Not Ourselves” from 1 Corinthians 2.  What role would you be playing if God did push a true, Christ-exalting, gospel-centered revival into the hearts of people?  Providentially, we arrive at 1 Corinthians 2 this Sunday where the Bible gives us a sound confidence that God uses His methods, not the world's, to ultimately carry out the work.   

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Believing What is Foolish” from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.The message of the Gospel will always be rejected by some as utter nonsense and foolishness.  Yet, God has seen fit to show His wisdom through the cross and bring people from all over the world to Himself.  Because the gospel is the power of God unto salvation, we will keep the foolishness of the gospel at the c...

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Gospel Unity for a Divided Church” from 1 Corinthians 1:10-17.  Could members of a church ever divide over favorite leadership personalities?  In Corinth well-known leaders like Paul, Apollos, and Peter were becoming icons of loyalty, and Paul wasn't having any of it.  This first section of 1 Corinthians is instructive for Christians concerning the essential center...

Pastor Nate brings the message, "God’s Kindness for Imperfect People” from 1 Corinthians 1:1-9.  This week we begin a new sermon series in 1 Corinthians.  You can familiarize yourself with the book by reading summary notes from a study Bible; reading the book itself, or even skimming the chapters and their subtitles.

Pastor Nate brings the message, "The Practice of Church Discipline” from Matthew 16:13-9; 18:15-20.  Just the mention of church discipline can leave Christians feeling uneasy, more than likely because it has been done poorly in so many different contexts.  Yet, the practice itself is a responsibility that Jesus has given to His church.  So, on Sunday, we will look at this important Biblical practi...

Pastor Stephen brings the message, "Why Church Membership Matters.” Is church membership a modern practice, or a Biblical one? Is it more like being a family member, or a Costco member? Many of us have questions about just how essential this practice is. Many of us may question what it is. This Sunday, we'll look at what Scripture has to say about the believers responsibility to the local church.

Pastor Nate brings the message, "The Practice of Giving."  For the next three weeks we will turn to the Bible to look at healthy practices for a local church.  This week we are looking at the practice of giving; next week is the practice of membership and serving.  The last week we will cover the practice of Biblical discipline. Ask God to use this series in your own life and for His glory in the...

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Waiting for the Lord” from Psalm 27.  Pastor Nate brings the message, "Waiting for the Lord" from Psalm 27. What can you do when fear threatens the security of your life? In Psalm 27 God gives us a way for fear to be defeated by a Biblically driven faith that waits for the Lord.  What does that faith look like?  Let's study Psalm 27 together to find out.   

Pastor Nate brings the message, "God, Test Me” from Psalm 26.  We gathered together as a church family around the communion table and celebrated the victorious work of Christ over sin and death.  Paul says that as we approach this gathering we ought to examine ourselves for unrepentant sin.  The passage and sermon of Psalm 26 helps us to confidently examine our lives under God's steadfast love...l...

Pastor Nate brings the message, "God’s Plan for Shame” from Psalm 25.  Shame occasionally shows up and is the unwanted guest in our hearts.  People's words, their hurtful actions, or even our own sins can open the door to this intruder, and he can stick around for years.  In Psalm 25 David helps us voice our hurt and plead with the Lord for help.  

Pastor Nate brings the message, "We’re Not That Glorious” from Psalm 24.  It is so easy to slip back into the mindset of the sun: "everything is supposed to revolve around me."  But, God graciously sets us straight in Psalm 24 by showing us the high glory of Jesus.  Everything, including ourselves, revolves around Him.

Pastor Andy brings the message, "The Influence of the Resurrection.”  The resurrection of Jesus is the defining moment in human history. It is a miracle without parallel in all the history of mankind. And because of its sheer magnitude we sometimes forget the practical benefits that God has given believers on the basis of Christ's resurrection. Lord willing, these will leave us in a thankful attit...