Sunday Sermons

Put Me In, Coach! Matthew 9:35 - 10:1 We’re not called to be spectators , we’re called to be participants . 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Th...

Shattered Week 4 Declaring the Good News Esther 8-10 Good news by its very nature demands that somebody share that good news 1.  Good news should always be shared   The decree was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the king’s signet ring. Mordecai sent the dispatches by swift messengers, who rode fast horses especially bred for the king’s service. 11 The king’s decree gave the Jews...

This week's prayer focus: Lord, give me the strength to celebrate in my walk with you even when pieces in my life appear shattered. This week's sermon takeaway: Text 2-3 people who have made an impact in your life, either recently or in the past, and remind them of the positive impact in your life. Don't procrastinate on this! Glory to God! (Ephesians 4:29) Shattered Week #3 Blessings in the Piece...

Shattered Week #2 Picking up the Pieces There is often a waiting period between the mess and the miracle On the third day of the fast, Esther put on her royal robes and entered the inner court of the palace, just across from the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne, facing the entrance. 2 When he saw Queen Esther standing there in the inner court, he welcomed her and held out the...

Shattered week 1 Broken Pieces On the seventh day of the feast, when King Xerxes was in high spirits because of the wine, he told the seven eunuchs who attended him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas— 11 to bring Queen Vashti to him with the royal crown on her head. He wanted the nobles and all the other men to gaze on her beauty, for she was a very beautiful woman. 12 B...

Easter 2022 Because He Lives Matthew 28:1-10 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life John 3:16 “ Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 7:21 What you believe determines how you behave What good is i...

Forgiven and Free Genesis 2:16-17 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” Genesis 2:16-17 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themse...

Walking Through My Area John 4:1-7 Jesus knew the Pharisees had heard that he was baptizing and making more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus himself didn’t baptize them—his disciples did). 3 So he left Judea and returned to Galilee. 4He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well...

Habits Week #5 Invite Boldly Exodus 2:1-10 Attend Regularly- The habit of making church a priority Give Generously- The habit of giving back from what God has given me Connect Relationally- The habit of experiencing life change by engaging in authentic relationships Serve Purposefully- The habit of sharing my gifts and talents to further the mission of Central to connect people to Jesus and each o...

Habits Week #4 Serve Purposefully Luke 10:25-37 Everybody knows what the church is against , not many people know what it stands for ! Followers of Jesus Christ purposefully serve other people Every person here is called , gifted , equipped , and empowered to serve On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What i...

3/13/22 - Week 3 Connect Relationally Galatians 5:13-26; Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 Connect Relationally: “The habit of experiencing life change by engaging in authentic relationships. 2 Barriers We Experience Relating To ‘Connect Relationally’: 1. It takes up our unobligated time 2. We’re uncomfortable interacting with new people We were designed for connection “To Connect”: When you’re consistently mee...

Habits - Week 2 Give Regularly Matthew 6:19-24 Give Generously . That is, the habit of giving back from what God has given to me 1.  What does the Bible say about money ? Q.  Why does the Bible have so much to say about money? A.  Because money is the #1 competitor to your heart when it comes to you following Jesus When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground. 3 When...

Habits - Week #1 Attend Regularly Revelation 2:1-7; Acts 18:8-20; Hebrews 10:25 Attend Regularly- The habit of making church a priority What we value will ultimately determine what we do Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: 2 “I know all the things yo...

2/20/22 Stepping Out with Courage to Our Destination When you see what God wants you to see, you can do what God wants you to do . 29 Then I said to you, “Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. 30 The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes, 31 and in the wilderness. There you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a...

All Aboard week #6 All Aboard the Peace Express Mark 3:1-6; John 11:45-48; Matthew 26:39; Matthew 27:45-46 Peace is not an absence of problems , but rather perspective on how the story ends  4 things that rob us from the peace of God 1. A hard heart A hard heart is somebody that knows what God wants to do in them and through them, and says, no The more religious your background , the more likely y...

All Aboard Week #5 All Aboard for My Next Step Acts 8:26-38 Christianity is not about climbing ladders, but about taking steps   No one who has a defect qualifies, whether he is blind, lame, disfigured, deformed, 19 or has a broken foot or arm, 20 or is hunchbacked or dwarfed, or has a defective eye, or skin sores or scabs, or damaged testicles.  Leviticus 21: 18-20 As for Philip, an angel of the...

All Aboard Week #4 Gracefully Broken Mark 6:30-44 Brokenness oftentimes leads to blessing The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. 31 Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. 32 So t...

All Aboard Week #3 All Aboard for a Move of God Mark 4:35-41 It’s a tragedy if we move as a church but Jesus isn’t moving in our lives individually As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” Mark 4:35 Spiritual activity doesn’t always relate to intimacy The apostles said to the Lord, “Show us how to increase our faith.” Luke 17:5 When James and John...

All Aboard Week #2 Onboard with Worshipping God 2 Chronicles 20:1-25 Uncertainty is one of the things that brings about stress, worry and anxiety in our lives In my darkest moments of uncertainty, I can know that Jesus is with me After this, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on Jehoshaphat. 2 Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army from Edom is...

All Aboard week #1 Not Alone in the Fire Daniel 3:1-30 To make it in life, we need the help of Jesus and other people When it comes to taking steps forward, spiritually, we is greater than me Are we going to blend in, or are we going to stand out? Then Nebuchadnezzar flew into a rage and ordered that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought before him. When they were brought in, 14 Nebuchadnezza...

January 2, 2022 Clear Focus for 2022 3 Questions to ask as we step into 2022 1. How can I do a better job of _____________ others? So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 How did Jesus love? a. _____________ b. _____________ Jesus _...

December 24-25, 2021 Home For Christmas Week #4 Come Home for Christmas Christmas is about connecting with God Therefore, go and give this message to Israel. This is what the Lord says: “O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful. I will not be angry with you forever. Jeremiah 3:12 Movies and songs forget 2 facts of reality about home: a. No home is perfect b. No home...

Home For Christmas Week #3 Know Jesus, Know Peace Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. Luke 1:8-9 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 1...

Coming Home for Christmas - WEEK #2 Home is not a Place for Disgrace Luke 1:5-25 When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. 6 Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations. 7 They had...

Home for Christmas Week #1 Peace in His Presence Exodus 3:1-19 There will never be peace on earth until there is first peace in me Many people think peace can be found: a. Somewhere else b. With someone else c. In something else Peace is found in the presence of God and nothing else But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?”...