Sunday Sermons

Day By Day: Spiritual Practices that Shape Our Lives The Practice of Fellowship Rev. Whitney Peper July 5, 2026 The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. In this sermon, Rev. Whitney Peper continues our Day By Day series by exploring the practice of fellowship through Ephesians 4:11-16. Worshiping together matters, but deep Christian fellowship grows when people commit to sharing life,...

Day By Day: Spiritual Practices that Shape Our Lives The Practice of Study Rev. Shuler Sitsch June 28, 2026 What is Scripture for, and why do we study it? In this sermon, Rev. Shuler Sitsch continues our series Day By Day: Spiritual Practices that Shape Our Lives by looking at 2 Timothy 3:14-17. Scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, correction, and training in righteousness, but it...

Day By Day: Spiritual Practices that Shape Our Lives The Practice of Prayer Rev. Shuler Sitsch June 21, 2026 What is prayer really for? In this sermon, Rev. Shuler Sitsch begins the series Day By Day: Spiritual Practices that Shape Our Lives by looking at the practice of prayer through Luke 11:5-13. Jesus teaches us to ask, seek, and knock, but prayer is not simply about getting God to give us wha...

Life can feel unpredictable. We make plans, work hard, and try to keep things in order, but Ecclesiastes reminds us that we are not in control of every outcome. So how do we live faithfully when life feels uncertain? In this message from our series Everything Under the Sun, Rev. Whitney Peper reflects on Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 and the call to live with purpose, trust God in uncertainty, and follow C...

What is my purpose? Why am I here? What is God calling me to do? In this week’s sermon, Rev. Shuler Sitsch continues our series, Everything Under the Sun: A Study on Ecclesiastes, by looking at Ecclesiastes 7:15–22. Ecclesiastes reminds us that life is not always simple, fair, or easy to explain. Righteous people still suffer. Wicked people sometimes seem to thrive. Life is not transactional. So w...

What do we do when life feels repetitive, exhausting, or even meaningless? In this sermon, Rev. Shuler Sitsch begins our series on Ecclesiastes by naming the honest questions many of us carry: Does anything matter? What is the point of all our work, grief, joy, and struggle? Ecclesiastes gives us permission to ask hard questions without shame. Through Jesus Christ, we are reminded that life under...

Faith can become performative when it is more focused on being seen by others than being honest before God. In this sermon, Rev. Whitney Peper reflects on Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, reminding us that authentic faith begins with humility, mercy, and the quiet places where we come before God as we truly are. Guiding Question: Where might your faith be more focused on appea...

Unity does not mean sameness. In this Mother’s Day message, Kristi Johnson opens our series Where the Church Gets It Wrong by exploring Paul’s call in Ephesians 4 to live as one body while honoring the different gifts, callings, and roles God gives each of us. The church becomes stronger not when everyone looks alike, but when every piece of the mosaic comes together in Christ. Guiding Question: W...

As we wrap up Won’t You Be My Neighbor, we take on one of the hardest parts of living in community: forgiveness. In this message, we explore what forgiveness really means—and what it doesn’t. Forgiveness is not about ignoring harm or pretending everything is okay. It’s about stepping into the freedom God offers, even when it’s difficult. Where might God be inviting you to begin that process today?...

In week three of Won’t You Be My Neighbor, we explore The Art of Focusing. When life feels full of people, responsibilities, and expectations, it’s easy to feel stretched thin. But Jesus models a different way—one that invites us to invest deeply in a few meaningful relationships instead of trying to do everything for everyone. Who might God be calling you to focus on right now? Scripture: Matthew...

In week two of Won’t You Be My Neighbor, we explore The Art of Setting Boundaries. Through Scripture and real-life experience, we’re reminded that boundaries aren’t barriers to connection—they’re what make healthy, lasting relationships possible. Where might God be inviting you to say yes… and where do you need to say no? Scripture: Psalm 16:6 Guiding Question: What boundaries in your life help yo...

This week, we begin our new series Won’t You Be My Neighbor by exploring The Art of Receiving. Through the story of Mary and Martha, we see how hard it can be to accept help—and how often we miss what matters most because of it. Where in your life might God be inviting you to receive instead of striving? Scripture: Luke 10:38–42 Guiding Question: Where is it hardest for you to receive help—from Go...

At our Sunrise Service, Bryce Erwin reflects on the resurrection through the image of an earthquake—a moment where God’s power breaks in and changes everything. In Matthew’s account, the ground shakes not in fear, but in hope, signaling that death does not get the final word. If the resurrection shakes the world, how might it shake something in us—moving us toward love, courage, and a life that re...

On Easter Sunday, Rev. Shuler Sitsch invites us to ask two honest questions: Why are you here, and what are you searching for? Through Matthew’s resurrection story, we’re reminded that the women went to the tomb looking for death, only to be told they were searching in the wrong place. Easter reframes everything, showing us that in Christ, we no longer have to search for hope, peace, or worth in p...

On Palm Sunday, Rev. Shuler Sitsch reflects on Mark 11 and the significance of Jesus entering Jerusalem in the name of the Lord. This sermon explores how names carry meaning, identity, and authority, and how the name of Jesus reveals both who God is and how we are called to live. As the crowd cries “Hosanna,” we are reminded that calling on Jesus’ name is not just praise, but a plea for transforma...

In week five of The Power of the Christ, erik henson reflects on Mark 5 and Jesus’ encounter with the man living among the tombs. This sermon explores how Christ’s power over evil is revealed not just in dramatic deliverance, but in restoration, dignity, and new identity. As Jesus sends the healed man back into his community to tell his story, we are reminded that God still defeats evil through tr...

In week four of The Power of the Christ, Rev. Shuler Sitsch reflects on Matthew 14 and the moment Jesus walks on water. This sermon explores how Christ’s miracles are not just signs of divine power, but glimpses of the world God is still bringing into being. As Peter steps out of the boat in faith, we are reminded that God often meets us in bold, risky obedience and does what only God can do. Wher...

In week three of our Lenten series, The Power of Christ, Rev. Whitney Peper reflects on Luke 7:11–17 and the moment Jesus meets a grieving widow in Nain. In a scene marked by sorrow, uncertainty, and loss, Jesus responds with compassion and restores what seemed gone forever. This sermon reminds us that Christ’s power is not only seen in dramatic moments, but also in the tender ways he meets people...

The Power of the Christ | The Power of Forgiveness | Rev. Shuler Sitsch | March 1, 2026 In week two of our Lenten series, The Power of the Christ, Rev. Shuler explores the power of forgiveness through John 8:1–11, where Jesus meets a woman brought forward for condemnation and instead calls everyone to lay down their stones. Forgiveness does not ignore harm or pretend sin is not real, but it begins...

As we begin our Lenten series, The Power of Christ, Rev. Whitney reflects on Jesus healing the man with a skin disease in Matthew 8. This story reveals a power rooted not in spectacle, but in love that moves toward the broken. Through a single, compassionate touch, Jesus restores not only a body but a life, reminding us that nothing can separate us from his healing love. Where do you need the bold...

What does it actually look like to practice tenderness in a fractured world? In the final week of The Whole Language, Rev. Shuler turns to Micah 6:8 and invites us to move from seeing through the lens of sacred worth to doing the concrete work of justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with God. This sermon challenges us to become agents of extravagant tenderness in a world marked by division...

The Whole Language | Recognizing the Sacredness of One Another | Rev. Shuler Sitsch | February 8, 2026 What would change if we truly believed that we and our neighbors are made with sacred worth? In this sermon, Rev. Shuler invites us into the “whole language” of extravagant tenderness, challenging us to see ourselves and others through the lens of God’s abiding presence and love. Drawing on Psalm...

Sent | Sent to Invite Others Home | Rev. Shuler Sitsch | February 1, 2026 What does it really mean to invite someone into faith, community, and belonging? In the final week of our Sent series, Rev. Shuler reflects on Jesus’ simple but powerful invitation, “Come and see,” and how that open-handed call still shapes the way we invite others into the life of the church. This sermon reminds us that the...

What if the Great Commission isn’t just “go make disciples” but also “go make room”? Rev. Whitney connects Jesus’ training of the disciples to the way we’re formed and then sent, and she reframes disciple-making as something rooted in belonging. Jesus didn’t wait for people to have perfect theology before welcoming them. He saw them, called them close, and made space for them to belong, and belief...