Sunday Sermons

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 13:24-43 | Wheat Among Weeds This sermon explores Jesus' teaching on what it means to be part of the kingdom of heaven, particularly through the parable of the weeds among the wheat. In this text, Jesus reveals that genuine believers (wheat) and false professors (weeds) will grow side by side until the final harvest. This reality chall...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 13:1-23 | Living for the Kingdom That Matters This sermon explores Jesus' Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23) and its implications for our spiritual life. Jesus uses this practical story to reveal the "secrets of the kingdom of heaven" - showing us that a life lived for God's kingdom is all that will ultimately matter. Pastor Michae...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 12:43-50 | No Room for Neutrality This sermon explores the dangerous myth of neutrality when it comes to Jesus. Building on last week's message about Jesus being greater than Jonah and Solomon, Pastor Michael examines how attempting to remain neutral toward Christ leaves us vulnerable to even greater spiritual danger. In this passage,...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 12:38-43 | Something Greater Is Here This sermon explores how the scribes and Pharisees demanded signs from Jesus on their own terms, even after witnessing His miracles. Jesus responded by pointing them to the sign of Jonah. He declared that something greater than Jonah and Solomon had come, yet this generation refused to repent. The i...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 12:33-37 | The Tree is Known By Its Fruit This sermon explores Jesus' teaching that our words and actions flow directly from the condition of our hearts. Jesus used the illustration of trees and their fruit to show that good trees produce good fruit and bad trees produce bad fruit - there's no way around this spiritual reality. This ha...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 12:22-32 | The Unforgivable Sin This sermon explores Jesus' confrontation with the Pharisees after He healed a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute. While the crowds began asking if Jesus could be the promised Son of David, the Pharisees accused Him of casting out demons by Satan's power. Jesus responded by exposing the illogic o...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 12:9-21 | Finding Rest in Jesus This sermon explores the dangerous divide between life-giving faith and crushing legalism through Jesus' healing of a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. You will see how the Pharisees' self-righteousness blinded them to their own need for restoration, leading them to plot against the very One who c...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 12:1-8 | The Lord of the Sabbath This sermon explores the first major confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees over Sabbath observance, revealing how religious legalism enslaves us while the gospel sets us free. When the Pharisees accused Jesus' disciples of breaking the Sabbath by picking grain, Jesus responded by declaring Himse...

Advent | The Promise, Announcement, and Fulfillment (AUDIO ONLY) This sermon explores how God's promise of justice and peace comes through His Messiah, Jesus Christ, who brings salvation to individuals one by one. Pastor Michael walks us through Isaiah's prophecy of the coming servant, Simeon's recognition of baby Jesus as the light of salvation, and ultimately how the gospel message must move fro...

Advent | The Promise, Announcement, and Fulfillment (AUDIO ONLY) This sermon we explores how God's wisdom far surpasses our own, as demonstrated through the birth of the Messiah in the small town of Bethlehem. Pastor Michael traces the promise from Micah 5, through the angelic announcement to the shepherds, culminating in the thief on the cross who recognized Jesus' kingship. The central truth fro...

Advent | The Promise, Announcement, and Fulfillment (AUDIO ONLY) The sermon explores the promise, announcement, and fulfillment of Emmanuel, God with us. Beginning with Isaiah's prophecy to King Ahaz in a moment of national crisis, we trace how God's ultimate answer to humanity's deepest need wasn't just temporary deliverance from earthly enemies, but eternal salvation from sin itself. Through the...

Advent | The Promise, Announcement, and Fulfillment(AUDIO ONLY)   In week one of our Advent series, we begin by examining the true meaning of Christ's arrival. It's not just as a sentimental holiday tradition, but as the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. Pastor Michael explores three movements: God's Promise in Isaiah 9 of a coming King, the Announcement to Mary in Luke 1 that this promise was...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 11:20-30 | Finding Rest in the Yoke of Jesus This sermon explores Jesus' warning to cities that witnessed His mighty works yet refused to repent, His unique authority as the Son who reveals the Father, and His gracious invitation to find rest in Him. You will see that neutrality toward Jesus is impossible - we either worship Him or wor...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 10:34-42 | The Divisive Gospel: Finding Life in Losing Everything for Christ This sermon explores Jesus' radical call to discipleship in Matthew 10:34-42, where He declares that He came not to bring peace, but a sword. This difficult passage reveals that the gospel is inherently divisive because it demands supreme allegiance to Christ—...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 10:26-33 | Fearless Faith: Acknowledging Jesus in a Hostile World This sermon concluded our study on the cost of discipleship by examining Jesus' counter-intuitive command: "Have no fear of them." In a world where following Christ guarantees opposition, slander, and even persecution, Jesus calls us to replace our fear of man with a pro...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 10:16-25 | Sheep Among Wolves: The Reality of Christian Discipleship In this sermon on Matthew 10:16-25, we explore Jesus' candid description of the Christian life. You will see how following Christ isn't always comfortable or easy, but rather involves being "sheep among wolves." Pastor Michael emphasized the reality of persecution, th...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 9:18-34 | Jesus: The Trustworthy Messiah In this sermon on Matthew 9:18-34, we're reminded of Jesus' unparalleled authority and His mission to save sinners. We witness a series of miracles - healing a woman, raising a girl from the dead, giving sight to the blind, and freeing a mute man from demonic possession. These aren't just displa...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 9:9-17 | The Authority to Forgive Sin This sermon focuses on Jesus' calling of Matthew the tax collector and His mission to save sinners. You will see how Jesus purposefully pursues those society deems unworthy, demonstrating God's heart for the lost. Pastor Michael highlights that Jesus came not for the self-righteous, but for those w...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 9:1-8 | The Authority to Forgive Sin This sermon examines Matthew 9:1-8, focusing on Jesus' authority to forgive sins and its implications for our spiritual lives. You will see how Jesus prioritized addressing the paralytic's deeper need for forgiveness over his physical healing, challenging us to consider what we truly seek from Chris...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 8:18-34 | Encountering the Authentic Jesus This sermon explores Matthew 8:18-34, focusing on "The Authentic Jesus." We see how Jesus consistently overturns our common expectations and challenges our preconceived notions. The passage shows us different responses to Jesus' authority - from would-be disciples, his current followers, and e...

MATTHEW | THE KING THAT WENT TO THE CROSS (AUDIO ONLY) Matthew 8:1-17 | The Authority of Jesus This sermon explores Matthew 8:1-17, focusing on the authority of Jesus as demonstrated through His healings and interactions. You will see how Jesus' authority extends over sickness, sin, and societal barriers. Pastor Michael emphasizes that Jesus' authority, while comforting to those with faith, can be...

SUMMER IN THE PSALMS SERMON SERIES (AUDIO ONLY) Psalm 53 | Living as if God Exists This sermon explores the dangers of living as if God doesn't exist, both for those who intellectually deny God's existence and those who practically live as if He doesn't matter. Pastor Michael highlighted the consequences of this "foolish" mindset, emphasizing that denying God's existence or importance leads to cor...

SUMMER IN THE PSALMS SERMON SERIES (AUDIO ONLY) Psalm 52 | Trusting in God's Steadfast Love This sermon explores the contrast between the boasting of the wicked and the enduring nature of God's love. It emphasizes that the Christian life, while not always easy, is truly good when we understand goodness as being in right fellowship with God. Pastor Michael highlighted how David, in the face of adve...

SUMMER IN THE PSALMS SERMON SERIES (AUDIO ONLY) Psalm 51 | Finding Joy in God's Forgiveness Sermon No. 51 Pastor Michael Johnson Preached on 8-17-2025

SUMMER IN THE PSALMS SERMON SERIES (AUDIO ONLY) Psalm 49 | Finding True Security Sermon No. 49 Pastor Michael Johnson Preached on 8-3-2025