TFRC Sermons

Pastor Chuck Swoboda reviews the fierce faith of the old testament heroes found in Hebrews 11:32-40. He also reminds the TFRC community of the faith found in our own church over the past 45 years and encourages us to live our own lives in the same way.

Pastor Chuck Swoboda preaches about the generational impact our faith can have. Hebrews 11:20-31

Brett Vriesman reminds us to rely on the unbreakable promises of God as we look ahead in faith. Hebrews 11:8-19

Pastor Chuck Swoboda opens our January sermon series - Famous Faith - reminding us of the importance of being faithful to God despite not seeing Him face-to-face. Hebrews 11:1-7

Pastor Chuck Swoboda encourages us to focus on what we have to look forward to in the new year. 2 Kings 2:9-18.

Brett Vriesman encourages us to look up and face the obstacles in our lives with the strength we find in God. Psalm 121

Pastor Chuck Swoboda explores the history and importance of Bethlehem as God's chosen place to bring Jesus to the world as a baby. Micah 5:2-3

Pastor Chuck Swoboda explores the ancestry of Jesus found in the line of Judah (the first to offer his own life for someone else's). Genesis 49:8-12

Guest speaker Devin Rook preaches about the Love of God found in the gift of Jesus Christ being sent as a child to save us. Isaiah 9:6-7

Pastor Chuck Swoboda steps us into the Advent season looking at the origins of the Gospel. This week he looks at the curse that required Jesus' earthly birth, life and sacrifice in the first place. Genesis 3:8-15

Brett Vriesman reminds us to stay focused on Jesus as we embark on the notoriously busy holiday season. Luke 10:38-42

As we prepare to welcome new members, Pastor Chuck Swoboda looks through the lens of Acts 2:42-47 to examine what it takes to be a healthy church community.

Pastor Chuck Swoboda finishes our sermon series about the 8 directives behind our new vision, reminding us that God's Kingdom is always growing. And because of the Gospel, we are constantly growing in faith and ministry. Matthew 13:31-33

Pastor Chuck Swoboda reminds us to build off our past as we look to our future, and to always keep the next generation in mind in our ministries. Genesis 17:1-8

Pastor Chuck Swoboda uses Paul's example from 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 to encourage us to bridge gaps and form impactful relationships when engaging unbelievers.

Brett Vriesman examines the transformations of both Saul and Ananias in Acts 9:10-19, looking at what our own lives can look at when transformed by Jesus.

Pastor Chuck Swoboda further explores TFRC's new vision and direction - encouraging the church to be a place where unbelievers belong and area accepted, so that they can come to their own faith in Jesus. Mark 2:13-17

Pastor Chuck Swoboda challenges the church to model the love of God in being a place for the lost and broken to find peace and healing through Christ and community. 1 John 4:14-21

Brett Vriesman looks at the second directive behind TFRC's new vision and mission statement, challenging us corporately and individually to more regularly seek guidance from the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:16-26

Pastor Chuck Swoboda introduces the 8 directives attached to TFRC's new vision and direction with a study of Biblical Obedience. (Matthew 4:1-4)

Pastor Chuck Swoboda unveils TFRC's new vision statement. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Labor day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. We move from one season to another. After the Israelites eat some of the food from the promised land, the manna which they received every day for the previous 40 years stops. And just as Moses led the Israelites into one new season of their lives, Joshua will lead them into another. Joshua 5:10-15

Brett Vriesman looks at the importance of relying on God for provision, just as the Israelites found in the desert (Exodus 16:11-18).

Pastor Chuck Swoboda encourages us to lean less on knowing God's full plan, and to instead trust that He is with us and leading our steps. Numbers 9:15-23

Pastor Jon Opgenorth, President of Words of Hope, joins us to talk about the power of the Gospel, especially as it plays out in Words of Hope's mission in Iran. Acts 11:19-30