Tru Community Church Sermons

Many of us know a lot about God, yet still feel distant from Him in everyday life. This message invites us to rediscover that connection with God doesn’t happen by accident—it grows through intentional relationship, not religious performance. Scripture reminds us that God desires to speak, guide, and be present with His people, even in the noise and busyness of modern life. Come learn...

A new year invites us to slow down, reflect, and ask where God might be shaping us next. This message reminds us that real spiritual growth doesn’t happen by accident, but through intentional awareness and faithful response to God’s work within us. One simple way to live this out is through a Word of the Year—a prayerful focus that helps us notice, listen, and take small steps of...

After a season of celebrating the gifts God has given us, Jesus invites us to pause and ask an honest question: where is our heart truly anchored? Matthew 6 reveals that what we treasure, what we fix our eyes on, and who we serve are all deeply connected—and they shape the direction of our lives. Earthly treasures promise security but never last, while a life centered on God brings freedom,...

On the night Jesus was born, God didn’t announce the good news to kings or crowds—but to shepherds, the overlooked and the ordinary. Luke 2 reveals a Savior who comes first for the lowly, the fearful, and the forgotten, bringing good news of great joy for all people. Christmas begins with grace, not performance, and with a God who draws near to those who wonder if they matter. This Chr...

What if the greatest gift you could receive this Christmas isn’t something you open—but Someone who comes close? John 1 reminds us that God didn’t stay distant; He stepped into our world, took on flesh, and moved into our neighborhood. Immanuel means that in our joy, grief, loneliness, and weariness, God is truly with us—now and forever. This Advent, slow down and rediscove...

The world offers plenty of things that glitter and promise fulfillment—but only one King is truly worthy of our worship. When the wise men brought gold to Jesus, they were declaring what heaven already knew: this Child is the long-awaited King over all kings. Advent exposes the “fool’s gold” that competes for our loyalty and invites us to lay it down at the feet of the righ...

The Magi’s gift of myrrh foreshadows Jesus as the Suffering Servant, the One who would carry our griefs and bear our sin. Isaiah 53 predicts a Messiah who would be rejected, wounded, and crushed so that we could be healed and restored. This message explores how myrrh points to the depth of Christ’s sacrificial love and the costly beauty of His mission. In Advent, we remember that the c...

What if the God you long for isn’t far away, but has already come close—right into the middle of your real, messy, beautiful life? This Advent message shows that Jesus came as our true High Priest, the One who understands our weakness, carries our burdens, and opens the way for us to draw near to God with confidence. His once-for-all sacrifice brings forgiveness, His compassion brings...

What if the life you’ve always longed for—the truly good, victorious life—was found in something as simple and powerful as love? Romans 13–16 shows that love is the destination of the entire Christian journey: a love that moves toward others, makes space for differences, and builds deep, life-changing relationships. It’s the kind of love that lays down rights, lifts u...

What if your life could resonate with the kind of beauty that only happens when God’s people are truly tuned to Him—and to each other? Romans 12 shows that transformation isn’t a solo project but a shared offering, a shared mindset, and a shared life of sincere, sacrificial love. When each of us brings our unique gifts and tunes our hearts to Christ, the whole community becomes a...

The Gospel isn’t meant to be kept safe; it’s meant to be shared. God’s heart has always been for all peoples, and He now sends us to carry His Good News into our neighborhoods, workplaces, and the world. When we live sent, faith turns into adventure and God shows up in powerful ways. This message calls us to walk on mission—locally, relationally, and globally—until th...

What if the key to enduring life’s hardest struggles was lifting your eyes to the glory that’s coming? Romans 8 reminds us that the pain we face now can’t compare to the beauty and joy of the resurrected life God has promised—and that nothing, not even our deepest suffering, can separate us from His love. When we fix our hope on that future, it gives us courage, peace, and...

What if you could live free from guilt, shame, and fear—truly convinced that God delights in you? Romans 8 declares there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, and the Spirit now empowers us to walk in victory, not defeat. We’re no longer slaves to sin or fear but beloved sons and daughters who cry out, “Abba, Father.” Come experience the freedom of walking in the S...

What if your struggles weren’t signs of failure—but proof that grace is working? Romans 7 reminds us that the war within isn’t defeat; it’s the sound of new life breaking through. God doesn’t skip the struggle—He meets us in it, using every battle to draw us into deeper dependence and intimacy with Him. Come discover how even in the tension between who you are a...

What if true freedom meant more than breaking bad habits—it meant healing from the inside out? Romans 6 shows that in Christ, we’re no longer slaves to sin or addiction, but free to walk in holiness—a new kind of life led by love, not shame. God’s grace doesn’t just forgive us; it rewires us, renewing our hearts, minds, and even our brains as we learn to live surrende...

What if you could live free—not only from the power of sin, but from the fear of death itself? Romans 6 shows that through Jesus’ death and resurrection, the chains that once bound us are broken forever. We’ve been raised to walk in a new kind of life—one marked by freedom, courage, and unstoppable hope. Come discover the victory that makes us truly alive, both now and for...

Every one of us is born into Adam’s brokenness, carrying the weight of sin and death from the very start. But the good news is that what we lost in Adam, we gain so much more in Christ—His grace doesn’t just cancel sin, it overwhelms it with life and righteousness. Where sin abounds, God’s grace abounds even more, offering freedom, forgiveness, and victory we could never ea...

What if you could face life’s hardest moments with unshakable peace, overflowing joy, and a hope that never fails? Romans 5:1–11 reveals that through faith in Jesus, this is exactly what God gives us. His love secures us, His Spirit strengthens us, and His victory guarantees that suffering can’t steal our joy. Come discover the confident, victorious life that’s already your...

What if being right with God wasn’t about striving harder, but about trusting in what He’s already done? Romans 3 and 4 reveal the life-changing truth that we are declared righteous by faith in Jesus Christ alone—not by our works or religious performance. This is the same kind of faith that carried Abraham against all odds, and it’s offered to us today as a free gift. Come...

Before the good news of the gospel can shine, we have to face the bad news—that all of us, religious or irreligious, stand guilty before a holy God. In this sermon from Romans 1:18–3:20, we see how Scripture confronts our sin and shatters our illusions of being “good enough.” But this sobering truth is not meant to crush us—it’s meant to drive us to the onl...

We often think the gospel is just the entry point to Christianity—but Paul reminds us it’s the power that keeps us going every single day. In this sermon from Romans 1:8–17, we discover how the gospel isn’t just for unbelievers—it’s for Christians too, fueling both our salvation and our ongoing growth. Like a flywheel storing energy, the gospel provides steady p...

So many of us long for victory—over sin, shame, fear, and defeat—but end up searching in all the wrong places. In Walking in Victory from Romans 1:1–7, we find that real victory begins with belonging to Jesus, rests in His triumph at the cross, and overflows into a life on mission. This isn’t just about eternity—it’s about living free, full, and victorious right...

In this heartfelt message, “Sandhill Cranes, Peonies, and Priorities,” Kayla Talarico weaves together Scripture, personal stories, and surprising lessons from nature to remind us of God’s faithful care. From Nebraska cornfields to her own journey through uncertainty, she shows how worry fades when we trust the One who knows our needs. This sermon calls us to reorder our lives&mda...

The book of Jonah ends with a question—not a period—inviting each of us to write the final chapter with our lives. In this powerful message, we imagine three possible endings for Jonah: one of revival, one of rebellion, and one of resignation. Each path reveals how we might respond to God's mercy—by joining His mission, resisting it, or quietly ignoring it. As we close the series...

What if God’s compassion isn’t just for us—but meant to flow through us to others? In this message we see God challenge Jonah’s hardened heart and reveal His deep love for all people, even those we struggle to understand or care about. We’re invited to reflect on our own compassion meters and ask, do we know our neighbors, their hurts, and their hopes? Join us as we l...