Union Church Sermons

How do faith and works go together? What exactly is a saving faith? These are the questions James addresses in the well-known passage James 2:14-26.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez catch up after a couple sermons in James 1 & 2.

Why does favoritism contradict the gospel? Pastor Ethan Ezikian unpacks James' exhortation to the church in James 2:1-13.

If we have a new relationship with Christ, we will have a new relationship with his Word.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez open up the book of James and talk about the difference between tests and temptations, how to count everything as joy, and what it means to reach our potential as human beings.

In order to reach the end with a steadfast faith, Christians must be equipped to guard against both temptation and despair in times of trial. In James' opening exhortations, the brother of Jesus gives us the tools to do just that.

Pastor Kyle Rodriguez opens our summer series on James by unpacking how looking to Christ can help us cultivate a steadfast faith that lasts.

In an extended episode, Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez discuss a wide variety of questions regarding the Biblical description of deacons, whether women are called to the office of deacon, the history of female deacons, and how a deacon could function in the life of Union Church.

Pastor Ethan Ezikian takes a look at the what and who of deacons, based on 1 Timothy 3:8-13.

After two weeks of preaching on elders and deacons, Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez break down a few questions about the offices of the church.

In 2026, Union Church is adding the office of deacon to the governance of our church. Why do we care about deacons? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle Rodriguez looks at the inciting circumstances for the office of deacon in Acts 6 and how the Lord calls his people to care for the needy in their midst.

How does Jesus lead his church? He gives her shepherds.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez discuss the Lord's Supper. What is actually happening in the Supper? What separates Catholics from Protestants? What practical benefits does it give us?

Why do Christians worship the way we do? Why do we practice the sacraments, particularly the Lord's Supper? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle Rodriguez takes us through several key aspects of the Lord's Supper and why it is so vital to the Christian life.

Pastor Ethan Ezikian kicks off a new series explaining why Christians do church the way we do. Today, we look at Joshua 24 and see the way our worship centers around covenant renewal with our covenant God.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez discuss the sanctifying power of future hope in Christ.

Salvation has a goal: Glorification. What does it mean that believers will one day "be like" Christ? Pastor Kyle Rodriguez preaches on 1 John 3:1-3.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez discuss Ephesians 4:17-24 and the way the gospel fuels real change in the people of God.

Part of God's saving work is transformation. How does the Gospel empower our attempts to change? 

How are we right before God? That is one of the most important questions we could ask, and it is the largest sticking point between Catholics and Protestants. Why is this such an important question, and how does it change how we live today?

How can we be right with God? This question has plagued humanity for generations, but the Bible gives us a clear answer: Only the righteousness of Christ, obtained by faith, can give us that ultimate peace.

Why do Christians often put such an emphasis on celebrating the day of Easter? How does Christ's resurrection change our day-to-day reality? Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez talk about these questions and more in this week's episode.

Because Jesus is the resurrection and the life, we have hope that death is not the end. 

Why do Christians sing so much about blood? During a special Good Friday service, Pastor Kyle Rodriguez preaches on the necessity of blood for forgiveness.