Union Church Sermons

What happens when the Church proclaims the message of the Kingdom of God in the world? That's the question Pastor Kyle Rodriguez takes up as we continue along with Paul in his first missionary journey.

Pastor Kyle Rodriguez is joined by pastoral resident Drake Rider and Union Kids coordinator Emma Baker to think about how the Gospel can be relied upon as the powerful means of God's redemption in our evangelism.

What is the book of Acts about? Jesus Christ reigning over the dawning of his kingdom as he sends out his people, by his Spirit, to proclaim his message.

How does the faithful preservation of God shape his people for bold dependence? Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez look at Acts 12 and the Church's bold, prayerful response to God.

Pastor Ethan Ezikian kicks off our return to Acts by walking through Acts 12, seeing how God defends and builds his church.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez discuss why the reign of Christ is good news and how it prompts us to make disciples.

Pastor Ethan Ezikian finishes our "Consider Jesus" series, looking at the authority of Jesus as the King of Kings.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez revel in Jesus Christ's healing power and compassionate heart in John 11. Questions asked include: - How and when will God heal me? - How can we pray when we are suffering? - What does the process of lament do for the sufferer? Resource Mentioned: "Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy" by Mark Vroegop - https://a.co/d/gUVjEmc

Pastor Kyle walks through John 11, showing how Jesus is a healer we can believe in.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez talk about Jesus's authority and effectiveness as a teacher.

Pastor Ethan Ezikian points us to Jesus as the greatest teacher who ever lived, the one to whom we must submit ourselves to if we are to learn.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez discuss a whole host of theological issues stemming from the person of Jesus Christ, such as the Trinity and Jesus's nature as both God and man. Resources referenced in this episode: "Delighting in the Trinity" by Michael Reeves - https://www.amazon.com/Delighting-Trinity-Introduction-Christian-Faith/dp/0830839836 "Know the Heretics" by Justin Holcomb - htt...

What does it mean that Jesus is the "Son of God"? Pastor Kyle examines the doctrine of the person of Jesus Christ through John 1.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez look at the historical reliability of the gospels and questions about the canon of Scripture.

Pastor Ethan Ezikian shines a light on Jesus's humanity, showing him to be reliable as a historical, Jewish man resurrected for the sake of sinful humanity.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez bask in the glory of the resurrection and examine the evidence for its believability.

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Kyle reminds us that if Jesus Christ really rose from the dead, everything changes.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez breakdown the connection between the glory of God and our experience of joy.

Pastor Ethan Ezikian caps off our series on Romans by teaching us that the point of life is to glorify God.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez answer some tricky questions that arise from the unique final chapter in Romans, such as "How did we get the Bible?" and "Does the Romans 16 inclusion of honorable women make the case for female pastors?"

Pastor Ethan Ezikian preaches on Paul's personal greetings and instructions in Romans 16, illustrating how the gospel forms us to be both warm and watchful.

Pastors Ethan Ezikian and Kyle Rodriguez reflect on a service with kids, baptisms and more, including how we can pray for the global church.

Pastor Kyle Rodriguez takes us through Romans 15:22 -33 on Life Together Sunday, showing how being baptized into Christ means joining a global family.

Pastor Kyle Rodriguez is joined by Drake Rider, Union Church's pastoral intern who preached on Sunday, March 23 on Romans 15:14-21 to discuss how Christians have been given a priestly identity.

Pastoral resident Drake Rider takes us through Romans 15:14-21, looking at how Paul's description of himself in priestly terms impacts every Christian's redeemed identity.