Village Church East: Sermons

Jesus has risen from the dead! So what? This Easter Sunday we discover why the fact that Jesus has risen is important. Jesus raised from the dead so that we could see with understanding how our lives changed forever ever since that day on. We are meant to see Jesus and believe. Romans 10:9-10 says that you cannot be saved without believing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is risen! He is ri...

Ever wonder if you faith matches up? Peter, the apostle, begins his letter to brand new Christians by stating clearly that their faith is as valid as his own- equal to his. It is and incredible though to know that the faith we receive from Jesus to live for Jesus is on par with the disciples' own faith. This gives us reason to live with certainty!   Pastor: Craig Jarvis Date: March 10, 2024

Do we trust God enough to handle those who wronged us? Hurt is bound to happen, but the way in which we deal with it determines who we trust. Our lives are a harbor, ships of hurt come in frequently, but its up to us whether or not we deal with it or let it stay. In order to truly rid our lives of pain, we have to release it all to God. Since God gives us what we don't deserve, we must do the same...

For the last Sunday of the Sevens series, we dive into how throughout life all hard work comes to completion. Today was the 7 year anniversary of Village Church East, and how much the church has grown with God and his people emphisizes the great plans God has for us. Life is difficult and brings much change, but as time comes to completion, the only thing that is necessary to remember constantly i...

The greatest things in life are almost always the most difficult. And the only way those great things can be attained is through perseverance. Building Jesus's kingdom in a fallen world is hard work, but it is worth it. God calls us to persevere in life and build His kindgom up through others every day.   Pastor: Michael Fueling Date: February 18, 2024

Today we often identify ourselves by our work or business, but God wants us to look at His creation and think this is God's world. Which is why Sabbath is a celebration, because God wants us to stop and rest on that day to remind us there is always reasons to celebrate. Man wasn't made for the Sabbath, the Sabbath was made for US. Pastor: Craig Jarvis Date: February 11, 2024

When you think of God, what is the first thing that pops into your head? Some may say power, and that is what we dove into this sunday. God's power is a compas, it is incomprehensible, it is absolute, and it is accessible. Often we tend to view God as equal to us but forget His great power, of which we must not sell short. This Sunday we discover the greatness of God's power, and how it impacts ou...

This Sunday, we dove deeper into how the world often distracts us and allows life to become overwhelming. God's power is, and will always be, greater than any demonic power there is, becaus He is God, the one who protects and fights for us. This is why we have to live every day like it is the last, because we do not know when that is, all we know is that today is a gift from God and we should live...

Could it be that there are demonic influences causing Christians to stray from truth? Are those influences in the church as well? The Bible speaks a lot about this warning followers of Jesus to identify insincere teachers who seek to deceive listeners even in the church. This is a compelling call for collective vigilance within the church community. 

People often believe many different philosophies and different ideas that are sometimes anti-truth and anti-Jesus Christ. These kinds of thoughts are often propagated by the evil one and by people all around us. Thankfully, thoughout all of the distractions in life, God still provides truth today for anyone who chooses to seek it. 

"A growing faith is meant to replace life's questions." God calls us as Christians to go into the world and make disciples for Him. To utilize our groups of influence and deeply invest in those that God has placed into our lives. We are sent into this world in order to be a light to others through reflecting God and His influence.    Speaker: Craig Jarvis Date: January 7, 2024

For our last Sunday of Advent, Pastor Jarvis dives into Mathew chapter 2. The very first Christmas asks the question, why are we here? The wise men were searching for Jesus, which means that we must look too. In this sinful world, we are often told how far away we are from God, and how we are so sinful we could never deserve Him. However, God denys that and declares that we are born to seek God, a...

For the third Sunday of Advent, Pastor Paul explores the story of Mary and Joseph desperately trying to find a place to stay for the birth of Jesus Christ. This morning we dive deeper into how to let Jesus in and how we can overcome fear and open the door to our hearts for him. Allowing God to take the reins of our lives is difficult for our sinful beings, but once we do, our worldly troubles can...

For our first Sunday of advent, we dive into how God’s actions toward His own does not hinge on our performance but on His promises. All throughout our lives we sometimes get stuck on how busy the present is and concerns for worldly things. But God wants us to be apart of his Divine plan, his orchestra, and follow him in every step of our lives.  Pastor: Craig Jarvis Date: December 3, 2023

Those who use their lives to serve others dwell on a different level. Their first response in life is to "tend" to others rather than "take" from them. We are surrounded by these people and rarely even take time to thank them. If we all lived with this calling in mind, how would our world look right now?   Speaker: Pastor Craig Jarvis Date: November 19, 2023

Life tears away our resolve too often, our strength falters and our stability is challenged. God promises us support in many ways in the Bible. The support of the Holy Spirit and His church promises us stability that this world cannot provide.  Speaker: Pastor Craig Jarvis Date: November 5, 2023

Why is a local church a necessity in the Christian faith? Elder Brent Amato dives deeper into how the Lord calls the church to be a reflection of His love and light to the community around of us. As well as the impact of a strong Christian enviroment that can build eachother up through Christ's love.  Speaker: Elder Brent Amato Date: October 29, 2023

On this special day all people and things were given a new start. The burden of sin was taken outside the camp as garbage and the people received cleansing through blood. It is an incredible example of how God's people are always promised that through Jesus, all things would be made new.   Pastor: Craig Jarvis   Date: October 22, 2023

Today we celebrate baptism Sunday! Baptism is a natural step in obedience to following Jesus. Biblical baptism is our public declaration of our private decisison to follow Him. It is our visible demonstration that we belong to Jesus. Baptism changes everything.  Speaker: Craig Jarvis Date: October 15, 2023

Sin brought sickess and death into the world, but Jesus offers healing that goes beyond the physical and includes our spiritual lives as well. Neither Physical nor spiritual sickness overcomes Jesus Christ and through His power we can know healing as well.  Speaker: Craig Jarvis Date: October 8, 2023

This sermon explors the complexity of how God invades the very mundane areas of our lives by even having requierments of what we eat and don't eat. In this message, Pastor Craig Jarvis shares how God has authority over our lives today. Speaker: Craig Jarvis Date: September 3, 2023

This sermon is a part 2 as it dives deeper into how to aproach spirits and demonic influence and discern them with a Godly perspective.  Speaker: Craig Jarvis Date: August 27, 2023

This sermon discusses how to discern spirits and demonic influence with a Godly perspective.  Speaker: Craig Jarvis Date: August 20, 2023

This sermon covers the big question; how do I discern my heart's motives? We dive deep into the meaning behind Hebrews 4:12-13. And we learn how to know what we are convinced of in the heart, if it is God's wants or if it is just OUR wants. Speaker: Craig Jarvis Date: August 13, 2023