Western Hills Church, Temple, TX

Scripture:  John 13:34, Ephesians 2:1-10 Speaker:  Scott Meyer, Lead Minister Summary: The sermon emphasizes that human relationships often become transactional, but Jesus, as our rabbi, calls us to love others as He has loved us, rooted in grace rather than scorekeeping. Drawing from Ephesians 2, Scott reminds listeners that apart from Christ we were spiritually dead, yet God, rich in mercy, made...

Speaker:  Scott Meyer, Lead Minister Scripture:  James 4:1, Matthew 7:3-5,  2 Samuel, Psalm 51 Summary:  Relationships bless and break us, and conflict often arises not from others’ faults but from the desires and brokenness within us (James 4:1). Jesus’ teaching about the plank and the speck (Matthew 7:3–5) calls us to “stay in our circle,” practicing humble self-examination before attempting to...

Scripture:  John 13, 1 John 4 Speaker:  Scott Meyer, Lead Minister Summary: This sermon introduces a new series on relationships, emphasizing that they are both the greatest source of blessing and the deepest source of pain in our lives. Scott contrasts cultural “gurus” who sell advice with Jesus as our true Rabbi, who not only teaches but models a way of life grounded in sacrificial love. Drawing...

Scripture:  Acts 26 Speaker:  Grant Perkins Summary:  Grant reflects on personal experiences of feeling inadequate compared to others, describing this as “imposter syndrome,” a feeling many also have when it comes to sharing their faith.  Using Acts 26, he highlights Paul’s example of simply telling his story—who he was, how he met Jesus, and how his life changed—rather than relying on eloquence o...

Scripture:  Acts 20 Speaker:  Scott Meyer, Lead Minister Summary:  Using Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20 as a blueprint for finishing well in faith, Scott emphasized that steadfast discipleship begins with living humbly and visibly among others, not just speaking truth but modeling it. Paul’s example shows that obedience to God may lead into storms and hardships, but God’s presen...

Scripture:  Acts 19 Speaker:  Everett Reichardt, Youth Ministry Intern Summary: This sermon uses the story of John Newton’s transformation and Acts 19 to show how the gospel disrupts culture and changes lives. Paul’s preaching in Ephesus challenged the worship of Artemis, disrupting the city’s economy, religion, and traditions, which led to a riot fueled by blind cultural loyalty. In this message,...

Scripture:  Acts 17 Speaker:  Grant Perkins Summary: The sermon begins by highlighting that many people today identify as “religious nones,” but most still believe in or seek a higher power, showing our culture’s deep spiritual curiosity. Grant  connects this to Acts 17, where Paul finds himself in Athens, a city full of idols and curious philosophers, much like today’s spiritually searching cultu...

Scripture:  Acts 17:1-9 Speaker:  Grant Perkins Summary: This sermon explains how Paul and Silas preached the gospel in Acts 17, boldly declaring that Jesus is the Christ, Jesus is King instead of Caesar, and that Jesus rose from the dead — claims that disrupted the established religious and political order. Their message angered some Jews, leading to accusations that they were “turning the world...

Scripture:  Acts 10 Speaker:  Scott Meyer Summary: The sermon uses the childhood memory of playing games at recess to illustrate how people draw lines of “in” and “out,” which we often use to judge and separate others. It focuses on Acts 10, where Peter learns through a vision and his encounter with Cornelius that God’s grace breaks down these human-made divisions. Peter, who once saw Gentiles as...

Grant Perkins, Preaching Intern, brings a message from Acts 9:1-19 in the Steadfast series.

Grant Perkins, Preaching Intern, brings a message from Acts 8:26-40 in the Steadfast series.

Scripture:  Acts 6 Speaker:  Grant Perkins Summary:This sermon emphasizes the importance of the church staying true to its mission: sharing the gospel and caring for each other. Using examples like Kodak’s failure and Chick-fil-A’s success, Grant illustrates how knowing and living out a clear mission keeps an organization relevant. Acts 6 is used to show how the early church corrected "mission dri...

Chris Stephens, Preacher from the Avenue G Church, brings us a message in the Steadfast series from Acts 5.

Grant Perkins, our Preaching Intern, highlights four key practices that kept the early church in Acts focused and steadfast. His message challenges us to align with these same foundational priorities as we pursue being a church on target today.

This message series journeys through the book of Acts, spotlighting powerful moments of faithfulness in the early Church—both the devotion of believers to God and the steadfast faithfulness of God to His people. As we walk through the stories of the early Christians, we’ll see how the gospel spread, communities formed, and lives were transformed—all through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Join us as we dive into our new summer series "Steadfast: God's Faithfulness and Ours.  In this message our preaching intern Grant Perkins leads us into the book of Acts.

Church should be a place of healing-but what is it's where you were hurt? Join us for "When Church Hurts," a series about finding hope, healing, and restoration when church wounds instead of welcomes.

Scripture:  John 10:11-13, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:1-6 Speaker:  Scott Meyer Summary:  Scott's message emphasizes that unity in the church is essential for fulfilling God’s purpose and requires believers to live in harmony, love, and humility. He draws from Ephesians 4 to stress the importance of maintaining the unity of the Spirit through peace, acknowledging the one bod...

Church should be a place of healing-but what is it's where you were hurt? Join us for "When Church Hurts," a series about finding hope, healing, and restoration when church wounds instead of welcomes.

Church should be a place of healing-but what is it's where you were hurt? Join us for "When Church Hurts," a series about finding hope, healing, and restoration when church wounds instead of welcomes.

Scott Meyer, Lead Minister, brings a message from Chapter 31 of The Story. The message begins by confronting the common fears and anxieties that grip people today—financial struggles, health worries, relationship pain—and reveals that underneath it all lies the fear of death. Drawing from Revelation, the sermon emphasizes that Jesus, who conquered death and now holds the keys to it, invites us to...

Scott Meyer, Lead Minister, brings a message from Chapter 30 of The Story.

Chris Stephens, Lead Minister of the Avenue G. Church, brings a message from Chapter 29 of The Story.

Scripture:  Acts 1:1-11 Speaker:  Scott Meyer Summary: Scott reflects on the things we often take for granted, highlighting how we only realize their value when they're suddenly gone, like electricity. He emphasizes the miracle of being present today, worshiping Jesus, which ties into the story of the early church's launch in Acts. Jesus, after His resurrection, teaches His disciples, urging them...

Scripture:  Luke 24:13-36 Speaker:  Scott Meyer Summary: The sermon emphasizes that the Christian faith is not based on the Bible itself but on a single historical event—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Scott stresses that if the resurrection did not happen, then the rest of Christian teachings would not hold significance, but if it did, it validates everything Jesus said and did. The passage fro...