Evergreen Church - Bloomington Messages

Sermon in a sentence: "Followers of Jesus don’t just celebrate baptisms; they help create them." Application: Have you taken the step of baptism yourself? Who are you helping take their next step toward Jesus?

This week we explore the practice of baptism through the Scriptures and who it connects back to the Old Testament to reveal its true meaning.

Sermon in a sentence: "Baptism isn’t secondary; it’s central to our faith" Action Step: Make Baptism central.

This week we take a look at how John Jesus and the Apostles carried on the message from the Old Testament and fulfilled the story it began.

Sermon in a sentence: "The Gospel is Too Good to Keep to Ourselves!" Action step: Pray for boldness to proclaim the Gospel.

As we continue to look at our new Church vision, Worship Proclaim Baptize, and how these words were used throughout the Bible, we ask the question, how was the gospel proclaimed in the Old Testament?

Sermon in a Sentence: "We proclaim not religion, but resurrection power." Application: 1) This week, identify who is “the Marcus” in your life? 2) What does “the Marcus” in your life need to hear?

As we continue to unpack our new church vision, we take a look at what changed in regards to Worship from the Old Testament to the New Testament.

Sermon in a sentence: "Your entire life is the stage for your worship." Application: What’s your Isaac?

Worship Proclaim Baptize. This is our new church vision for how we plan to carry out the mission to make healthy disciples who passionately love Jesus and authentically love people. Join us as we explore what each of these words mean through the Old and New Testament.

Sermon in a sentence: "You can most effectively proclaim what you truly treasure." Application: What would change in your life if Jesus truly became the center of your worship?

As we reach the end of our 40 Days of Transformation, hear from a variety of Hometown Church pastors and leaders as they share how they've integrated their faith into their everyday lives.

Sermon in a sentence: "What we practice on Sunday is meant to transform how we live every day." Application: What is one specific place where God would want your faith to be more evident?

As we continue our 40 Days of Transformation, here from Hometown pastors and leaders as they share their experiences going from being disciples to making disciples.

Sermon in a sentence: "You haven’t fully followed Jesus until you’ve helped someone else follow Him." Action steps: Identify one person you can intentionally invest in.

This week we continue our 40 Days of Transformation by hearing stories and reflections of shifting focus from ourselves to others.

Sermon in a sentence: "When Jesus is your focus, serving becomes your joy." Application: How can I make someone else's life easier today?

Hear from a variety of Hometown pastors and leaders as they share reflects and stories about going from knowledge to obedience during our 40 Days of Transformation.

Sermon in a sentence: "God’s Word was meant to be obeyed, not merely observed." Action steps: What’s ONE thing you know God is asking you to do? Do it.

Members of Hometown Church share their thoughts and reflections from Week 2 of our 40 Days of Transformation series.

Sermon in a sentence: "Mature disciples bring a towel, not a menu." Action Step: Serve at least once during these forty days in ways that cost you some comfort.  

Hear from a variety of Hometown Church pastors, leaders and attendees as we reflect on the first week of our 40 Days of Transformation.

Sermon in a Sentence: "Ground-zero for transformation is the local church." Action Steps: Step into our morning Zoom prayer time.  Step into a small group.  Step into your small group with a high view.

Sermon in a sentence: "Most of us aren’t lacking truth—we’re lacking surrender." Application: Go all-in on "40 Days of Transformation" -Take Him at His word.  -Walk closely with Him.  -Use your Transformation Journal each day. -Join a small group. -Join the morning Zoom prayer -Stay consistent in worship.  -Invite others to come along.

Sermon in a sentence: "Don’t start a new year. Start the year renewed." Application: Live as the person you already are.