Hyde Wesleyan Weekly Sermon Audio

Pastor Stevan reflects on Palm Sunday in A Different King, highlighting how the crowd expected a powerful, conquering Messiah but encountered Jesus as a humble King bringing peace (Luke 19:28–44). He challenges listeners to move beyond admiration or expectation and instead fully surrender to Jesus as He truly is, allowing His kingdom to shape their lives.

Pastor Angel continues the Flavor series by teaching that self-control is not about willpower but about surrendering to the Holy Spirit, who produces lasting change from within. Using examples from Scripture and everyday struggles, she shows that true self-control begins in the heart, requires daily surrender, and ultimately leads to freedom and alignment with God’s will. Listeners are challenged...

Pastor Stevan continues the “Flavor” series by exploring the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5, focusing on gentleness. He explains that biblical gentleness is not weakness but strength under control—a Spirit-produced quality that submits to God, remains teachable, and treats others with humility and care. Looking to the example of Jesus, Pastor Stevan challenges believers to let the Holy S...

Pastor Stevan continues week five of the “Flavor” series by exploring the fruit of the Spirit called faithfulness in Galatians 5:22–23. He explains that faithfulness is not something we manufacture through effort but the visible fruit that grows from the seed of faith—trust and confidence in God—planted and nurtured by the Holy Spirit over time. As believers remain connected to Christ, God faithfu...

In Week 4 – Kindness & Goodness of the Flavor series, Pastor Stevan unpacks Galatians 5 to show that the fruit of the Spirit is not something we manufacture, but evidence of a life connected to Jesus. Exploring the difference between kindness (mercy with purpose) and goodness (moral courage and integrity), he challenges believers to reflect Christ’s perfect balance of both—tender compassion an...

In this message from the Flavor series on Galatians 5, Pastor Stevan unpacks the fruits of the Spirit—peace and patience—reminding us that fruit is not the goal, but the evidence of a life connected to the Holy Spirit. Through Romans 12, he challenges us to endure trouble with hopeful prayer and to live at peace with others, not by trying harder, but by staying rooted in Christ. When life “shakes...

In “Love & Joy,” part of the series Flavor: Fruits of the Spirit, Pastor Angel Scribe explores how the Holy Spirit produces genuine agape love and lasting joy in our lives, rooted in Galatians 5:16–26. Using the illustration of honey and its source, she challenges us to examine what we’re abiding in, reminding us that love is the evidence of God at work within us and that true joy—unshaken by...

In One Source, Pastor Stevan Sheets launches the Flavor series by teaching from Galatians 5 that the “fruit” of our lives always reveals its source—either the flesh or the Holy Spirit. Rather than striving for better behavior, we’re invited to remain connected to Christ (John 15), allowing the Spirit to shape us from the inside out so that love, joy, peace, and the rest of the fruit naturally grow...

At a Pharisee’s table in Luke 14, Jesus uses a dinner party to challenge pride and teach the way of humility. In this powerful message, Bobbie Johnson invites us to examine our hearts, give up our seat of self-importance, and embrace humility in our relationship with God, ourselves, and others. True greatness, she reminds us, begins by going low.

In the final message of the Forged series, Pastor Stevan unpacks Psalm 1, reminding us that spiritual formation is always happening—whether we realize it or not. In a world full of voices and distractions, we are called to be shaped not by culture but by God's Word, meditating on it daily until it transforms how we think, live, and belong.

In this message from the Forged series, Pastor Stevan unpacks the disciples’ request, “Lord, teach us to pray,” revealing how prayer is a shaping process that forms our hearts, deepens dependence, and aligns us with God’s will. Drawing from Luke 11, he outlines a pattern, posture, and promise of prayer that invites us into daily surrender and persistent relationship with the One who is forging us...

In week two of the Forged series, Pastor Stevan Sheets unpacks the call to spiritual formation through the lens of Luke 5. In a message titled Stay on the Anvil, we're reminded that transformation doesn’t come from tools or intentions alone—but by remaining in the hands of the Master, trusting Him through the process of shaping a faith that lasts.

In the kickoff to the Forged series, Pastor Stevan Sheets explores how God forms lasting faith not by assembling us like finished pieces, but by forging us from the raw material of our hearts. Looking to 1 Samuel 16 and the story of David’s anointing, we’re reminded that God starts with surrender, not polish—shaping us through grace, not performance.

In this special end-of-year message, Pastor Stevan challenges us to reflect on the foundation of our lives with the question: "What are you building on?" Drawing from Matthew 7, we’re reminded that it's not our plans or intentions, but the foundation beneath them—Christ alone—that determines what will stand when storms come.

In Pause & Love, Pastor Stevan unpacks the story of the shepherds in Luke 2, revealing four expressions of authentic love: paying attention, moving toward Jesus, telling others, and worshiping in the ordinary. As part of the Pause series, this message invites us to slow down and reflect God's love in everyday moments this Christmas season.

In this Advent message, Pause & Rejoice, Pastor Stevan Sheets reminds us that joy doesn’t rush—it settles, takes root, and grows. Looking at Mary’s visit to Elizabeth in Luke 1, we’re invited to pause, notice God’s work in others, remember His faithfulness, and rejoice in His bigger story.

In Pause & Prepare, Pastor Stevan Sheets opens the Advent series Pause with a call to find stillness in the chaos of life. Drawing from Luke 3 and the image of Hurricane Melissa's eye, he reminds us that God invites us into His peace—even in the middle of life’s storms. Advent is a sacred invitation to pause, prepare our hearts, and make room for what matters most.

In this powerful Thanksgiving message, Pastor Angel Scribe unpacks the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17 to reveal what true gratitude looks like. Through faith-filled obedience and heartfelt praise, we’re reminded that thankfulness not only honors God but deepens our faith and becomes a testimony to others.

In Week 3: The Real Thing of the Truth Filters series, Pastor Stevan Sheets walks us through John 18, where Jesus—truth incarnate—stands on trial before Pilate. This powerful message reminds us that truth isn’t something we define, but someone we follow: Jesus Christ, the way, the truth, and the life. As we come to the communion table, we’re invited to remember and respond to the real, unchanging...

In Week 2 of the Truth Filters series, Pastor Stevan Sheets unpacks the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4 to show how truth must be trusted, tested through faith, and treasured above all shortcuts. Drawing from Jesus' example, we learn to filter out deception and anchor our lives in the unshakable truth of God's Word.

In A Call to Discern, Pastor Stevan Sheets launches the Truth Filters series with a timely reminder that not everything that looks or sounds spiritual is rooted in truth. Drawing from 1 John 4 and Matthew 7, he challenges believers to test every message and trust the Holy Spirit as our guide in a world filled with half-truths and deception. This message calls the Church to grow in holy discernment...

In the final message of the This is My (Missionary) Story series, Pastor Stevan Sheets challenges Hyde Wesleyan Church to see missions not as a program but as the heartbeat of God. Preaching from 2 Corinthians 5, he reminds us that we are Christ’s ambassadors—reconciled to be reconcilers—and that through Faith Promise giving, we actively join God's ongoing mission in Clearfield and around the worl...

In week 3 of This is My (Missionary) Story, Bobbie Johnson shares a deeply personal testimony of surrender, calling, and God’s faithfulness through life’s trials. From spiritual coasting to embracing her identity as a missionary “by location,” Bobbie reminds us that our everyday stories can carry eternal impact—if we’re willing to let God use them.

In week 2 of our This is My (Missionary) Story series, missionary Sabrina H. shares powerful stories of God’s faithfulness and transformation in the Czech Republic—one of the most atheistic nations in the world. From choir invitations to camp conversions and cross-cultural friendships, Sabrina reminds us that God is working through every “yes” we give Him, wherever we are in the world.

Pastor Stevan Sheets launches the series “This Is My (Missionary) Story” by reminding us that every believer is called to be on mission right where they are. Rooted in Acts 1:8, this message highlights how God’s mission moves forward through personal testimony, and that our everyday lives are the platform for sharing His story.