Community Church - Sermons

The resurrection of Jesus functions as the decisive proof that death no longer holds ultimate authority and that the cross achieved what it intended: full payment and real forgiveness. First Corinthians 15 exposes the emptiness of any faith that divorces belief from bodily resurrection, arguing that if Christ did not rise then faith collapses, sin remains, and hope shrivels; because Christ did ris...

What did Jesus say in His final moments on the cross—and why does it matter? In this Good Friday message, Pastor Dave Klassen unpacks the seven last words of Jesus, showing how each one reveals His heart, His mission, and His love for us. From forgiveness to fulfillment, these final statements remind us that Jesus completed the work of salvation and made a way for us to have eternal life.

“Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” - Acts 2:38

We celebrated an incredible Baptism Sunday as 14 individuals publicly declared their faith in Jesus and their new life in Him. Each story is a powerful reminder that God is still changing lives today. In this video, you’ll hear personal testimonies of transformation followed by each baptism—an outward expression of an inward decision to follow Christ. Baptism is a step of obedience and a celebrati...

A prayer opens, asking God to minister by Spirit to needs, worries, pain, joys, and hopes while providing guidance to open hearts and minds. The letter of 1 Timothy receives focused treatment, especially chapter 6:11–21, which urges a twofold movement: flee urgent, ungodly behaviors and relentlessly pursue godly character. The counsel calls for urgent flight from pride, selfishness, arguments, and...

First Timothy 6:2b–10 confronts false teaching, the dangers of greed, and the proper posture of godliness. Paul exposes teachers who promote quarrelsome controversy, boastful conceit, and the imagining that godliness exists for personal gain. Those teachers stir envy, slander, and division among people who remain depraved in mind and deprived of truth. The letter defines godliness as the growing l...

First Timothy 5:17–6:2 frames practical rules for church leadership, discipline, and daily godliness. Paul urges congregations to honor elders who lead and teach, treating faithful leaders as worthy of financial support and respect so they can sustain their families and continue preaching. The text demands that accusations against leaders rest on the testimony of two or three witnesses, not rumor,...

First Timothy 5 sets clear rules for how church members should relate to one another, arranging relationships by age and gender and calling for a settled, pure mind. The text directs respect toward older men as fathers, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, stressing speech and behavior shaped by affection and restraint rather than accusation. Cultural cont...

In this sermon, Example of a Godly Servant, Frank Neudorf walks through 1 Timothy 4:6–16, where the Apostle Paul encourages Timothy to grow in godliness and faithfulness in ministry. The message highlights the importance of instructing others in truth, feeding daily on God’s Word, rejecting distractions and false teachings, and pursuing a life that reflects Christ in both character and conduct. Li...

First Timothy frames the church as God’s household and the pillar and foundation of truth, calling believers to protect the gospel by rooting life and ministry in Christ. Paul commissions Timothy to remain in Ephesus to correct false teaching and to preserve orderly worship, sound leadership, and clear church identity. The passage in chapter 4 warns that in later times some will abandon the faith,...

The passage unfolds a clear, pastoral vision for those who serve the church: character is the primary qualification for ministry. Deacons are described with the same moral weight as elders—men and women are called to dignity, temperance, faithfulness, and a life consistent across home, work, and public life. The Greek term for deacon simply means “one who serves,” and that service is grounded not...

Paul’s pastoral instruction in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 is reframed as a call to character that protects the gathered people of God. Leadership is not a résumé of skills but the visible fruit of a transformed life; the one who watches over others must be the same person in private as in public. Above reproach means authenticity and ongoing repentance, not sinless perfection. Faithfulness in marriage, sober...

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions. - 1 Timothy 1:5-7

Paul's instructions in this passage place prayer at the forefront of the church's life and mission. Prayer is not an optional discipline or a private last resort; it is the primary means by which the gospel is advanced and society is prepared to receive it. The congregation is called to pray in multiple forms—specific requests, general prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving—so that the church’s w...

First Timothy is presented as a pastoral, practical call to holiness centered on a cleansed heart, sincere faith, and steady service. Timothy’s background—young, discipled by family and Paul, planted as pastor in Ephesus—frames a charge to lead the church as the pillar and foundation of truth. Central to that charge is an inner work: confession, repentance, and surrender produce a renewed heart an...

With a new year underway, attention turns to a fresh journey through 1 Timothy—Paul’s field manual for embodied faith and healthy church life. The backdrop is pastoral and practical: Paul writes from Macedonia to Timothy, his trusted co-laborer in Ephesus, to help a relatively young and timid leader hold steady in a contested environment. Timothy’s story matters here—nurtured by a believing mother...

“Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, ‘Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him’” - Matthew 2:13

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger...

We are in a season of asking, “What shall we name the baby?”—King, Savior, Emmanuel—and today, Son of God. Scripture calls Jesus the Son of God not as a title of sentiment, but as a declaration of His divine identity and authority. From the beginning, humanity forfeited its God-given rule by obeying the serpent. Evil’s vandalism of God’s world flows from that surrender. But the Son of God came to...

Growing up, we knew Christmas was close when the tree went up. That childhood longing points to a deeper truth: from the very beginning, God has longed to be with His people. In Eden, He walked with Adam and Eve, creating us in His image to enjoy relationship. Sin introduced fear and hiding, but it never canceled God’s desire. Enoch walked with God. God chose Abraham and formed a people. He gave i...

Christmas brings us back to the name given before Bethlehem’s manger ever saw a cry—Jesus. Matthew 1:21 anchors our focus: “you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” In Scripture, names aren’t labels; they carry identity and purpose. Just as Samuel meant “God has heard,” and Elijah meant “Yahweh is my God,” the name Jesus—Hebrew Joshua—means “Savior,” an...

We are in Advent, asking, “What shall we name the baby?” and Scripture answers: Jesus, the Son of David, the true King. From 2 Samuel 7, God promised David a dynasty that would endure forever—not a single project or one generation, but a kingdom that would outlast time. That promise reaches back even further to Judah in Genesis 49: “The scepter shall not depart from Judah… until Shiloh comes,” a p...

This morning, the focus is on the heart of missions—what it truly means to participate in God’s work in the world. It’s a privilege that God invites imperfect people to be part of His perfect plan, not as spectators, but as active participants. Over the past five years, our journey in Mexico has involved evangelism, supporting churches, running a secondhand store to help the poor and fund ministry...

As we gather today, we come to the end of our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus lays out the blueprint for life in the kingdom of heaven. He begins with blessings for those the world often overlooks and then turns our expectations upside down, calling us to a radically different way of living—loving our enemies, giving in secret, praying with sincerity, and forgiving one another...

This morning, we gathered to reflect on the heart of Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 7:12, often called the Golden Rule: “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” This single sentence distills centuries of God’s revelation, from the law of Moses to the voices of the prophets, into a call for love in action. God’s desire has a...