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What does it mean to be human? In this message from Being Human , we explore what Scripture says about our bodies, identity, desires, and limits; and why we don’t have to invent ourselves. We can receive our lives from the God who created us and offer our whole selves back to Him. Learn more: https://sacvillage.org Give: https://sacvillage.org/give

We all have wells we return to...relationships, success, approval...hoping they’ll finally satisfy. So why do we keep finding ourselves thirsty? In this message, Pastor Jon Richards explores Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well and the living water He offers. Jesus knows our deepest thirst, knows our whole story, and still invites us to receive the gift of new life. Discover the grace that...

What does a life shaped by grace actually look like? As we conclude our series through Galatians, Paul reminds us that the Gospel + Nothing doesn’t produce nothing. The same gospel that frees us from trying to earn righteousness gives us the Holy Spirit, who begins producing a new kind of life in us. We walk by the Spirit, carry one another’s burdens, and boast in nothing except the cross of Jesus...

What does gospel freedom actually look like? In Galatians 5, Paul shows us that faith does more than receive salvation—it begins to reshape the way we love. Grace gives. Faith receives. Freedom results. And love overflows. When we know that our acceptance, identity, belonging, and worth are secure in Christ, we no longer have to demand those things from the people around us. We are free to serve,...

We are all being formed by something. In Galatians 4, Paul reminds us that the goal of the Christian life is not simply knowing more about Jesus, but becoming more like Him. Formation requires truth, surrender, and people who keep pointing us back to Christ. Grace saves you. Grace keeps you. Grace forms you. Learn more: https://sacvillage.org Give: https://sacvillage.org/give

Jesus didn’t just come to forgive us; He came to set us free. But even after Christ breaks the chains, old patterns of bondage can keep calling us back. In Galatians 4:1–11, Pastor Jon shows us how to remember who we are in Christ, recognize what pulls us backward, cut off the road back to slavery, and begin practicing the life of a free person. Learn more about Village: https://sacvillage.org Giv...

Why did God give the Law if it could never save us? In Galatians 3:15–29, Paul shows us that the Law exposes our sin, but only Christ can give us life. Through faith in Jesus, we are brought into God’s family, clothed with Christ, and made heirs of the promise. The Gospel is Jesus + Nothing. Learn more: sacvillage.org Give: sacvillage.org/give

What are you relying on to make you right with God? In Galatians 3:10–14, Paul reminds us that our obedience can never save us. Christ took the curse we deserved so that, through faith, we could receive the blessing we could never earn. The Gospel + Nothing. Christ is enough. sacvillage.org | Give to Village

The Gospel + Nothing | Galatians 3:1–9 Is the Christian life sustained by your effort; or by God's Spirit? Many of us believe we're saved by grace, yet slowly begin living as though God's approval rises and falls with our spiritual performance. In Galatians 3:1–9, Paul confronts that dangerous drift and reminds us that the same Spirit who began God's work in us is the One who will faithfully compl...

The gospel is worth protecting because it's the only message that can save. In Galatians 2:1–10, Paul refuses to compromise the truth of the gospel; even under pressure from influential leaders. Though the apostles affirm his ministry, false brothers attempt to add human works to God's grace. Paul's response is unwavering. Learn more about Village: https://sacvillage.org Support the ministry of Vi...

The greatest threats to the gospel don't always come from false teachers. Sometimes they come from believers whose lives contradict the message they profess. In Galatians 2, the Apostle Paul publicly confronts Peter; not because Peter preached a false gospel, but because his behavior denied the implications of the true one. Peter believed salvation was by grace through faith alone, yet fear led hi...

The gospel is good news because Jesus has already done what we never could. In the opening message of our new Galatians series, The Gospel + Nothing , we explore why the moment we add anything to the finished work of Christ...our performance, morality, religion, or good intentions...we don't improve the gospel...we destroy it. In Galatians 1:1–10, the Apostle Paul sounds the alarm against every co...

Jesus warns that received great revelation yet refused to repent, reveals the Father to the humble, and invites weary sinners to find rest in Him. In this message, Pastor Jon explores greater accountability, the dangers of self-sufficiency, and the soul-rest that is found in Christ alone. Learn more about Village: Village – A Christian Fellowship Support the ministry: Give Online

In this sermon, we examine Jesus’ defense of John the Baptist, the nature of true repentance, and the danger of resisting Christ because He does not fit our preferences. Jesus shows that the kingdom advances through faithful conviction, forces a response, and exposes the excuses of hard hearts. Even in suffering, doubt, and opposition, King Jesus remains vindicated by His works and still invites s...

What do you do when Jesus doesn’t meet your expectations? In Week 1 of our new series Come to Me , we walk through Matthew 11:1–6 and encounter a surprising moment: John the Baptist — the bold prophet who prepared the way for Jesus — now sits in prison wrestling with confusion and disappointment. From unanswered prayers to lingering suffering, this message explores what happens when faith collides...

It’s possible to associate with Jesus, without ever truly aligning with Him. In this message from Matthew 10:32–39, we come face-to-face with a reality we often try to avoid: following Jesus isn’t casual, private, or cost-free. There is no neutral ground. No middle space. Jesus calls us to openly acknowledge Him, to stand with Him, and to reorder our entire lives around Him. That kind of allegianc...

Why do we stay silent when it matters most? In this message from Matthew 10:26–31, we explore how the fear of man quietly shrinks our witness—keeping us from living boldly for Jesus. But Jesus doesn’t call us to be fearless…He calls us to fear rightly. When the fear of God outweighs every other voice, everything changes. Our obedience, our boldness, and our freedom all begin to take shape. And her...

Does following Jesus lead to comfort & favor in this life? In this message from Matthew 10, Jesus prepares His disciples for the reality of the sent life: opposition, pressure, and the cost of being identified with Him. If you’ve ever wondered why faithfulness can feel hard; why standing for truth creates tension; this passage gives clarity—and hope. Because the sent life is also the shared li...

In this message from Gospel of Matthew 10:1–15, we see that following Jesus isn’t just about what happens to you; it’s about what happens through you. Before the disciples are sent, they are called to be with Jesus. And from that relationship flows everything: their authority, their message, their dependence, and their responsibility. This sermon walks through four defining marks of the sent life:...

What if Christianity isn’t about improving your life—but replacing it altogether? In this Easter message, we explore the powerful truth of Romans 6:4: that through Jesus’ death and resurrection, your old life isn’t fixed...it’s buried. And in its place, God offers something entirely new. This isn’t behavior modification. It’s resurrection. Whether you feel stuck in cycles you can’t break, weighed...

What if the biggest factor in your spiritual growth isn’t just your habits… but your people? In this message from Hebrews 10, we see that God never intended for you to follow Jesus alone. You are being shaped—right now—by the relationships around you. The question is: are they helping you drift… or helping you grow? We explore what it means to “consider one another” and how real, gospel-centered c...

In this message, we explore God’s design for life together through confession, forgiveness, and healing. Because of what Christ has done, we don’t have to hide, pretend, or keep score. Instead, we can live in a rhythm of grace; confessing humbly, forgiving freely, and experiencing real healing in community. This is how the gospel transforms not just our hearts… but our relationships. Join us as we...

The gospel doesn’t just reconcile us to God—it reshapes how we relate to one another. In the New Testament, the phrase “one another” appears nearly sixty times. These commands describe the kind of community the gospel is meant to create: a people who actively love, serve, encourage, forgive, and carry one another’s burdens. In this first message of the One Anothering series, we explore Jesus’ comm...

Our culture tells us that the fully human life is a self-sovereign life; where you define your truth, determine your purpose, and answer to no one but yourself. But the story of Scripture tells a different story. From the beginning, humanity has chased the throne. Yet in Jesus we see what true humanity actually looks like. Though He possessed all authority, Jesus did not grasp for power, He humble...

In this message, we explore what Scripture means when it calls believers “strangers,” “exiles,” and “citizens of heaven.” What if much of our anxiety, frustration, and spiritual drift comes from forgetting who we really are? The consumer identity says life is about maximizing comfort, curating experiences, and protecting preferences. The gospel says something different: this world is not your home...