Illumine Church

Imagine never having to prove that you were right. Imagine never having to think about how you look to others. Imagine never having your status be a concern of yours. Here’s the good truth (you’re gonna hear it numerous times over this series): Christmas is not about you. But it is for you. So good! Text: Luke 3:1-6 Date: November 28th, 2021 Series: A Humble Christmas

It seems like Jesus is praising the guy for being dishonest. For tipping the scales in his favor. But that can't be what Jesus is doing...right? Text: Luke 16:1-15 Date: November 21st, 2021

Feeling you belong vs. feeling like an outcast--there's a huge difference. So which are you? And which are others? And is there anything you can do about it? Yes. Text: Matthew 9:9-13 Date: November 14th, 2021 Series: A God-Lived Life

Everyone (Christian, non-Christian…at least in America) knows what it means to be a Good Samaritan. But less obvious is the actual point of Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan—why did he tell it? What was the point? We find out in this sermon. Text: Luke 10:25-37 Date: November 7th, 2021 Series: A God-Lived Life

That's really what this is. Because a life as Jesus' disciple is one where he's caring for you (and yes, there's more) through his Word. Text: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Series: A God-Lived Life | The Life of Being a Disciple Date: October 31st, 2021

So Illumine's got a new ministry center....now what? This sermon takes a look at what life together looks like, and focuses in especially on worship. And by the way...it's not just Christians who worship. Date: October 10th: Texts: Romans 12:1; Hebrews 10:16-25

What would life look like if we truly got who we are and what we have? This message comes from Illumine's first worship in our new ministry center on October 3rd, 2021. Text: 1 Peter 2:9-12

How should we feeling about moving? On October 3rd, 2021, Illumine moved ministry centers. We began worship at the facility we've rented for 7 years, and then we drove a few miles away and finished worship at the new ministry center we closed on last week. So how should we feel about that? Psalm 84 & 1 Corinthians 3 shed some light. Texts: Psalm 84:1-2 & 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Date: October...

Chapter 4 is the nail in the coffin of Jonah being good. If you were on the fence, you can't be anymore. His anger infiltrated his thoughts and words, and even exploded into his actions. Welcome to God's anger management course! Text: Jonah 4 Date: September 26th, 2021

Proposition: Jonah was halfheartedly going through the motions (you'll find out how we can know that in the sermon). And it's easy for us to do the same. But the good news is this: we get to do so much better than echoing the king of Nineveh, who said, "Who knows?" Text: Jonah 3 Date: September 19th, 2021

Some people call Jonah's prayer exemplary, a joy to read, absolutely wonderful...but is it actually all those things? This sermon dives deep into Jonah's prayer and looks at the heart of the issue. Text: Jonah 2:1-10 Date: September 12th, 2021

Jonah was running. Away from his callings, but also away from the Lord. It is easy for us to do the exact same thing. The big question is: how will the Lord respond? Text: Jonah 1:1-17 Date: September 5th, 2021

The 10 Commandments plane has landed, and we finished where we started...with the heart. The fact is: we'll never climb the ladder of the 10 Commandments. Fact is, they're more of a brick wall. But that doesn't mean there's no good news today. There certainly is. Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 (and Ephesians 1) Date: August 29th, 2021

When it comes to self-esteem, the problem is that you're always on trial. You're always in the courtroom of SELF-esteem. But because God is the true guardian of your reputation (with him, others, and yourself), there's a third way. A better way. Text: 1 Samuel 19:1-6 Date: August 22nd, 2021

It's all about the stuff. Not just the stuff you possess, but all the stuff of life: people, experiences, dreams...and your attitude towards it all. Text: Acts 5 (Ananias & Sapphire) Date: August 15th, 2021

How do you fill in the blank? How should you fill in the blank? Is there only one right answer? We don't all that often just straight up talk about sex--but here we are. God bless your listening. Text: Matthew 5:27-28

Ever murdered someone before? Jesus would say...yes. Because in Jesus' eyes, anger = murder. So what's the antidote to anger?

The 4th Commandment exposes our real struggle to honor leaders and those in authority in all aspects of our life. But don't worry: there's also good news. A lot of it. Date: July 25th, 2021

Are you good at resting? And how's your relationship with work? And I don't just mean employment; I mean all the work you do. Most importantly, what does God say about work and rest? Find out as we dive into the 3rd Commandment. Date: July 18th, 2021

There’s never a time when you’re not speaking words. Sometimes they’ll be literal words, audibly exiting your mouth. Or you might speak by what doesn’t come out of your mouth. And you speak in your actions (or non-actions) and in what you think (or what you don’t think) as well. So…what words are you saying? Exodus 20:7 | "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God." Date: July 11th, 2021

Are the 10 Commandments something you "should" do? Are they something you "can" do? The answers to those questions are different. Yes, and no. And those different answers points us to the ultimate purpose of the Commandments, and as we understand them better and better in this series, they'll fulfill their purpose: drive us back to the God who gave them and fulfilled, and drive us out to serve our...

How to defeat a walled city? God's got a plan, and it's...well, it's a lot of things. Text: Joshua 6:1-21 Date: June 27th, 2021

John Mark's story, that is. In so many ways. And his status and purpose is also yours. Texts: Acts 13:4-5, 13; Acts 15:36-41 Date: June 13th, 2021

Some would say Moses had an identity crisis. If so...good! And he would have been so blessed. He would have been somebody. He would have had pleasures, treasures, power, honor, prestige, security, and more.  Except he turned it down—all of it, because for Moses, there was a better identity. And there is a better identity for each and every one of us, too. Date: June 6th, 2021 Text: Hebrews 11...

We asked 70+ people the question, "What would you say is the purpose of the Bible?" How do you think they responded? And what's the answer to the question, anyways? Is there one right answer? And what in the world is life in Jesus' name, and how do we get it? Check it all out in the conclusion to our Gospel of John series. Text: John 20:30-31 Date: May 30th, 2021