Sermon Preview

2025

1. Jul 15

   

   Guidance Through Gifts

   During Messy Camp this week, Pastor Jonathan, Brady, and I have been acting out an opening skit that helps bring the big idea each day to life.

   Sunday Jul 20, Ezra 8:21-31

2. Jul 9

   

   God Sees Us Through

   Have you ever seen someone fully devoted to something?

   Sunday Jul 13, Ezra 6:19-7:10

3. Jun 24

   

   God's Power to Rebuild

   "It's over now." Those were my thoughts in the fourth quarter as the score slipped further and further out of the Pacer's favor in Game 7 of this year's NBA finals.

   Sunday Jun 29, Ezra 1:1-8

4. Jun 11

   

   Justified by Faith, Empowered by the Spirit

   This week, we learn about the Holy Spirit's role in giving us up, Hope which does not put us to shame. Hope which looks like Christ dying for the ungodly.

   Sunday Jun 15, Romans 5:1-10

5. Jun 3

   

   Our Advocate

   "If only I had been there, and seen Jesus and saw what he did myself, then it would be easy to trust him." Maybe you've had a thought like this before. The Gospels may surprise us.

   Sunday Jun 8, John 14:8-17

6. May 27

   

   Peacemakers

   Those who get to payback or peacemakers. We have a choice on which we will be. In a lecture on forgiveness, and its limits, Elizabeth Bruenig described her two children fighting.

   Sunday Jun 1, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

7. May 21

   

   The Hopeful

   I’ve never watched It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but my favorite meme comes from an episode where Charlie thinks he’s discovered a “major conspiracy.”

   Sunday May 25, 1 Thessalonians 4:13

8. May 13

   

   Laborers

   I had the “bright idea” to pop into a spin exercise class last week.

   Sunday May 18, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

9. May 6

   

   Stayers

   If you ever decide to pop-in the church office during the Pastors’ office hours on Tuesdays, you might be surprised to find what you stumble upon.

   Sunday May 11, 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13

10. Apr 22

    

    Imitators

    My daughter is one and a half years old. It's hard to believe. So much, she learns from imitation. Her new favorite phrase is "Oooooh Noooo!"

    Sunday Apr 27

11. Apr 15

    

    Remembering Resurrection

    This is a sermon preview and event overview for Holy Week and Easter 2025.

    Sunday Apr 20, Luke 24:1-12

12. Apr 8

    

    The King's Stride

    This is a sermon preview for the fourth week of our “Walking in Wisdom: A Lenten Study of Proverbs” series.

    Sunday Apr 13, Luke 19:28-40