Sermons
May 2025 — The Other Kind of Praying / Encountering Jesus (Book of John)
MAY 4 – 1Kings 19:11-18, “The Voice of God is a Whisper,” Video / Sermon Notes
April 2025 — Lent & Easter / The Other Kind of Praying
- APR 27 – Psalm 46:1-11, “A Different Way to Look at Prayer,” Video / Sermon Notes
- APR 20 – 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; 1 John 4:7-13; Romans 7:15-8:2, “Finding Hope This Easter,” Video / Sermon Notes
- APR 13 – Luke 23:33:43, “The King on the Cross: Grace in the Most Unexpected Place,” Video / Sermon Notes
- APR 6 – Luke 15:1-32, “What Jesus Has to Teach Us About Grace,” Video / Sermon Notes
March 2025 — Encountering Jesus (Book of John)
- MAR 30 – John 4:43-54, “Jesus and the Mission of Healing,” Video / Sermon Notes
- MAR 23 – Luke 24:13-35, “An Answer to Prophecy,” Video / No Sermon Notes (guest pastor Travis Deur)
- MAR 16 – John 4:1-42, “Moving Beyond Surface Religion,” Video / Sermon Notes
- MAR 9 – John 4:1-15, “What Are You Thirsty For?” Video / No Sermon Notes
- MAR 2 – Psalm 42, “Praying When I’m Depressed” (stand-alone sermon) Video / Sermon Notes
February 2025 — Encountering Jesus (Book of John)
- FEB 23 – Luke 4:1-11, “Jesus and Temptation,” (stand-alone sermon) Video / Sermon Notes
- FEB 16 – Numbers 25, “The Phinehas Attitude,” Video / No Sermon Notes (guest speaker – Jerry Van Someren)
- FEB 9 – John 3:22-36, “John and Jesus: Unity in Mission,” Video / Sermon Notes
- FEB 2 – John 3:1-21, “Jesus the Savior,” Video / Sermon Notes
January 2025 — Encountering Jesus (Book of John)
- JAN 26 – John 2:13-22, “Jesus the Disrupter,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JAN 19 – John 2:1-12, “When Jesus Comes to the Party,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JAN 12 – Hebrews 1:1-3, “In These Last Days,” Video / Sermon Notes (guest pastor – Les Kuiper)
- JAN 5 – John 1:35-51, “Come and See for Yourself,” Video / Sermon Notes
December 2024 — Finding Refuge in a Stormy World / Advent: Encountering Jesus This Christmas Season
- DEC 29 – Joshua 24:14-15, “On the Threshold of a New Year,” Video/ Sermon Notes
- DEC 24 – various, “Responding to Christ,” Video / no sermon notes
- DEC 22 – John 1:19-34, “Preparing the Way for Jesus,” Video / Sermon Notes
- DEC 15 – John 1:1-18, “The Story Behind the Story of Christmas,” Video / Sermon Notes
- DEC 8 – John 20:30-31, “Why Study this Gospel?” Video / Sermon Notes
- DEC 1 – 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, “Healing in a World of Dysfunction,” Video / Sermon Notes
November 2024 — Finding Refuge in a Stormy World
- NOV 24 – 1 Samuel 7:2-12, “Raising an Ebenezer … in 2024,” Video / Sermon Notes
- NOV 17 – 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, “Mission in a World of Narcissism,” No Video this week / Sermon Notes
- NOV 10 – Romans 8:12-17, “Why Do We Need Jesus?” (Rob Braun, guest speaker) Video / No Sermon Notes
- NOV 3 – Matthew 6:19-24, “Service in a Consumer World,” Video / Sermon Notes
October 2024 — Finding Refuge in a Stormy World
- OCT 27 – 1 Peter 2:11-21, “Godliness in a Tribal World,” Video / Sermon Notes
- OCT 20 – Colossians 3:12-17; Philippians 4:4-13, “Giving Thanks to God as a Way of Life,” Video / no sermon notes (guest pastor)
- OCT 13 – Proverbs 12:22, “Truth in a World of Lies,” Video / Sermon Notes
- OCT 6 – Colossians 3:12-13, “Grace in a World of Conflict,” Video / Sermon Notes
September 2024 — A Life Worth Living / Finding Refuge in a Stormy World
- SEPT 29 – Psalm 1:1-3, “Sense in a World of Nonsense: A 90 Day Spiritual Journey – art b,” Video / Sermon Notes
- SEPT 22 – Proverbs 2:1-11, “Sense in a World of Nonsense – part a,” Video / Sermon Notes
- SEPT 15 – Psalm 46, “Finding Refuge in a Stormy World: Sanctuary in a Dangerous World,” Video / Sermon Notes
- SEPT 8 – Psalm 23:1-4, “From Magical Thinking to Genuine Faith,” Video / Sermon Notes
- SEPT 1 – Philippians 4:10-23, “New Generosity,” Video / Sermon Notes
August 2024 — A Life Worth Living
- AUG 25 – Philippians 4:1-9, “New Resources,” Video / Sermon Notes
- AUG 18 – Philippians 3:10-21, “New Ambition,” Video / Sermon Notes
- AUG 11 – Philippians 3:1-9, “New Confidence,” Video / Sermon Notes
- AUG 4 – Galatians 5:22-25, “The Fruit of Our Faith,” (guest pastor, Travis Deur) Video / No Sermon Notes
July 2024 — A Life Worth Living
- JULY 28 – Philippians 2:19-30, “New Friendships,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JULY 21 – Philippians 2:12-18, “A New Responsibility,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JULY 14 – Philippians 2:12-18, “A New Responsibility,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JULY 7 – John 5:39-40; Luke 4:18-21; Ephesians 4:31-32; Proverbs 25:28, “Lessons Learned in 60 Years,” Video / Sermon Notes
June 2024 — 10 Commandments // A Life Worth Living
- JUNE 30 – Philippians 1:12-30, “A New Purpose,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JUNE 23 – Philippians 1:3-11, “A New HEART,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JUNE 16 – Philippians 1:1-2, “Why We Need This Letter,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JUNE 9 – Exodus 20:17, “Don’t Covet: Learning to be Content,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JUNE 2 – Exodus 20:16, “Don’t Bear Falso Witness: Telling the Truth,” Video / Sermon Notes
May 2024 — 10 Commandments
- MAY 26 – Exodus 20:15, “Don’t Steal: Prospering with Integrity,” Video / Sermon Notes
- MAY 19 – Exodus 20:14, “Don’t Commit Adultery: Safeguarding Love & Intimacy,” Video / Sermon Notes
- MAY 12 – Exodus 20:13, “Don’t Murder: Let There Be Life,” Video / Sermon Notes
- MAY 5 – Exodus 20:12, “Honor Your Father and Mother,” Video / Sermon Notes
April 2024 — 10 Commandments
- APR 28 – Exodus 20: 8-11, “Remember the Sabbath: God’s Word to Workaholics,” Video / Sermon Notes
- APR 21 – Exodus 20:7, “Don’t Take God’s Name in Vain: Take God’s Name Seriously,” Video / Sermon Notes
- APR 14 – Exodus 20:4-6, “No Idols: Acept No Substitutes,” Video / Sermon Notes
- APR 7 – Exodus 20:1-3, “No Other Gods: The Foundation for a Good Life,” Video / Sermon Notes
March 2024 — Lenten Messages
- MAR 24 – Mark 11:1-11, “Jesus and Expectations,” Video / Sermon Notes
- MAR 17 – John 12:20-36, “Jesus and the Spiritual Butt Not Religious,” Video / Sermon Notes
- MAR 10 – John 2:13-22, “Jesus and the Religious,” Video / Sermon Notes
- MAR 3 – Jeremiah 29:4-7, “A Message for the Church in Exile,” Video / Sermon Notes
February 2024 — Wisdom from the Apostle Paul
- FEB 25 – Luke 10:25-37, “The Good Samaritan,” Video / Sermon Notes
- FEB 18 – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, “What’s Worth Being Disciplined About,” Video / Sermon Notes
- FEB 11 – 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, “It’s NOT About US,” Video / Sermon Notes
- FEB 4 – James 2-1-9, “No Small People,” Video / Sermon Notes
January 2024 — John’s Other Letters / Wisdom from the Apostle Paul
- JAN 28 – 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, “Dealing with Our Differences in the Church,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JAN 21 – Luke 1:39-56, “Mary’s Song,” (Rob Braun), Video / Sermon Notes
- JAN 14 – 3 John, “Two Ways for 2024,” Video / Sermon Notes
- JAN 7 – 2 John, “Two Essential Truths to Remember,” Video / Sermon Notes