SERMONS
Past sermons and series
The Gospel is for Everyone: Acts 10-11
Cornelius, a Roman Centurion, and the apostle Peter meet through a Divine Appointment…and God shows that His heard for for Jews and Gentiles to receive the Gospel.
Scriptures: Acts 10
The Conversion of Saul: Acts 9:1-31
The Gospel continues to make amazing inroads as even Saul, one of the church’s most ardent enemies, meets Jesus on the road to Damascus!
Scriptures: Acts 9
The Gospel Advances: Acts 8
In the face of intense persecution, the early church gets scattered, yet as they flee persecution they continue to proclaim Jesus, and a revival breaks out in Samaria and the Gospel makes inroads into the African continent.
Scriptures: Acts 8
Keeping First Things First: Acts 6:1-7:60
Faced with the challenge of a growing church, the leadership wisely chooses to focus on the ministry of the Word and prayer, which leads to a powerful advancement of the Gospel and to the raising up of powerful leaders, like Stephen.
Scriptures: Acts 6:1-7:60
When God Shows Up: Acts 4:32-5:42
After praying a desperate prayer in Acts 4:23-31, God shows up in 3 powerful ways—and the early church is empowered and the Gospel goes out!
Scriptures: Acts 4:32-5:42
The Courage of Team Jesus: Acts 4
Peter, John, and the first Team Jesus teach us how to stand courageously in the face of threats so that the Gospel can spread through us
Scriptures: Acts 4
In the Name of Jesus: Acts 3:1-4:4
In today’s passage we see Peter heal a lame man in the name of Jesus, then give a public speech at the temple proclaiming Jesus and the resurrection and 5000 believe in Jesus!
Scriptures: Acts 3:1-4:4
The Unstoppable Team: The 1st Church: Acts 2:42-47
Today we looked at the practices of the early church…the four devotions of the first church and then the results that flowed as the Holy Spirit was free to work in their lives.
Scriptures: Acts 2:42-47
Gamechanger: Holy Spirit IN US . Pentecost: Acts 2
Today we look at Acts 2 and study the arrival of the Holy Spirit on Jesus’ followers, the gamechanging event that now assures us that God’s Spirit lives permanently in Jesus’ followers and is available to fill us and empower us to embrace and embody the message we are called to share with the world—the Gospel of Jesus!
Scriptures: Acts 2:1-41
The Right Person, Power, and Plan: Essentials of a Movement of God. Acts 1
Today we started our study of the book of Acts, looking at the essentials of a movement of God…the right Person—Jesus, the right power—The Holy Spirit and prayer, and the right plan—Acts 1:8
Scriptures: Acts 1:1-15
End of the Year Service
Today was our end of the year service, and interactive service with worship, sharing, teaching, and prayer as we praised God for His goodness in 2025 and as we looked ahead to the challenges and opportunities of 2026.
Scriptures: Psalm 103:1-5; Psalm 136; Isaiah 40; Acts 1:8
Behold Our God: Our God Provides
Today, we begin our study. of God’s attributes on display in the Christmas narrative called BEHOLD OUR GOD…today we focus on the Faithfulness of God
Scriptures: Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 2:10-11; Matthew 2:10-11; Revelation 20:12; Philippians 4:19
Behold Our God: God is Powerful
Today, we look at the POWER of God put on display through the birth of Jesus and the ensuing life of Jesus and His followers!
Scriptures: Luke 1:26-38; 46-55; Ephesians 3:20 and Acts 1:8
Behold Our God: He is Faithful
Today, we begin our study. of God’s attributes on display in the Christmas narrative called BEHOLD OUR GOD…today we focus on the Faithfulness of God
Scriptures: Lamentations 3:22-23, Micah 5:2; Luke 1:5-25 among others
Behold Our God: He is Sovereign
Today, we begin our study. of God’s attributes on display in the Christmas narrative called BEHOLD OUR GOD…today we focus on the Sovereignty of God as we are taught by our friend Cody Rossmiller
Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 115:3; Isaiah 40:28-31; Matthew 1:1-17 among others
Living Like God’s People: Genesis 1-3
Today, we wrap up our study on Genesis 1-3, as we celebrate Thanksgiving Sunday, by looking at what it means to live like we are God’s people.
Scriptures: Genesis 1-3
The Fall: Genesis 3
Today, we look at the fall of the first man and woman as they believe Satan’s lies about God and disobey Him…we will also see the horrible consequences that ensued, but also the amazing grace that God displayed—ultimately through providing Jesus—predicted in Genesis 3:15!
Scriptures: Genesis 3
God Created a Garden: Genesis 2:8-17
Today, we look at Eden, the Garden created by God to be a place where He lives and works with His people—the ones who bear His image…and we see that even after the Fall God is a God who loves His people to live in His presence, enjoy His blessings, and a God who loves to invite His people into His work!
Scriptures: Genesis 2:8-17
God’s Design for Relationships: Genesis 2:18-25
Today, Chris Leyden shares from a passage that has been a great blessing to him and is one that he has been able to share at our marriage workshop last spring and in two very special weddings!
Genesis 2 gives us God’s heart for human relationships and his design for marriage.
Scriptures: Genesis 2:18-25
Without Excuse: A scientist’s look at Creation: Romans 1:16-25
Today Dan Rauch, a microbiologist and cancer researcher complements our study of Genesis 1-2 by sharing from Romans 1:16-25 how God clearly reveals Himself to all people throughout the world through His Creation.
Scriptures: Romans 1:16-25