2021 SERMONS
AUDIO SERMONS
A Continued Witness
The work Christ began on Christmas Day is our continued witness and ministry today.
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- Dec 26, 2021A Continued Witness
A Continued WitnessThe work Christ began on Christmas Day is our continued witness and ministry today.
- Dec 24, 2021Tomorrow I Will Come
Tomorrow I Will ComeAs surely as Jesus came the first time, so also will He come again.
- Dec 19, 2021God with Us
God with UsJesus came so that God might be with us in more and deeper ways than we might ever have imagined.
- Dec 12, 2021A Light in the Dark
A Light in the DarkJesus is the Light that drives away the night.
- Dec 5, 2021Open and Closed
Open and ClosedWhen we recognize Jesus as the Messiah, we are trusted with the Gospel, given the responsibility of the Kingdom of God, and the opportunity to open wide the heavenly gates.
- Nov 28, 2021Hope From A Stump
Hope From A StumpHope rises out of the dead stumps of our lives because of Jesus Christ.
- Nov 21, 2021The Desire of Nations
The Desire of NationsThe deepest desires of the nations are met in the Gospel of King Jesus.
- Nov 14, 2021Expectation and Fulfillment
Expectation and Fulfillment
- Nov 8, 2021Foolish Wisdom
Foolish WisdomWhen we trust in the Wisdom of God, we find a hope that confounds the spirit of our times.
For most of us Advent is a season in which we prepare to celebrate Christmas. But in the history of the church, it is its own unique season, focusing not on Christ’s first coming, but his second. As Fleming Rutledge explains, “Advent differs from the other seasons in that it looks beyond history altogether and awaits Jesus Christ’s coming again ‘in glory to judge the living and the dead.'” We will use the original text of the 8th century poem, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” to guide us through this Advent season.
Sunday, October 31, is Reformation Day. This year it will be 504 years to the day since Martin Luther nailed 95 topics for debate to the Wittenberg Castle Church door. This is a two-part series designed to help us celebrate the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation. Both sermons share the same text, Roman 1:17, “The righteous shall live by faith.” The first sermon focuses on the meaning of the phrase “the righteous.” The second explores what it means to live by faith. 
Living Stewards (1 Peter 4:7-11)
When we live as Stewards of the King, we bring glory and praise to God through Jesus Christ.
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- Oct 17, 2021Living Stewards (1 Peter 4:7-11)
Living Stewards (1 Peter 4:7-11)When we live as Stewards of the King, we bring glory and praise to God through Jesus Christ.
- Oct 10, 2021Shrewd Stewards (Luke 16:1-13)
Shrewd Stewards (Luke 16:1-13)When we develop the character of a Steward, we will receive the commendation of the King.
- Oct 3, 2021Faithfully Patient (Matthew 24:45-51)
Faithfully Patient (Matthew 24:45-51)As we wait for the return of the Master, we can remain true by living four habits of a faithful steward.
- Sep 26, 2021Investing the King’s Resources (Matthew 24:14-30)
Investing the King’s Resources (Matthew 24:14-30)When we faithfully invest the King’s resources, we receive a return exponentially larger than we began with and share in His happiness.
- Sep 19, 2021On Behalf of the King (Ephesians 3:1-9)
On Behalf of the King (Ephesians 3:1-9)As Stewards Of The King, we are called to make the mystery of God’s grace plain to those who do not know.
- Sep 12, 2021What Is A Steward? (Matt. 25:14-30)
What Is A Steward? (Matt. 25:14-30)We can delight in the joy of the Master when we humbly embrace the life of a Steward.
We talk a lot in the church about Stewardship, and we almost always mean money, and by money we mean budgets, and by budgets we mean that we need you to give to the church budget. And that is to our shame. Because stewardship is so much more, so much bigger, so much more beautiful than trying to talk you into giving up your cash. So through our fall series, Stewards of the King, we’re going to take a look at the root of that word: Steward. The Bible uses the imagery of a Steward in reference to those who follow Christ an awful lot, but we’ve lost that. Hopefully this fall, we’ll reclaim it for ourselves.
Finish Strong (2 Timothy 4)
When we press on to finish the race, we receive a reward only Jesus can bestow.
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- Sep 5, 2021Finish Strong (2 Timothy 4)
Finish Strong (2 Timothy 4)When we press on to finish the race, we receive a reward only Jesus can bestow.
- Aug 29, 2021Avoiding Distractions (2 Timothy 3)
Avoiding Distractions (2 Timothy 3)We avoid the distractions along the path of righteousness when we saturate ourselves with Scripture.
- Aug 22, 2021Practice Makes (Less Im)Perfect (2 Timothy 2:14-26)
Practice Makes (Less Im)Perfect (2 Timothy 2:14-26)We show we carry God’s seal of approval when we set out to practice righteousness.
- Aug 15, 2021What’s Your Motivation (2 Timothy 2:1-13)
What’s Your Motivation (2 Timothy 2:1-13)When our eyes are focused on Jesus, we are able to maintain our motivation to become more like Him.
- Aug 8, 2021Warming Up (2 Timothy 1)
Warming Up (2 Timothy 1)Like any exercise or activity, starting out to 'train in righteousness’ requires warming up with the essential practices of the faith.
Just as an athlete doesn’t just show up out of the blue to compete in the Olympics, so also our growing and maturing as Christians doesn’t happen accidentally. In 2 Timothy 3:16 & 17, we read, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” Over the course of this series, we’ll be working our way through 2 Timothy to better understand just what righteousness is and how we are to train for it.- Aug 1, 2021Jesus And The Nobodies
- Jul 25, 2021Hope is the Anthem
Hope is the AnthemWhen hope is the anthem of our soul, our lives proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Jul 18, 2021Not Ashamed
Not AshamedWhen it comes to sharing our faith, we can move past fear, insecurity and shame when we remember and know.
- Jun 20, 2021If Necessary
If NecessaryWhen we love like Jesus, we proclaim the truth of the Gospel with something louder than words alone.
- Jun 13, 2021Just Jesus
Just JesusWhen it comes to telling others about Jesus, it isn’t about what we say but what He’s done.
- Jun 6, 2021Sent (Luke 10:1-24)
Sent (Luke 10:1-24)When we take the message of the hope of the gospel into our homes, communities and the world, we bring the only thing that can truly transform.
- May 30, 2021The Trinity and the Christian Community
The Trinity and the Christian Community
We know that we’re supposed to share our faith with others, to tell them about Jesus Christ. But when it comes to actually having those conversations, we often hesitate and struggle. Over the course of this sermon series, we look at why we’re sent and how to work through some of the challenges and struggles that keep us from sharing the hope we have in Jesus Christ with others.
This short series focuses on potentially overlooked connections between four facets of our Christian faith and life: compassion, education, attention, and prayer. The passages of Scripture we’ll explore will help us see how the connections between them can strengthen our worship and our witness.
The End is Just The Beginning
We can hold fast to our hope, even in the face of death, because Jesus Christ has won the final victory.
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- May 23, 2021The End is Just The Beginning
The End is Just The BeginningWe can hold fast to our hope, even in the face of death, because Jesus Christ has won the final victory.
- May 16, 2021Teach Them How To Say Goodbye
Teach Them How To Say GoodbyeHow we grieve and mourn provides an opportunity to experience and share the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- May 9, 2021Virtue in the Face of Death
Virtue in the Face of DeathAs we are formed by Jesus, the virtues needed to face death well are formed in us.
- May 2, 2021Learning How to Die
Learning How to DieWe face death with assurance and hope when we set our eyes on the cross of Jesus Christ.
- Apr 25, 2021Live Like You Were Dying
Live Like You Were DyingIn the face of death we are able to have faith and live faithfully because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- Apr 18, 2021Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
Everybody Wants To Go To HeavenBecause of Jesus Christ, when we embrace the finality and the eternity of death, we are set free to fully live.
They say that there are only two constants in life: death and taxes, and most of us don’t like thinking or talking about either one. In fact, we pretty much do most everything we can to avoid the subject of death as much as possible, which is perhaps somewhat ironic given the wisdom expressed by that great theologian, Jim Morrison, who famously crooned, “No one here gets out alive.” Death is the one thing in life that can not be avoided, but most of us spend our lives trying to do that very thing. As we work through this series, we will see that because of Christ, the Christian not only does not need to fear death, but is able to truly live in light of our death.
A Great Return (Jeremiah 3:12-14)
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- Apr 11, 2021A Great Return (Jeremiah 3:12-14)
A Great Return (Jeremiah 3:12-14)
- Apr 4, 2021The Ultimate Reset (Mark 16:1-8)
The Ultimate Reset (Mark 16:1-8)When we embrace the Truth of the Resurrection, we find life and purpose.
- Mar 28, 2021Resetting Expectations (Mark 11:1-9; 15:1-20)
Resetting Expectations (Mark 11:1-9; 15:1-20)As we move from the tragedy of Palm Sunday to the triumph of Good Friday, we find our expectations of our King being flipped upside down.
- Mar 21, 2021Resetting Offerings (Mark 14:1-11)
Resetting Offerings (Mark 14:1-11)When the Holy Spirit tweaks our nerves, we are invited to examine the depth of our commitment to Him.
- Mar 14, 2021Resetting The End (Mark 13)
Resetting The End (Mark 13)Whether it’s the end of the world, or the end of the world as we know it, we can embrace the future with confidence by being prepared, being alert, and trusting Jesus.
- Mar 7, 2021Resetting Love (Mark 12:28-34)
Resetting Love (Mark 12:28-34)We bring the Kingdom of God to earth when we Love God and Love Others.
- Feb 28, 2021Resetting Church (Mark 11:12-25)
Resetting Church (Mark 11:12-25)When we remember why the church exists, we become the conduit of God’s presence and power to the world.
- Feb 21, 2021Resetting Good (Mark 10:13-31)
Resetting Good (Mark 10:13-31)When we let go of our efforts to “be good,” we are set free to follow Jesus in three new ways.
- Feb 14, 2021Resetting Jesus (Mark 9:2-13)
Resetting Jesus (Mark 9:2-13)In the glory of Christ, we find the only salvation that is sure, the only love that is eternal, and the only hope that is certain.
- Feb 7, 2021Resetting Discipleship (Mark 8:27-38)
Resetting Discipleship (Mark 8:27-38)Being a disciple of Jesus means following wherever He leads... even if we don’t like it or understand it.
Occasionally, over time, we may find that our phones or computers just start acting weird and problems start popping up. Often, we can fix that by simply restarting the device. Every once in a while, though, things get gunked up badly enough that we need to do a complete reset of the device. restore it to factory settings, and start over. Sometimes, we find the same thing to be true with our understanding of what it means to be the church, to be a Christian. Where we’ve had indications for the past several decades that this might be the case, our experiences with the pandemic and social upheaval over the past year has put these changes into overdrive. We need to ‘reset’ and get back to the basics of following Jesus. To that end, we’ll spend this series working through the Gospel of Mark.