Sunday Service

  • Acts 15: The Gentile Question – Consensus and Culture

    This sermon by Bruce covers Acts 15, focusing on the Jerusalem Council’s pivotal decision regarding Gentile believers. The central issue was whether Gentile converts needed to be circumcised and follow the Law of Moses to be saved. The council, through a process of testimony and consensus, determined that salvation is by grace through faith alone,…

  • The Safeguard of Thankfulness

    Randy Losee’s sermon focuses on the critical role of thankfulness in the Christian life, arguing that it is a key safeguard against forgetting God and falling into sin. He explains that thankfulness is not merely a feeling but a commanded discipline that protects us by keeping God in the right place in our hearts and…

  • The Eighth Beatitude: Blessed Are the Persecuted

    Bruce Hempel continues his series on the Beatitudes, focusing on the eighth and final one concerning persecution for righteousness’ sake. He emphasizes that this teaching is meant to prepare disciples to respond faithfully when faced with opposition, viewing it not as a misfortune but as a blessing and a testimony. The sermon draws on examples…

  • Four Voices That Speak About Our Sin

    This sermon uses John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” as an allegory for the Christian journey. Casey explores the temptation to take an easier path, which leads to despair, and the key to freedom found in God’s promises. The message contrasts the voices that speak to us in our sin with the freeing words of Jesus. [00:01:13]…

  • The Beatitudes: Attitudes for Disciples

    This sermon by Bruce Hempel focuses on the call to discipleship and the Beatitudes as the essential attitudes for followers of Jesus. He explains that being a disciple means learning to be like one’s master, a privilege extended to all people, not just a select few. The core of the message is an exposition of…

  • A Prophetic Dream of Sanctification

    Bill Teubl shares a prophetic dream from six months ago, initially personal but with broader application for the body of Christ, illustrating the process of sanctification after baptism through imagery of judgment, repentance, and healing. He interprets the dream in five parts, emphasizing openness to dreams and visions as per Scripture, and stresses that true…

  • The Meaning of Baptism: Three Biblical Images

    Bruce Hempel teaches on the significance of baptism, emphasizing it as a public declaration of faith and commitment to follow Jesus. He contrasts Christian baptism with John the Baptist’s baptism of repentance, highlighting three key biblical images of baptism. The sermon encourages believers to be baptized promptly and to view it as a spiritual reality,…

  • Our Responses to Blessings: Leah and Rachel and the Naming of the Twelve Tribes

    Nathan Hempel explores the complex dynamics between Leah and Rachel, Jacob’s wives, through the naming of their 12 sons. The sermon examines how their responses to blessings—ranging from manipulation to praise—reveal their spiritual struggles and misplaced priorities. Key themes include validation through material blessings, comparison, and the importance of praising God for His gifts. [00:00]…

  • Baptism: Entering God’s Kingdom

    Kenny introduces the topic of baptism, emphasizing its significance as a public declaration of faith and entry into God’s kingdom. He shares his personal baptism story and explains how baptism symbolizes the core message of Christianity—God’s grace through Jesus’ death and resurrection. The sermon highlights the transformative power of baptism, marking a change of allegiance…

  • Jonah and Spiritual Growth

    Philip Schnackenberg explores the story of Jonah, emphasizing how God uses the journey—not just the outcome—to shape Jonah’s character and faith. The sermon highlights Jonah’s disobedience, repentance, and eventual reluctant obedience, drawing parallels to our own spiritual growth and the importance of trusting God’s process. [00:00] Introduces Jonah as a prophet called to warn Nineveh,…