Sunday Service
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The Path to Faith: From Empty Tomb to Risen Lord
Bill Teubl examines John 20, focusing on the nature of genuine faith and how it is developed. He contrasts mere intellectual acknowledgment of truth with a faith that provides assurance and substance to unseen, eternal realities, and that results in a changed life. The sermon explores the personal journeys of Mary, Peter, and John toward…
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The Triumphal Entry: Faith in the Face of the Cross
Bruce Hempel’s Palm Sunday sermon connects the themes of faith in adversity to Jesus’s Triumphal Entry. He encourages believers to respond to life’s challenges with trust in God’s goodness and control, rather than despair, using personal anecdotes and the story of a former Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander’s conversion to illustrate profound faith. The sermon culminates…
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The Close of the Age and Psalm 2
This sermon by Bill Teubl focuses on the close of the age and the return of Christ, using Psalm 2 as a foundational text. He explains that while many biblical passages discuss the end times, the core certainties are Jesus’s return, reign, and final judgment. The message applies Psalm 2’s principles to current global conflicts,…
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A Lifetime of Change
Brian Wilson’s sermon “A Lifetime of Change” explores the spiritual journey from birth to death, emphasizing that growth can be gradual or come in spurts. He introduces a series of self-assessment questions based on scripture to help believers evaluate and mature in their faith, holiness, and love over their lifetime. The sermon concludes with the…
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The Life of Solomon: A Cautionary Tale
This sermon by Bruce Hempel examines the life of King Solomon as a cautionary tale, contrasting his humble beginning and God-given wisdom with his tragic downfall due to idolatry and excess. The message emphasizes the importance of seeking God wholeheartedly from a young age and the vital role of winning hearts through love when imparting…
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Our Cause for Joy, Hope, and Prayer
Nathan Hempel’s sermon explores the deep connection between joy, hope, and prayer, framing them as interconnected realities in the Christian life. He argues that a secure foundation in God’s promises, as outlined in Romans 8, is the cause for our joy and the confidence with which we approach prayer. The sermon also examines how a…
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The Mission of the Church at the Close of the Age
Bill Teubl shares a sermon focusing on Ephesians 4, examining the mission and life of the church as it anticipates the return of Christ. He emphasizes that a living hope in Christ’s return fuels our zeal for holiness and that God is actively at work to mature both individual believers and the corporate body of…
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The Perfect Church: A Picture from Ephesians 4
Bruce Hempel gives a short talk following Bill Teubl’s sermon, focusing on Ephesians 4:1-16. He presents this passage as a perfect picture of the church and contrasts it with the pride and brokenness of the world. The central theme is that humility is the essential key for the church to function properly and grow into…
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Christ as the Bridegroom and the Church as the Bride
Bruce Hempel delivers a sermon on Valentine’s Day exploring the biblical theme of Christ as the bridegroom and the Church as his bride. He uses Old Testament stories as analogies to illustrate this relationship and calls believers to a deep, devoted love for Christ, moving beyond initial excitement to a mature, enduring commitment. [00:00:17] The…
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Five Revelations from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians
Bruce Hempel introduces the book of Ephesians as a “cosmic” letter written by Paul from prison, focusing not on specific church problems but on God’s eternal purposes and profound revelations. He emphasizes that these deep spiritual truths, received by Paul through divine revelation, can be hard to grasp but are foundational for understanding our identity…