Sermons from 2022

Sermons from 2022

The Lineage of Hope

Merry Christmas! Embrace God’s Word with us as Campbell Bortel preaches from Matthew 1:1-17 in the message, The Lineage of Hope.

The Gifts of Christmas: JOY

Celebrate Advent with us! We have a reason for JOY – Jesus Christ who forgives our sins and fills us with His joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13)! Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Len Bogan continues our Advent series from Luke 2:8-11 in the message, The Gifts of Christmas: JOY. APPLICATION Where can we find joy: • Prayer • (Bible) Study • Action

The Gifts of Christmas: LOVE

Celebrate Advent with us! We praise God that He demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Ken Wolf continues our Advent series with teaching from Matthew 22:36-40 in the message, A Loving God.

Peace FROM God, Peace WITH God

We have a reason for PEACE – Jesus Christ who forgives our sins and makes peace with God the Father for us! Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Dave Shumaker continues our Advent series in the message, Peace FROM God, Peace WITH God. Applications:

The Gifts of Christmas: HOPE

Embrace God’s Word with us as Scott Burr begins our Advent series and teaches from Romans 4:18 in the message, The Gift of Christmas: HOPE.

Commit to Unity

Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Dave Shumaker teaches from Ephesians 4:1-6 in the message, Commit to Unity.

Your Local Church is a Big Deal

Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Dave Shumaker teaches from Ephesians 3 in the message, Your Local Church is a Big Deal. The church is bigger than just the physical realm – the church is cosmic in its scope and purpose, and by God’s grace, we get to be a part of it! Ephesians 3 & 1 Peter 1:10-12 Applications:

Friends Bring Friends to Jesus

Embrace God’s Word with us as Pastor Gib Giblin teaches from the book Luke 5:17-26 in the message, Friends Bring Friends to Jesus. Challenge 1: Jesus’ authority extends to the forgiveness of sins and restoring a relationship with God. Am I believing in my mind and heart that He died for me and come into a relationship with Him?   Do I believe/trust He can forgive my worse actions, words and thoughts?   Challenge 2 Friends bring Friends to Jesus for the Glory…

My God is So Big, So Strong and …

Embrace God’s Word with us as Pastor Chuck teaches from the book of Esther in the message, My God is So Big, So Strong and…. Applications: Like Esther, step out in faith and do something courageous for God! Look for God’s hand of providence in your everyday life and give Him the glory for how he is working. Find rest and peace in the sovereignty of God. Reread some of the great stories (historical accounts) from the Bible. Remind yourself how…

Worship and Witness

Embrace God’s Word with us as Greg Langley teaches from Psalm 96 in the message, Worship and Witness. Psalm 96: A Call to Praise (96:1–3) A Cause to Praise (96:4–6) A Command to the World to Glorify God (96:7–10) All Nature Will Join in Praise (96:11–13) Download Life Group Questions for this sermon.

Standing in the Gap for Life

Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Jeff Koehlinger teaches from a variety of scripture passages in the message, Standing in the Gap for Life. Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. Scriptures: Genesis 1:27; 2:7; 9:6; 18:1-2; 25:22-23 Exodus 1:15-21; 20:13; 21:22-25 Judges 13:3-7; 2 Kings 4:16; Job 33:4-6; Psalm 51:6; 103:12; 127:3; Isaiah 42:5 Luke 1:13, 36-40, 43; 2:12; 18:15 Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 1:9

Complete Unity

Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Dave Shumaker teaches from Ephesians 2:11-22 in the message, Complete Unity. Download Life Group Questions for this sermon.

The Origin of the Universe

Embrace God’s Word with us as Dan Hickman teaches from Genesis 1:1-2 in the message, The Origin of the Universe. We should study God’s revelation (the written creation account in scripture) and general revelation (His creation in nature) to equip us to worship and glorify God.

The Kingdom is Now

Embrace God’s Word with us as Pastor Chuck Lloyd teaches from Luke 17:20-21 in the message, The Kingdom is Now. We are the physical manifestation of Christ to the world. Our worldview is diametrically opposed to the worldview of unbelievers. We have access to the power of the Holy Spirit for righteous living and ministry. The family of God is our most important family. Worship on earth is a picture of heavenly worship before the throne.

When God Feels Far Away

Do you ever feel as if God is far away? Do you wonder why God allows hard times to come into your life? Does it seem as if God is distant or hidden, especially when you are suffering, in pain, or going through tragic circumstances? You are not the only person in history to ask those questions. God does have answers for you! Embrace God’s Word with us as Greg Langley teaches from Psalm 10 in the message, When God…

Receiving Grace, Giving Grace

How would you answer people who think that they can get to heaven by their good deeds? If people have to work for their salvation by outweighing their bad deeds with good deeds, how can we ever be good enough? In the book of Ephesians, the Holy Spirit writing through Paul makes it clear that salvation is by grace through faith as a gift of God, and there is nothing we can do to earn our way to heaven. As…