Teaching Archive

Sermon: Mark: The Two Most Important Things You Will Ever Do

March 1st, 2026

[Mark 12:28-34] Love God, love others.

Sermon: Mark: Four Pitfalls to a Fruitful Christian Life

February 22nd, 2026

[Mark 11:1-26] Four pitfalls to a fruitful Christian life.

Sermon: Mark: When Faith Meets Obstacles

February 15th, 2026

[Mark 10:46-52] When faith meets obstacles—both situational and relational—the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46–52 invites us to persist in calling out to Jesus.

Sermon: Mark: Focused on Jerusalem

February 8th, 2026

[Mark 10:32-45] As Jesus resolutely moves toward Jerusalem and the cross, Mark 10:32–45 calls us to see purpose in His suffering, reject self-seeking ambition, and rediscover a humble, Christlike passion to serve others—especially those different from ourselves.

Sermon: Mark: The Upside Down Kingdom

February 1st, 2026

[Mark 10:17-31] In the upside-down kingdom of God, eternal life isn’t earned by flawless performance or careful rule-keeping, but received with empty hands through childlike trust that lets go of everything else to follow Jesus.

Sermon: What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do

January 25th, 2026

[Genesis 27:41; 32:3-12; 33:4] Remain in the will of God, recognize when fear and distress are shaping our actions, and to pour out our hearts honestly before Him.

Sermon: Mark: Help My Unbelief!

January 18th, 2026

[Mark 9:14-29] Three common areas of unbelief: our relationships with others, with ourselves, and with God.

Sermon: Mark: Unpopular Christianity

January 11th, 2026

[Mark 8:27-38] Have you fully denied yourself? Having a relationship with Jesus is the most important thing you can have.

Sermon: Mark: Do You See Anything?

January 4th, 2026

[Mark 8:22-30]

Stop Circling the Mountain

December 28th, 2025

[Deuteronomy 2:1-8]

Sermon: He Has Come: The Antidote to Christmas Anxiety

December 21st, 2025

[Luke 2:22-40]

Sermon: He Has Come: Meaning of the Manger

December 14th, 2025

[Luke 2:1-20]

Sermon: He Has Come: Jesus Changes Everything

December 7th, 2025

[Matthew 1:18-25] When Jesus enters the story, everything changes—our problems, our plans, our patience, and our purpose.

Sermon: Mark: Guard Your Life

November 30th, 2025

[Mark 8:11-21] Jesus warns us to guard our lives—not by hiding from the world, but by refusing to flirt with the lies and yeast of unbelief, remembering He is our faithful Provider.

Sermon: Mark: I’ve Seen This Before

November 23rd, 2025

[Mark 8:1-10] When you’ve already seen Jesus provide, why is it still so hard to trust Him to do it again?

Sermon: Mark: I’ve Seen the Power of Jesus

November 16th, 2025

[Mark 7:31-37] What do you do when you’ve seen the power of Jesus?

Sermon: Acts: We Are the Church: Conflict in the Church

November 2nd, 2025

[Acts 12:25, 13:13, 15:36-41, Colossians 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:11] Even when believers experience sharp conflict, God’s grace can restore relationships and transform failure into faithfulness.

Sermon: Acts: We Are the Church: From Antioch to Antioch

October 26th, 2025

[Acts 11:19-30] 5 characters of a healthy church.

Sermon: Acts: We Are the Church: What Does This Mean

October 19th, 2025

[Acts 1:4 – 2:13] How does being the Church of Jesus not only inform how we live, but transform how we live?

Sermon: Mark: Enough For Everyone

October 12th, 2025

[Mark 7:24–30] Even a crumb of Jesus’ mercy is more than enough—His grace overflows beyond all boundaries to anyone with courageous faith.

Sermon: Mark: Clean Hands and Dirty Hearts

October 5th, 2025

[Mark 6:53–7:23] Jesus exposes the danger of outward religion by teaching that true defilement comes not from unwashed hands but from an unclean heart.

Sermon: Mark: Don’t Have a Hard Heart

September 28th, 2025

[Mark 6:45-52] We see that even in the storm, Jesus reveals His power and presence and calls us to trust Him instead of letting fear or doubt harden our hearts.

Sermon: Mark: A Satisfied Appetite

September 21st, 2025

[Mark 6:30-44] When we grieve, trust, and serve with Jesus, He deepens our faith and transforms our sense of “not enough” into the fullness of His provision.

Sermon: Mark: Standing Strong

September 14th, 2025

[Mark 6:14-29] God will sometimes use other people to speak to us.

Sermon: Mark: Facing Rejection

September 7th, 2025

[Mark 6:1-12] How should a Christian handle rejection?

Sermon: Forgiveness: A Key to Freedom in Christ

August 31st, 2025

[Matthew 18:21-25] Forgiveness: A Key to Freedom in Christ

Sermon: Mark: When All Hope Seems Lost

August 24th, 2025

[Mark 5:21-43] We see Jesus meet two hopeless situations with healing and new life, reminding us that He has the final word over every circumstance.

Sermon: Mark: Demons and Pigs: Jesus’ Supernatural Power

August 17th, 2025

[Mark 5:1-20] Jesus shows His power to free, restore, and send us out with new purpose.

Sermon: Mark: The Storm

August 10th, 2025

[Mark 4:35-41] Discover how life’s storms reveal Jesus’ unmatched power, presence, and trustworthiness.

Sermon: Mark: Don’t Be a Lazy Christian

August 3rd, 2025

[Mark 4:21-34] God calls us to shine, grow, and serve with purpose—don’t settle for coasting when you’re made to be part of something greater.

Sermon: Mark: Embracing the Gospel

July 27th, 2025

[Mark 4:1-20] In Mark 4:1–20, Jesus tells a story about a sower scattering seed—some falls on good soil, some doesn’t. Why does the same message produce such different results? This week, we’ll explore how to truly hear, receive, and embrace the Gospel so it takes root and bears fruit in our lives.

Sermon: Mark: Being a Team Player

July 6th, 2025

[Mark 3:7-19] Following Jesus means joining His team, staying focused in conflict, and making it your first priority simply to be with Him.

Sermon: Habakkuk: When All Hope Seems Lost

June 29th, 2025

[Habakkuk 3:17-19] Even when life feels empty and prayers seem unanswered, we can rejoice and find strength in God, who enables us to rise above our struggles.

Sermon: Mark: Is it Lawful?

June 22nd, 2025

[Mark 3:1-6] Jesus heals a disabled man on the Sabbath, confronting the hardness of the religious leaders’ hearts and revealing God’s heart for mercy over mere rule-keeping.

Pastoral Installation Service for Mike Crawford

June 15th, 2025

The celebration of Mike Crawford’s installation as Lead Pastor is a joyful reminder of God’s faithfulness and the exciting season ahead for our church.

Sermon: Mark: Jesus Faces Opposition

June 8th, 2025

[Mark 2:18-28] The Pharisees were missing the point in their relationship with God, with themselves, and with others.

Sermon: Mark: Jesus Eats with Sinners

June 1st, 2025

[Mark 2:13-17] What happens when people who claim to follow Jesus view others as “less than” or “not as good”? For a lot of people, Jesus didn’t hang around who they thought He should.

Sermon: Mark: Carry the Mat

May 25th, 2025

[Mark 2:1-12] True faith overcomes every obstacle to bring others to Jesus, trusting His unmatched authority to heal, forgive, and transform lives in ways the world has never seen.

Sermon: Mark: Jesus the Healer

May 18th, 2025

[Mark 1:29-45] Jesus the Healer

Sermon: Jochebed: A Mother Who Trusted God

May 11th, 2025

[Exodus 2:1-10] A Mother’s trial, trust and touch

Sermon: Mark: The Authority of Jesus

May 4th, 2025

[Mark 1:14-28] We see the unmatched authority of Jesus—He is the Good News, calls us to follow Him above all else, and demonstrates power over darkness.

Sermon: Mark: The Good News Has Come!

April 27th, 2025

[Mark 1:1-13] We see that the coming of Jesus is the arrival of good news, calling us to prepare hearts, live repentantly, recognize His greatness, and surrender fully to Him.

Sermon: Easter 2025: I Have Seen the LORD

April 20th, 2025

[John 20:11-18] Easter Sunday is about seeing Jesus clearly for who He is and what He has done on the cross

Sermon: James: Prayer, Healing and Never Giving Up

April 13th, 2025

[James 5:13-20] God’s Rx for the sick: call the Elders to pray. We CONFESS our sins to one another. Don’t Give Up on People Who Need Jesus.

Sermon: James: How to Thrive in a Chaotic World

April 6th, 2025

[James 5:7-12] Be Patient, Be Positive, Be Trustworthy

Sermon: James: Heaven is for Later

March 30th, 2025

[James 5:1-6] A four part indictment of selfish rich people.

Sermon: James: You’re a Mist

March 23rd, 2025

[James 4:13-17] You are a mist.

Sermon: James: Removing Idols with Lament

March 16th, 2025

[James 4:6-10] After James exposes the progression of an Idol in hear hearts, he walks us through a process to remove them and restore our ability to walk in Shalom in this world, free to love God and others.

Sermon: James: Idols of the Heart

March 9th, 2025

[James 4:1-6, 11-12] James is teaching a church how to apply the Sermon on the
Mount.

Sermon: James: Wisdom that Brings Peace

March 2nd, 2025

[James 3:13-18] Wisdom that brings peace
Guest Speaker: Frank Lanier