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Listening to God's Story

As theologian Mike Goheen notes in his book, A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church and the Biblical Story, preaching is an element of worship that deserves special attention. It is a powerful means by which God’s people may be nurtured and empowered for their missional calling.

Every Sunday, we seek to preach Christ and for us this means at least three things: “First, wherever we are in the Biblical story, our preaching will be oriented to and from Christ. The goal of preaching is to make Jesus Christ present. Second, Christ himself comes clothed in the gospel, and so the message is more than words; it is the power of God unto salvation. The message itself becomes the power of God to transform lives.” And third, as Lesslie Newbigin has noted, “The business of the sermon is to bring the hearers face to face with Jesus Christ as he really is.” Jesus is not simply a personal savior. He is Creator, Lord of history, Redeemer of all things, and final Judge.

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Sermons from 2020

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December 27, 2020

Christmas Consolation

Speaker: Matthew Burns Series: Do Not Be Afraid Topic: Sermon Passage: Luke 2:22-40

December 24, 2020

Light in the Darkness

Speaker: Matthew Burns Topic: Special Services Passage: Luke 2:1-20, Isaiah 9:2

December 20, 2020

On Earth, Peace

Speaker: Matthew Burns Series: Do Not Be Afraid Topic: Sermon Passage: Luke 2:1-14

December 13, 2020

Joseph, Do Not Be Afraid to Come Down

Speaker: Matthew Burns Series: Do Not Be Afraid Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 1:18-25

December 6, 2020

What Kind of Greeting is This?

Speaker: Matthew Burns Passage: Luke 1:26-45

November 29, 2020

Zechariah, Do Not Be Afraid

Speaker: Matthew Burns Series: Do Not Be Afraid Topic: Sermon Passage: Luke 1:5-25

November 22, 2020

Put on Christ

Speaker: Matthew Burns Topic: Sermon Passage: Colossians 3:1-4,12-17

November 15, 2020

You Have Everything You Need

Speaker: Mike Sullivan Topic: Sermon Passage: Psalm 23

November 8, 2020

Being the People God Has Made Us

Speaker: Dan Vos Topic: Sermon Passage: Ephesians 4:1-3, 11-13

November 1, 2020

Tied Together By Inseparable Love

Speaker: Tra'Vorus Weaver Topic: Sermon Passage: Romans 8:38-39

October 25, 2020

Jesus Brings the Bigger Party

Speaker: Mike Sullivan Topic: Sermon Passage: Luke 14:1, 12-24

October 18, 2020

Peace Among Division

Speaker: Kaitlyn Givens Topic: Sermon Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22

October 11, 2020

Being The Real Thing

Speaker: Dan Vos Topic: Sermon Passage: Isaiah 5:1-7, John 15:1-13

October 4, 2020

Jesus Invites Us to Receive and Sow the Word of God

Speaker: Tra'Vorus Weaver Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 13:18-23

September 27, 2020

Walk the Talk

Speaker: Bill Vis Topic: Sermon Passage: 1 John 3:1-7

September 20, 2020

Looking Forward

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Church Together Topic: Sermon Passage: Joshua 3:1-17

September 13, 2020

Together on Purpose

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Church Together Topic: Sermon Passage: Philippians 2:12-13, Colossians 3:1-17

September 6, 2020

Grace @ Church

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Church Together Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 8:15-17, Matthew 18:15-35, James 1:19,26

August 30, 2020

Welcome Home

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Church Together Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 19:13-14, James 1:27, Isaiah 43:1-7

August 23, 2020

Waiting in Hope

Speaker: Kaitlyn Givens Topic: Sermon Passage: Psalm 130

August 16, 2020

Be Not Anxious

Speaker: Justin Ruddy Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 6:25-34

August 9, 2020

Partnering With God

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Broken Together Topic: Sermon Passage: Philippians 2:1-13

August 2, 2020

Brokenness and Self Esteem

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Broken Together Topic: Special Services Passage: Psalm 51

July 28, 2020

Sabbath, Rest, and Manna in the Wilderness

Speaker: Matthew Burns Topic: Sermon Passage: Exodus 16:1-5,11-15, 21-32

July 26, 2020

A Church of Broken People

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: A Church Broken Together Topic: Sermon Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

July 19, 2020

Be Reconciled

Speaker: Justin Ruddy Topic: Sermon Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

July 5, 2020

Samson: The God Who Never Gives Up

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Topic: Sermon Passage: Judges 16:23-31

June 28, 2020

The Art of Being a Friend

Speaker: Bill Vis Topic: Sermon Passage: 2 Timothy 1:3-8

June 21, 2020

Race and Grace

Speaker: Tra'Vorus Weaver Topic: Sermon Passage: John 4:7-30

June 14, 2020

Sharing Our Stories

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Once Upon a Time Topic: Sermon Passage: Ephesians 4:17-32

June 7, 2020

A Happy Ending

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Once Upon a Time Topic: Sermon Passage: Revelation 21:1-8

May 31, 2020

Facing Uncertainty

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Once Upon a Time Topic: Sermon Passage: Isaiah 43:1-7

May 24, 2020

Discovering the Story

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Once Upon a Time Topic: Sermon Passage: Romans 8:18-25, Psalm 139:23-24

May 21, 2020

Ascension Day 2020

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Topic: Special Services Passage: Psalm 24:1-2,7-10

May 17, 2020

Grace Not Judgment

Speaker: John Vriesma Topic: Sermon Passage: Luke 7:36-50

May 10, 2020

Prayer Today - Wanting to be Changed?

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Prayer Today Topic: Sermon Passage: John 5:1-6

May 3, 2020

What Prayer Can Do, Part 2

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Prayer Today Topic: Sermon Passage: Acts 9:34-43, Acts 13:1-3

April 26, 2020

What Prayer Can Do

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Prayer Today Topic: Sermon Passage: Acts 1:4-8,12-17,23-26, Acts 4:23-31, Acts 12:1-17

April 19, 2020

The Prayer of Surrender

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Prayer Today Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 6:5-15

April 12, 2020

Jesus Returns

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Easter Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 28:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

April 9, 2020

Jesus Cares

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Lent Topic: Special Services Passage: John 15:9-19, Isaiah 53:4-10

April 5, 2020

Palm Sunday Showdown

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Lent Topic: Sermon Passage: Mark 11:1-11

March 29, 2020

The Trouble with Trust

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Lent Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 6:31-34, Philippians 4:4-7

March 22, 2020

Where?

Speaker: Dan Vos Series: Lent Topic: Sermon Passage: Jeremiah 29:10-14, Matthew 5:8

March 15, 2020

Journeying with Jesus to Welcome Unexpected Interruptions

Speaker: Mike Sullivan Series: Lent Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 9:18-26

March 8, 2020

Freed to Follow

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Lent Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 5:9-12

March 1, 2020

Letting Go

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Lent Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 5:3-8

February 23, 2020

Treasures and Freedom

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 6:19-34

February 16, 2020

Repairer of the Breach

Speaker: Tra'Vorus Weaver Topic: Sermon Passage: Isaiah 58

February 9, 2020

Hard Feelings - Hurt

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Hard Feelings Topic: Sermon Passage: Psalm 55

February 2, 2020

Hard Feelings - Fear

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Hard Feelings Topic: Sermon Passage: Psalm 23, Isaiah 43:2

January 26, 2020

Hard Feelings - Anger

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Hard Feelings Topic: Sermon Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27

January 19, 2020

The Mustard Seed and the Leaven

Speaker: Justin Ruddy Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 13:31-33

January 12, 2020

Myths of the Selfish Church

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: The Unselfish Church Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 16:21-27

January 5, 2020

Us vs. Them

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: The Unselfish Church Topic: Sermon Passage: Luke 10:25-37