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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.

The sermons below are embedded in recordings of the entire service. It's our sincere hope and prayer that as you listen to these sermons you will be touched by the power, presence, and person of Jesus. Enjoy!

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March 19, 2023

Harm's Way: Sin as Hoarding: Greed

Speaker: Mike Sullivan Series: Lent at Pleasant Street - Harm's Way Topic: Sermon Passage: Ecclesiastes 5:13, Matthew 6:19-21, James 5:3, 1 Timothy 6:6-7, Psalm 112:5-9

March 12, 2023

Harm's Way: Sin Withers

Speaker: Justin Ruddy Series: Lent at Pleasant Street - Harm's Way Topic: Sermon Passage: James 4:13-17

September 25, 2022

If Only I Controlled My Words

Speaker: Bill Vis Series: If Only Topic: Sermon Passage: James 3:2

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

October 6, 2019

Welcome Home

Speaker: Ron Vanderwell Series: Living Beyond Ourselves Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 19:13-14, James 1:27