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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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Sermons by Justin Ruddy

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June 16, 2024

Resurrection Logic

Speaker: Justin Ruddy Topic: Sermon Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

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

March 20, 2022

The Deadly Sin of Envy

Speaker: Justin Ruddy Topic: Sermon Passage: Matthew 20:1-16

July 18, 2021

Spirit, Lead!

Speaker: Justin Ruddy Topic: Sermon Passage: Acts 8:26-39

August 16, 2020

Be Not Anxious

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

July 19, 2020

Be Reconciled

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

January 19, 2020

The Mustard Seed and the Leaven

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

August 18, 2019

Creator of Heaven and Earth

Speaker: Justin Ruddy Series: Psalms Greatest Hits Topic: Sermon Passage: Psalm 104

February 24, 2019

Listening

Speaker: Justin Ruddy Topic: Sermon Passage: Proverbs 8:32-34, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 18:1-2, 13, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 22:17-19, Proverbs 29:1

January 6, 2019

King of Kings

Speaker: Justin Ruddy Topic: Sermon Passage: Psalm 72:1-20