Sermones

We Are Locally Grown

We are called to bloom wherever God plants us.

We Believe Love Will Keep Us Together

We believe the Gospel is validated by the unity of the Church.

We Are Gospel-Centered

We are Gospel-centered and culturally conscious.

We Measure Success Differently

We measure success by our sending capacity rather than our seating capacity.

We Are Making, Not Faking Disciples

Jesus called His followers to MAKE not FAKE disciples.

We Are Upper Room People

Jesus-centered communities are built with upper-room people.

We Are a New Kind of Family

The Church is a new kind of family, not bound by biology, ethnicity, or race, but by a common faith in Jesus and His Kingdom.

True and Useful

Is the resurrection of Jesus true and useful?

The Weeping Tree

The Criminals’ Cross

The cross was where Rome executed rebels, but Jesus transformed it into the way of surrender and salvation.

Simón de Cirene

Llevar la cruz de Jesús requiere humildad, paciencia y sacrificio.

Vestido para la ocasión

Estar preparado para caminar hacia el futuro que Dios ha planeado.

De la noche más oscura a la luz de la mañana

En la noche oscura del alma, Dios usa el silencio para profundizar nuestra fe y fortalecer nuestra esperanza en Él y en su amor inagotable.

Tu alma necesita descansar

El cuidado adecuado del alma requiere la eliminación despiadada de la prisa.

Your Soul Needs Satisfaction

Your soul needs satisfaction.

Your Soul Needs a Future

Your soul needs a future.

Your Soul Needs a Foundation

Your soul needs a future.

Your Soul Needs a Keeper

You alone are responsible for the well-being of your soul.

Lost Souls

Sin disintegrates the will, mind, and body, fracturing the soul and separating us from God.

What is the Soul?

Your soul is the most valuable part of you.

85 Hours in the Word

If we could see as God sees, we would do as God says.

The Wonders of His Love

God so loved the world that He gave us Jesus.

Far as the Curse Is Found

Jesus wants to change the landscape of your life.

Repeat the Sounding Joy

Jesus meets us where we are and transforms us into messengers of His peace.

Let Earth Receive Her King

Jesus is the promised King who came to overturn the corruption of this world and establish God’s kingdom of joy.

The Lord Has Come

Jesus is the source of joy for all people.

Back to the Future

The 2023 annual state of the church address.

All Things

Three essential elements of relentless joy: Gratitude, contentment, and generosity.

My Joy and Crown

The unity of the Church is essential to the mission of the Church.

Wardrobe Regrets and Hairstyle Horrors

The mind of Christ redefines our past, inspires hope for the future, and transforms how we think about others.

$kub@lon!

Two ways to live: Life in the Flesh and Life in Christ.

Beware the Dogs

Religion is tribal, but Jesus is bigger than your tribe.

Personnel Changes

God sends people to stand in the gap between heaven and earth.

Shining Stars

A sermon based on Philippians 2:12-18

Living Like-Minded

How does a church become like-minded living in a world divided?

Worthy of the Gospel

To follow Jesus is to welcome the grace of suffering.

My Deliverance

It’s not your circumstances in life, but your definition of life that determines the quality of your life.

God Will Finish This!

God will finish what he started.

Joy in the Mourning

Joy is the result of living an exchanged life.

Gotta Serve Somebody

Joy comes when we serve the One we were created to serve.

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?

Joy doesn’t come from changed circumstances but through a changed perspective.

Man in the Mirror

Joy comes when our heart is undivided, free of bitterness, and wholly devoted to Christ.

Heaven and Earth

Jesus will come again and make all things new.

The Church

The church is God’s plan and the front line of heaven’s invasion of Earth.

Salvation

Salvation is by God’s grace through faith in Jesus alone.

Our Condition

Humans are infinitely valuable but devastatingly broken.

The Bible

Jesus is the Bible’s main character, His mission is its primary plot, His words are its best interpretation, and God’s glory is its highest goal.

The Breath of God

The Holy Spirit is God in us, revealing truth, convicting us of sin, comforting us in affliction, gifting us for Christ’s mission, and empowering all believers to live as Christ.

God the Son

Essential #2: Jesus is God with us come to show us God’s love, save us from sin, shut down religion, and set up God’s Kingdom so we can share in God’s life.

God Who?

Essential Belief #1: We believe in God the Father, almighty maker of heaven and maker of earth.

Straining Gnats

In essentials we have unity, in non-essentials we have liberty, and in all things, we aspire to love everyone always.