Sermons

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.

Simon of Cyrene

Carrying the Cross of Jesus requires humility, patience, and sacrifice.

Dressed for the Occasion

Being prepared to walk into the future God has planned.

From Darkest Night to Morning’s Light

In the Dark Night of the Soul, God uses silence to deepen our faith and strengthen our hope in Him and His unfailing love.

Your Soul Needs Rest

Proper care of the soul requires the ruthless elimination of hurry.

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.

The Calling on Our Lives

We are all called to a role in the redemptive story of expanding God’s Kingdom.

The Ascension

The ascension assures us of God’s intention to reunite heaven and earth and redeem His creation.