Sermons
SERMONS
THE SEARCH FOR THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
"Elf: Experiencing and Giving Joy"--Dec. 22, 2024
"It's a Wonderful Life"--Dec. 15, 2024
"Rudolph and the Meaning of Christmas"--Dec. 1, 2024
WHY? GOD, SUFFERING AND HOPE
"Why the Worst Thing is Never the Last Thing"--Nov. 17, 2024
"God's Will for Your Life"--Nov. 10, 2024
"When Prayers Go Unanswered"--Nov. 3, 2024
"God and Suffering"--Oct. 27, 2024
WHAT GOD REQUIRES
"Malice Toward None, Charity for All"--Oct. 20, 2024
"The Power of Humility"--Oct. 13, 2024
"The Power of Kindness"--Oct. 6, 2024
"Justice: A Shared Moral Vision"--Sept. 29, 2024
BASIC CHRISTIANITY
"What Jesus Did and What You Should Do"--Sept. 22, 2024
"Who You Are"--Sept. 15, 2024
"Who Jesus Is"--Sept. 8, 2024
QUESTIONS THAT KEEP US FROM FAITH
"The Love of God and the Logic of Hell"--Sept. 1, 2024
"Making Sense of the Bible"--Aug. 25, 2024
"When Christians Get It Wrong"--August 11, 2024
"Science, Religion and the Rationality of God"--Aug. 4, 2024
YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS
"Why is getting old so hard?"--July 28, 2024
"Why are so many turning their backs on religion?"--July 21, 2024
"When we die do we go straight to heaven?''--July 14, 2024
WHAT JESUS HAD TO SAY ABOUT...
"Christian Commitment"--July 7, 2024
"Christian Relationships"--June 30, 2024
"Christian Ambition"--June 23,2024
"Authentic Religion"--June 16, 2024
"Christian Righteousness"--June 2, 2024
"Christian Influence":--May 26, 2024
"Christian Character"--May 19, 2024
FOLLOWING JESUS: 5 ESSENTIAL PRACTICES OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
"Sharing Your Faith: Fishing and Reflecting"--May 12, 2024
"Generosity: Where Does Your Treasure Lie?"--May 5, 2024
"Service: Being His Hands and Feet"--April 28, 2024
"Study: Going Deeper in the Word"--April 21, 2024
"Worship: Living a Life of Praise"--April 14, 2024
WORDS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
"The Resurrection and the Life"--March 31, 2024
"Final Words"--March 28, 2024
"The 'I Am" Sayings of Jesus"--March 24, 2024
"The Parables of the Kingdom"--March 17, 2024
"The World's Most Important Sermon"--March 10, 2024
"The Kingdom of God is at Hand! Repent!"--March 3, 2024
YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS
"What Did I Do to Deserve This?"--Feb. 25, 2024
"How Do You Know If You've Done Enough to Go to Heaven?"--Feb. 18, 2024
EPIC TALES: A New Look at the Old Testament
"Jonah and the Whale"--Feb. 11, 2024
"Joseph and the Pit"--Feb. 4, 2024
"David and Goliath"--Jan. 28, 2024
"Daniel and the Lion's Den"--Jan. 21, 2024
"Kaden's Question"--Jan. 7, 2024 (stand-alone message
"Jesus is the Light of the World" (stand-alone message)--Dec. 17, 2023
CHRIST(MAS) IS...
"Love for the Unlovely"--Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) 2023
"Joy for the Grieving"--Dec. 24, 2023
"Peace for the Troubled"--Dec. 10, 2023
"Hope for the Hopeless"--Dec. 3, 2023
SONGS OF THANKSGIVING
"Your Song"--Nov. 19, 2023
"Mary's Song"--Nov. 12, 2023
"David's Song"-- Nov. 5, 2023
"The Song of Moses"--October 29, 2023
ROMANS: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PAUL
"Romans, Republicans, and Democrats"--October 22, 2023
"Therefore...Don't and Do!"--Oct. 15, 2023
"Predestination, Salvation, and Israel's Hope"--October 8, 2023
Chase Laxson -- Oct 1, 2023 Message
"No One and Nothing!"--Sept. 24, 2023
"Receiving a Very Costly Gift"--Sept. 17, 2023
"Swimming in the Toilet"--Sept. 10, 2023
JAMES: PRACTICAL WISDOM FOR IMPERFECT CHRISTIANS
"The Power of Praying for One Another"--Sept. 3, 2023
"Pride, Partiality and Pure Religion"--Aug. 27, 2023
"Even the Demons Believe and Shudder"--Aug. 20, 2023
"The Power of Our Words"--Aug. 13, 2023
"Trials, Temptations and the Testing of Your Faith"--August 6, 2023
WHAT DID JESUS SAY ABOUT MONEY?
"More Blessed to Give Than to Receive"--July 30, 2023
"To Whom Much is Given, Much Will Be Required"--July 23, 2023
IN THE THIRD PERSON
"Breath of Life"--July 16, 2023
"Gift Giver" --July 9, 2023
Chase Laxson--guest speaker--June 25, 2023
"Proof of Purchase"--July 2, 2023
"The Holy Spirit as Living Water"--June 18, 2023
"Soul on Fire" --June 11, 2023
"He Leadeth Me"--June 4, 2023
Chase Laxson--guest speaker--May 21, 2023
"Tongues of Fire"--May 28, 2023
"The Holy Spirit as Comforter"--May 14, 2023
"The Holy Spirit as Advocate"--May 7, 2023
"The Holy Spirit as Wind and Power"--April 30, 2023
"The Holy Spirit as Teacher"--April 23, 2023
JESUS AND THE OUTSIDERS, OUTCASTS AND OUTLAWS
"The Crucified and the Resurrected Life"--April 9, 2023
"Jesus and the Outlaws"--April 6, 2023
"Five Days Before the Crucifixion"--April 2, 2023
"The Journey to Jerusalem"--March 26, 2023
"Parables from the Underside"--March 19, 2023
"Simon, Do You See This Woman?"--March 12, 2023
"Lifting Up the Lowly"--March 5, 2023
ORDINARY HEROES
"Mark and Onesimus" --Feb. 26, 2023
"James the brother of Jesus"--Feb. 19, 2023
"Esther"--Feb. 12, 2023
"Jonathan"--Feb. 5, 2023
"Gideon"--Jan. 29, 2023
"Miriam, Sister of Moses"--Jan. 22, 2023
JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM
"Arise, Shine for Your Light Has Come"--Jan. 8, 2023
"Review, Revolve, Renew, Resolve"--Jan. 1, 2023
"The Weary World Rejoices"--Dec. 24, 2022
"From Nazareth to Bethlehem"--Dec. 18, 2022
"Learning Joy from Elizabeth and Mary"--Dec. 11, 2022
"Disappointment, Doubt and a Dream"--Dec. 4, 2022
"The Annunciation to Mary of Nazareth"--Nov. 27, 2022
Stand-alone SERMONS
"What Makes God Mad"--Nov. 20, 2022
"Christian Is As Christian Does"--Nov. 13, 2022
"Where Do You Place Your Hope?"--Nov. 6, 2022
"The Message of Revelation"--Oct. 30, 2022
"Jesus and the End of the Age"--Oct. 16, 2022
KEEP C.A.L.M. AND CARRY ON
"Meditate on Good Things"--Oct. 9, 2022
"Leave Your Concerns With God"--Oct. 2, 2022
"Ask God for Help"--Sept. 25, 2022
"Celebrate God's Goodness"--Sept. 18, 2022
DIAMOND DAYS
"Going Home"--Sept. 11, 2022
"Hustle!"--Sept. 4, 2022
"Keep Your Eye on the Ball"--Aug. 28, 2022
"Three Strikes and You're Out!"--Aug. 21, 2022
"Pine tar, Corked Bats, and Steroids"--Aug. 14, 2022
"How Do You Spell Relief?"--July 31, 2022
"Reading the Signs"--July 24, 2022
"The Importance of Position Players"--July 17, 2022
"You Play Like You Practice"--July 10, 2022
WHO YOU WERE MEANT TO BE
"Gentleness and Self-control"--July 3, 2022
"Goodness and Faithfulness"--June 26, 2022
"Patience and Kindness"--June 19, 2022
"Joy and Peace"--June 12, 2022
"Love"--June 5, 2022
BEYOND A DOUBT
"When Prayers Go Unanswered"--May 29, 2022
"The Hope That Endures"--May 22, 2022
"The Problem of Doubting the Gospels"--May 15, 2022
"The Problem of Innocents Suffering"--May 8, 2022
"The Problem of God's Violence"--May 1, 2022
"Doubt as a Gateway to Faith"--April 24, 2022
THE GIFTS OF CALVARY
"The Empty Tomb--Victory in Jesus"--April 17, 2022
"The Cross--An Everlasting Love"--April 14, 2022
"The Two Crosses"--April 10, 2022
"The Wine-soaked Sponge"--April 3, 2022
"The Torn Curtain"--March 27, 2022
"The Sign Above His Head"--March 20, 2022
"The Nails"--March 13, 2022
"The Crown of Thorns" --March 6, 2022
"The Soldier's Abuse"--Feb. 27, 2022
GO FOR THE GOLD
"The Ultimate Prize"--Feb. 13, 2022
"Represent!"--Feb. 6, 2022
"E Pluribus Unum" --Jan. 30, 2022
"There's No 'I' in Team"--Jan. 23, 2022
"No Pain, No Gain" --Jan. 16, 2022
"Making the Team"--Jan. 9, 2022
"T is for Talent"--Jan. 2, 2022
THE KING IS COMING
"Unto Us a Child is Born"--Dec. 24, 2021
"The Shepherd King"--Dec. 19, 2021
"God With Us; the Suffering King"--Dec. 12, 2021
"A Shoot from the Stump of Jesse"--Dec. 5, 2021
"Prepare the Way for the King"--Nov. 28, 2021
GENEROSITY
"Take Hold Of Life that is Really Life"--Nov. 21, 2021"
"A Generous Heart"--Nov. 14, 2021
THESE THREE REMAIN
"Love"--Nov. 7, 2021
"Hope"--Oct. 31, 2021
"Faith"--Oct. 24, 2021
STRENGTH FOR THE STRUGGLE
"The Struggle With Constant Distraction"--Oct. 17, 2021
"The Struggle With Idolatry"--Oct. 3, 2021
"The Struggle With Constant Criticism"--Sept. 26, 2021
"The Struggle With Secret Impurity"--Sept. 19, 2021
"The Struggle With Desensitization"--Sept. 12, 2021
"The Struggle With Control"--Sept. 5, 2021
"The Struggle With Likes"--Aug. 29, 2021
"The Struggle With Comparisons"--Aug. 22, 2021
SHOW ME! MISSOURI CHRISTIAN
"Show Me Your Strength in Facing Stresss"--Aug. 15, 2021
"Show Me Your Servant's Heart"--Aug. 8, 2021
"Show Me Your Heritage"--Aug. 1, 2021
"Show Me Your Love"--July 25, 2021
"Show Me Your Faith"--July 18, 2021
"Show Me Your Gratitude"--July 11, 2021
"Show Me Your Forgiveness"--July 4, 2021
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR
"Jesus, Politics and Religion" --June 27, 2021
"A Sheep or a Goat?"--June 20, 2021
"Love is the Way"--June 13, 2021
"Finding Common Ground" --June 6, 2021
"Testify to Love"--May 30, 2021
LIVING IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
"The Spirit's Empowering and Equipping Gifts"--May 23, 2021
"The Potter and the Clay"--May 16, 2021
"The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit" --May 9, 2021
THE FRUITFUL LIFE
"The Finest Wine"--May 2, 2021
"The Joy of the Harvest"--April 25, 2021
"The Power of Pruning"--April 18, 2021
"Location, Location, Location"--April 11, 2021
THE 23rd
"Follow Me Home" --April 4, 2021
"Goodness and Mercy"--April 1, 2021
"Healing and Heeling"--March 28, 2021
"Death Valley Days"--March 21, 2021
"For Heaven's Sake"--March 14, 2021
"Greener Pastures"--March 7, 2021
"I Shall Not Want" --Feb. 28, 2021
"The Lord is My Shepherd"--Feb. 21, 2021
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS (AND MOTHERS)
"We Believe in the Resurrection of the Body" --Feb. 14, 2021"
"We Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins"--Feb. 7, 2021
"We Believe in the Church"--Jan. 31, 2021
"We Believe in the Holy Spirit" --Jan. 24, 2021
"We Believe in Jesus Christ"--Jan. 17, 2021
"We Believe in God"--Jan. 10, 2021
"What Good Comes from Suffering?"--Jan. 3, 2021
RESTORING THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS
"Joy on the Other Side of Christmas"--Dec. 27, 2020
"Joy in Jesus"--Dec. 24, 2020
"Good News of Great Joy" --Dec. 20, 2020
"The Joy We Can't Yet See"--Dec. 13, 2020
"Joy for the Lowly" --Dec. 6, 2020
"Finding Joy in the Darkness"--Nov. 29, 2020
TGIF
"Thank God I'm Forgiven!"--Nov. 22, 2020
"Thank God! It's Fundamental"--Nov. 15, 2020
HOPE
"The End of the Book"--Nov. 8, 2020"
"Adversity and Opportunity"--Nov. 1, 2020
"Order, Disorder, Reorder"--Oct. 25, 2020
"Prisoners of Hope"--Oct.18, 2020
"The Rope of Hope"--Oct. 11, 2020
ALL IN
"The Three Amigos: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego"--Oct. 4, 2020
"Noah" --Sept. 27, 2020
"Abraham: This is Only a Test" --Sept. 20, 2020
"The Sinful Woman: Crashing the Party"--Sept. 13, 2020
"Elisha: Burn the Ships" Sept. 6, 2020
FIXER UPPER
"Your Forever Home" Aug. 30, 2020
"Staging" Aug. 23, 2020
"A New Design Plan" Aug. 2, 2020
"Decisions, Decisions: Choosing a Fixer Upper" July 26, 2020
SIX THINGS JESUS NEVER SAID
"It's All Up to You" July 19, 2020
"Everyone Should Believe and Act Like You" July 12, 2020
"It's Okay Not to Love Certain People" July 5, 2020
"This Never Would Have Happened If You Were a Better Christian" June 28, 2020
"I'm SO Disappointed in You" June 21, 2020
"You're Too Far Gone, I'm Giving Up On You" June 14, 2020
WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY?
"What Would Jesus Say About the Black Lives Matter Movement?" June 7, 2020
"What Would Jesus Say About Mental Health?" May 31, 2020
"What Would Jesus Say about Environmental Stewardship?" May 24, 2020
"What Would Jesus Say to Graduates?" May 17, 2020
"What Would Jesus Say to Mothers?" May 10, 2020
"What Would Jesus Say About Immigration?" May 3, 2020
"What Would Jesus Say About the Gun Debate?" April 26, 2020
"What Would Jesus Say to Our Divided Nation?" April 19, 2020
IN THE GARDEN
"Reversing the Curse, Restoring Paradise" Easter April 12, 2020
"The Garden of Redemption" early April 12, 2020
"The Kingdom of God and Gethsemane" April 9, 2020
"The Garden and the Promised Land"--April 5, 2020
"Paradise Lost: The Garden of Eden" March 29, 2020
"In the Beginning: The Garden of Eden" March 22, 2020
THAT THING YOU DO
"That Thing You Do: Communion" March 1, 2020
"That Thing You Do: Baptism" March 8, 2020
2020 VISION
"The Work of Grace" Jan. 19, 2020
"Gathering for Worship" Jan. 26, 2020
"Reaching the Lost World" Feb. 2, 2020
"Activities for Community Building and Fellowship" Feb. 9, 2020
"Compassionate Ministries of Christian Love" Feb. 16, 2020
"Educating Our Members for Faith and Service" Feb. 23, 2020
PREPARING THE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS
"God is Gracious" Dec. 8, 2019
"The Fruit of Repentance" Dec. 22, 2019
"Witnesses to the Light" Dec. 24, 2019
"Counting the Cost of Christmas" Jan. 5, 2019
The Way to Pray
"Who's Your Daddy and Where Does He Live?" Oct 27, 2019
"Manna du jour" Nov. 10, 2019
"No Trespassing" Nov. 17, 2019
"Take Me To Your Leader" Nov. 24, 2019
Jesus and the Kingdom
"No Collateral Damage" Aug. 25, 2019
"The Yeast of These" Sept. 8, 2019
"It's a Big Deal" Sept. 15, 2019
"The Unmerciful Need Not Apply" Sept. 22, 2019
"The Pay is the Same" Sept. 29, 2019
"Did You Get Your Invite?" Oct. 6, 2019
"Always a Bridesmaid" Oct. 13, 2019
"Talent Show" Oct. 20, 2019
When the Going Gets Tough
"Power for Times of Temptation" July 14, 2019
"Power to Deal with Anxiety" July 21, 2019
"Power to Face Shame and Doubt" Aug. 4, 2019
"Power through the Pain" Aug. 11, 2019
"Power to Overcome Death" Aug. 18, 2019
Heaven
"Heaven on Earth: Thy Kingdom Come" April 28, 2019
"Purgatory or Present Heaven?" May 5, 2019
"The Resurrection of the Body" May 12, 2019
"The Earth Redeemed" May 19, 2019
"The New Jerusalem: What is Heaven Like?" June 2, 2019
"Worship and Our Relationship with God" June 9, 2019
"What Will Our Lives Be Like in Heaven?" June 16, 2019
"Will We Have Relationships in Heaven?" June 23, 2019
"Will Heaven Be Boring?" June 30, 2019
Jesus and the Gospel of Mark
"The Beginning of the Good News" March 17, 2019
"Who is This That Even the Wind and Sea Obey Him?" March 24, 2019
"A Question and a Calling" March 31, 2019
"Do You Still Not Understand?" April 7, 2019
"A Suffering Gospel" April 14, 2019
"24 Hours" April 18, 2019
"An Oddly Perfect Ending" April 21, 2019
In the Know
"Know the Rules" February 24, 2019
"Know the Signs" March 3, 2019
"Know What You Have" March 10, 2019
Dealing with Disappointment
"God, Do you care?" Feb. 3, 2019
"God, Are you fair?" Feb. 10, 2019
"God, Are you there?" Feb. 17, 2019
Ordinary Days series
"The Daily Grind" Jan. 6, 2019
"Every Day is Holy" Jan. 13, 2019
The Promise series
"People of Promise" Dec. 2, 2018
"The Promise of Prophecy" Dec. 9, 2018
"The Promise Fulfilled" Dec. 23, 2018
"The Promise Endures" Dec. 24, 2018
What's the Difference? series
"How We Use Our Resources" Nov. 11, 2018
"How We Use Our Time" Nov. 18, 2018
"The Things We Get Our Attention" Nov. 25, 2018
Jesus and the Least of These series
"Children" Oct. 7, 2018
"Cast-away People" Oct. 14, 2018
"Women" Oct. 21, 2018
"Uneducated" Oct. 28, 2018
"Powerless" Nov. 4, 2018
Angels series
"The Nature and Purpose of Angels" Sept 16, 2018
"We're No Angels!" Sept. 23, 2018
"Entertaining Angels" Sept. 30, 2018
GOD AT THE MOVIES series
"Chariots of Fire" June 17, 2018
"Hacksaw Ridge" June 24, 2018
"Unbroken" July 1, 2018
"The 33" July 8, 2018
"Rogue One" July 29, 2018
TOUGH LOVE series
"Politics" May 27, 2018
"Sinners" June 3, 2019
"Atheists" June 10, 2018
Wimps or Warriors series...
How would you describe your prayer life?
"Prayer 101"
"The Point of Prayer"
"Unanswered Prayer"
"First Line of Defense or Last Resort?"
HALF TRUTHS series....
Things that might not be as true as we think
"God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle"
"God Helps Those Who Help Themselves"
"God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It"
"Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin"
The Top Ten series... An overview of the 10 Commandments
"Loving Vertically"
"Loving Internally"
"Loving Horizontally"
FOLLOWING CHRIST IN A SELFIE WORLD series ...The upside down life that Christ calls us to
"Broken to Be Whole"
"Empty to Be Filled"
"Helpless to Be Empowered"
"Disqualified to Be Chosen"
"Weak to Be Strong"
THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY
A series on thoughts on Love inspired by 1 Corinthians 13
"The Gong Show" (Religion Without Love)sS
