Sermons
Submission in Marriage
May 26, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 5:22–33
Pastor Matt continued our sermon series on the book of Ephesians today with part one of a concluding look at Chapter 5, were Paul speaks of the proper relationship between a husband and wife, as we delve deeper into the nature of how this kind of love is supposed to unfold in the context of relationships.
Making Each Day Count
May 19, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 5:1–21
Pastor Matt continued our sermon series on the book of Ephesians today with another look at the first half of Chapter 5, where Paul talks about 'walking in love,' as we continue to see what this love is like and how to continue walking in it as we live throughout each day.
Imitating God
May 12, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 5:1–16
Pastor Matt continued our sermon series on the book of Ephesians today with another look at the first half of Chapter 5 (where Paul speaks about 'Walking in Love'), as we learn the importance of assuming Godly characteristics through focusing on what we think about God and the extent to which God has called us to show His love to others.
The Story You Choose
May 5, 2024 • Jay Holland • Ephesians 5:1–21
Pastor Jay continued our sermon series on the book of Ephesians today with a look at the first half of Chapter 5, where Paul is describing what it is like to 'walk in love,' as we learn about how the most critical aspect in doing so is related to the story that we tell ourselves about God and in our ability to nurture the right one.
The New Life
April 28, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 4:25–32
Pastor Matt continued our series on the book of Ephesians today with a look at the last part of Chapter 4, where Paul is describing the 'new life' we have in Christ, as we delve further into some of the details about how this 'new life' in Christ is supposed to look and function.
The Truth is in Jesus
April 21, 2024 • Matthew Gille • Ephesians 4:17–24
Associate Pastor Matthew Gille continued our sermon series on the book of Ephesians today with a look at the first half of the second section of Chapter 4, where Paul discusses in some detail what it means to live as someone made new in Christ, as we continue to delineate those ideas.
Gifts, Roles, & Goals
April 14, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 4:7–16
Pastor Matt returned to our sermon series on Ephesians today with a look at the second section of the first half of Chapter 4, where Paul focuses on what it means to be a follower of Jesus as we surrender our gifts to Him in an effort to serve others for the glory of God.
When It All Goes Dark
April 7, 2024 • Matt Price • John 16:33
Pastor Matt took another pause from our current sermon series on Ephesians today in order to address the recent passing of Bobby Gibson (the eleven year old son of our Elder Brent Gibson), helping us to stay grounded in the truth of our Savior and the hope that we have in Him beyond this life.
Because He Rose
March 31, 2024 • Matt Price • Matthew 28:1–15
Pastor Matt took a break from our series on Ephesians today in order to celebrate Easter and to reflect on the miracle of Jesus' resurrection from the grave, contemplating all that this implied about humanity and all that this means about our relationship to Him.
A Life Worthy of Our Calling
March 24, 2024 • Matt Price • Matthew 21:1–11, Ephesians 4:1–6
Pastor Matt spoke on Palm Sunday today (from the book of Matthew) before continuing our sermon series on Ephesians with a look at the first part of Chapter 4; where Paul urges us to live in 'a manner worthy of the calling' to which we have received, as we learn that this has a great deal to do with grace, love, and humility.
Growing in Knowledge of the Unknowable
March 17, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 3:14–21
Pastor Matt continued our sermon series on the book of Ephesians today with a concluding look at Chapter 3, where Paul prays that we would be strengthened with power through the Spirit of God in our inner being with the "love of Christ that surpasses knowledge," as we continue to dwell on these ideas and contemplate the extent of their implications.
The Church: Is it Necessary?
March 10, 2024 • Shawn Bergen • Ephesians 3:1–13
Elder Shawn Bergen continued our series on Ephesians today with a look at the first part of Chapter 3, where Paul speaks of the mystery of Christ made known to us, as we learn more about the significance of the Church and all that God has planned for it in revealing His glory to a lost world.
Stories of Faith and Hope
March 3, 2024 • Jay Holland • Hebrews 11:32—12:4
Pastor Jay took a break from our series on Ephesians today, speaking from the book of Hebrews, as he recounted his recent time spent leading a mission to India with a group from our church, relating how God promises the blessing of those who serve Him.
A Holy Household
February 25, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 2:17–22
Pastor Matt continued our series on the book of Ephesians today with a concluding look at chapter two, where Paul continues to examine the unity that we all have in Christ, as we look at the importance of this work that God has done and the ways in which He desires to use it in our lives.
When the Walls Came Down
February 18, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 2:11–16
Pastor Matt continued our sermon series on Ephesians today with a look at the first half of the second section of chapter two, where Paul talks about how we are ‘one in Christ’, as we learn more about the importance of this concept and exactly what it means.