Special Sermons

Easter Sunday Service

March 31, 2024

Pastor Gary Musser considers the seven “first words” of the resurrected Lord on that first Easter morning, while also remembering the seven “last words” of Jesus on the cross on Good Friday.

Good Friday Service

March 29, 2024

A meditative musical and scriptural reflection upon the trial, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ from Holy Week 2024.

Four Roles of a Global Christian - Missions Week - Luke Womack

February 21, 2024

Our Missions Week dinner speaker is Luke Womack, founder of AIRO and The Go Fund. Luke asks three questions: who is missions for? who am I called to be? what can I do? He answers these with “Everyone” and “Global Christians.” And then he tells us four things were called to do—Go There, Go Here, Send by Praying, and Send by Giving. (The first 10 minutes of the recording have some slight audio interference.)

Blessing the Nations - Missions Week - Ryan Muprhy

February 18, 2024 • Ryan Murphy

Pastor Ryan kicks off Missions Week 2024 with an overview of God’s heart for all people of all nations, revealed from Genesis to Revelation in the Bible. From there, we ask ourselves how we can be good senders to reach the unreached and to fix the Great Imbalance present in world missions today.

Moving From Mission Trip to Missional Living - Special Sermons - Danny Long

April 23, 2023 • Danny Long • Acts 20:24

Pastor Danny recaps the church’s recent short-term trip to Costa Rica with help from a few team members. While missions trips have their place in the Great Commission, missional living every day of our lives insures that we are sharing the hope and salvation of Jesus in our communities as well as to the ends of the earth.

Easter Service 2023

April 9, 2023 • Gary Musser

Pastor Gary Musser shares the good news of Easter and Krista Stiefel shares her testimony.

The Greatest Commandment and the Great Commission - Missions Week - Michelle Gennaro Lapp

February 1, 2023

Our guest speaker for our 2023 Missions Dinner is Michelle Gennaro Lapp. Michelle served as a missionary in Africa for many years and now is the West Coast Mobilizer for Africa Inland Mission. She wraps up our Missions Week 2023 by reminding us that Jesus’s great commandment (“Love the Lord your God”) precedes the Great Commission (“Go and make disciples”) and that only when the two work in harmony do we see missions come alive. #greatcommission #greatcommandment #missionsweek #missions #michelle_g_lapp #africainlandmission #sandiego #lesotho #riftvalleyacademy #kenya

Your Final Marching Orders - Missions Week - Brad Buser

January 29, 2023

Our guest speaker for our 2023 Missions Sunday is Brad Buser. Brad and wife Beth planted a church in Papua New Guinea for over 20 years and then founded Radius International, an organization that trains missionaries for long-term church planting ministries. He kicks off our Missions Week 2023 with a review of the final words of Jesus before his ascension, illustrating a consistent focus on the message of Christ’s death and resurrection going to all the ethnic groups of the world. How are we living in obedience to Christ’s marching orders for his followers? #greatcommission #missionsweek #missions #bradbuser #radiusinternational #sandiego #papuanewguinea

God is Holy - Special Sermons - Byron Musser

May 29, 2022 • Byron Musser

Pastor Byron focuses on one attribute of God: His Holiness.

Easter Service 2022

April 17, 2022 • Gary Musser

Jesus Sends Us - Missions Week - Marcos Schultz

March 2, 2022

Missionary Marcos Schultz traveled north of the border for our Wednesday night missions dinner. The Father loved and sent the Son, and the Son loves and sends us. We go even though the road isn’t easy because we know that God is faithful and worthy of all our obedience to the Great Commission.

Gods One Heart for the Nations - Missions Week - Brooks Buser

February 27, 2022

Brooks Buser, president of Radius International, shares about his church planting work in Papua New Guinea and relates what makes a strong sending church. All Christians are a part of the Great Commission of Matthew 28:18-20, either as goers or senders. His message kicks off our Missions Week 2022—ALL FOR ONE!

God is in Control - Special Sermons - Byron Musser

January 2, 2022

Pastor Byron gives an overview of God's sovereign hand through the Old Testament and assures us that we can trust God's plan in our lives today as well.

Lost and Found - Special Sermons - Danny Long

December 26, 2021 • Luke 2:41–52

Three Observations and three Challenges.

What is the Gospel 2 - Special Sermons - Byron Musser

Byron Musser • 1 Corinthians 1:18, Colossians 1:6, 2 Peter 1:5–9, Hebrews 2:12

Pastor Byron Musser explains the characteristics of a Gospel-centered life in this two parts series.