SERMONS

Sonrise Series

The Life of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark

Easter Sunday 2024

March 31, 2024 • Pastor John Hammer

Throughout history Kings would rise and fall, but only ONE was slain to then rise again. Today we celebrate the day that death was defeated and our sin forgiven.

Good Friday

March 29, 2024 • Pastor John Hammer

On Good Friday, we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins (1 John 1:10).

The Crowd or the Consecrated

March 24, 2024 • Pastor John Hammer • John 12

Do we go with the crowd or do we live the consecrated life? When Jesus is the center of your life, its more than information, its transformation. There is meaning and purpose with Jesus. Example: Mary pouring perfume on Jesus' feet, anointing him for His burial.

Ugly Hunger

March 17, 2024 • Pastor Noma Hedman • Mark 5, Luke 19, Luke 5, Genesis 32, Judges 2:10

A provoking word to increase the people of God's hunger for His word and His glory.

Stewarding the Spirit of God

March 10, 2024 • Pastor John Hammer • 1 Timothy 1:4–16

Church and Christianity are not all about how we do worship, how we do prayer, or how we do healing, etc. the reality is no matter what we do as a church it had better prioritize the gospel and the grace of God. Bottom line, let's plunder hell and populate heaven.

Four Reasons Jesus Had to Die

March 3, 2024 • Dr. Randy Clark • Exodus 12, 2 Corinthians 5, Isaiah 53:4–5

Guest speaker, Randy Clark gives true stories and testimony of the miraculous which exemplify four of the reasons Jesus had to die.

The Importance of Being Child-Like

February 25, 2024 • Pastor John Hammer • Mark 10:13–16

Jesus said, let the little children come. There is something about the joy of a child. We are to be a celebratory, joyous people under the name of Jesus, like children.

3 Pictures of Discipleship

February 18, 2024 • Dr. Dan Hammer • Luke 8:18, Luke 14:25–27

1 - The cost of discipleship 2 - Casting out of demons 3 - Jesus can calm the disturbances of your life

The Call to Follow Jesus

February 11, 2024 • Pastor John Hammer

The way of the cross is the way to overcome.

A Never-The-Less Year

February 4, 2024 • Christa Smith • Luke 5:1–8

A word for Sonrise Christian Center from guest speaker, Christa Smith, whom completes the Jesus Encounter Weekend → "A faithful house for His glory... Jesus making His glory known in and through this place. Get ready for full nets."

Jesus Encounter Weekend

February 2-3, 2024 • Sean & Christa Smith

Teams

January 28, 2024 • Dr. Dan Hammer • Romans 12:4–5, 1 Peter 4:10, Mark 10:45, Psalm 110, 2 Corinthians 6:1–4

Serving is the key. Want to be included? Involved? Part of a community? Then join a team! You're already on God's team so you already have common ground!

The G.O.A.T.

January 21, 2024 • Pastor John Hammer • Mark 10:35

Who is the greatest disciple of all-time? Do we strive to be the best? Well, only one measures up and his name is Jesus. Jesus not only is the ransom of humanity, but rectified humanity so we can become more like him.

The Church As Movements

January 14, 2024 • Pastor John Hammer • Acts 2:42–47, Colossians 1:28, Ephesians 4:11

People of the church must stop compartmentalizing faith. Faith should be in all that we do both inside and outside of the church. The church is to be the tip of the spear for the re-calibration of culture and movement.

Jesus Gathering w/ Amy Ward

January 7, 2024 • Amy Ward

Guest speaker Amy Ward joins Sonrise for a 6:00 PM evening service and tells of the encouraging messages of faith that have occured through her years of ministry. Gifted in the prophetic, Amy travels and ministers all over the world with YWAM and other ministries.

Kingdom Movement

January 7, 2024 • Amy Ward

A group of people that are working towards something to advance the Kingdom of God. Typically, through an outpouring of the Holy Spirit or revival which catches the hearts and attention of the people whom are activated towards seeing God's presence move in miraculous ways.

Make Unbelief Unbelievable

December 31, 2023 • Dr. Dan Hammer • 2 Kings 6:24–33, Hebrews 11:1–6

God is releasing a gift of faith to His people.

Christmas Miracles

December 24, 2023 • Pastor John Hammer • Luke 2

Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Open your heart to the light of Christ and let His peace come in.

Jesus, the Light & the Glory

December 17, 2023 • Pastor John Hammer • Luke 2:25

Jesus, the Light and the Glory - Our lives find meaning, redemption, and purpose in and through Him.

Turn the Light On

December 10, 2023 • Pastor John Hammer • John 1:1, 1 John 3:8, 1 John 1:5–7

Shine His light. Only Jesus can drive out darkness. Surrender your personal battles, the pain, and the hurt so you can live free of bondage through the Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.