Sermon Archive

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1 John 4:7-11 

This week of Advent focuses on Love. Scripture reminds us that love comes from God and is defined by Him, not by our imperfect experiences of it. In Jesus, we see love fully revealed—given to those who are needy, to those who fail, and even to those who oppose Him. His life shows us that love is not earned or performance-based, but freely given and sacrificial. As we reflect this Advent, we remember that the gift of love is not only that Jesus came into the world, but that He laid down His life for us—and calls us to love one another in the same way.

Luke 2:18-20

This third week of Advent centers on joy—not as a shallow feeling, but as a deep, steady reality available to us even in hard seasons. Walking through the familiar story of the shepherds in Luke 2, we see how God delivers a joy-filled message to an unlikely group of people who felt overlooked, unimportant, and on the margins. The angel’s announcement reminds us that the good news is for all people, and the shepherds’ response shows what happens when we truly take that message to heart: we move toward it with faith, we can’t keep it to ourselves, and we return to everyday life changed on the inside. This message invites us to see that real joy isn’t rooted in circumstances, but in knowing that God meets us right where we are and calls us into something new.

Romans 15:4-13

In this Advent message, we explore how God brings life and hope out of the most unlikely places—often in the very conflicts, tensions, and strained relationships we carry into this season. Romans 15:4–13 reminds us that God’s power doesn’t just remove conflict but breaks and transforms our hearts so real peace can take root. Sean reflects on surprising moments of peace in history, like the 1914 Christmas Truce, and connects them to Isaiah’s vision of new life growing from what looked hopeless. As we look at the conflict in our own families, friendships, and everyday lives, we see a God who invites us into unity, endurance, and encouragement—forming us into a people who live with “one mind and one voice.” This Advent, we’re invited to rest assured in the love and hope of Jesus, the only peace strong enough to hold us and heal what feels divided.

Luke 1:26-38 & Matt. 1:18-25

Today we open our Christmas series by looking at HOPE—not wishful thinking, but the confident expectation that God keeps His promises. Through the stories of Mary and Joseph, we see that true hope comes from God and grows as we trust and obey His Word.

Their surrender and obedience point us beyond themselves to Jesus, the fulfillment of every promise and the true hope of the world. As we begin Advent together, we’re invited to receive the hope God gives and walk in it daily.

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Join Ross, Sean, Mark, and Marty as they wrap up our Living in the Victory sermon series with a personal, heartfelt conversation on Romans 8. Instead of walking through more verses, each pastor shares the passages that have shaped, challenged, and encouraged them during this season—from the unshakeable love of God that nothing can separate us from, to our secure adoption as God’s children, to the freedom of “no condemnation” in Christ, and the promise that God graciously gives us everything we need. You’ll hear how Romans 8 has met each of them in real struggles, renewed gospel hope, and reminded them of God’s purpose in our waiting, suffering, and daily dependence on the Spirit. As we close this series, we invite you to reflect on what God has been teaching you through Romans 8 and how you’re learning to live in the victory Christ has already won.