Sermon Archive

Exodus 20:1-3

Ross kicks off our new series Etched in Stone by reframing the Ten Commandments not as restrictive rules but as gracious words from a personal, redeeming, and ruling God who desires relationship with His people. In this week’s message from Exodus 20:1–3, we explore the foundational first commandment: “You shall have no other gods before me.” Ross shows how God gives His law after rescuing His people—not to earn freedom, but to teach them how to live as His own. The commandments reveal who God is, who we are, and how we are to relate to Him—with undivided worship. Ultimately, they point us to our deep need for Jesus, the one who fulfilled the law perfectly and enables us, by grace, to live for God’s glory.

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In this message from our One Another series, Pastor Ross unpacks what it means to handle one another’s maturity in Christ—not as a solo journey but a shared one. Drawing from Romans, Colossians, and Galatians, he shows how spiritual growth happens in community when we are devoted to one another like family, teaching one another the Word of Christ, and serving one another humbly in love. These aren't just spiritual tasks to check off, but the relational soil where discipleship takes root. When we live this way, we reflect the very heart of Jesus—who was perfectly devoted, the ultimate teacher, and a servant to all.

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Marty walks us through four often-overlooked “one another” commands in Scripture that are essential for how we handle sin—in ourselves and each other—as a church. In a culture that resists accountability and avoids the topic of sin, we’re called to something deeper: to submit to one another, admonish one another, spur one another on, and forgive one another. These practices are uncomfortable, but they’re necessary for us to grow in holiness, protect each other from sin’s destruction, and reflect the grace and power of the Gospel together.

Colossians 3:12-14

Mark challenges us to “handle one another’s differences” by living out the “one another” commands of Scripture—not just tolerating each other’s quirks, but actively choosing humility, love, and honor in the midst of our differences. Using the metaphor of cartilage in a knee, he explains that these biblical instructions—like patience, gentleness, and forgiveness—keep our relationships from becoming painfully abrasive. While it’s natural to get annoyed with others, especially in close community, we’re called to bear with one another in love, not isolate or grumble. This isn’t extra-credit Christianity—it’s the outflow of God’s work in us. As we clothe ourselves with compassion and put on sincere love, we reflect God’s grace and put the gospel on display in a broken world.

Gal. 6:2, Eph. 4:32, 1 Thess. 5:11

In this sermon, Ross unpacks what it means to handle one another’s needs in a Christ-centered community by drawing from four key New Testament “One Another” commands—bearing one another’s burdens, showing compassion, offering encouragement, and extending hospitality. Through vivid metaphors and personal stories, he illustrates how our brokenness can be healed and transformed into a full reflection of Christ’s image when we live in Spirit-filled community. Ross reminds the church that these aren’t just moral tasks but a call to embody Christ’s love by being present, empathetic, and sacrificially engaged in each other’s lives. Ultimately, he emphasizes that we are only able to love others this way because Jesus has already done all of it for us—He bore our burdens, showed compassion, spoke life, and welcomed us into His family.

Eph. 1:19-23, 1 Cor. 12:12-22, Acts 2:42-47

In his sermon launching the One Another series, Ross invites the church to rediscover true Christian community—not just as proximity or shared space, but as a Spirit-empowered, Christ-centered bond where believers live out the “One Another” commands of the New Testament. He emphasizes that these over 50 commands are not suggestions, but expressions of Jesus' own heart and character meant to be embodied within the church. Drawing from Ephesians, Corinthians, and Acts, Ross teaches that community is not optional but essential: it is our calling, our necessity, and a living picture of God's design. Ultimately, we are empowered to live this way not by willpower, but by the power of Jesus who first “one anothered” us with His love, forgiveness, and service.