Sermon Archive

Mark 1:1-15

In this message, we wrestle with the defining question of faith: Is Jesus the One? Mark’s Gospel opens with a bold declaration—Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God—and then unfolds five clear spotlights that affirm it: Old Testament prophecy, the ministry of John the Baptist, the testimony of the Father at Jesus’ baptism, Jesus’ victory in temptation, and His proclamation that the kingdom of God has arrived. As we move through these moments, we see that belief in Jesus is not passive or abstract—it calls for repentance, trust, and allegiance. The same question Jesus asked His disciples confronts us today: “Who do you say I am?” How we answer shapes our eternity and transforms the way we live faithfully here and now.

Psalm 77

Caleb walks us through Psalm 77 as a year-end reflection on faith in hard seasons, showing us four movements of a heart in distress: reaching our limits, asking honest questions, choosing what we will remember, and trusting that God is still at work even when we can’t see it. Through Asaph’s raw honesty, Caleb reminds us that lament doesn’t weaken faith—it reveals our need for God—and that questions often surface when God feels silent. As the psalm turns, we see how intentionally remembering God’s past faithfulness reshapes our trust in the present. Ultimately, Caleb points us to Jesus as the greater Exodus, whose unseen work brings hope and deliverance, inviting us to step into the new year with a faith that remembers, trusts, and rests even when the path forward isn’t clear.

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Christmas Eve centers on the simple but powerful truth that Jesus came near—for us. As we reflect on the longing beneath the noise of the season, we are reminded that Christmas is about more than gifts or traditions; it’s about God stepping into our world. Through the birth of Jesus, we see that God comes near to be with us, near to save us, and near to stay with us. Jesus is not distant or detached—He knows our pain, meets us in our brokenness, and restores our relationship with God. On this Christmas Eve, we are invited to receive Him personally and experience the promise of Immanuel—God with us, now and forever.

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.