Sermon Archive

Psalms 139:1-15

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Ross’s Easter 2025 message invites us to experience the resurrection of Jesus not as a past event, but as a present reality that changes everything. He unpacks how the risen Christ gives us new life—a new position with God, a new perspective on the world, a new purpose for living, and new power through His Spirit. Through the lens of Scripture and real-life baptism, we’re reminded that this life transformation is available not just historically, but personally, today. The empty tomb isn’t just proof of victory over death—it’s an invitation to step into life with Christ right now.

Matthew 19:16-26

In this week’s message, Pastor Mark walks us through the story of the rich young ruler in Matthew 19, contrasting him with the unlikely team Jesus builds—fishermen, tax collectors, zealots, and outcasts. This man seems like the perfect candidate: wealthy, respected, and moral. Yet when Jesus invites him to follow, the cost—giving up his wealth—is too great. Mark unpacks the invitation through three parts: the character, the call, and the cost. In the end, we’re challenged to consider what we might be holding onto that keeps us from fully surrendering to Jesus.

Matthew 9:9-13

In this message, Marty continues the Easter series Follow Me by focusing on Jesus’ call to Matthew in Matthew 9:9. He reminds us that the same invitation extended to a despised tax collector thousands of years ago is still being offered to us today. Jesus—who holds power over creation, the spiritual realm, and sin—sees us in our brokenness and calls us to follow Him, not because of our worthiness but because of His grace. Marty challenges us to reflect on who Jesus is, why He would choose someone like us, and what it truly means to follow Him—leaving our past behind, living in a new identity, listening to His voice, serving with our gifts, and surrendering control of our lives to Him.

Matthew 4:18-22

In this Family Worship message, Ross opens a new series leading to Easter by unpacking the simple yet life-changing invitation of Jesus: “Follow Me.” Looking at Matthew 4:18–22, we see Jesus call His first disciples—ordinary fishermen—to respond in faith, rely on Him completely, and step into a new purpose: reaching the world. Ross challenges us to consider what it truly means to follow Jesus—not just in word, but in daily surrender and obedience—and invites us to reflect on the character, call, and cost of discipleship in our own lives.

Galatians 6:11-18

Ross concludes the Galatians series by walking us through Paul’s closing words in Galatians 6:11–18, where we’re invited to consider what we truly boast in—ourselves or the cross of Christ. In a world that often encourages us to find identity, comfort, and purpose in our own efforts, Paul makes a bold declaration: “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ross highlights the danger of relying on our own achievements and the freedom that comes when we root our identity in what Jesus has done, not what we do. In Christ, we are a new creation—set free to live a life of transformation, not performance.