Countryside Christian Fellowship Sermons

Fear does not always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like locked doors, restless thoughts, and people trying not to imagine the future. In Luke 24:36–43, the risen Jesus steps into a frightened room and speaks peace before anything outside the room...

What do you do when life no longer fits the story you thought God was telling? On the road to Emmaus, two disciples walk away from Jerusalem carrying disappointment and confusion: “We had hoped…” Instead of instantly answering their questions, Jesus...

Easter didn’t end a few weeks ago. It changed everything. But what does it mean to live with the risen Christ when the moment has passed? From Emmaus to the upper room, Scripture moves from “Stay with us” to “Remain in me.” Terry revisits Easter day...

The tomb is empty—but not everyone knows what that means yet. On the road to Emmaus, two disciples walk away from a story they believe is over. The facts are right. Their conclusion is not. As Terry shares this Easter message, we discover that...

He arrives at the city they’ve been waiting for—and weeps. Not because God is absent, but because He is unrecognized. In Luke 19:41–48, Jesus exposes a deeper danger: it is possible to be devoted, certain, and still miss Him. This Maundy Thursday...

On Palm Sunday, the crowd gets the words right—“Blessed is the King”—but misses what kind of King Jesus actually is. Their praise is real, their joy is genuine, yet they misunderstand where this story is going. What if that’s not just their...

Jesus speaks plainly about what is coming—suffering, death, and resurrection—yet those closest to Him cannot see it. A blind man hears what they miss. On the road to Jerusalem, they're seeing the long game unfolding—but it doesn’t look like...

On the road to Jerusalem, ten men are healed—and only one comes back. Terry slows down that moment to explore the difference between receiving mercy and recognizing it, and why relief alone can quietly move us on without ever turning us toward Jesus...

Lost sheep. Lost coin. Lost son. Luke 15 unfolds as a single story told three ways—each one revealing a God who searches, waits, and celebrates before everything is neatly resolved. From the shepherd who goes after one, to the woman who turns the...

In Luke 16:1–13, Jesus tells a parable that feels uncomfortable at first. A dishonest manager is praised—not for his character, but for recognizing that the future was coming and acting accordingly. The story presses a deeper question: what do our...

In the middle of teaching a crowd, Jesus is interrupted by a family inheritance dispute. What follows is not financial advice, but a deeper exposure of the human heart. In a world that tells us security comes from accumulation, Jesus tells a story...

Faith rarely fades in dramatic moments. More often, it drifts quietly through fatigue, distraction, and the slow pull of ordinary life. Jesus speaks directly to that danger. In Luke 12:35–48, Jesus calls His followers to stay awake—not with fear, but...

When Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan, He isn’t just teaching kindness — He’s exposing the difference between tribal religion and kingdom allegiance. Mercy is not a personality trait but a mark of belonging to Him. With Terry, explore how...

On the road toward Jerusalem, Jesus stops in a quiet house and exposes a danger that rarely looks like failure. Martha is busy serving, doing what faithful people do — yet Jesus gently calls out the anxiety underneath her devotion. In this message...

When Jesus sets His face toward Jerusalem, the time for circling ends. In Luke 9:51–62, Terry explores how Jesus’ clear direction exposes our divided wills — and why half-following leaves us restless while settled allegiance brings peace. This message...

If we want to understand why Jerusalem was missed (Luke 19:40-44), we have to hear what Jesus said long before they got there. Terry shares that Lent begins where Jesus begins: not with inspiration, but surrender. In Luke 9:23–26, Jesus defines...

Jesus weeps over a city that missed its moment. God had drawn near — not in theory, not in symbol, but in flesh — and they did not recognize the time. On the Sunday before Lent, Terry and the congregation at Countryside consider the grace and gravity...

In Luke 19, Jesus says the stones will cry out — and then He weeps over a city that looks strong but is already unraveling. Join Terry as he explores what happens when institutions and structures — even sacred ones — begin to confuse themselves with...

As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, the city celebrates—and He weeps. In this message from Luke 19, Terry explores how peace can be desired, intended, and even sung about, yet still missed. Not because it was rejected, but because it was misunderstood. A...

Luke 19:28-40 is part of an ongoing verse-by-verse study through the book of Luke.

Epiphany does not deny the darkness of the world. It insists that darkness does not get the final word. Rooted in John 1:5, Terry explores what it means to live faithfully in a time when violence feels familiar, fear feels normal, and numbness passes...

As Jesus enters Jerusalem, praise erupts — and so does discomfort. When some urge Him to silence the crowd, Jesus answers with a line that refuses neutrality: “If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” In this message, Terry explores silence not...

Why does public praise of Jesus feel more dangerous than public opposition? In Luke 19:39–40, the issue isn’t belief—it’s visibility. The Pharisees ask Jesus to quiet the crowd, not because the praise is wrong, but because it’s public. Terry explores...

Jesus doesn’t stumble into Jerusalem—He chooses the moment. The praise is loud, the expectations are high, and the misunderstanding is real. Terry's telling of Jesus' journey down the Palm Sunday Road from Luke invites us to walk slowly...

Luke 19:28-40 is part of an ongoing verse-by-verse study through the book of Luke.

We live in a loud world, and most of us carry that noise long after the screens go dark. In this message from Matthew 11, Terry reminds us that Jesus offers something deeper than relief from exhaustion — He offers a different way of living with Him...

Christmas doesn’t end with clarity—it ends with trust. In this final message of the Songs of Advent and Christmas series, we listen to Scripture’s wisdom about time itself. Ecclesiastes names the seasons we don’t control. Paul proclaims a purpose we...

Christmas doesn’t end the waiting—it reframes it. In Simeon’s song, we hear a faith shaped by long obedience, honest hope, and hard-won trust. Simeon recognizes salvation not as comfort without cost, but as light that reveals, divides, and calls us...

The angels did more than announce the birth of Jesus—they sang. And their song was not background music, but a declaration that changed everything. In this fourth Sunday of Advent message from Luke 2, we listen again to the angels’ song and ask a...

Mary’s song is not sentimental. It is courageous, unsettling, and deeply honest. This Advent message watches Mary before analyzing her and explores a peace that God speaks rather than something we create. The Magnificat reveals a kingdom that turns...

Waiting is hard. Waiting faithfully is harder. In this final venture into the In-Between, the focus shifts from mere endurance to the deeper question: how do we live in the delay with real hope? Drawing from Romans 8, 1 Peter 1, Titus 2, and...

In the second week of Advent, we listen to the only song Zechariah ever sang—and it’s a masterpiece. After nine months of silence, the old priest finally speaks, and what pours out is a prophetic anthem of covenant, mercy, and the coming Dawn. Join us...

In a world that wants instant answers and instant kingdom, Jesus tells a story about a King who goes away—and a people learning to live in the long in-between. This week: why perseverance is not willpower, why grace is the engine of endurance, and why...

This first Sunday of Advent invites us to step out of the frantic holiday clock and into the way the Church keeps time. Before we ever light a candle, Scripture reminds us that history isn’t random and our lives aren’t adrift; time becomes meaningful...

On Christ the King Sunday, we don’t just celebrate the end of the church year; we crown the whole story with a declaration: Jesus is not a symbol on the balcony of our lives; He is the living, reigning King of all creation. Drawing from Colossians 1...

In Formation in the In-Between, Terry asks a simple but searching question: if we’ve said “yes” to the King, what is that “yes” becoming in us? In the parable of the minas, Luke 19:11-27, Jesus shows how the in-between trains our desires, shapes our...

In a world that mistakes delay for absence, Jesus tells a parable that refuses to let us drift: the King will return. In this message from Luke 19:11–27, Pastor Terry explores how the Second Coming brings clarity to our lives now, revealing what we...

After Hallows, Saints, and Souls, we turn from remembering the dead to responding as the living. In Allegiance in the In-Between, we return to the parable of the minas in Luke 19 and ask what loyalty to Jesus looks like when the King is not yet...

Between the King’s departure and His return lies the long middle, where faith looks ordinary and obedience looks small. Terry returns to Luke 19, and the parable of the minas, putting practical feet on our recent thoughts about All Saints’ and All...

On All Souls’ Day, we stand in the gray space between grief and glory, between the candles of remembrance and the sunrise of resurrection. In this quiet reflection from Psalm 130, Romans 8, and John 11, Pastor Terry explores how faith holds steady in...

On the morning after All Saints, we gather in the afterglow to remember what the night could not extinguish. In this radiant reflection on Revelation 7, Hebrews 12, and Matthew 5, we honor those who have gone before us, not as ghosts of memory, but as...

On the eve of All Hallows' Eve, we pause in the twilight to tell the truth the world avoids: life is fragile, and the night is real — but Christ has already entered it. In this candlelit reflection on Psalm 90, Ephesians 5, and John 1, we embrace...

As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, the crowds expect the Kingdom to appear instantly—visible, victorious, and undeniable. But Jesus teaches that the Kingdom begins quietly, growing in people long before it is seen in the world. Through the parable of the...

This week, we turned to the brief but powerful letter of Jude—a call to stand firm in truth and faithfulness. Jude reminds us that contending for the faith isn’t about fighting with others, but about living in obedience to God, holding fast to His...

Jesus summed up His mission in a single line: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” This message contrasts the fleeting happiness we manufacture with the lasting joy Jesus brings. From the blind beggar on the roadside to Zacchaeus up...

Grace isn’t cheap. Zacchaeus teaches us that. It cost him money, pride, and reputation. But grace isn’t stingy either. Jesus teaches us that. It gave Zacchaeus a new name, a new identity, a new family. From Luke 19, Terry shares how repentance opens...

When Jesus invited himself to Zacchaeus’ house, the people didn’t rejoice; they muttered. Grace sounded unfair to those who thought they had earned more of it. From Luke 19, Terry investigates why grace shocks the respectable, how crowds become...

Jesus doesn’t wait for invitations; Jesus declares His own. In Luke 19:5, He stops at Zacchaeus’ tree and says, “I must stay at your house today.” What happens when salvation interrupts us in our unprepared moments? From Luke 19, Terry explores the...

We love to make the wrong thing the problem. In Jericho, the crowd thought Zacchaeus was the issue: his height, his corruption, his tree. But Jesus saw deeper. The real problem wasn’t in the tree. This week, our nation reels from violence and...

Luke 19:1-10 is part of an ongoing verse-by-verse study through the book of Luke.