Living in Grace

God is the one who makes our faith grow, and he does it one, very specific way, through his Word. God is the one who makes our faith grow, but yet he uses us to bring his Word to others.This sermon based on 1 Corinthians 3:5-11 was preached on July 12, 2026 for a sermon series called, "The Authentic Life."

There's only one place to find the spiritual rest our souls long for, in God's presence. And he invites us in to receive the rest and refreshment we need to live and work for him.This sermon based on Exodus 33:12-23 was preached on July 5, 2026 for a sermon series called, "The Authentic Life."

What are the idols you have been filling your life with? Where have you been trying to find your joy, peace, and contentment in more than God? Get rid of them! The Lord has set us apart to be his very own, so we long to fear, love and trust in him above all things.This sermon based on Exodus 32:15-29 was preached on June 28, 2026 for a sermon series called, "The Authentic Life."

When it comes to proclaiming the truth of God's Word, three times Jesus tells us not to be afraid. He gives us some amazing promises to fill us confidence to share the Gospel in love with all.This sermon based on Matthew 10:5a,21-33 was preached on June 21, 2026 for a sermon series called, "The Authentic Life."

Life in Christ's kingdom is one of freely receiving and freely giving compassion, healing, and purpose.This sermon was preached on June 14, 2026 for a sermon series called, "The Authentic Life."

Jesus promised his disciples that he would send the Holy Spirit and he made good on that promise. He promises and delivers the same Holy Spirit to us today, so that we too might be filled with faith, knowledge, confidence, and purpose.This sermon based on Acts 2:1-21 was preached on the Festival of Pentecost, May 24, 2026.

How often don't we see suffering for our faith as something to avoid, to complain about, and even blame God for? What if we'd see suffering differently? What if we would be able to embrace it, rejoice in it, and see that we don't go through it alone? What difference would that make in how you would view suffering for your faith?This sermon based on 1 Peter 4:12-17, 5:6-11 was preached on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2026.

We all have a sense of wanting to belong. God meets that need for us in Christ as through him he brings us into his family and gives us a purpose in this world. This sermon based on 1 Peter 2:4-10 was preached on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2026.

God wants you to have a life full of hope - Christian hope - the confidence and certainty of what's true and trustworthy - you were redeemed by the precious blood of Christ. You are forgiven, eternal life is yours, and so now we live a hope-full life as we live for him.This sermon based on 1 Peter 1:17-21 was preached on the Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2026, for a sermon series called, "Empty & Filled."

Our perception is not always reality. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead reveals to us what reality is about our eternal life, our suffering, and finding joy in this life, in spite of our misperceptions.This sermon based on 1 Peter 1:3-9 was preached on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 12, 2026, for a sermon series called, "Empty & Filled."

So many things in this life leave us feeling empty. Only the truth of the empty tomb of Jesus can fill us with what we truly need and what truly lasts.This sermon based on Matthew 28:1-10 was preached for the Festival of the Resurrection of Our Lord, April 5, 2026.

"Any given Sunday" is a phrase that means that on any Sunday, one football team can beat another football team. No victory is guaranteed. Palm Sunday wasn't any given Sunday. Easter Sunday wasn't any given Sunday. Through our King, Jesus, victory is guaranteed, a victory that brings us peace and joy.This sermon based on Zechariah 9:9,10 was preached on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026.

How could someone faced with death say, "Everything is all right"?! Only in Christ is it possible.This sermon based on 2 Kings 4:17-37 was preached on the Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 22, 2026.

God cares about blind people. He cares for the 6 billion spiritually blind in our world today and those who have had their spiritual eyes open but still let their sight be impaired by so many other things. "Look, you blind, and see!" your loving God calls to you and to all.This sermon based on Isaiah 42:14-21 was preached on March 15, 2026, the Fourth Sunday in Lent, for a sermon series called, "Prophecy Fulfilled."

We are a great nation in the line of Abraham as by grace, we have been given the faith of Abraham. That great nation we are a part of is the Holy Christian Church - a holy nation that has no end!This sermon based on Genesis 12:1-8 was preached on March 8, 2026, the Third Sunday in Lent.Find sermon notes to follow along here: https://mcusercontent.com/9797b7f710c00aeeee51e50dc/files/16b906d5-bf06-140a-eca5-ca85312ed61b/sermon_notes_3.8.26_Genesis_12.1_8.pdf

At the cross of Christ we see sorrow and joy meet. And so joy meets sorrow in our life with him in this life.This sermon based on Romans 5:1-8 was preached on March 1, 2026.

He's so crafty and cunning. But the devil has been conquered. Christ was victorious over our evil foe for us. We live in that victory which gives us peace and joy.This sermon based on Genesis 3:1-15 was preached on the First Sunday in Lent, February 22, 2026 for a sermon series called, "Prophecy Fulfilled."

There's just something about mountains that we love, isn't there? Mountains are important in the Bible - they are were God would meet with his people and give them his Word, strength, and encouragement. Jesus invites you to a mountain to see his glory as God and to another mountain to view the glory of the cross for you. Jesus, take us to the mountain!This sermon based on Matthew 17:1-9 was preached on February 15, 2026 for the Transfiguration of our Lord.

Who we are determines what we do. God has provided us with an identity that has great meaning which means our lives also have a great purpose.This sermon based on 1 Peter 2:9-12 was preached on February 8, 2026 for a sermon series called "Reset."

The Holy Spirit through John tells us that if we say we know God but we don't keep his commands and live like Jesus did we are liars. Thanks be to God that Jesus did keep all God's commands perfectly for us and only through him we can know the truth of his love for us which now gives us the desire to live as Jesus did.This sermon based on based on 1 John 2:3-11 was preached on January 25, 2026.

Are you feeling empty because you have been trying to fill yourself with things that don't truly satisfy? Are you feeling empty because of the weariness and busyness of life? You have fullness in Christ right now, and he longs to continue to keep you filled with those things which can only truly satisfy.This sermon based on Colossians 2:6-15 was preached on January 18, 2026 for a sermon series called "Reset."

Our hearts can feel full at Christmas, but how often and quickly it can fade. At Christmas, we get to see how full God's heart is for us and how he longs to fill us continually with what our hearts yearn for daily.This sermon based on John 1:14-18 was preached on the First Sunday after Christmas, December 28, 2025.

Hopeless. Blinded by darkness. Doomed to death. That's what we were before hope arrived in the gift of a baby - the Word made flesh, for us and our salvation. Hope has arrived!This sermon based on John 1:1-14 was preached on the Festival of the Nativity of Our Lord, December 25, 2025.

Names are important. Names have meaning. Jesus' name is no different. His name means, "The Lord saves." And that's exactly why he was born, to save us from our sins.This sermon based on Matthew 1:18-25 was preached on the Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 21, 2025.

It's not a matter of if you have doubts or not, but what you will do with them. Jesus invites you to bring them to him.This sermon based on Matthew 11:2-11 was preached on the Third Sunday in Advent, December 14, 2025.

What side are you on? Thanks be to God, through Jesus, we are on his side - the side of peace, forgiveness, and the sure hope of eternal life.This sermon based on Matthew 3:1-12 was preached on the Second Sunday in Advent, December 7, 2025.

The end is near. It's time to wake up and get dressed to be ready!This sermon based on Romans 13:11-14 was preached on the First Sunday in Advent, November 30, 2025.

Christ is King. We are living in the days of his reign and rule right now. This alone brings us safety and peace as we live in this world.This sermon based on Jeremiah 23:1-6 was preached on Christ the King Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Our God gives us the strength and perseverance to stand firm to the end.This sermon based on Luke 21:5-19 was preached on November 16, 2025 for a sermon series called, "The Blessed Hope."

This life is tribulation. But through Christ, we have an eternal, certain future that's worth waiting for.This sermon based on Revelation 7:9-17 was preached on November 9, 2025 for a sermon series called, "The Blessed Hope."

Blessed are the saints triumphant who now are with their God in perfect peace and eternal joy. But blessed also are the saints still in the struggle, for we know what waits for us and who holds us fast until we are there!This sermon based on Luke 6:20-23 was preached on November 2, 2025 for the observation of All Saints' Day.

The truth is that we deserve punishment for our sins. The truth is there is nothing we can do to make ourselves right before a holy God. The truth is that God has made a way for us be be right with him - by grace alone, through Christ alone, through faith alone. The truth is we are free from sin and condemnation! This is a truth we have to live in and proclaim.This sermon based on John 8:31-36 was preached on October 26, 2025 for the Commemoration of the Reformation of the Church.

A pastor's prayer for the people he serves is that they would grow in their faith, increase in their love, and then serve one another, prompted by that faith and love wrought by God himself.This sermon based on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-3,11-12 was preached on October 19, 2025, for our annual Member Ministry Appreciation Sunday.

God has been so generous towards us with every spiritual blessing in Christ. His generosity sets us free to be radically generous with what he's entrusted to us.This sermon based on 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 was preached on October 12, 2025 for a sermon series called, "Making Change: Discipleship & Money."

Many of us would like to be rich (or richer than we are). But the reality is, most of us are already rich. And not only materially, but more importantly, spiritually in Christ Jesus. And when we realize how rich we are in Christ, we are set free to be generous and rich in good deeds.This sermon based on 1 Timothy 6:6-10,17-19 was preached on October 5, 2025 for a sermon series called, "Making Change: Money & Discipleship."

Our earthly wealth is temporary and so easily takes our focus off the only thing has lasting, eternal value - our peace, forgiveness, and salvation through Christ.This sermon based on Luke 16:19-31 was preached on September 28, 2025, for a sermon series called, "Making Change: Discipleship & Money."

Do you think you're a good person? Would others say you are? What about God? What's his standard of "good"? Thank God there is one who was perfectly good for us - Christ - who clothes us in his goodness so that through him alone God can declare us good in his sight.This sermon based on Luke 18:18-30 was preached on September 21, 2025 for a sermon series called, "The Cost of Living."

Is it worth it to get uncomfortable and sacrifice to seek and save the lost? It was worth it to Jesus to save us. And so we say it's worth it too as he sends us to share the hope and peace of sins forgiven through him.This sermon based on Luke 15:1-10 was preached on September 14, 2025 for a sermon series called, "The Cost of Living."

Jesus says that being his disciple means total commitment - first and foremost the total commitment he made to make us his own that we might even be able to be his disciples.This sermon based on Luke 14:25-33 was preached on September 7, 2025 for a sermon series called, "The Cost of Living."

Being a disciple of Jesus means leaving the "Me first!" mentality behind so we can put on real humility, the humility of him who we follow, to serve others.This sermon based on Luke 14:1,7-14 was preached on August 31, 2025 for a sermon series called, "The Cost of Living."

Jesus says his disciples need to "make every effort" (agonize) to enter through the narrow door. As difficult as that is for our sinful, human natures that want us to trust in ourselves, we have to leave our own goodness at the door and cling to Christ's goodness alone for our way in. This sermon based on Luke 12:22-30 was preached on August 24, 2025 for a sermon series called, "The Cost of Living."

Being a disciple of Jesus can mean conflict and hardship in our relationships. But we are called to make him priority #1 in our lives, because we have always been priority #1 to him. His work of saving us from eternal death and leading us to our eternal life is the proof.This sermon based on Luke 12:49-53 was preached on August 17, 2025 for a sermon series called, "The Cost of Living."

All our reasons to worry are removed when we seek first the Kingdom.This sermon based on Luke 12:22-34 was preached on August 10, 2025 for a sermon series called, "The Well-Ordered Life."

There's more to this life than desiring and gaining more possessions. God has something even better, more valuable, and eternal he wants us to have.This sermon based on Luke 12:13-21 was preached on August 3, 2025 for a sermon series called, "A Well-Ordered Life."

Prayer is a wonderful gift our heavenly Father has given us. It's even more wonderful when we use it!This sermon based on 1 Timothy 2:1-6a was preached on July 27, 2025 for a sermon series called "A Well-Ordered Life."

So often in life we can make what are good things into the most important things. The reality is, there's no more important thing than our time with our God in his Word. There is no better place to be than to sit at the feet of Jesus and be filled with all the good things this life cannot give.This sermon based on Luke 10:38-42 was preached on July 20, 2025, by Pastor Nathan Savage for a sermon series called, "The Well-Ordered Life."

Most (if not all) of us enjoy a good love story. We all have the human desire to be loved and to love. God reveals to us the greatest love story ever.This sermon based on Ruth 1:1-19a was preached on July 13, 2025.

If you put your sins into monetary terms, how big would your debt be? What would be your reaction if you learned that the entire debt was forgiven, taken care of, by someone else? (Hint: It has!)This sermon based on Luke 7:36-50 was preached on June 29, 2025.

In and through Christ Jesus we have a family where we can know we are loved, cared for, and have a sense of belonging. The family of the Church is a blessing for our faith and life.This sermon based on Galatians 3:26-29 was preached on June 22, 2025 for a sermon series called "Found Family."

Our triune God is all about you. And when you come to realize that, then you can only say, "God, it's really all about you!" This sermon, based on Numbers 6:22-27, was preached on Holy Trinity Sunday, June 15, 2025.