Episodes
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Daniel | The Worst Is Yet to Come…But It Will Not Win | November 1
Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 1, 2026. Key scripture: Daniel 8 & 1 John 2:18 What do you do when the chaos around you makes you wonder whether God sees, cares, or is still in control? In Daniel 8, God pulls back the curtain on human history to remind us that the beasts of this world will...
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Daniel | Spoiler Alert | October 25
Sermon by Michael Bailey on October 25, 2026. Key scripture: Daniel 7 What do you do when the chaos around you makes you wonder whether God sees, cares, or is still in control? In Daniel 7, God pulls back the curtain on human history to remind us that the beasts of this world will not have the...
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Daniel | The Lion’s Den | October 18
Sermon by Taylor Schombert on October 18, 2026. Key scripture: Daniel 6 Daniel’s faithfulness in the lions’ den didn’t begin when the crisis came. It was formed over a lifetime of ordinary obedience. As we look at Daniel’s long obedience in the same direction, we’re reminded that who we are...
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Daniel | The Writing on the Wall | October 11
Sermon by Michael Bailey on October 11, 2026. Key scripture: Daniel 5 The writing was already on the wall before Belshazzar ever saw it. Daniel 5 confronts our tendency toward informed defiance while reminding us that God’s justice is certain—and that, through Jesus, the verdict we deserve can...
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Daniel | Speaking the Truth in Love | October 4
Sermon by Michael Bailey on October 4, 2026. Key scripture: Daniel 4 Through Daniel's faithful presence in Babylon and Nebuchadnezzar's humbling journey toward repentance, we see a God who confronts pride, extends mercy, and patiently pursues even His enemies.
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Daniel | Refusing to Bow | September 27
Sermon by Brandon Clements on September 27, 2026. Key scripture: Daniel 3 What are you practicing when the heat turns up? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego show us that extraordinary faithfulness in a crisis is usually built through thousands of ordinary days of choosing God.
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Daniel | Losing Sleep | September 20
Sermon by Brandon Clements on September 20, 2026. Key scripture: Daniel 2 & Psalm 127:1-2 Life in a broken empire can feel bewildering, unstable, and beyond our control. But Daniel 2 reminds us that there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, holds the future, and gives His people an…
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Daniel | Present and Different | September 13
Sermon by Michael Bailey on September 13, 2026. Key scripture: Daniel 1:8-21 & Jeremiah 29:4-7 How do we remain faithful to Jesus when the world around us is constantly shaping what we value? Daniel shows us that faithfulness means learning to be both present and different—deeply engaged with the...
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Daniel | Far From Home | September 6
Sermon by Michael Bailey on September 6, 2026. Key scripture: Daniel 1:1-7 Daniel takes place at an important moment in Israel’s history: the Exile. God’s people find themselves far from their homeland in a hostile environment. The Exile is a motif that is carried on in the New Testament to…
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Ekklesia | The Church as a Seed | August 30
Sermon by Brandon Clements on August 30, 2026. Key scripture: Acts 2:42-47, John 12:23-27, 32-33 The church is meant to be a people who spend themselves for the good of others. Like seeds that die to bear fruit and light that shines for others to see, Jesus forms His people into a community whose...
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Ekklesia | The Church as a Body | August 23
Sermon by Michael Bailey on August 23, 2026. Key scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27, Colossians 1:18 & Ephesians 1:22-23 You were never meant to do everything, but you were meant to do your part. As the body of Christ, we depend on Jesus, depend on one another, and bring His love into the world as...
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Ekklesia | The Church as a Bride | August 16
Sermon by Brandon Clements on August 16, 2026. Key scripture: Revelation 19:6–9, Revelation 21:2–3, & Ephesians 5:29-32 The Bible begins and ends with a wedding, and in between, God uses marriage to tell us something about His love for His people.
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Ekklesia | Who the Church Is and Why It Matters | August 9
Sermon by Michael Bailey on August 9, 2026. Key scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22 & 1 Peter 2:9 Who is the church, and why does it matter? This four-week series explores the Bible's images of the people of God, bringing clarity to the church's identity and inspiring renewed love for and commitment to...
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When You Pray | Persisting in Prayer | August 2
Sermon by Michael Bailey on July 2, 2026. Key scripture: Luke 18:1-8 & Matthew 6:7-13 A life shaped by prayer keeps coming to God—in need, in hope, and in faith. Jesus calls us not merely to learn about prayer, but to become people who do not lose heart.
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When You Pray | Lead Us Not into Temptation But Deliver Us From Evil | July 26
Sermon by Taylor Schombert on July 26, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13, Ephesians 6:10-18 Temptation rarely presents itself as destruction; it often arrives disguised as comfort, relief, or something we deserve. Jesus invites us to face the spiritual battle through daily dependence on God,...
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When You Pray | Forgive Us Our Debts As We Also Have Forgiven Our Debtors | July 19
Sermon by Brandon Clements on July 19, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13 & 18:23-35 “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” is both a prayer for mercy and an invitation to examine our hearts. God’s forgiveness flows into us through Christ and, when truly received, begins to...
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When You Pray | Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread | July 12
Sermon by Andrew Flowers on July 12, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13, Exodus 16:1-5, 22-26 & John 15:5 “Give us this day our daily bread” is an invitation to trust that the Father knows what we need today and delights to provide it. As we pray, we learn gratitude instead of grumbling,...
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When You Pray | Your Kingdom Come | July 5
Sermon by Jody Flowers on July 5, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13, Matthew 6:25-33, 1 Peter 5:7 & Luke 22:42 In “Your kingdom come, Your will be done,” Jesus invites us out of worry and into trust—teaching us to seek first the Father’s kingdom instead of building our lives around our own...
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When You Pray | Hallowed Be Your Name | June 28
Sermon by Michael Bailey on June 28, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13 & Isaiah 6:1-7 Jesus teaches us that prayer begins with worship. As we hallow God’s name, we are re-centered by the holiness of God, cleansed by grace, and invited into a life reordered around him.
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When You Pray | Approaching God as Father | June 21
Sermon by Andrew Flowers on June 21, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 6:7-13 & Matthew 3:16-17 Jesus didn’t just tell us to pray—He taught us how. In this series, we’ll learn to pray by walking through the Lord’s Prayer, letting stories from the Gospels shape our posture, priorities, and trust in…
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John | Jesus: No Other King | June 14
Sermon by Brandon Clements on June 14, 2026. Key scripture: John 20:30-31 & 21:20-25 John ends his Gospel by making sure we do not miss the point: Jesus is not merely our helper or rescuer: He is the Christ, the Son of God, and the King whose kingdom reshapes our lives through love.
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John | Everything Sad Will Come Untrue | June 7
Sermon by Michael Bailey on June 7, 2026. Key scripture: John 20-1-18 The empty tomb is more than a historical claim to consider—it’s an invitation to discover a living Savior who meets doubters, skeptics, and sufferers exactly where they are.
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John | The Sovereign Sacrifice | May 31
Sermon by Brandon Clements on May 31, 2026. Key scripture: John 19:1-7, 12-37 Through the lens of John’s Gospel, the crucifixion is revealed not as a tragic, chaotic accident, but as a meticulously orchestrated, sovereign masterpiece where Jesus reigns supreme even as He acts as the perfect…
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John | What is Truth? | May 24
Sermon by Michael Bailey on May 24, 2026. Key scripture: John 18:28-38 Most of us aren’t openly hostile to Jesus — we’re just distracted, pragmatic, and hesitant to let His truth cost us something. This week we explore Pilate’s encounter with Jesus and the invitation to belong to a kingdom that…
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John | What Jesus Does With Failure | May 17
Sermon by Michael Bailey on May 17, 2026. Key scripture: John 18:15-27 We tend to believe our failures define us, but John 18 shows us a faithful Jesus who remains steady where Peter collapses — and who lovingly restores the people who let Him down.
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Stand-Alone | Trusting Christ with Your Dreams | May 10
Sermon by Brandon Clements on May 10, 2026. Key scripture: Matthew 4:17–22, Matthew 20:20-24 Following Jesus often means letting go of the future we planned—but in the process, discovering a greater one.
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John | More than a Victim | May 3
Sermon by Michael Bailey on May 3, 2026. Key scripture: John 18:1-14 In John 18:1–14, John goes out of his way to show us that Jesus was not a passive victim swept away by forces beyond his control — he was a sovereign Savior who advanced toward his own arrest with full knowledge, full authority,...
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John | Unity Like the Trinity | April 26
Sermon by Brandon Clements on April 26, 2026. Key scripture: John 17:20-26 Jesus’ final prayer reveals that our unity isn’t optional—it’s central to God’s mission, flowing from His own nature and pointing the world to His love.
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John | Kept, Sanctified & Sent | April 19
Sermon by Michael Bailey on April 19, 2026. Key scripture: John 17:6-19 In John 17:6–19, Jesus prays for His followers to navigate a confusing world by being kept, sanctified, and sent. Rather than removing them from the world, He asks the Father to guard them, shape them through His truth, and...
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John | The Hour of Glory | April 12
Sermon by Michael Bailey on April 12, 2026. Key scripture: John 17:1-5 Jesus’ path to the cross redefines glory, showing that through His sacrifice, we are given the greatest gift: a restored relationship with God.
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John | Your Sorrow Will Turn to Joy | March 29
Sermon by Brandon Clements on March 29, 2026. Key scripture: John 16:16-22 In John 16 Jesus teaches that the crushing grief of the crucifixion will be supernaturally transformed into the "unsinkable joy" of the resurrection. Using the metaphor of childbirth, Jesus illustrates how the coming…
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John | A Life Lit Up by The Spirit | March 22
Sermon by Andrew Flowers on March 22, 2026. Key scripture: John 16:5-15 Jesus promised His disciples that the Holy Spirit would not only be with them but would actively work in their lives. In John 16:5-15, Jesus spells out the Spirit's job description — convicting the world of sin…
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John | The Right Kind of Problem | March 15
Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 15, 2026. Key scripture: John 15:18-27 Following Jesus changes more than what we believe—it changes how we live in the world. In John 15:18–27, Jesus prepares his disciples for the reality that faithfulness to him will sometimes create tension with the world…
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John | The Truth about Change | March 8
Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 8, 2026. Key scripture: John 15:1-11 In John 15, through the image of the vine and the branches, Jesus reveals where real, lasting change actually comes from. If you’ve ever felt stuck, weary, or resigned in your spiritual growth, he reminds us that fruit isn’t...
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John | Parakletos | March 1
Sermon by Brandon Clements on March 1, 2026. Key scripture: John 14:15-31 As Jesus prepared his disciples for his death, resurrection and ascension, he knew they would have major fears. But the promise he gave them was even greater than their fear–that the Helper, or in Greek, parakletos, is...
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His & Hers | Wives, Respect Your Husbands | February 22
Sermon by Brandon Clements on February 22, 2026. Key scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33 Ephesians 5:22-33 describes how husbands and wives are called to relate to one another in a way that glorifies God and becomes a virtuous cycle that increases marital satisfaction. In the second of two sermons on…
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His & Hers | Husbands, Love Your Wives | February 15
Sermon by Brandon Clements on February 15, 2026. Key scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33 Ephesians 5:22-33 describes how husbands and wives are called to relate to one another in a way that glorifies God and becomes a virtuous cycle that increases marital satisfaction. In the first of two sermons on…
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His & Hers | Broken Picture, Redeemed Vision | February 8
Sermon by Brandon Clements on February 8, 2026. Key scripture: Genesis 3:1-13, Ephesians 5:22-25, 33 The biblical account of Adam and Eve’s fall represents a broken picture of marital roles, where men tend toward apathetic abdication and women toward anxious over-functioning. To remedy this, God...
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His & Hers | Understanding and Appreciating Women | February 1
Sermon by Michael Bailey on February 1, 2026. Key scripture: Genesis 2:18, 2:21-23, 3:16, & 3:20 Women reflect God’s relational, life-giving, and inspirational nature in ways that deeply shape the world around them. This week’s sermon helps us see and celebrate that sacred design.
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His & Hers | Understanding and Appreciating Men | January 18
Sermon by Michael Bailey on January 18, 2026. Key scripture: Genesis 2:4-15 Our world is wary of masculine strength, but the Bible casts a vision for men whose power is channeled toward blessing. This week’s sermon dives into how that vision still shapes and challenges us today.
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His & Hers | Male and Female He Created Them | January 11
Sermon by Brandon Clements on January 11, 2026. Key scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, 1:26-28, 2:5-7, 2:18-24 In the West, there seems to be endless discussion about men and women. What do those words mean? Do they matter? Is their distinction even important? All the while, men and women are struggling....
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Stand-Alone | 10 Years and More | January 4
Sermon by Michael Bailey on January 4, 2026. This Sunday we wanted to reflect on how God has been incredibly faithful and kind to our church family over the past 10 years. As we celebrate what He’s done we also look ahead at what He will do next.
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John | The Way Home | December 21
Sermon by Michael Bailey on December 21, 2025. Key scripture: John 14:1-7, Isaiah 7:14 What does your heart long for this Christmas? In a season of lights and celebration, Jesus speaks directly to our ache for home—promising His presence today and preparing a place for us tomorrow.
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John | The Shape That Love Takes | December 14
Sermon by Taylor Schombert on December 14, 2025. Key scripture: John 13:31-38, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 1 John 4:19 In a moment of confusion and betrayal, Jesus anchors His disciples in clarity and purpose: love one another as I have loved you. This kind of love, Jesus says, is how the world will…
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John | What True Greatness Looks Like | December 7
Sermon by Andrew Flowers on December 7, 2025. Key scripture: John 13:1–17, Philippians 2:5-7, 1 John 1:9 Jesus, knowing the cross was hours away, bent low to serve, even the one who would betray Him. In John 13, we see not just an act of love, but a pattern for how His grace transforms our…
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John | The Triumphal Entry | November 30
Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 30, 2025. Key scripture: John 12:12-50 What kind of king are you hoping for? Advent reminds us we often long for strength and victory—but Jesus arrives on a donkey. This week, we consider how He draws us through humility, not force.
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John | The Escalation | November 23
Sermon by Michael Bailey on November 23, 2025. Key scripture: John 11:45-12:11 The raising of Lazarus set in motion the chain of events that would escalate to Jesus’ crucifixion. In John 11:45-12:11, John shows us the responses to Jesus become increasingly polarized. The Pharisees see him as a...
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John | Lazarus & Resurrection Life | November 16
Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 16, 2025. Key scripture: John 11:1-44 As tension heats up between Jesus and the Jewish leaders, a close friend of Jesus’ falls gravely ill and dies. Jesus responds to the suffering of his close friends by raising Lazarus from the dead, and this event seals…
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John | The Good Shepherd | November 7
Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 9, 2025. Key scripture: John 10:1-30 What voices are shaping your life—and do they lead to peace or confusion? Jesus says his sheep recognize his voice, and in following him, they find abundant life.
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