Episodes
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"The Triumphal Entry"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 What happens when Jesus returns? And why should His return be a source of hope rather than fear? As part of our ongoing series through First Thessalonians, we explore Paul's words in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and discover the glorious promise awaiting...
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"Philadelphia"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 What does it really mean to be part of a church family? In this week’s message from our sermon series through First Thessalonians, we explore Paul’s call to "philadelphia"—brotherly love—and discover that being a family in Christ means more than…
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"Holy Living"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 This week in our survey of 1 Thessalonians, we explore God’s call to holiness and what it means to live lives that increasingly please Him. While Paul addresses sexual immorality and the importance of self-control within the Thessalonian church, his...
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"Churchsick"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10 In 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10, we see Paul’s deep love and longing for the church in Thessalonica. Separated from these believers, Paul sends Timothy to encourage them and check on their faith. When he hears that they remain steadfast, he overflows...
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"When God Says No"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Mark 5:1-20 What do you do when God says, “No”? In Mark 5:1-20, a man whose life has been radically transformed by Jesus asks to follow Him—but Jesus has a different plan for him. This morning, we explore what it means to trust Jesus not only when He says “Yes,” but also…
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"Character Study"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 What makes a Christian leader trustworthy? In our survey of First Thessalonians, Paul pulls back the curtain on his ministry in Thessalonica—showing that the credibility of the message is inseparable from the character of the messenger. No impure...
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"Fitting the Mold"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 What if one of the most unlikely churches in the New Testament became the model for every other church? In the opening chapter of First Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul can't stop thanking God for a young, persecuted congregation whose faith worked…
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"Called, Gathered, Sent"
What does it mean to be the Church? In Mark 3, Jesus calls the Twelve—not simply to believe in Him, but to be with Him and ultimately to be sent by Him. As His apprentices, they would learn to live like their Rabbi by watching, following, and becoming more like Him. And that's still the calling…
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"Caught in a Satrap"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Daniel 6:1-28 What would people find if they examined your life as closely as Daniel’s enemies examined his? In Daniel 6, Daniel is pressured to compromise his integrity and his faith—but instead of panicking, retaliating, or retreating, he remains steady, faithful, and…
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"The Emperor's New Groove"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Daniel 4:1-37 What do we do when the people who have hurt us finally get what they deserve? In Daniel 4, Nebuchadnezzar’s pride brings about his downfall—and eventually helps him find a 'new groove.' But this story also gives us a surprising picture of Daniel’s humility.…
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"Death Sentence"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Daniel 5:1-31 A mysterious hand appears on the wall in the middle of a royal feast. No one knows what it means. No one can make sense of it. But Daniel can. And what he reveals is far more sobering than anyone expected. In Daniel 5, we encounter a king confronted with a...
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"Mr. Nebby K. Nezzer"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Daniel 3:1-30 What if we’ve been telling the story of the fiery furnace all wrong? In Daniel 3, the spotlight usually falls on the three Hebrew young men who were thrown into a fiery furnace. But what if the spotlight is actually supposed to fall on an unlikely character?...
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"Statue of Limitations"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Daniel 2:1-49 As we continue our series "Daniel: Faithfulness in Exile", we continue following Daniel as he learns what it means to trust God in a world ruled by powerful empires. In Daniel 2, a restless king, an impossible dream, and a towering statue reveal a truth that...
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"Minority Report"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Daniel 1:1-20 Have you ever felt the friction of trying to live out your faith in a culture moving in the opposite direction? Throughout history, God’s people have often found themselves swimming against the cultural current—facing subtle daily pressures to compromise their...
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"Anyone Can Be Elijah"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - James 5:16-18 Elijah is one of the most remarkable figures in all of Scripture—a prophet through whom God performed extraordinary things. Yet James reminds us that Elijah was "a human being, even as we are..." In this message, we explore the surprising truth that a deep,...
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"Sticks and Stones"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - James 3:1-12 Have we forgotten the power of our words—or do we underestimate it? In James 3:1–12, Pastor James reminds us that our tongues may be small, but they possess tremendous power to direct lives, shape relationships, and even create worlds! Join us as we explore the...
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"Verbal Faith"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - James 2:14-26 What if faith is more than a noun—it's also a verb? In our message this morning, James confronts us was with a troubling possibility: that it’s possible to know all the right things about God, say all the right things about Jesus, and still lack genuine faith....
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"Counting On It"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - James 1:2-8 Have you ever wanted to cut a verse out of your Bible? If we're honest — most of us have. And the text we're sitting with today might be the one that finally tempts you to reach for the scissors. "Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds…”...
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"Redeeming Babel"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-12 Pentecost Sunday In Genesis 11, humanity built a tower trying to reach heaven. In Acts 2, heaven came crashing down to earth. This Pentecost Sunday, we're reading those two stories side by side — and discovering that what God built at Pentecost…
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"Mother Knows Best"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - John 2:1-12 What if the best advice we could ever hear came from the lips of Jesus’ mother? At a small wedding in Cana, a quiet crisis unfolds. The wine runs out. Panic spreads. And Mary simply says: “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5). In this message this morning, we...
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“Diagnosing Death: The Tale of Two Tombs”
Pastor Taylor Shippy - John 11:38-44; 20:1-10
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"Our Great Commission"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 28:16-20 At the end of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus commissions His disciples with four verbs: Go. Make. Baptize. Teach. But which verb is the most important? In this message, we uncover the central verb at the heart of Jesus’ command—and how the others are meant to…
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"The Benefit of Doubt"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - John 20:24-29 Have you ever noticed… That in every one of the Gospels… There’s at least one person… Who struggles to believe Easter? What if doubt isn’t the problem— But the place most of us begin? This morning we revisit the story of “Doubting Thomas”… And discover he may...
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"Borrowing Easter"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 27:57-61, 28:1-10 Easter Sunday On this Easter Sunday morning, we explore a surprising trend running through the life of Jesus: He was always borrowing things. He borrowed a donkey to enter Jerusalem. He borrowed a table to share a final meal. And by the end of the...
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"The Kiss of Death"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 26:14-16, 47-50 Good Friday On this Good Friday, we step into the shadows of Gethsemane and listen closely to one of Jesus’ most haunting and surprising words: “Friend, do what you came to do.” Through the lens of betrayal—both Judas’ and our own—we reflect on the...
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"Prophesied Processional"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Zechariah 9:9-17; Matthew 21:1-11 Palm Sunday Palm Sunday reminds us that God’s promises are worth the wait—even when they don’t unfold the way we expect. This morning, we trace the hope of Zechariah to the arrival of Jesus, from the ruins of ancient Jerusalem to a King...
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"Messy Eaters"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 What if… when it comes to the Lord’s Table… we’re actually supposed to wear it—not just consume it? Not because we’re messy eaters. Not because we’re careless or flippant. But because, as the Apostle Paul says, “whenever you eat this bread and drink...
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"New Covenant"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 26:26-29 On the night our Bridegroom was betrayed, Jesus lifted the cup and spoke of a new covenant. But this wasn’t just a ritual—it was a promise, a relationship, and an invitation. In this message from our Lenten Sermon Series “At the Table,” we explore how the...
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"Communion-ity"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Corinthians 10:14-18 Continuing our Lenten Sermon Series “At the Table,” this week we explores another dimension of the Lord’s Supper. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 10:14–18, we discover that Communion is not only about our relationship with Christ—it also unites us with His...
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"Victory Feast"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Luke 24:28-35 In a continuation of our Lenten series "At the Table," we explore a dimension of the Lord’s Supper we often overlook: the Table as a victory feast. Too often Communion feels like a funeral meal — quiet, somber, reflective. And while reverence matters, the...
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"In Remembrance of Me"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Luke 22:7-20 What if the Lord's Table isn’t simply a memorial… It's a portal? In this message, we journey from the Passover in Egypt to the Last Supper in the Upper Room and discover that the Table was never meant to be mere nostalgia. It’s a meal that preaches the gospel—a...
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"Tabernacled Among Us"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 17:1-9 "Transfiguration Sunday" On this "Transfiguration Sunday," we hear Peter’s well-meaning—but mistaken—idea: to build three 'tabernacles,' one for Jesus, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. What Peter didn’t realize is that he was actually on to something...
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"Lead Us Not... But Deliver Us..."
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 6:13; Lk 11:4 This Sunday marks the conclusion of our Epiphany sermon series journeying through the Lord’s Prayer. This morning we explore how God forms His people through tests and trials, and why Jesus invites us to pray for protection, deliverance, and dependence...
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"Daily Bread"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 6:11; Luke 11:3 What if one of the most familiar lines in the Lord’s Prayer is also one of the most mysterious? Continuing our Epiphany Sermon Series, "Teach Us to Pray," this week we follow a trail of breadcrumbs from the wilderness of Exodus to Jesus’ words on the...
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"Your Name... Your Kingdom... Your Will..."
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 6:9-10; Luke 11:2 As part of our Epiphany Sermon Series, "Teach Us to Pray," this message continues our journey through the Lord’s Prayer by focusing on its opening triplet—“Hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done.” In a consumeristic culture...
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"Our Father"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 6:9; Luke 11:2; Romans 8:14-17; Galatians 4:4-7 This sermon kicks off our new series, "Teach Us to Pray: An Epiphany Sermon Series Through the Lord’s Prayer." Many of us pray like we’re afraid of “throwing off God’s groove”—but Jesus says we don’t have to. Jesus...
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"Explosive Peace"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Christmas Eve 2025
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"Fear Not"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Luke 2:8-15 Have you ever noticed that every time Heaven announces Christmas… Earth is always trembling? The first Christmas wasn’t necessarily picture-perfect or peaceful. As a matter of fact, it was actually frightening. A priest afraid to believe again. A virgin...
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"Take a Lap"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Joshua 6:1-27 This morning we explore what it means to live and navigate the the "Waiting Place" with God—those seasons of the soul where life feels circular, progress feels invisible, and the walls in front of us refuse to move. Through the story of Joshua and Israel...
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"At the End of Time"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 25:1-30 Today marks both the beginning of a new Christian Year— But also the First Sunday in the season of Advent. Historically and traditionally, on the First Sunday of Advent, we are invited to reflect and meditate not on Jesus’ First Advent— But His Second…
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"Another Trip Around the Son"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Philippians 3:7-14 Christ the King Sunday On this "Christ the King Sunday," we launch our Advent sermon series "It’s About Time" by exploring what it means to tell time by Jesus. As the Christian Year ends and begins again, we’re invited to see time not just as minutes and...
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"A Time to Gather Stones"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Joshua 4:1-8, 19-24 In this end-of-the-year message, Pastor Taylor looks back over five years of ministry at Gibbon Baptist Church—gathering “stones” of God’s faithfulness from both personal moments and church-wide milestones. Through reflection, gratitude, and a call to…
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"Thanks Anyway"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Paul found a way to be thankful for a messy, divided church—and maybe we can too. This message invites us to rediscover gratitude for the Church, even when it disappoints us. Because despite the flaws, frustrations, and failures, God is still at work in...
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"Somebody's Prayin'"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Acts 12:1-17 When was the last time you strenuously prayed? And not only that— When was the last time you strenuously prayed— But for somebody else? I wonder if some of us have discounted praying for each other, convinced it doesn’t make any real difference; however, I…
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"Leaving Joppa"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-3; 4:1-4; Acts 10:1-48 Where are you headed? To Tarshish or Caesarea? Everyone in the Bible who leaves Joppa is usually headed either to one of two places: Tarshish or Caesarea. So— Which one are you headed to? Tarshish or Caesarea?
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"But What I Do Have"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Acts 3:1-10 No silver. No gold. No problem. When Peter reached out to a beggar who couldn’t walk, he didn’t have money to offer—just faith. Faith in what God had already given him. And that was enough. What might God want to do through you if you stopped worrying about what...
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“Plausible Deniability”
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Mark 14:26-31; 66-72 Peter swore he’d never deny Jesus… and then did. But his failure wasn’t the end... because the story wasn't over until Jesus says it’s over. Join us as a meditate on the lessons and gospel we can learn from Peter's denial of Jesus.
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"Mercy Rule"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Matthew 18:21-35 How many times are we to forgive someone who sins against us? One? Two? Three? Seven! The world may never know. But Jesus does! And Jesus surprises Peter saying forgiveness isn't a higher number to shoot for; rather, it's a way of life that we're meant to...
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"Highs and Lows"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Mark 9:2-9 At the Transfiguration, Peter stumbled into a holy moment with God—one he couldn’t anticipate or create. How often do we find ourselves in similar encounters? And what might Peter teach us about these ‘mountaintop moments’ with God? Join us as we reflect on this...
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"Guess Who?"
Pastor Taylor Shippy - Mark 8:27-33 Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” It may be the most important question they ever answered. And the same applies to us. The danger isn’t necessarily just getting it wrong—it’s assuming we’ve already got it figured out. This week, we wrestle...
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