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Sunday Sermons
by Fellowship Community Church
A Community of Hope in Christ
Episodes
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When Heaven Speaks
Pastor Mike reads Matthew 3 and frames it around four arrivals at the Jordan: John the Baptist, the crowds, the Pharisees and Sadducees, and Jesus. John fulfills Isaiah 40 and echoes Elijah, calling for metanoia—repentance that changes life direction. Crowds leave Jerusalem for wilderness…
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The Birth of a King
David continues FCC’s “Kingdom Come” series in Matthew by preaching on Matthew 2 and asking, “Is Jesus your king?” He contrasts Herod—an insecure Rome-installed Edomite known for building projects and executions—with the Magi from the East, a surprising group associated with…
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The Long-Awaited King
Pastor Ben highlights the genealogy’s focus on Abraham and David, the 14-generation structure, and Jesus’ virgin birth, naming him Immanuel (“God with us”). He explains the Gospels as theological biographies with distinct emphases, with Matthew presenting Jesus as King; this kingship is bookended...
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Youth Sunday 2026
5 youth give testimonies of their experience serving over the summer in the various camps and ministries. Pastor Jared shares encouraging metrics from FCC’s summer ministry (215 VBS attendees with 61 youth volunteers; 114 soccer camp attendees with 30 youth volunteers; 20 middle schoolers to...
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The Silence of God
Pastor Ben focuses on the 400 "silent" years between Malachi and the New Testament, when God did not speak through prophets while Israel passed under Persian, Ptolemaic, and then Roman rule. He describes how God’s silence can feel disorienting, like unanswered prayer and hollow Scripture, yet may...
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Unity in Christ
Pastor Ryan, teaching from Philippians 2:1–11, says unity is living in harmony and is “found among us,” produced by the Holy Spirit rather than manufactured. He gives three requirements for unity in Christ: individuals in one body, individual humility, and individuals intent on having the mind of...
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10 Axioms of Godly Leadership
Pastor Ben concludes the “Kings” teaching series meant to build dissatisfaction with human rulers and lead into a fall series in Matthew about Jesus as king. Defining leadership as influence and godly leadership as guiding people toward Christ and his kingdom, he presents ten axioms: five dangers...
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Uzziah: God on the Shelf
Pastor Mike continues a “Kings” series by teaching 2 Chronicles 26 about King Uzziah of Judah. After brief context on the divided kingdom and Uzziah’s lineage, the message traces Uzziah’s early years seeking God under Zechariah and experiencing God-given prosperity; his midlife military, civic…
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Butterflies, Lions and Pagan Kings - Baptism Service
God is relentlessly creative in His loving pursuit of His people.
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Hezekiah: the bird in the cage
Pastor Ben's sermon focuses on Hezekiah of Judah, who became king at 25 and reigned 29 years, with his story spanning 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah. It describes Hezekiah’s early reforms: reopening and repairing the temple, restoring Mosaic worship and Levites, removing Asherah poles,...
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David: the King who needed a Shepherd
David Faith of FCC continues a series on Israel’s kings by examining why Israel asked Samuel for a king and contrasting Israel’s desire for a world-shaped king with God’s Word-shaped design for kings. God gives Saul as a mirror of their misplaced values, then replaces him with David. David Faith...
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Recalibration
Matt Miller guest speaks, and reads from 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 to define the gospel as good news—an event centered on Jesus’ death and resurrection—and urges listeners to remember why it was and is good news to them. From 2 Corinthians 5:11–21, he emphasizes reconciliation before sanctification,...
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Ahab: the king who wouldn't listen
David Faith continues a series on Israel’s kings by examining Ahab as a model of a hardened heart, stressing that worldly success does not equal God’s approval. He traces Israel’s slide into idolatry from Solomon to Jeroboam and shows Ahab’s reign marked by marrying Jezebel, promoting Baal…
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Josiah: The King with a Tender Heart
Pastor Joe preaches on King Josiah from 2 Kings 22–23 and 2 Chronicles 34–35, emphasizing the Bible as a unified story. He recounts Judah’s darkness under Manasseh and Amon, Josiah becoming king at eight, seeking God at sixteen, purging idols at twenty, renovating the temple, and the rediscovery…
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King Jehoshaphat: a tale of two battles
Pastor Jared teaches from 2 Chronicles 17–20 about King Jehoshaphat of Judah, a “good” but flawed king. He focuses on two battles: in chapter 18 Jehoshaphat compromises by making a marriage alliance with wicked King Ahab, ignores repeated warning signs despite hearing the true prophet Micaiah…
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10 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Skip Kings
Pastor Mike introduces a new summer sermon series on Kings with ten anchors for understanding the period. Kings is the largest single unified book and covers an era when many prophetic, wisdom books, and most Psalms were written, comprising about one-third of the Bible. Israel shifted from God as...
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Oh, The Person You'll Become
Pastor Ryan preaches from Luke 12:13–34, and contrasts a self-dependent life with a Christ-dependent life. Self-dependence is described as inward-focused, driven by coveting, fueled by worry, marked by self-reliance, and ultimately uncertain and unsettled, illustrated by the parable of the rich...
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These Feet Were Made for Walking
Pastor Tim preaches from Romans 10:14–15, explaining Paul’s phrase “how beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news” by contrasting outward ideas of beauty with God’s focus on purpose and the heart. He argues that salvation requires a chain: people must hear, believe, and call on the...
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The Story of Grace
Pastor Mike traces a “story of God’s grace” through Scripture: Adam and Eve covered, Passover wrath passing over, Levitical sacrifice, prophetic promise of a Savior, Jesus’ Last Supper instituting the new covenant, Paul’s call to remember and proclaim in unity, and Revelation’s coming marriage...
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The Gospel
Pastor Tim preaches on the Gospel, starting with how Christians can be drawn into “counterfeit gospels.” Using Galatians 1:6–10, he warns against turning from Christ to a different gospel. He lists modern distortions: prosperity “name it and claim it,” works-based salvation, me-centered…
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If You Forget Everything Else... Remember This
Pastor Jared concludes a 19-week series in Ecclesiastes, emphasizing that the book’s repeated “vanity” describes life “under the sun” (without God) and the endless cycle of desire, obstacles, temporary possession, and dissatisfaction. The sermon highlights the book’s final message: true meaning…
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Live Boldly and Seek God
Retired pastor Jim Panter preaches from Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:8, presenting Solomon’s counsel as an older man’s wisdom to the young: enjoy life boldly despite risks, because youth is brief, but make decisions with God’s judgment in view. He illustrates “live life” with stories and examples...
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Living Wisely in Uncertain Times
Pastor Mike preaches from Ecclesiastes 9:11–11:6 teaches that life “under the sun” is uncertain: the swift, strong, and wise do not always succeed because time and chance affect everyone, and trouble falls suddenly like fish in a net or birds in a snare, so believers should number their days....
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Have a Blast While You Last
Mark Willey preaches from Ecclesiastes 9:1–10 that death is certain, so people should live fully with joy under God’s sovereignty. He explains Solomon’s lesson: recognize what you can’t control (life’s circumstances, other people’s love or hate, and the inevitability of death) and embrace what…
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Life is Out of Control and Unfair
A sermon on Ecclesiastes 8:2–17 explores how life can feel unfair and beyond control. Walking through five sections, Solomon teaches living under authority, the limits of human control over the future and death, the apparent prosperity of the wicked, the righteous receiving what the wicked…
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The Beginning of the End
Pastor Tim preaches the start of Ecclesiastes’ “second act,” where Solomon shifts from declaring life “under the sun” as vanity to calling for realignment under God. He contrasts worldly wealth with a “good name” and the “highest good,” emphasizing presence in suffering and mourning as moments...
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The First Conclusion to the Matter
Pastor Ben finishes the first half of Ecclesiastes, concluding that fulfillment, pleasure, and the good life cannot be found without God. He outlines five vanities from the chapter: wealth without the power to enjoy it, giving much in life yet having no guarantee at death, working hard yet...
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Easter Baptisms - April 2026
Pastor Mike celebrates Easter as the climax of Holy Week and reflects on walking through the church cemetery, noticing how tombstones compress whole life stories and raise questions about meaning, death, and what lasts. He explains that the early church established rhythms to remember Jesus’…
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Financial Advice from the Richest Man in the World
Drawing on Solomon’s teaching, Pastor Ben describes six outcomes when money occupies the heart: oppression of the poor, money becoming the object of love, strained relationships, loss of sleep, wealth’s instability through loss or death, and suffocated joy. He contrasts this with the “good and...
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How Meaningless Living Looks in Church Folks
Ecclesiastes 5 marks a transition to practical teaching and addresses a final pursuit: “church-going” religion that can still be meaningless. Solomon warns temple worshipers to guard their steps and identifies three dangers that keep spiritual people from contentedness: many words but little...
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Why Do You Work?
Pastor Mike preaches from Ecclesiastes 4, asking why people work and describing “under the sun” motivations that make work feel like vanity: comparison, selfishness, and applause. He connects these themes to modern metrics and cultural individualism, including social media’s promised connection...
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When Humans Act Like Beasts
Pastor Ben's sermon from Ecclesiastes 3:16–4:3 explains “life under the sun” as life without God, where wickedness appears even in justice and righteousness, power is misused, and oppression leaves people without comfort. Solomon’s observations include that humans can act like “beasts,” die, and…
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In His Time
Pastor Jerry Costolo focuses on Ecclesiastes 3:1–15 and its famous “a time for everything” poem. He notes the book’s unsettling, repetitive tensions and explains the poem’s 14 paired contrasts as a comprehensive picture of human experience under God’s sovereignty over time and seasons. Addressing...
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Satisfaction Can Be Found in This Life
Pastor Mike's sermon on Ecclesiastes 2:24–26 teaches that people should eat, drink, and find enjoyment in their work because this enjoyment comes from God. It contrasts the repetitive, dissatisfied cycle of pursuing happiness “under the sun” with a “with God” life that receives wisdom, knowledge,...
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I Hate My Life
A sermon on Ecclesiastes 2:12–23 explains Solomon’s reflection on wisdom and folly, his despair that both the wise and the fool die and are forgotten, and his frustration that everything he worked for will be left to a successor who may ruin it. Mark Willey frames Ecclesiastes as addressing the...
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The Good Life
This sermon focuses on Solomon's exploration of the question 'What is the good life?' Pastor Ben recounts how Solomon pursued wealth, pleasure, and accomplishments yet concluded that these pursuits were ultimately meaningless. The sermon contrasts a life of constant chasing ('under the sun') with…
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The Burden of Wisdom
The sermon is a detailed examination of Ecclesiastes Chapter 1, focusing on Solomon's pursuit of wisdom. Pastor Mike outlines Solomon's exploration of life's meaning through wisdom, ultimately finding it to be 'vanity' or meaningless. The sermon draws a parallel between Solomon's experiences and...
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Is This All There Is?
This sermon focused on Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, exploring themes of vanity, the cyclical nature of life, and the pursuit of satisfaction. It highlights three key phrases from Ecclesiastes—'all is vanity,' 'under the sun,' and 'chasing after the wind'—to emphasize the futility of seeking contentment…
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A Tour of the House
Pastor Ben delves into the themes of Ecclesiastes, contrasting the futile pursuit of worldly possessions and accomplishments (referred to as 'chasing the wind') with the idea of a 'given life' endowed by God. It emphasizes the inevitability of dissatisfaction when seeking happiness through…
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Historical Background to Ecclesiastes
This sermon kicks off a new series titled 'Is This Really It?' by focusing on the book of Ecclesiastes. This initial sermon provides a historical background leading up to Ecclesiastes, covering 1,140 years of biblical history starting from Genesis, tracing the journey from Abraham to Solomon. Key...
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Baptism Sunday - January 2026
Fellowship's New Year celebration centered around Baptism Sunday, highlighting the transformative journeys of several congregation members. The celebrants share their personal testimonies, marked by struggles with faith, addiction, mental health, and significant life changes before finding...
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One Church, Many Expressions
Pastor Mike delivers the last sermon of 2025, discussing key questions for personal reflection on the past year and highlights major events and accomplishments within the church community throughout 2025. These include mission trips, local outreach, structural changes, and various ministries. The...
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Hospitality: the Resulting Practice
This sermon was delivered on the final Sunday of Advent, focusing on hospitality as the concluding theme of the 'Rhythms' series. Pastor Ben reflects on the importance of hospitality framed by the life and teachings of Christ. The message outlines the series' trajectory from 'home' to...
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Sabbath
Mark Willey discusses the concept of the Sabbath in his sermon, focusing on Mark 2:23-28. He emphasizes that the Sabbath, which was originally ordained by God during creation, is designed to provide physical and internal rest. It is meant to be a blessing, not a burden, enabling human flourishing...
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Don't Waste Your Waiting
David Faith preaches a sermon on the concept of waiting, as part of the 'Rhythms' series focusing on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. He highlights the universal struggle of waiting and explores its underlying causes: unmet desires and limitations. David illustrates how waiting shapes...
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Living Sacrifices
Pastor Mike anchors the sermon in Romans 12:1-2, emphasizing the importance of presenting our bodies to God as a form of worship. Key points include the creation and fall of man, the incarnation of Jesus, and the role of our bodies in God's redemptive story. Practical applications are provided,...
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Resentment to Gratitude
Pastor Ben engages the audience in a discussion from John chapter 11, focusing on the transformative power of gratitude in shaping a faithful life. The speaker highlights the neurological, emotional, and spiritual benefits of gratitude, encouraging the congregation to incorporate gratitude...
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Resentment and Forgiveness
This sermon is centered on Luke 15, discussing the challenges of arranging one's life around Christian practices and the issue of resentment. Pastor Ben covers how resentment impacts relationships with others and with God, emphasizing the necessity of forgiveness. Luke 15's parable of the…
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If You Love Me
In this sermon by pastor Jared, the focus is on how scripture confronts and helps to dismantle strongholds in our lives. Jared revisits teachings from John 14:15-21 and 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 to distinguish between physical and spiritual battles. He shares personal stories of his own struggles with...
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Making Prayer a Real Conversation
Mark Willey preaches on the importance of prayer as a conversation with God, focusing on Hebrews 10:5-7. He emphasizes that prayer should include listening, reflecting, and responding to God's word, as demonstrated by Jesus. Mark illustrates how Jesus immersed himself in scripture and…
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