Waukesha Church of Christ Sermons

An incidental question leads to profound truth and changes the fortunes of the one who asks as well as her entire town.

Our world seems full of conspiracy, but this has always been true. David tells us why as well as the response that will preserve our sanity.

Isaiah's opus on the suffering Savior begins with two questions: Who did God reveal his Messiah to?, and, more importantly, Who believed the message?

Dissatisfied with the logic of a scholar, Jesus rephrases the question to teach a superior lesson.

Two questions are presented as mutually exclusive; do I look at my faith as a requirement or an opportunity. In reality, this is a false choice.

This question assumes that we have not yet been completed, but something vital always remains to improve upon.

The major key to arriving at your destination is typically to know where you are going. Jesus upends that logic by focusing on 'The Way'.

Typically this question conveys the idea that a person is doing a poor job of being persuasive, but Paul was more interested in exactly what audience a group of Christians was trying to convince

Humans love change so much so, that we fix things that aren't broken. Quite often, we find that changes do substantial damage to what existed before.

Sadly, only when God shows his ability to care for us physically, do we entrust our spiritual needs to Him. Even then, we are hesitant.

One of the primary questions we have is if God is capable to take care of our immediate physical needs.

Eventually it is important to ask how I respond to the invitation to a connection with God.

When speaking of 'Relationship' we fail to ask the most important question: "How does God relate to me?". We typically begin from a self-centric viewpoint of the relationship with God.

Every age has its cynics. Two things are true: They always fade as their arguments become irrelevant, and they are always replaced by equally inaccurate skeptics.

Jesus troubleshoots some of the problems that honest people have when trying to grasp the truth.

We begin our 2026 Seron series on important questions by answering Pilate. Before we can decipher what is true, we must understand the idea of truth.

Even a good person can have difficulty accepting circumstances that go against everything they know about reality.

It requires absolute honesty to publicly challenge people and systems you accept as authoritative.

Desperation in a noble-minded person can override everything we've come to know.

Christ's fate was set in motion by someone's bad decisions several years earlier.

Even people who are not 'bad' can allow weaknesses to leverage themselves to do harmful things to others.

One non-human character reveals that we are not the only ones to have earthly conflicts interrupt our plans.

It is common for us to visualize things that could go wrong, allowing fear to limit us.

The lesser known of two heroes did not waver in the face of danger, possibly motivating the other to greatness.

Physical motivation is often interpreted as materialism, but not all wrong motives signify bad character.

A not very well known figure to us was indispensible to Paul, because of his compassionate heart.

A noble woman suffers personal risk and injustice in order to protect other people.

While seeming to be honesty misled, we find out that underneath there is frequently a misguided personal motive.

Doing your duty is hard when those who could benefit the most from your effort, appreciate it the least.

Being of one mind is challenging when we genuinely have different spiritual priorities. Unity is hardest when no one is 'wrong'.

A few steps are necessary to reunite friends who are no longer talking to each other, or worse, not listening to God.

Advice is not always wanted or needed, but when it is vital to someone's situation, the delivery can determine its acceptance.

Small gestures can make all the difference in winning a person to the correct side of an issue. The importance is showing that you are with them not against them.

The key to navigating highly emotional situations is objectivity, a skill which naturally eludes us.

We fail to achieve what we could have when we compare ourselves to others and develop an inferiority complex.

When we boil down the things we desire to the most important, we must ultimately choose only ONE thing to have allegiance to.

Harsh criticism of those who are considered allies can cause even the most determined to falter in the face of enemies.

An older brother lives with guilt, eventually offering an unprecedented sacrifice to fulfill his feeling of obligation

The majority is a real obstacle that is seldom overcome in a moment, but rather, requires a progression of will.

A politically connected man finds himself and his nation in a precarious spot because of the volatility of a man with a massive inferiority complex, yet in a difficult spot, he chooses to do the right thing, rather than the safe thing.

An elderly widow struggles with loneliness, but knows she cannot compel people to stay and console her. Her sacrifice of her own comfort is rewarded in multiple ways, so that she can again feel joy.

A woman's need for belonging causes deep grief. Deeper grief is felt as she feels that separation again, yet despite her pain she remains committed to her promise to God.

Lot's wife seems like a simple case, but diving deeper into the story, her conflict seems more realistic, but ultimately, the inability to conquer her past is her demise.

A woman at her lowest, brings what is most valuable to her, but in order to do so, must make the great sacrifice of pride.

Tragic life circumstances happening in our world in modern times, occured to a young girl long ago. She shows us that overcoming these obstacles is best done through forgiveness.

Three widows serve as the living definition of faith, trusting God even when they are down to their very last.

After a mighty prophet failed, a relatively unknown man stands in, repeatedly delivering God's message until another great prophet arrived on the scene

The first missionary in the history of the church juggled priorities in turbulent times, but found the answer in contentment.

One apostle repeatedly took things at face value, which hindered his comprehension of the deeper message.

Two men up for one high profile job, become afterthoughts in history, yet they both appear to have labored diligently despite reasonable challenges.