Sermons from 2026
What is Your Address?
Sermon text: John 4:1-26 Guest speaker Kelly Adkins uses Jesus’ encounter with a Samaritan woman to delve into the challenge many have in dealing with difficult situations. While most avoided Samaria, Jesus boldly and confidently went there for a heavenly purpose. The thoughts and opinions of others were not even a consideration, because He went in obedience to His Father.
The Presence That Cannot Be Contained
Sermon text: Leviticus 19:1-2; Leviticus 19:37 God’s presence was never meant to stay confined to worship services or religious moments. Because God is holy, He wants every area of our lives—our relationships, money, sexuality, speech, and daily choices—to come under His loving rule. Sin has fragmented our lives and relationships, but God’s holiness is not against us; it is His commitment to restore us and make us whole. Through Jesus Christ, God moves toward broken people and begins restoring the…
East of Eden
Sermon text: Leviticus 16:1-34 In this chapter of Leviticus God provides Israel with a way to come back into relationship with Him, even though His holy presence is dangerous because of human sin. Through the sacrifices and the work of the high priest, God shows both the seriousness of sin and His deep desire to dwell with His people again. Ultimately, these sacrifices point forward to Jesus, whose death tears open the veil and makes a full and lasting way…
The Fire That Falls
Sermon text: Leviticus 9:1-24; Leviticus 10:1-20 Joy and Judgment in the Presence of God In Leviticus 9–10, God’s presence brings both joy and danger—He welcomes His people, but not on their terms. The same fire that accepts the sacrifice also judges what is out of place, showing that God is holy and cannot be managed. The problem is not just what we do, but how we approach God, often trying to stay in control. Through Jesus, we can now come…
The God Who Makes a Way
Sermon text: Leviticus 1:1-9 and Leviticus 6:8-13 This sermon explores what it really means for a holy God to dwell among His people and why drawing near to Him is not casual or easy. Through the sacrifices in Leviticus, we see that coming into God’s presence requires cost, surrender, and continual dependence. Even at our best, we cannot fully sustain that kind of surrender on our own. The message ultimately points to Jesus as the final sacrifice who makes a…
Resurrection Next: Stepping Into the Unfinished Story
Sermon text: Mark 16:1-8 This sermon explores how the resurrection of Jesus is true, yet fear still remains in our lives. It shows that even the women at the tomb struggled to respond, reminding us that faith often begins before our fear disappears. Instead of waiting for certainty or confidence, we are invited to step forward in obedience, trusting that Jesus is already at work ahead of us. As we follow Him, we begin to experience His presence more deeply…
Holding Together by Letting Go
Sermon text: Mark 14:12-72 How Jesus Stayed Faithful When We Couldn’t When life falls apart, we often try to stay strong by avoiding our feelings or taking control. In Mark 14, Jesus shows a different way—He faces His pain honestly, stays connected to the Father, and surrenders His will. Even when we fail to stay faithful, Jesus remains faithful for us and invites us to stay with Him. Header image by Elisa Kennemer on Unsplash.
Staying on MIssion When Pressure Tries to Pull You Off Course
Sermon text: Mark 13:1-13 Jesus warns that life will be filled with chaos, pressure, and distraction, but His mission will never stop. Instead of responding with fear or speculation, He calls His followers to stay watchful and focused on sharing the gospel. Even when pressure rises, faithful disciples stay on mission because Jesus has already secured the victory through the cross.
What Do You Love Most?
Sermon text: Mark 12:13–17; Mark 12:28–34 Jesus showed that the real issue in life is not politics or rules, but what we love most. Because we bear God’s image, our lives belong to Him, and the greatest commandment is to love God completely and love others as ourselves. When we return our love to God instead of lesser things like comfort, our hearts begin to come back into order and we move closer to His kingdom.
When The King Arrives
Sermon text: Mark 11:1-33 This passage is about the King arriving in Jerualem and exercising his authority. The crowds celebrate Him at first, but when He inspects the temple and the fig tree, He exposes a deeper problem—things look alive on the outside but are not producing the fruit God desires. Instead of reacting with fear like the religious leaders, Jesus invites His followers to trust God through prayer, forgiveness, and faithful obedience. His authority is fully revealed at the…
Adult Eyes, Childlike Faith
Sermon text: Mark 10:13-31 Jesus shows that the kingdom is not earned through performance but received through dependence. Adult eyes see risk, limits, and what we lack, but childlike faith sees Jesus and trusts His invitation. When we exchange our false identity for our secure identity in Him, we can open our hands and participate in what God is already doing.
The Weight of Shalom
Sermon text: Mark 10:1-12 In this passage, Jesus refuses to settle for loopholes and instead calls us back to God’s vision of shalom—relational wholeness rooted in creation, covenant, and trust. This teaching confronts our tendency to manage anxiety by seeking quick relief through control, distance, or cutoff, especially when relationships become costly. Rather than softening the truth, Jesus allows the weight of brokenness to remain, inviting us to surrender our anxiety and submit to God’s restoring work. The cross assures…
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