Sermons
Sermon – January 12, 2020
Speaker: D.J. Reed
Sermon Text: Mark 2:1-22 (In the bulletin v. 1-17), Sermon focus = v. 13-17
Sermon Title: “The Sickness of Sin”
Sermon Series: “Let The Healing Begin”
Sermon Question: What is sin and how does Jesus heal me of the sickness of sin?
Sermon Synopsis: Sin is the the core sickness that plagues us
Sermon – January 5, 2020
No audio is available for this sermon
Speaker: D.J. Reed
January 5, 2020 (Epiphany Sunday)
Sermon Text: Mark 1:21-45 (In the bulletin – only to verse 41), Sermon focus = v. 35-45
Sermon Title: “Let the Healing Begin”
Sermon Series: “Let The Healing Begin”
Sermon Question: Can I be truly healed?
Sermon Synopsis: We can really be healed, but what is the real reason Jesus healed people? Jesus healed people to give us a glimpse of heaven.
Sermon – December 29, 2019
Speaker: April Ping
No audio is available for this sermon
Sermon- December 22, 2019
Speaker: D.J. Reed
Sermon Text: Luke 1:5-13 [14-25] 57-80
Sermon Title: “The Future”
Sermon Series: “Saving The Scrooge in Me: Enjoying Advent”
Sermon Question: How can I be more hopeful and positive about the future?
Sermon Synopsis: The final specter Scrooge encountered was the most terrifying. Zechariah sings a song about a hopeful future that encourages people to believe that something better is coming.
Sermon – December 15, 2019
Speaker: D.J. Reed
Sermon Text: Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13
Sermon Title: “The Present”
Sermon Series: “Saving The Scrooge in Me: Enjoying Advent”
Sermon Question: What can I do today to experience the redemption promised by God?
Sermon Synopsis: Just as the awareness of his present contributed to the redemption of Scrooge, so does present mindfulness remind us of the goodness and strength of God.
Sermon – December 8 , 2019
Speaker: DJ Reed
Sermon Text: Isaiah 40:1-11
Sermon Title: “The Past”
Sermon Series: “Saving The Scrooge in Me: Enjoying Advent”
Sermon Question: How can awareness of my past help me?
Sermon Synopsis: Awareness of my past can help me remember stories of resilience, success, and victory. Knowledge of my past can help me see the fingerprints of God and be hopeful for redemption in my future.
Sermon – December 1, 2019
Speaker: D.J. Reed
Sermon Text: Jeremiah 33:14-18
Sermon Title: “Marley: Hope for Redemption”
Sermon Series: “Saving Scrooge: Enjoying Advent”
Sermon Question: Am I doomed or is there hope for me?
Sermon Synopsis: Just like Jacob Marley longed for redemption, so does Jeremiah long for a promised redemption that keeps us hopeful for the future.
Sermon – November 24, 2019
Speaker: D.J. Reed
Sermon Text: 2 Kings 22:1-10; 23:1-3
Sermon Title: “Information (The Internet)”
Sermon Series: “American Idols”
Sermon Question: How does the internet pull me further away from God?
Sermon Synopsis: Quick access has made The Bible outdated, and the Internet the preferred source of guidance and wisdom.
Sermon – November 17, 2019
Speaker: D.J. Reed
Sermon Text: Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1-5 (Focus on 5:1-7)
Sermon Title: “Control”
Sermon Series: “American Idols”
Sermon Question: How does control pull me further away from God?
Sermon Synopsis: God has plans for our lives and expects us to behave in a way that honors him. We, however, must give God control of our lives and allow God to direct us.
Sermon – November 10, 2019
Speaker: D.J. Reed
Sermon Text: 1 Kings 19:1-18
Sermon Title: “Hard Work”
Sermon Series: “American Idols”
Sermon Question: How can I be lured into self-idolatry?
Sermon Synopsis: Sometimes the best intentions, and the most ambitious goals can lead us to thinking that it all depends on us. God, however, wants us to see our place in God’s plan and trust in God’s strength and ability.