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A diverse community of believers
Sermon Archive - 2025
November
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Date: November 2, 2025
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October
Title: How You Approach God
Date: October 5, 2025
Text: Luke 18:9-14
Sermon Summary: Our apologies, we had technical difficulties with no video and weak audio.
We cannot, must not think we can approach God in our own abilities, terms, and resources; it is only by His grace can we enter, not flippantly or casually coming into the presence of His holiness. God honors sincere repentance in humility, and declares us righteous, in Christ.
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Date: October 12, 2025
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Date: October 19, 2025
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Date: October 26, 2025
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September
Title: The Purpose of the Church: Worship
Date: September 7, 2025
Text: Matthew 6:24
Sermon Summary: Oftentimes we simply go through the motions of worship, out of routine and habit. But Jesus calls us as His church, to something much more and thrilling. Make sure as you come and meet with Him you ask, "have I worshipped yet today?"
Title: Oh How He Loves His Church!
Date: September 14, 2025
Text: Ephesians 5:25-32
Sermon Summary: Do you love what Jesus loves? Jesus loves His church with a staggering intensity, so much that He paid the highest price to win His church to Himself. He nourishes and cares for us, that we would eagerly yearn for His glory to be shown through us to the entire universe.
Title: What God Wants from You
Date: September 21, 2025
Text: Deuteronomy 10
Sermon Summary: Special guest speaker, Tomas Mogollon, Hispanic ministry pastor
(in Pastor Randall's absence due to illness)
Title: Oh How He Loves His Church, Part B
Date: September 28, 2025
Text: John 17:13-22
Sermon Summary: His infinite love for His church is anchored in His steadfast truth, Jesus prays intently for His church, knowing the dangers that face us in uncertain times, how much we will need each other! Plus His promise that He will never let us go.
August
Title: Special Guest speaker, David Howard
Date: August 3, 2025
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Title: Creating a Climate for Growth
Date: August 10, 2025
Text: Philippians 4:8
Sermon Summary: Series intro, back to the basics of living for Christ, "Being the church God's called us to be".
Title: Creating a Climate for Growth, pt B
Date: August 17, 2025
Text: Ephesians 4:1-6; 15-16
Sermon Summary: Even in hostile, difficult times we live in, God provides us a solid resting place, the unchanging truth of God's Word.
Title: "This is My Church"
Date: August 24, 2025
Text: Matthew 16:18
Sermon Summary: Christ's glory is the number one goal of His church; in our devotion to His Word, in the strength of our relationships, and understanding the essence of being called His own, holy.
Title: "This is My Church", Pt B
Date: August 31, 2025
Text: Ephesians 5:25
Sermon Summary: The church is the Lord's, in how He expresses His grace and love as a vital aspect of the vision and purpose of our mission.
July
Title: LivingSong
Date: July 6, 2025
Text: Music and Ministry update
Sermon Summary: Manny and Erica Garcia
(audio of concert is not available - technical difficulties).
Title: When Hard Times Hit
Date: July 13, 2025
Text: James 1:2-4
Sermon Summary: Personal testimony by Rick Cason; Devotional by Elder Andrew King.
Title: The Victory is Yours
Date: July 20, 2025
Text: Philippians 4:11-13
Sermon Summary: Why does God allow temptation in the life of a believer? He does so to build our character more like Jesus, who also suffered temptation, yet without sin, And to intensify our dependence on Him.
Title: Tuned into God's Voice
Date: July 27, 2025
Text: Matthew 16:1-12
Sermon Summary: What it takes to hear God's voice, not yielding to tempting distractions, so you can be tuned into His heart.
June
Title: Real Hope
Date: June 1, 2025
Text: 2 Kings 6:1-23
Sermon Summary: God's grace is for those mired in their failures, and own clumsiness. He shows us also that trusting in our own resources and numbers often fails. He is a majority of One.
Title: The Rich Man and Lazurus
Date: June 8, 2025
Text:Luke 16
Sermon Summary: Special guest speaker, Gerry Busby.
Title: Why Does It Look So Good?
Date: June 15, 2025
Text: 1 Corinthians 10:13 and others
Sermon Summary:
Part 1 Of the series, Winning the Battle Against Temptation. Within each of us is the allure to indulge contrary to Scripture. Listed are several ways we try to rationalize those impulses apart from God's Word, and God's best for us, to win this battle!
Title: "No" means "Yes"
Date: June 22, 2025
Text: John 14:!5, and others
Sermon Summary: Part 2 of the series, Winning the Battle Against Temptation What it comes down to is saying "no" to sin because you love God more than the fleeting promises of satisfaction sin provides. I hove Him more; and several practical helps to understand this on-going battle.
Title:What Do I Do When I "Mess Up? (again)
Date: June 29, 2025
Text: 1 Timothy 1:15-17
Sermon Summary: Part 3 of the series, Winning the Battle Against Temptation Even mature, Bible-reading believers admit that on sad occasions, we still sin, will sin. We must rely on the Grace Relationship God has established. Confession, repentance, and reconciliation are prime aspects of living by grace.
May
Title: Seeing it from A Higher Perspective
Date: May 4, 2025
Text: Daniel 10-11
Sermon Summary: The key to life is seeing it from God's perspective. He gives us assurance when we are at our weakest, and wisdom right when we need it. Lean on Him when you're weak and trembling and He will strengthen you.
Title: The God Who Sees
Date: May 11, 2025 Mother's Day
Text: Genesis 16
Sermon Summary: Happy Mother's Day! This is a poignant story of several people's failures and resultant pain, yet God remained faithful to accomplish His purpose through them.
Title: Passing the Baton
Date: May 18, 2025
Text: Judges 2: 6-11
Sermon Summary: Special guest Pastor Drew Grubb speaking on reaching the community, youth, and maximizing the location and special people God's brought to our family.
Title: True Satisfaction
Date: May 25, 2025
Text: Daniel 12
Sermon Summary: The last chapter in our series on Daniel. Even in the midst of persecution and trial, God grants us sufficient satisfaction to our questions. Even the questions that remain and linger in our hearts, it is enough to know that He knows.
April
Title: Still Praying
Date: April 6, 2025
Text: 9:1-19
Sermon Summary: The more we diligently seek after God's truth, the more a hunger resolves in us to pray even more An acronym framework for prayer time: PRAY -- Praise Repent Ask Yield Appeal to God's mercy, receive His grace.
Title: Shout His Praises
Date: April 13, 2025 - Palm Sunday
Text: Matthew 21:1-17
Sermon Summary: Be assured, God hears the cries of your heart, knowing your greatest need is to see Him as He truly is. Key word: Shout!
Title: Powerful Evidence
Date: April 20, 2025 -Resurrection Day!
Text: John 8:48-59 & other passages
Sermon Summary: The powerful evidence of the resurrection in the Old Testament, Jesus' teachings and promises, as well as in the early church letters and history is overwhelming. A changed heart is the result of believing God did this, and His Word proves it.
Title: Faithful to His Promises
Date: April 27, 2025
Text: Daniel 9:20-27
Sermon Summary: God begins HIs answer to Daniel's prayer, giving him insight into the upcoming events in world history. Though the text is a bit complicated, the key words/theme is Faithful and Sovereign -- important concepts to keep in mind as you study prophetic genres.
March
Title: The End of All Boasting
Date: March 2, 2025
Text: Daniel 7:1-15
Sermon Summary: All boasting about ourselves comes to nothing since God has the final word. Keep a God-centered approach to your life - this life is for His glory, not our own.
Title: Big Questions, Bigger God
Date: March 9, 2025
Text: Daniel 7:16-28
Sermon Summary: Where is God in all this? Looking at the big broad scope of Scripture, we gain great hope and abiding comfort that He is the Good, Sovereign, Wise God who is committed to upholding His Name, and for the sake of His very own His very own.
Title: Going to Great Extent to behold God's Riches
Date: March 16, 2025
Text: 2 Kings 10
Sermon Summary: The Queen of Sheba went to extreme lengths to marvel at Solomon's riches; we have even greater reason to let people see His glory. SOS Ministries update, Mike Schadt.
Title: The Wonder of the Resurrection
Date: March 23, 2025
Text: 1 Corinthians 15
Sermon Summary: Pastor Jerry Busby, guest speaker.
Title: Trampled on the Ground
Date: March 30, 2025
Text: Daniel 8
Sermon Summary: How Long, O Lord - will we trample on Your Word and reputation? You will not strive with us forever; yet there is hope in Your gift of repentance; Jesus the cleanser, redeemer, sanctifier of the Temple of God to its greatest intention - His glory.
February
Title: The War for your Worship
Date: February 2, 2025
Text: Daniel 3
Sermon Summary: Is it worth it, even at the risk of my very life, to follow Jesus? In spite of likely outcomes, it is always right and good to honor God in your attitudes and actions.
Title: Low Enough to Look Up
Date: February 9, 2025
Text: Daniel 4
Sermon Summary: God designs life in such a way that it is necessary to go low enough so you can look up. He will go to great lengths to lay low pride and boasting so that you learn to look up and exalt Him before yourself.
Title: Handwriting on the Wal
Date: February 16, 2025
Text: Daniel 5
Sermon Summary: The only way to grasp the goodness and love of God is to embrace the fact that He is utterly holy, pure, just, and righteous - demanding our respect and obedience.
Title: Enduring Slander for His Glory
Date: February 23, 2025
Text: Daniel 6
Sermon Summary: This is all about God's awesome ability to save and deliver His faithful ones from all fears and dangers.
January
Title: Not By Accident
Date: January 5, 2025
Text: Daniel 1:1-2, Old Testament
Sermon Summary: We are not here by accident. Rather our lives, all relationships, and events in history work in His perfect plan to accomplish His purposes -- To Exalt His Name to Highest place; to lay low the pride of man; to redeem His people to Himself.
Title: Living by Conviction
Date: January 12, 2025
Text: Daniel 1:3-20
Sermon Summary: God calls us to live out the deep-seated values He gives us in His Word, empowered to obey by His Spirit, even when the pressure to compromise is high.
Title: Laity Sunday
Date: January 19, 2025
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Sermon Summary: Laity Sunday -- David Swedeberg, Elizabeth Hildreth, Jean Sprenger, Lynn Parkes, Chris Davis, many other helpers to fill-in while others heal from illness. Give Thanks in everything; God takes care of His church.
Title: God's Glory on Display
Date: January 26, 2025
Text: Daniel 2
Sermon Summary: Have you ever been so desperate and hollow in your heart that you don't know if you can hold on? Yet even then God comes through for you, and that many others would see His glory on display.