Prayer

A series on the praying life of a Christian.

Pray then like this:

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, 
and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Matthew 6:9-13

July 29, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Prayer // Passage: Hebrews 4:14-16

The author of Hebrews tells his readers that in order to persevere in the faith they must know that they are vulnerable to falling away and ask Jesus, their sympathetic high priest, for help.

July 15, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Prayer // Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

The Lord denies Paul's request for the thorn in his flesh to be removed.

July 08, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Prayer // Passage: Luke 11:5-13

Jesus teaches his disciples to be both expectant and persistent in their prayers.

July 01, 2018

Speaker: Lloyd Robertson // Series: Prayer // Passage: Genesis 18:16-33

Why and how a Christian should pray.

June 24, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Prayer // Passage: Philippians 4:4-7

A biblical view and response to anxiety.

June 17, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Prayer // Passage: James 5:13-18

Healing the sick was a significant part of Jesus announcing the kingdom of God has come. Therefore praying for healing should be a significant ministry of the church. James gives instruction on what this should look like in the church.

June 10, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Prayer // Passage: Ezra 9:1-15

What does repentant prayer look like? In Ezra 9 we see Ezra's prayer of repentance include the acknowledgement of shame, sin, and God's grace.

June 03, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Prayer // Passage: Numbers 14:1-19

Moses prays not for his sake or even the people of Israel's sake, but for God's sake.

The Mystery of the Gospel

A study of the book of Ephesians.

"When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel."
Ephesians 3:4-6

May 14, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 6:10-30

Paul concludes his letter to the Ephesians by warning them about our struggle with the spiritual forces of evil.

May 06, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 6:5-9

Paul continues to describe the Spirit filled life in the context of submission to authority. This time in view of authority as it relates to work.

April 29, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 6:1-4

Paul explains the children's obligation to obey their parents and the parents obligation to nourish their children.

April 22, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 5:25-33

Paul calls husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church.

April 15, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 5:22-24

Paul writes to the Ephesians about God's good order in the homes of believers.

April 08, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 5:15-21

Paul explains to the Ephesians how to be wise and Spirit-filled.

MARCH 25, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 5:5-14

Paul instructs the Ephesians to live in the light.

MARCH 04, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 4:25-5:4

Paul gives eight examples of putting off the old self and putting on the new self.

February 25, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 4:17-24

Paul calls the Ephesians to put off the old self and to put on the new self.

February 11, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 3:14-21

Paul prays that the Ephesians would be strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit so that they might comprehend the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge.

February 4, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 3:1-13

The mystery of the gospel is revealed in Christ and the church and displays the glory of God.

January 28, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22

God's ultimate plan was not a world made up of Jews and Gentiles (non-Jews) but to create one new man in place of the two through the death of Jesus on the cross. In light of this, the truest form of any kind of reconciliation must have Jesus at the center of it, as the cornerstone.

January 21, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10

While we were dead in our sins, God made us alive in Christ.

January 14, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 1:15-23

Paul prays that the eyes of the hearts of the Ephesians would be open to the knowledge of God and the hope to which he calls them.

January 07, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Mystery of the Gospel // Passage: Ephesians 1:3-14

God's glorious grace considered from three perspectives; the past, present, and future.

Stand Alone

Sermons that do not belong to a specific series.

december 19, 2021

Speaker: Michael Brown // Passage: Matthew 1:18-23

december 12, 2021

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Passage: Isaiah 9:1-7

August 29, 2021

Speaker: Joe Johnson // Passage: Romans 12:1-2

April 4, 2021

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 45-49

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Speaker: Brian Chisholm // Passage: Philemon 1-25

August 2, 2020

Speaker: Daniel Bray // Passage: Philippians 1:1-11

Understanding Paul’s prayer in Philippians 1:9-11 reminds us that we need a love that never stops growing, an authentic life free of hypocrisy, and success we can’t take credit for.

August 4, 2018

Speaker: Josh Shideler // Passage: Psalm 32

David, looking back on his greatest failure, teaches us where the good life is found—knowing your sin is covered.

December 30, 2018

Speaker: Josh Shideler // Passage: Psalm 15

Who we think we are is very powerful. Seeing ourselves rightly helps us live in the joy of the gospel. 

December 16, 2018

Speaker: Brian Chisholm // Passage: Luke 1:26-33

We serve a God, the God, who has always kept His promises to His children. Not one word has ever failed of all the things promised to those whose Hope is in Him.

AUGUST 05, 2018

Speaker: Tyson Lee // Series: Stand Alone // Passage: 1 Timothy 1:5

The apostle Paul told Timothy to be aware of false teaching within the church. He tells Timothy the aim of their charge is love that issues from 3 things: A pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith.

May 27, 2018

Speaker: Lloyd Robertson // Series: Stand Alone // Passage: Jonah 2:1-10

May 20, 2018

Speaker: Brian Crawford // Series: Stand Alone // Passage: John 17:20-24

Jesus declares emphatically to us how important the unity of the church is to him by making it one of the final prayers he shares with the Father. What does that oneness look like? Why is it so important? And how are we to pursue it?

APRIL 1, 2018

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Stand Alone // Passage: Mark 26:1-8

Jesus calls on the disciples to meet him in Galilee after their failures and after his death and resurrection.

December 31, 2017

Speaker: Lloyd Robertson // Series: Stand Alone // Passage: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

An encouragement to find enjoyment in God through his word in the coming year.

December 24, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Stand Alone // Passage: John 1:1-13

The light of life that created the word also disrupted and overcame the world.

December 10, 2017

Speaker: Lloyd Robertson // Series: Stand Alone // Passage: Luke 1:5-25, 57-66

Reflections on the ways of God in the life, message,  and death of the forerunner of the Christ

November 26, 2017

Speaker: Colton Ragan // Series: Stand Alone // Passage: Romans 8:32-39

We look through Romans 8 and examine some of the things that give believers  ultimate security in the love of Christ.

The Five Solas

Sola Scriptura | Sola Fide | Sola Gratia | Solus Christus | Soli Deo Gloria

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Five Solas // Passage: Ephesians 2:1-9

The capstone of the previous four solas of the reformation is found in Soli Deo Gloria, God's Glory Alone.

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Five Solas // Passage: Galatians 1:6-9

The finished work of Christ alone is the source of our salvation.

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Five Solas // Passage: Romans 11:1-6

We are utterly dependent on God's grace alone for salvation, otherwise grace is no longer grace.

OCTOBER 08, 2017

Speaker: Lloyd Robertson // Series: The Five Solas // Passage: Romans 3:21-26; Luke 18:9-14

What is Faith and why must it be Alone?

October 01, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Five Solas // Passage: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

The issue that sparked the reformation was a matter over whether or not the scriptures were the ultimate authority.

Exiled

A study of the book of Daniel.

Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him."
Daniel 2:19-22

December 3, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Exiled // Passage: Daniel 10:1-12:4

Spiritual and earthly warfare are are moving God’s purposes along through history, ultimately leading to everlasting life and peace or everlasting shame and contempt.

November 19, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Exiled // Passage: Daniel 9:1-9:27

Daniel is reading the Scriptures and confessing the sins of his people when the angel Gabriel comes to give him insight into the future.

November 12, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Exiled // Passage: Daniel 8:1-8:27

God reveals to Daniel in a vision that the people of God will suffer in a time to come, but that time of suffering will be limited.

November 05, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Exiled // Passage: Daniel 7:1-7:28

What is the point of trusting that God is in control if he will allow and even ordain pain and suffering in our life?

September 24, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Exiled // Passage: Daniel 6:1-6:28

Daniel faces persecution for living out his faith and finds God's ironic redemption.

September 17, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Exiled // Passage: Daniel 5:1-5:31

King Belshazzar attempts to avoid the reality of his kingdom coming to an end, but God has a message for him that only Daniel can interpret.

September 10, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Exiled // Passage: Daniel 4:1-4:37

Nebuchadnezzar praises God and tells the story of how The Most High humbled and restored him.

September 3, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Exiled // Passage: Daniel 3:1-3:30

God is with his people and able to deliver them even while they are living in exile.

August 27, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Exiled // Passage: Daniel 2:1-2:49

God reveals the meaning of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream to Daniel which gives great hope to God's people.

August 20, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: Exiled // Passage: Daniel 1:1-1:21

As Daniel and the kingdom of Judah are exiled we see God's severe faithfulness and transcendent grace displayed.

The Stories He told

A study of the parables of Jesus.

Truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
Matthew 13:17

August 13, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Stores He Told // Passage: Matthew 25:14-25:30

July 30, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Stores He Told // Passage: Matthew 20:1–20:16

July 23, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Stores He Told // Passage: Matthew 18:21–18:35

July 16, 2017

Speaker: Colton Ragan // Series: The Stores He Told // Passage: Matthew 18:1–18:14

July 9, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Stores He Told // Passage: Matthew 13:47–13:50

July 2, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Stores He Told // Passage: Matthew 13:44–13:46

June 25, 2017

Speaker: Wade Williams // Series: The Stores He Told // Passage: Matthew 13:1–13:23

July 18, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Stores He Told // Passage: Matthew 13:10–13:17

On Earth as it is in Heaven

A study of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
Matthew 5:1

June 11, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 7:15–7:27

June 4, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 7:13–7:14

May 28, 2017

Speaker: Lloyd Robertson // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 7:12

May 21, 2017

Speaker: Lloyd Robertson // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 7:7–7:11

May 14, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 7:6

May 7, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 7:1–7:5

April 30, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 6:25–6:34

April 23, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 6:19–6:24

April 9, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 6:7–6:15

April 2, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 6:1–6:6, Matthew 6:16–6:18

March 26, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker  // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 5:38–5:48

March 19, 2017

Speaker: Colton Ragan // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 5:33–5:37

March 12, 2017

Speaker: Lloyd Robertson // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 5:16, Hebrews 12:1–12:2

March 5, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker  // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 5:31–5:32, Matthew 19:3–19:9

February 26, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker  // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 5:27–5:30

February 19, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 5:20–5:26

February 12, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker  // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 5:17–5:20

February 5, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 5:13–5:16

january 29, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: On Earth as it is in Heaven // Passage: Matthew 5:1–5:12

The Temptation of Christ

A study of the temptation of Christ

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:15

January 22, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Temptation of Christ // Passage: Matthew 4:8-11

January 15, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Temptation of Christ // Passage: Matthew 4:5-7

January 8, 2017

Speaker: Kevin Shoemaker // Series: The Temptation of Christ // Passage: Matthew 3:13-4:4