Sermon Archive
February 16, 2025
“Majoring in the Minors: Amos”
Rev. William Lucas
Amos 7:1-9
February 9, 2025
“Majoring in the Minors: Joel”
Rev. William Lucas
Joel 2:23-32
February 2, 2025
“Majoring in the Minors: Hosea”
Rev. William Lucas
Hosea 5:15-6:6
January 26, 2025
“The Generosity Practice: Be Generous to the Poor”
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 12:13-34
January 19, 2025
“The Generosity Practice: It All Belongs to God”
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 12:35-48
January 12, 2025
“The Generosity Practice: Watch Out For Greed!”
Rev. William Lucas
1 Timothy 6:6-11, 17-19
January 5, 2025
“The Generosity Practice: The Joy of Giving”
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 6:19-24
December 29, 2024
“Love 101”
Ryan Northrup
1 Corinthians 13
December 1, 2024
“The Wonder in the Journey”
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 1:18-25
November 24, 2024
“The Prodigal Father”
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 15:1-2, 11-32
November 17, 2024
“The Lost Older Brother”
Rev. Jonah Robson
Luke 15:1-2, 11-32
November 10, 2024
“The Lost Younger Brother”
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 15:1-2, 11-32
November 3, 2024
“The Ultimate Destination”
Rev. William Lucas
Revelation 21:1-6
October 27, 2024
“Sacred Cows: The God of Power”
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 4:1-11
October 13, 2024
“Sacred Cows: The God of Entertainment”
Rev. William Lucas
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
October 6, 2024
“Sacred Cows: The God of Money”
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 12:13-21
September 29, 2024
“Sacred Cows: Sharing Isn’t Caring”
Rev. William Lucas
Joshua 24:1-25
September 22, 2024
“Sacred Cows: The Root of It All”
Rev. William Lucas
Exodus 20:1-6
September 15, 2024
“Talk is Cheap: Leap of Faith”
Rev. William Lucas
James 5:13-20
September 8, 2024
“Talk is Cheap: The Cure”
Rev. William Lucas
James 3:13-4:3, 6-10
September 1, 2024
“Talk is Cheap: Sticks and Stones”
Rev. William Lucas
James 3:1-12
August 25, 2024
“Talk is Cheap: Authentic Faith”
Rev. William Lucas
James 2:14-26
August 18, 2024
“Talk is Cheap: Mind the Gap”
Rev. William Lucas
James 1:16-27
August 11, 2024
“God is Always with Us”
We celebrated our fourth and final Sunday of VBS with a special FX Worship Experience. The VBS Kids led us in worship and shared some of the music they learned. Karen Hoffpauir, our Director of Family Ministries, shared a powerful and encouraging message, reminding us that "God is always with us."
August 4, 2024
“Tales as Old as Time: The Vegan Lions”
Rev. William Lucas
Daniel 6:12-23
July 28, 2024
“Tales as Old as Time: Anti-Hero”
Rev. William Lucas
2 Samuel 11:26—12:13
July 21, 2024
“Tales as Old as Time: The Iron Lady”
Rev. William Lucas
Judges 4:1-24
June 30, 2024
“Tales as Old as Time: You Can’t Use God”
Rev. William Lucas
1 Samuel 4:1b-22
June 23, 2024
“Tales as Old as Time: Good Plans”
Rev. William Lucas
Numbers 13:1-3, 26-33, 14:1-4
June 9, 2024
“This We Believe: I Believe in the Resurrection & Eternal Life”
Rev. William Lucas
1 Corinthians 15:12-23
June 2, 2024
“This We Believe: I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins”
Rev. William Lucas
Romans 3:21-26
May 26, 2024
“This We Believe: I Believe in the Church”
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 16:13-20, Acts 2:42-47
May 19, 2024
“This We Believe: I Believe in the Holy Spirit”
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 2:1-21
May 12, 2024
“This We Believe: I Believe in Jesus’ Return”
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 25:31-46
May 5, 2024
“This We Believe: I Believe in the Ascension”
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 24:50-53
April 28, 2024
“This We Believe: I Believe in the Life, Death and Resurrection”
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 15:9-15, 33-39, 16:1-7
April 21, 2024
“This We Believe: I Believe in the Jesus Christ”
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 1:26-38
April 14, 2024
“This We Believe: I Believe in God the Father”
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 1:1-2, Matthew 7:7-12
April 7, 2024
“This We Believe: I Believe in the Apostles' Creed!”
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 16:1-8
March 31, 2024
“Say Yes!”
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 16:1-8
March 24, 2024
“Altar’d: At What Cost? ”
Rev. William Lucas
1 Chronicles 21:18-26
March 17, 2024
“Altar’d: Freedom! ”
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 32:22-32, 33:18-20
March 10, 2024
“Altar’d: Sacrifice of Praise”
Rev. William Lucas
Joshua 8:30-35
March 3, 2024
“Altar’d: Renew Our Faith”
Rev. William Lucas
1 Kings 18:21-39
February 25, 2024
“Altar’d: Surrender It All”
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 22:1-18
February 18, 2024
“Altar’d: Making Space for Surrender”
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 8:15-20
February 11, 2024
“All In”
Rev. William Lucas
Ephesians 4:1-16
February 4, 2024
“All In: All Can Be Saved to the Uttermost”
Rev. William Lucas
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; Matthew 5:28
January 28, 2024
“All In: All Can Know They’re Saved”
Rev. William Lucas
Romans 8:12-17
January 21, 2024
“All In: All Need Saving”
Rev. William Lucas
1 Timothy 2:1-7
January 14, 2024
“All In: All Need Saving”
Rev. William Lucas
Romans 3:9-12, 19-28
December 24, 2023
“Moving In”
Rev. William Lucas
John 1:1-14
December 17, 2023
“Rebellion”
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 1:26-38
December 10, 2023
“Power and Authority”
Rev. William Lucas
John 1:6-8; 19-28
December 3, 2023
“A Voice in the Chaos”
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 1:1-8
November 26, 2023
“Are You Ready For It?”
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 13:24-37
November 19, 2023
“The Ultimate Truth”
Rev. William Lucas
John 18:33-38a
November 12, 2023
“What A Privilege to Carry”
Rev. William Lucas
2 Corinthians 8:1-9
November 5, 2023
“The Loud Silence”
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 17:11-19
October 29, 2023
“A Church of Martyrs and Servants”
Rev. Jim Welch
Acts 1:3-9; Mark 16:9-15
October 22., 2023
“Canceling the Estate Sale”
Rev. William Lucas
Revelation 7:9-17
October 15, 2023
"Do You Still Not Know Me?"
Rev. William Lucas
John 14:1-14
October 8, 2023
"Do You Want To Be Well?"
Rev. William Lucas
John 5:1-9
October 1, 2023
"Where Were You When…?"
Rev. William Lucas
Job 38:1-11
September 24, 2023
"What Are You Doing Here?"
Rev. William Lucas
1 Kings 19:1-18
September 17, 2023
"What is in Your Hand?"
Rev. William Lucas
Exodus 3:1-15, 4:1-5
September 10, 2023
"Where Are You?"
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 3:1-13
September 3, 2023
"Escaping Sanitized Discipleship"
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 16:21-28
August 27, 2023
“The Unfinished Story”
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 29:14b-31
August 20, 2023
“Is Something Missing?”
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 19:1-7
August 13, 2023
“Making the Unknown Known”
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 17:16-31
August 6, 2023
“The God of Surprises”
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 16:9-15
July 30, 2023
“The Triumph of Grace”
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 15:12-21
July 23, 2023
“From Enemy to Servant”
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 9:1-20
July 16, 2023
“Listen and Learn”
Rev. Mark Fleming
Acts 8:9-25
July 9, 2023
“Simon Says…”
Rev. Mark Fleming
Acts 8:9-25
July 2, 2023
Deadly Faith
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 7:54-8:3
June 25, 2023
There’s No Stopping It
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 5:27-42
June 18, 2023
The End of Cowardly Faith
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 4:23-31
June 11, 2023
More Than They Bargained For
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 3:1-10
June 4, 2023
(Not) Faking It
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 2:37-47
May 28, 2023
A Change Is Gonna Come
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 2:1-21
May 21, 2023 - Senior Sunday
Graves Into Gardens
Rev. William Lucas
Revelation 21:10, 21:22-22:5
May 14, 2023
Seas Into Highways
Rev. William Lucas
Exodus 14:10-31
May 7, 2023
Shame Into Glory
Rev. William Lucas
John 21:1-19
April 30, 2023
Beauty from Ashes
Rev. William Lucas
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
April 23, 2023
Mourning to Dancing
Rev. William Lucas
John 11:32-44
April 16, 2023 - Laity Sunday
Christian Action & Your Comfort Zone
Jimmie Reese, Guest Speaker
John 13:1-17
April 9, 2023 - Easter Sunday
The Death of Fear
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 28:1-10
April 2, 2023 - Palm Sunday
After the Storm
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 9:18-27
March 26, 2023
The Perfect Storm
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 27:13-44
March 19, 2023
Complete Rest
Rev. Carol Bruse
Leviticus 16:20-22, 30-31
March 12, 2023
Storm Shelters
Rev. William Lucas
Isaiah 25:1-8
March 5, 2023
Storm Chasers
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 4:35-41
February 26, 2023
The Eye of the Storm
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 6:46-49
February 22, 2023
Return
Rev. William Lucas
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
February 19, 2023
Changed by Glory
Rev. William Lucas
Exodus 34:29-35
February 12, 2023
Wake Up!
Rev. William Lucas
Ephesians 5:1-20
February 5, 2023
Witness Boldly
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 4:1-13
January 29, 2023
Love Extravagantly
Rev. William Lucas
John 12:1-8
January 22, 2023
All In: Worship Passionately
Rev. William Lucas
Revelation 5:1-14
January 15, 2023
What Are You Pointing At?
Rev. William Lucas
John 1:29-42
January 8, 2023
Playing Favorites
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 10:34-43
January 1, 2023
Covenant Renewal Service
Rev. William Lucas
Deuteronomy 6:4–9
John 15:1–8
December 25, 2022
Lessons and Carols
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19; Genesis 22:15-18; Isaiah 9:2,6-7;
Luke 1:26-35,38; Luke 2:1-16; Matthew 2:1-11; John 1:1-14
December 18, 2022
Roots: Jesus Comes to Us from a Story
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 1:46-55
December 11, 2022
Roots: Jesus Comes to Us from a Place
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 2:1-6; Micah 5:2-4
December 4, 2022
Roots: Jesus Comes to Us from a People
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 32:22-32
November 27, 2022
Roots: The Family Story of Jesus
Rev. William Lucas
Isaiah 11:1-10
November 20, 2022
Real Crowns Have Thorns
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 23:33-43
November 13, 2022
How Long?
Rev. Clayton Hall
Psalm 13
November 6, 2022
An Inheritance Worth Sharing
Rev. William Lucas
Ephesians 1:11-23
October 30, 2022
Whose Jesus Is This?
Rev. Clayton Hall
Mark 6.1-6a
October 23, 2022
Slowing
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 10:38-42
October 16, 2022
Simplicity
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 6:19-33
October 9, 2022
Sabbath
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 2:23-28
October 2, 2022
Silence & Solitude
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 1:9-13
September 25, 2022
Eliminating Hurry
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 11:25-30
September 18, 2022
Standing on the Rock
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 16:13-20
September 11, 2022
Rev. Carol Bruse
1 Timothy 1:12-17
September 4, 2022
Show and Tell
Rev. William Lucas
Philemon 1:1-21
August 28, 2022
The Surprise of Grace
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 18:9-14
August 21, 2022
Can You Hear Me Now?
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 18:1-8
August 14, 2022
Be Prepared
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 25:1-13
August 7, 2022
That’s Not Fair!
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 20:1-16
July 31, 2022
The Opportunity of a Lifetime
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 13:44-46
July 24, 2022
Debts and Debtors: A Parable About Forgiveness
Rev. Kip Gilts
Matthew 18:21-35
July 17, 2022
The Infiltrating Kingdom
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 13:31-35
July 10, 2022
What’s My Line?
Rev. Clayton Hall
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
July 3, 2022
What a Waste!
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
June 26, 2022
God The Investment Banker
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 25:14-30
June 19, 2022
Come To The Party
Rev. Clayton Hall
Luke 15:11-32
June 12, 2022
The End of Lost Causes
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 15:1-10
June 5, 2022 - Pentecost Sunday, Building Rededication
Spiritual Power
Bishop Scott Jones
Acts 2:1-21
May 29, 2022
Chain Breaker
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 16:16-34
May 22, 2022 - Senior Sunday
Help! I Need Somebody!
Rev. William Lucas
John 14:23-29
May 15, 2022 - Confirmation Sunday
Get Up!
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 9:36-43
May 8, 2022
Reckless Love
Rev. William Lucas
John 10:22-30
May 1, 2022
An Unnecessary Question
Rev. William Lucas
John 21:1-19
April 24, 2022
We Are Witnesses
Rev. Clayton Hall
Acts 5:27-31
April 17, 2022, Easter Sunday
Remember Galilee
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 24:1-12
April 15, 2022, Good Friday
The Seven Last Words of Christ
Rev. William Lucas
April 14, 2022, Maundy Thursday
To The End
Rev. Clayton Hall
John 13:1-15
April 10, 2022
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 19:28-40 & Luke 22:39-45
April 3, 2022
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 50:15-21
March 27, 2022
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
Rev. William Lucas
Exodus 16:1-15
March 20, 2022
Thy Kingdom Come
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 25:31-46
March 13, 2022
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Rev. Clayton Hall
Revelation 4:1-8
March 6, 2022
Our Father
Rev. William Lucas
Galatians 4:4-7
February 27, 2022
Faith in the Midst of Confusion
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 9:28-36
February 13, 2022
Get Away from Me, Jesus!
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 5:1-11
February 6, 2022
How Will You React?
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 4:14-30
January 30, 2022
A New Name
Rev. William Lucas
Isaiah 43:1-7
January 23, 2022
Agents of Grace
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 10:25-37
January 16, 2022
More Than Enough
Rev. William Lucas
Matthew 14:13-21
January 2, 2022
New Beginnings
Rev. Clayton Hall
Genesis 1.1-5, Proverbs 8.22-31, John 1.1-18
December 26, 2022
Finally! Now What?
Rev. Clayton Hall
Luke 2:22-38
Christmas Eve Service, 2022
For Us
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 1:57-80
December 19, 2021
Be Prepared
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 1:57-80
December 12, 2021
Claiming Victory
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 1:39-56
December 5, 2021
Embracing Chaos
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 1:26-38
November 28, 2021
When Hope Goes Cold
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 1:5-25
November 21, 2021
Overwhelmed
Rev. William Lucas
Revelation 1:4b-8
November 14, 2021
In Spite Of It All
Rev. William Lucas
1 Samuel 1:4-20
November 7, 2021
All Saints Sunday: Speak Life
Rev. William Lucas
John 11
October 31, 2021
The Upside Down Kingdom: Dangerous Love
Rev. Clayton Hall
Mark 12:28-34
October 24, 2021
The Upside Down Kingdom: The Kingdom of Outsiders
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 10:46-52
October 17, 2021
The Upside Down Kingdom: When It’s Not About Winning
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 10:35-45
October 10, 2021
The Upside Down Kingdom: The Scariest Question of All
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 10:17-31
October 3, 2021
The Upside Down Kingdom: The Gift of Dependence
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 10:13-16
September 26, 2021
NAMELESS: The Recklessly Loving Woman
Rev. William Lucas
Luke 7:36-50
September 19, 2021
NAMELESS: The Forgiven & Freed Woman
Rev. William Lucas
John 8:2-11
September 12, 2021
NAMELESS: The Believing Yet Unbelieving Father
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 9:14-29
September 5, 2021
NAMELESS: Don’t Fear The Reaping
Rev. Clayton Hall
Mark 4:1-42
August 29, 2021
NAMELESS: The Four Loving Friends
Rev. William Lucas
Mark 2:1-12
August 22, 2021
Ephesians: Living Wisely
Rev. William Lucas
Ephesians 5:15-20
August 15, 2021
Ephesians: Lifted Up
Rev. Peter Miller
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
August 8, 2021
Ephesians: Knowing the Unknowable
Rev. William Lucas
Ephesians 4:1-16
August 1, 2021
Ephesians: Knowing the Unknowable
Rev. William Lucas
Ephesians 3:14-21
July 25, 2021
Ephesians: Lean on Me
Rev. Clayton Hall
Ephesians 2:11-22
July 18, 2021
Ephesians: Obedience to Christ’s Commission
Rev. Michael McVey
Ephesians 1:3-14
July 11, 2021
New Creation: Ending with a Beginning
Rev. William Lucas
Revelation 21:1-7
July 4, 2021
Church: Living the Story
Rev. William Lucas
Acts 2:1-12
June 27, 2021
Jesus: God with Us
Rev. William Lucas
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
June 20, 2021
Israel: For the Sake of the World
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 12:1-5
June 13, 2021
The Fall: Into the Wilderness
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7, 22-24
June 6, 2021
Creation: Made for Community
Rev. William Lucas
Genesis 1:1-5, 26-2:1
May 30, 2021
Who Am I?
Rev. William Lucas
Romans 8:12-17
May 23, 2021
Come Alive
Rev. William Lucas
Ezekiel 37:1-14
May 16, 2021
Living Testimony
Rev. William Lucas
1 John 5:6-13