Sermons

In “God’s Own Holy People,” Doug Scalise explores 1 Peter 2:1-10, emphasizing our identity as a chosen race and royal priesthood. The article encourages readers to rid themselves of negative behaviors, embrace spiritual growth, and recognize the preciousness of Christ while reflecting on their role in the faith community.

Explore the concept of the church as ‘The Temple of God’ in this inspiring sermon. Discover how God’s presence has evolved from Eden to modern believers, and learn how to embody the church’s role as God’s dwelling place in today’s world.

When you think about a family, what do you envision? What do you think of? Many of our families are composed of different individuals with a variety of gifts, temperaments, personalities, strengths, weaknesses, opinions, views. And yet a family, hopefully a healthy family, is united by their common commitment to each other and to loving…

As we continue our series, “Reimagining the Church” the image for the church that we’re going to be thinking about today is “A Community of Resistance”. Revelation 21 presents us with a powerful vision of what’s to come—a new heaven and a new earth where God dwells among His people. This promise of renewal is…

As we continue our series, “Reimagining the Church,” the image for the church that we’re going to be thinking about today is “A Home for the Homeless”. The first thought some of you may have on hearing that image is that the church is to help people who happen to be homeless in a physical…

As we continue our series, “Reimagining the Church” Pastor Doug will be sharing from 2 Corinthians 5 about being “A Community of Reconciliation.” The Apostle Paul wrote a great deal in his letters about repairing broken relationships and there are three steps that are part of making relationships right: acknowledging where we’ve sinned or made…

As we continue our series, “Reimagining the Church” Pastor Nate Ryan will be sharing from 1 Corinthians 12, where Paul writes about the image of the body of Christ. We still all have a part to play. We’re a collective whole, but each of us has a part. We’re to use our gifts, those specific…

“But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.” Luke 6:35 Dr. Fred Craddock who was a great preacher and teacher of preaching and New Testament, said of…