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Every sermon, organized by the month it was preached.

June 2026

Freedom, Now What?

GAL.5.1-GAL.5.4

Freedom, Now What?

June 21, 2026

Galatians 5 teaches us that freedom in Christ is not an invitation to return to systems that crush us. Grace has made us children of God, and we cannot complete by self-effort what Christ began through faith. We are called to stand firm, resist spiritual bondage, and let the Spirit shape our lives. Freedom becomes fruitful when we stop trying to save ourselves and learn to walk by grace.

Failure Is Not Final When Grace Has the Final Word

1PE.5.10

Failure Is Not Final When Grace Has the Final Word

June 14, 2026

Peter’s failure reminds us that our worst moment does not get the final word. First Peter 5:10 points us to the God of all grace, who restores, strengthens, supports, and establishes us after suffering. We can grieve failure without building our identity around it. Grace meets us in repentance and carries us toward restoration, renewed purpose, and a future that failure could not cancel.

The Body Breach

JHN.15.13

The Body Breach

June 14, 2026

Christ’s grace creates a passage through obstacles that once kept us from life and healing. What looked like a breach can become an opening through which mercy reaches people who need Jesus. We are called to become pathways rather than barriers. As grace changes us, our lives can make room for others to encounter Christ, receive help, and move toward wholeness.

Found by Grace

GEN.6.8

Found by Grace

June 7, 2026

Noah’s story shows us that grace begins with God and can make us an exception in a broken generation. Favor is not earned by our perception or performance, but it does invite a faithful response. We are called to participate in what grace is building even before we can see the whole outcome. God’s initiative gives us both security and responsibility as we obey step by step.

ExpectationExchange

1PE.1.3-1PE.1.20

Expectation Exchange

June 7, 2026

First Peter 1 teaches us to live with great expectation because God has given us new birth and a living hope. Trials test faith, but they do not erase the inheritance God is keeping for us. We are called to exchange fear for holy courage and bring our expectations under God’s promise. Hope becomes resilient when it rests in His character rather than changing circumstances.

Gracefully Broken

MRK.6.41-MRK.6.44

Gracefully Broken

June 7, 2026

In the feeding of the five thousand, what is offered to Jesus becomes more than anyone expected. Grace receives what seems insufficient, blesses it, breaks it, and turns it into provision for many. We do not have to hide our broken places from Christ. When we place our lives in His hands, even what has been broken can nourish others and reveal abundance beyond our limitations.

Is This a Sin or Not?

ROM.14.12

Is This a Sin or Not?

June 2, 2026

Scripture gives us a trustworthy foundation for discerning disputed practices without confusing personal preference with God’s command. Context, stewardship, conscience, and love for others all belong in the process. We are called to seek wisdom humbly and avoid weaponizing the Bible against one another. Christian freedom must remain accountable to truth, responsibility, and the spiritual well-being of our community.

May 2026

Expectation Exchange

1PE.1.3-1PE.1.20

Expectation Exchange

May 31, 2026

First Peter 1 calls us to a living hope that can withstand testing. Our expectations are not wishful thinking; they are anchored in God’s mercy, Christ’s resurrection, and an inheritance that cannot be destroyed. We are invited to bring courageous faith into our exchange with God. As trials refine us, we can remain holy, hopeful, and confident that God is guarding what He has promised.

When Power Comes

ACT.2.1-ACT.2.4

When Power Comes

May 31, 2026

Pentecost is not only a memory of past power; it awakens our expectation for God to move now. The Spirit transforms ordinary people into visible witnesses when we gather in surrender, agreement, unity, and faith. We are called to receive power for purpose, not performance. The Holy Spirit equips us to speak about Jesus, live changed lives, and carry the gospel beyond the walls where we first encountered Him.

Sound, Sight, and Speech

ACT.2.1-ACT.2.4

Sound, Sight, and Speech

May 24, 2026

Pentecost reveals Spirit-empowered witness through a sound from heaven, visible fire, and speech people can understand. God makes His presence known and gives His people language that reaches across barriers. We are called to gather intentionally, receive the Spirit’s power, and communicate Jesus with grace and clarity. What God does in us should become good news that others can hear and recognize.

Stay Tender

ACT.2.1-ACT.2.4

Stay Tender

May 24, 2026

God invites us to remain tender and vulnerable in His presence rather than hiding behind self-protection. Tenderness is not weakness; it creates room for the Spirit to heal, guard, and lead us. We are called to receive protection without settling into pity and to trust God with the places that still hurt. A soft heart can become the pathway through which victory and renewed strength arrive.

Is This a Sin or Not?

ROM.14.1

Is This a Sin or Not?

May 19, 2026

Christian discernment requires more than asking whether a disputed practice appears on a list. Scripture, conscience, wisdom, context, stewardship, and our responsibility to others must work together. We are called to distinguish God’s commands from personal convictions without weaponizing either. Love and humility help us pursue holiness while making room for faithful growth in one another.

Don't Drop Your Hope

HEB.10.23

Don't Drop Your Hope

May 17, 2026

Hebrews 10:23 calls us to hold tightly to hope because the God who promised is faithful. Pressure, weariness, and mental-health struggles may shake us, but they do not change His character. We are called to resist dropping what God has given us to carry. Our hope becomes resilient when it is anchored in His faithfulness and strengthened through honest support from one another.

Keep Hoping

ROM.4.18-ROM.4.24

Keep Hoping

May 17, 2026

Abraham shows us how hope can remain when circumstances offer no natural reason to expect change. Faith looks beyond present reality and draws strength from the character of the God who made the promise. We are called to refuse the paralysis of delay and keep believing while we wait. Hope grows when we stop measuring God’s ability by our timeline and continue moving in faithful expectation.

This Is How I Love You

ISA.49.13-ISA.49.16

This Is How I Love You

May 10, 2026

God’s promise to exiled Israel uses the tenderness of a nursing mother to show us love that nourishes and never forgets. He removes barriers, prepares provision, and keeps His people close even in displacement. We are invited to trust the intimacy and consistency of God’s care. His love reaches our deepest needs and assures us that we remain remembered, sustained, and held.

Finding the Real Mother

1KI.3.16-1KI.3.27

Finding the Real Mother

May 10, 2026

Solomon’s judgment helps us recognize motherhood through love, sacrifice, and protection rather than status, perfect circumstances, or biology alone. Genuine care values a child’s life above the need to win recognition. We are called to honor the people whose love protects and releases rather than possesses. Sacrificial care reveals a wisdom that seeks another person’s good even at personal cost.

Who's Eating Me?

MAT.4.18-MAT.4.23

Who's Eating Me?

May 5, 2026

Personal evangelism grows through transparency, transformation, and testimony. God calls us to become “salty” witnesses whose changed lives create a natural desire in others to know Jesus. We are challenged to share faith through everyday relationships rather than performance. Our honest stories and visible growth can help the people around us taste the goodness of Christ.

HOPE: A Bold Prayer

1CH.4.10

HOPE: A Bold Prayer

May 3, 2026

The prayer of Jabez teaches us to approach God with humble and bold hope. We can ask for enlargement, seek God’s presence, and trust His protection while keeping our desires connected to His purpose. We are invited to pray beyond fear and small expectations. Bold prayer opens our lives to God’s direction and prepares us to steward whatever He places in our hands.

Tomorrow About This Time

2KI.7.1

Tomorrow About This Time

May 3, 2026

Second Kings 7:1 brings a word of possibility into Samaria’s famine: tomorrow about this time, circumstances can change. God’s promise confronts the bitterness and brokenness produced by prolonged scarcity. We are called to make room for what God can do next. Even when today feels impossible, faith allows us to move toward tomorrow with expectation instead of letting pain define every outcome.

April 2026

Remember

LUK.24.9-LUK.24.32

Remember

April 26, 2026

After the resurrection, Jesus’ followers struggle to believe what He had already promised. Their disappointment shows how easily pain can make us forget the Word that was meant to sustain us. We are called to remember what God has said and refuse to shrink Him to the size of our past hurt. When faith grows weary, Scripture leads us back to hope and helps us recognize Christ at work.

Seeing What You Already Believe

NUM.13.26-NUM.13.33

Seeing What You Already Believe

April 26, 2026

The twelve spies reveal how confirmation bias can make us see only what fear already expects. The same land can look like promise or defeat depending on the assumptions governing our vision. We are called to clear fear-filled thinking, stop measuring ourselves by comparison, and see through faith. God’s promise must become louder than the evidence we use to reinforce unbelief.

From Despair to Resurrected Hope: The Building of Bold Faith

LUK.24.13-LUK.24.35

From Despair to Resurrected Hope: The Building of Bold Faith

April 19, 2026

On the Emmaus road, Jesus patiently walks with grieving disciples and rebuilds their hope through Scripture and fellowship. Even when they do not recognize Him, Christ is present in their disappointment. We are called to let the Word become louder than emotion and to notice Jesus walking with us. Resurrected hope is meant to be carried back to others who are still living in despair.

God's Bold Power in My Right Now

MRK.3.1-MRK.3.5

God's Bold Power in My Right Now

April 19, 2026

Jesus meets a man with a withered hand and restores what has stopped functioning. The invitation to stretch exposes a hidden place while also creating the moment for healing. We are called to bring restricted and wounded areas into the open and respond with courageous obedience. God’s power can meet us in the present and restore what we thought would remain limited.

Look at It Again

1SA.16.1-1SA.16.13

Look at It Again

April 12, 2026

God’s choice of David challenges the bias that mistakes outward appearance for divine purpose. What people overlook may still carry the heart, calling, and preparation God values. We are called to look again at people and possibilities we dismissed. Learning to see as God sees frees us from shallow judgment and opens us to purpose hidden beneath appearances.

March 2026

Bold Moves in Captivity

DAN.6.1-DAN.6.23

Bold Moves in Captivity

March 29, 2026

Daniel’s faithfulness in captivity becomes a witness that reaches beyond his own survival. Prayer, integrity, and discipline allow God to use his difficult environment without letting that environment redefine him. We are called to keep praying and intercede for others whether we are inside the struggle or standing beside someone in it. Faithful living can influence an entire community.

Bold Moves in Captivity

DAN.1.1-DAN.1.17

Bold Moves in Captivity

March 29, 2026

Daniel shows us that a difficult season does not require compromise. Captivity can become a place where God forms integrity, deepens discipline, and grows wisdom and favor. We are called to remain faithful when we cannot control our surroundings. God can use the very place that feels restrictive to prepare us for influence and purpose.

GetOutof

Matthew 14:22-33 (NLT)

Get Out of the Boat

March 22, 2026

Peter stepping from the boat shows us that real faith takes intentional risk. Jesus may allow divine disorder to stretch us, reveal more of who He is, and call us beyond the comfort that once felt secure. We are challenged to respond when Christ says, “Come.” Wind and waves may remain, but we can keep our attention on Jesus and take the next faithful step into God’s adventure.

Generous Enough To Forgive

Matthew 18

Generous Enough To Forgive

March 21, 2026

Matthew 18 shows us that forgiveness is a profound form of generosity. It releases offense, surrenders the demand for repayment, and refuses to let another person’s debt continue imprisoning us. We are called to remember how fully God has forgiven us and extend that grace to others. Forgiveness does not deny harm; it entrusts justice to God and frees our hearts from endless collection.

ALifeThat

Hebrews 13:5-6, 15-16

A Life That Pleases God

March 15, 2026

Hebrews 13 teaches us that a life pleasing to God is shaped by contentment, trust, and generosity. Because God will never abandon us, money and possessions do not have to govern our security. We are called to do good, share with people in need, and offer continual praise. Generosity becomes worship when it costs comfort and expresses confidence in God’s faithful presence.

Grace That Gives

Acts 20:32-35

Grace That Gives

March 7, 2026

Acts 20 and 2 Corinthians 9 reveal grace as active power that builds us up and teaches us to give. God’s generosity toward us should produce open hands rather than fear, pressure, or self-protection. We are called to become determined, disciplined, and cheerful givers in every area of life. Grace makes us most like Christ when what flows to us is allowed to flow through us.

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