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Reclaiming Ought (A Matthew 16 Sermon)
A sermon on Matthew 16:21-28 and Ephesians 2:8-9 exploring cross before glory, cheap grace, and what it means to live under a demanding, saving grace.
Matthew 16:13-20 Meaning: Did the Messiah Just Yell at Me?
A sermon on Matthew 16:13-23 — Peter's confession, Jesus' rebuke, and what it means to keep meeting Jesus again for the first time.
The Drought and the Drowning
A sermon on Elijah, Peter, and Romans 10: the most important act of faith isn't bravery, it's asking for help when you're drowning or alone."
The Strength to Disappoint: Finding Freedom in Matthew 11
Tired of keeping up appearances? Discover how Jesus’ easy yoke in Matthew 11 grants us the humility, resolve, and true strength to disappoint others.
The Worst Thing We Could Be
What's the worst thing our church could be? Discover why being 'the best-kept secret' betrays our 200-year legacy of faith, hospitality, and service."
Acts 1 Sermon: Strange and Familiar
A sermon on Acts 1 and John 14 that explores Jesus’ preparing the disciples to serve others and God’s call of us to action.
What Do You Call This Place?
What do you call this place? Three texts, one question — and an answer only your congregation can give.
Stay in the Field: Parable of the Sower Sermon (Matthew 13)
A sermon on the Parable of the Sower — why life gets away from us, and why we keep throwing seed anyway.
Acts 7 Sermon: Stephen’s Testimony
What happens when we die? We don't only depart — we arrive. A sermon on Stephen's vision, the standing Christ, and the welcome that awaits every believer.
Courage in a Complicated World
A full Christmas sermon on Luke 1:26–38. Mary’s yes to God wasn’t quiet submission but courageous faith in a complicated world, reminding us that God’s favor is often a calling, not a comfort.
The Rich Man and Lazarus: What Profits Hide and Prophets See (Amos 6:1, 4–7; Luke 16:19–23; 1 Timothy 6:11–19)
Discover the meaning of Amos 6, Luke 16, and 1 Timothy 6 in this sermon on the Rich Man and Lazarus—how wealth, comfort, and callousness blind us to God’s call.
Mercy and Justice Sermon
Mercy begins with a name. This sermon on Genesis 18, Hebrews 12, and Luke 19 explores justice, intercession, and Jesus’ weeping heart for the innocent.
Jeremiah 1 Sermon: Our Shaky Selves and God’s Unshakableness
Sermon on Jeremiah 1:4–10 and Hebrews 12:18–29—God calls Jeremiah before birth and invites us into His unshakable kingdom. Explore God’s right to call, equip, and send.
The Heart of Wisdom: Motherhood as Sacred Formation - Sermon for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day sermon on Proverbs 31 examining motherhood as sacred calling and wisdom work. Focuses on formation, transmission of truth, and strength through service beyond biological motherhood.
The Anchor Holds: Fatherhood as Sacred Trust (Sermon for Father’s Day)
A theologically rich Father's Day sermon on Psalm 78:1-8 exploring fatherhood as sacred calling and anchor for families. Focuses on fathers' role in transmitting faith, providing stability, and exercising moral influence across generations without sentimentality.
Gather for Worship, Scatter for Mission: (Missions Sermon)
This sermon explores what it means to be the church that gathers for worship and scatters for mission. Rooted in Genesis 12, Matthew 28, and Luke 10, Pastor Jason Elder offers a compelling reflection on service, discipleship, and going with presence, not pressure. Preached before a mission trip to Appalachia, this message invites you to see everyday life as sacred and missional.
God’s Plumb Line in Amos 7: Sermon
Explore the meaning of God’s plumb line in Amos 7:7–17. This sermon unpacks the prophet’s vision, the confrontation with Amaziah, and what it means to live with integrity and courage in the face of injustice.
What Does God Think of Me? Ephesians 1 and Psalm 24 Sermon
What does God really think of you? Explore Psalm 24 and Ephesians 1:3–14 to discover how being “in Christ” reshapes your identity, secures your worth, and grants you spiritual blessings no failure can erase.
When You Are the Answer to Prayer - Acts 9 Sermon
Explore Acts 9:10–19 and discover the other side of prayer: how God often uses ordinary people, like Ananias, as the answer to someone else’s desperate cry. A powerful reflection on calling, courage, and availability.
Acts 16:16-34 Sermon: Sideways Salvation
Explore Acts 16:16–34 and discover how salvation disrupts systems, sings through suffering, and brings radical healing. This powerful sermon, Sideways Salvation, reveals how grace often comes unexpectedly—through protest, midnight praise, and solidarity with the suffering.