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Gather for Worship, Scatter for Mission:  (Missions Sermon)
Sermon Jason Elder Sermon Jason Elder

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.

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Acts 16:16-34 Sermon: Sideways Salvation
Sermon Jason Elder Sermon Jason Elder

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.

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Acts 16:16-34 Sermon: Bound and Free
Jason Elder Jason Elder

Acts 16:16-34 Sermon: Bound and Free

Everyone in this passage is bound by something or someone. This passage asks us to consider who is bound and who is really free. Paul and Silas free the Oracle of Delphi and are imprisoned.

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