Preaching: A Love Story
People have always been shaped by story. Our behaviors, convictions, and character flow out of larger narratives that ground us in this world. As believers, we find a story that is so compelling and convincing that we are willing to order our lives around its central character and themes: a story full of drama and suspense, triumph and defeat, exile and redemption. It is a story that at its very core is a love story between the creator and human beings. This is the story that we tell over and over again in the preaching of God's Word.
It is our hope and prayer that when you come into our doors on any given Sunday, you will walk away having encountered not only the story of Jesus of Nazareth, but also the one whom the story is all about!
Grace and Peace,
Charlie
PAST SERMONS
-
October 2018
- Oct 1, 2018 Preaching: A Love Story Oct 1, 2018
- Oct 21, 2018 Looking Into a Mirror: Trials of Various Kinds Oct 21, 2018
- Oct 28, 2018 Looking Into a Mirror: Be Warm and Filled Oct 28, 2018
-
November 2018
- Nov 4, 2018 Looking Into a Mirror: Putting Out the Fire Nov 4, 2018
- Nov 11, 2018 Looking Into a Mirror: Wisdom from Above Nov 11, 2018
- Nov 25, 2018 Looking Into a Mirror: The Prayerful Community Nov 25, 2018
-
December 2018
- Dec 9, 2018 God With Us: What's In A Name? Dec 9, 2018
- Dec 16, 2018 God With Us: The Journey of the Magi Dec 16, 2018
- Dec 23, 2018 God With Us: The Gospel According to Whoville Dec 23, 2018
- Dec 30, 2018 The Mission of Shepherding Dec 30, 2018
-
January 2019
- Jan 6, 2019 God With Us: Have You Trials and Temptations? Jan 6, 2019
- Jan 13, 2019 God With Us: Keep Your Lights On Bright Jan 13, 2019
- Jan 20, 2019 God With Us: Our Bread for Tomorrow Jan 20, 2019
- Jan 27, 2019 God With Us: Hear the Invitation Jan 27, 2019
-
February 2019
- Feb 3, 2019 God With Us: In Storms of Trial Feb 3, 2019
- Feb 10, 2019 God With Us: Flowery Beds of Ease? Feb 10, 2019
- Feb 17, 2019 Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild Feb 17, 2019
- Feb 24, 2019 God With Us: The Moment of Clarity Feb 24, 2019
-
March 2019
- Mar 3, 2019 The Chain of Faith: Roger McCown Mar 3, 2019
- Mar 10, 2019 God With Us: No One Gets it Right Every Time Mar 10, 2019
- Mar 17, 2019 God With Us: A New Song Mar 17, 2019
- Mar 24, 2019 God With Us: Reclaiming His House Mar 24, 2019
- Mar 31, 2019 God With Us: God's GPS Mar 31, 2019
-
April 2019
- Apr 7, 2019 God With Us: You Did it to Me! Apr 7, 2019
- Apr 14, 2019 The Glance of Grace Apr 14, 2019
- Apr 21, 2019 God With Us Apr 21, 2019
- Apr 28, 2019 No Greater Love Apr 28, 2019
-
May 2019
- May 5, 2019 Crucial Conversations: The King's Speech May 5, 2019
- May 12, 2019 Crucial conversations: The Pool of Understanding May 12, 2019
- May 19, 2019 How To Succeed May 19, 2019
- May 26, 2019 Crucial Conversations: Salty Language May 26, 2019
-
June 2019
- Jun 2, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Pass on the Faith Jun 2, 2019
- Jun 9, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Fairweather Fan Jun 9, 2019
- Jun 16, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Life in the Dead Zone Jun 16, 2019
- Jun 23, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Boundless Jun 23, 2019
- Jun 30, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Bring out the Fine China Jun 30, 2019
- Jun 30, 2019 Area Wide Service Into the Storm James Thompson Jun 30, 2019
-
July 2019
- Jul 7, 2019 Are We There Yet?: Food for the Road Jul 7, 2019
- Jul 14, 2019 Are We There Yet?: Learn to be Still Jul 14, 2019
- Jul 21, 2019 Are We There Yet?: Rules for the Road Jul 21, 2019
- Jul 28, 2019 Are We There Yet?: Following our Compass Jul 28, 2019
-
August 2019
- Aug 11, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: Go Foods, Slow Foods Aug 11, 2019
- Aug 18, 2019 Fight the Good Fight: A Glimpse of Hope Aug 18, 2019
-
September 2019
- Sep 1, 2019 Surrender Sep 1, 2019
- Sep 8, 2019 Stories With Intent Sep 8, 2019
- Sep 15, 2019 Stories With Intent: Go In Peace Sep 15, 2019
- Sep 22, 2019 Stories With Intent: Seeking the Lost Sep 22, 2019
-
October 2019
- Oct 6, 2019 Stories With Intent: Watch How you Listen Oct 6, 2019
- Oct 13, 2019 Stories With Intent: The Growing Seed Oct 13, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 Stories With Intent: The Problem with Evil Oct 20, 2019
- Oct 27, 2019 Stories With Intent: The Hidden Treasure Oct 27, 2019
-
November 2019
- Nov 3, 2019 Stories With Intent: On Borrowed Time Nov 3, 2019
- Nov 10, 2019 Stories With Intent: Enter the Ditch Nov 10, 2019
- Nov 17, 2019 Stories With Intent: At Table in the Kingdom Nov 17, 2019
- Nov 24, 2019 Living Sacrifice Nov 24, 2019
-
December 2019
- Dec 1, 2019 Parables Concerning God and Prayer Dec 1, 2019
- Dec 8, 2019 Relationships Matter Dec 8, 2019
- Dec 15, 2019 What to do with What You've Got Dec 15, 2019
- Dec 22, 2019 Woven Together Dec 22, 2019
- Dec 29, 2019 God With Us: Where are we Headed Dec 29, 2019
-
January 2020
- Jan 5, 2020 Renewal: Create in Me a Clean Heart Jan 5, 2020
- Jan 12, 2020 Renewal: The Voice in the Wilderness Jan 12, 2020
- Jan 19, 2020 Renewal: Encounter Jan 19, 2020
- Jan 26, 2020 Renew: Belong Jan 26, 2020
-
February 2020
- Feb 2, 2020 Renew: Serve Feb 2, 2020
- Feb 9, 2020 Renew: Grow Feb 9, 2020
- Feb 17, 2020 Renew: Transformation by Renovation Feb 17, 2020
- Feb 24, 2020 Renew: What Happens Next? Feb 24, 2020
-
March 2020
- Mar 1, 2020 Old Testament in Seven Sentences: Creation Mar 1, 2020
- Mar 8, 2020 Old Testament in Seven Sentences: Standing on the Promises Mar 8, 2020
- Mar 15, 2020 Old Testament in Seven Sentences: Exodus Mar 15, 2020
-
September 2022
- Sep 4, 2022 Can’t Live Without Them – Nathan Sep 4, 2022
- Sep 11, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Jonathan Sep 11, 2022
- Sep 18, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Mordecai Sep 18, 2022
- Sep 25, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Timothy Sep 25, 2022
-
October 2022
- Oct 2, 2022 Can’t Live Without Them – Barnabas Oct 2, 2022
- Oct 9, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Paul Oct 9, 2022
- Oct 16, 2022 We Are Powerless…But Our Eyes Are Upon You Oct 16, 2022
- Oct 23, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Deborah Oct 23, 2022
- Oct 30, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Zacchaeus Oct 30, 2022
-
November 2022
- Nov 6, 2022 1 Corinthians 11:17 - 34 Nov 6, 2022
- Nov 13, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Lydia Nov 13, 2022
- Nov 20, 2022 Very Brief Answers to Very Big Questions Nov 20, 2022
- Nov 27, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Jerusalem Nov 27, 2022
-
December 2022
- Dec 4, 2022 Jesus Christ is Lord! Dec 4, 2022
- Dec 11, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - Herrod Dec 11, 2022
- Dec 18, 2022 Can't Live Without Them - The Holy Spirit Dec 18, 2022
- Dec 25, 2022 A Christmas Mission Dec 25, 2022
-
January 2023
- Jan 1, 2023 Remembering the Lord's Mercy Jan 1, 2023
- Jan 8, 2023 Renewal Sunday Jan 8, 2023
- Jan 15, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: “Our Father in Heaven” Jan 15, 2023
- Jan 22, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: "Hallowed Be Thy Name" Jan 22, 2023
- Jan 29, 2023 Bringing People to Faith Jan 29, 2023
-
February 2023
- Feb 5, 2023 Imitation of Christ - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Feb 5, 2023
- Feb 12, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: "Thy Kingdom Come" Feb 12, 2023
- Feb 19, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: "Thy Will Be Done" Feb 19, 2023
- Feb 26, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: "Our Daily Bread" Feb 26, 2023
-
March 2023
- Mar 5, 2023 The Heavens Declare the Glory of God Mar 5, 2023
- Mar 12, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: Forgive Us Our Debts Mar 12, 2023
- Mar 19, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: Temptation and Deliverance Mar 19, 2023
- Mar 26, 2023 Teach Us to Pray: The Amen Mar 26, 2023
-
April 2023
- Apr 2, 2023 The Week the World Changed - Mark 11:1-10 Apr 2, 2023
- Apr 9, 2023 Toward the Dawn - Matthew 28:1 – 10 Apr 9, 2023
- Apr 16, 2023 Bringing People to Faith – The Invitation Apr 16, 2023
- Apr 23, 2023 The Great Commission: Abraham’s Call Apr 23, 2023
- Apr 30, 2023 More Precious than Gold - Psalm 19:1-14 Apr 30, 2023
-
May 2023
- May 7, 2023 The Great Commission – “Therefore” May 7, 2023
- May 14, 2023 The Great Commission - Making Disciples May 14, 2023
- May 21, 2023 Relief vs. Relationship May 21, 2023
- May 28, 2023 The Great Commission - Tandem Flight May 28, 2023
-
June 2023
- Jun 4, 2023 God Behind the Seen - A Migrant Story Jun 4, 2023
- Jun 11, 2023 God Behind the Seen - Lean on Me Jun 11, 2023
- Jun 18, 2023 Death, Taxes, and Ecclesiastes 12 Jun 18, 2023
- Jun 25, 2023 When God Interrupts Our Disasters Jun 25, 2023
-
July 2023
- Jul 2, 2023 God Behind the Seen - Under His Wings Jul 2, 2023
- Jul 9, 2023 God Behind the Seen - Widescreen Jul 9, 2023
- Jul 16, 2023 The Grand Adventure Jul 16, 2023
- Jul 23, 2023 Missional Spirituality - Holiness Jul 23, 2023
- Jul 30, 2023 Missional Giving Jul 30, 2023
-
August 2023
- Aug 6, 2023 Missional Prayer Aug 6, 2023
- Aug 13, 2023 Missional Suffering Aug 13, 2023
- Aug 27, 2023 Landing the Plane Aug 27, 2023
-
September 2023
- Sep 3, 2023 Missional Unity Sep 3, 2023
- Sep 10, 2023 Jesus the Cruciform Lord Sep 10, 2023
- Sep 17, 2023 New Clothes Sep 17, 2023
- Sep 24, 2023 Creation and New Creation Sep 24, 2023
-
October 2023
- Oct 1, 2023 Proclaiming the Kingdom Oct 1, 2023
- Oct 8, 2023 The Jesus I Never Knew Oct 8, 2023
- Oct 15, 2023 Angels Oct 15, 2023
- Oct 22, 2023 Citizenship Test Oct 22, 2023
- Oct 29, 2023 Healing Oct 29, 2023
-
November 2023
- Nov 5, 2023 A Ransom for Many Nov 5, 2023
- Nov 12, 2023 Praying Like Jesus Nov 12, 2023
- Nov 19, 2023 Love Your Enemies Nov 19, 2023
- Nov 26, 2023 Caring for People in Need Nov 26, 2023
-
December 2023
- Dec 3, 2023 The Highway of Holiness Dec 3, 2023
- Dec 10, 2023 Caring for People in Need: Seeing, Learning, Doing Dec 10, 2023
- Dec 17, 2023 Caring for People in Need: Witness Dec 17, 2023
- Dec 24, 2023 God With Us, Immanuel Dec 24, 2023
- Dec 31, 2023 Time to Declutter Dec 31, 2023
-
January 2024
- Jan 7, 2024 United in Christ: All Part of the Plan Jan 7, 2024
- Jan 14, 2024 United in Christ: Power Jan 14, 2024
- Jan 21, 2024 United in Christ: A New Course Jan 21, 2024
- Jan 28, 2024 United in Christ: A New Temple Jan 28, 2024
-
February 2024
- Feb 4, 2024 United in Christ: Think Bigger! Feb 4, 2024
- Feb 11, 2024 United in Christ: Power in Prayer Feb 11, 2024
- Feb 18, 2024 United in Christ: Growing Up Feb 18, 2024
- Feb 25, 2024 United in Christ: Renew Your Mind Feb 25, 2024
-
March 2024
- Mar 3, 2024 Wonderfully Made Mar 3, 2024
- Mar 10, 2024 Ephesians 5:1 - 21 Mar 10, 2024
- Mar 17, 2024 United in Christ: The Lens of Christ Mar 17, 2024
- Mar 24, 2024 Sermon: A Vision for the Ages Mar 24, 2024
- Mar 31, 2024 United in Christ: A Final Charge Mar 31, 2024
-
April 2024
- Apr 7, 2024 Sharing the Bread and Cup of Our Lord Apr 7, 2024
- Apr 14, 2024 Metaphors for Mission: What Has Captured You? Apr 14, 2024
- Apr 21, 2024 Metaphors of Mission: An Open Letter Apr 21, 2024
- Apr 28, 2024 Saved by Grace Apr 28, 2024
-
May 2024
- May 5, 2024 Metaphors of Mission – Glory May 5, 2024
- May 12, 2024 Metaphors of Mission: Jars of Clay May 12, 2024
- May 19, 2024 Sermon May 19, 2024
- May 26, 2024 Metaphors of Mission – Tent Living May 26, 2024
-
June 2024
- Jun 2, 2024 Metaphors of Mission – Ambassadors for Christ Jun 2, 2024
- Jun 9, 2024 Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Jun 9, 2024
- Jun 16, 2024 Can These Bones Live? Jun 16, 2024
- Jun 23, 2024 Mission: Waiting on the Lord Jun 23, 2024
- Jun 30, 2024 School of Wisdom: Orientation Jun 30, 2024
-
July 2024
- Jul 7, 2024 School of Wisdom: Fear of the Lord Jul 7, 2024
- Jul 14, 2024 School of Wisdom: Trust Jul 14, 2024
- Jul 21, 2024 What is Truth? Jul 21, 2024
- Jul 28, 2024 The Beatitudes Jul 28, 2024
-
August 2024
- Aug 4, 2024 A Tale of Two Women Aug 4, 2024
- Aug 11, 2024 No recording - Technical Difficulties Aug 11, 2024
- Aug 18, 2024 We are the Voyagers Aug 18, 2024
- Aug 25, 2024 School of Wisdom: Honesty Aug 25, 2024
-
September 2024
- Sep 1, 2024 School of Wisdom: Diligence in Work Sep 1, 2024
- Sep 8, 2024 School of Wisdom: Wealth, Poverty, and Justice Sep 8, 2024
- Sep 15, 2024 School of Wisdom: Family Sep 15, 2024
- Sep 22, 2024 Yes! Sep 22, 2024
- Sep 29, 2024 School of Wisdom: Friendship Sep 29, 2024
-
October 2024
- Oct 7, 2024 School of Wisdom: Virtuous Living Oct 7, 2024
- Oct 13, 2024 Proverbs Oct 13, 2024
- Oct 20, 2024 Things that Matter: Worshiping God Oct 20, 2024
- Oct 27, 2024 Things that Matter: Bringing People to Faith Oct 27, 2024
-
November 2024
- Nov 3, 2024 Things that Matter: Being Conformed to Jesus Nov 3, 2024
- Nov 10, 2024 Things that Matter: Caring for People in Need Nov 10, 2024
