Defining Realities of the Church

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon John 17:14-23. In Jesus’s prayer for us here, he provides three defining realities of who we are as the church. We are called out of the world, sent into the world, and united to Christ so that the world would see it and know Jesus.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon John 17:6-13 where Jesus is praying for us and he’s still praying this for us today. This prayer for us reflects the heart of Jesus. He’s praying for us to be kept, for us to glorify him, and for us to have his joy.

In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor David Mathis expounds upon John 17:1-5 in which we get Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Jesus prays aloud to his Father, on the night before he goes to the cross. This is the Bible’s most unsearchable, inscrutable, incomprehensible chapter. Jesus’s prayer in verses 1-5 give us four notes about his glory that lead us to the deepest reason why Easter is worthy of celebrating.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon John 16:25-33 where Jesus tells us that the purpose of the Farewell Discourse is so that in him we may have peace. How does he give us peace in him?

In this sermon, Pastor Marshall Segal expounds upon John 16:16-24 which begins with something like a riddle from Jesus. Jesus is still preparing the disciples for the anguish of his death, and the overcoming joy of his resurrection. Jesus prepares us for sorrow.

In this sermon, our Church Planting Resident, Will Stueve expounds upon John 15:26-16:15 where Jesus continues to prepare his disciples for the hard times ahead by telling them more about the Holy Spirit.

In this sermon, Pastor David Mathis expounds upon John 15:18-25. In this passage, there are several layers that show us why the world would hate Jesus and those who follow him. Yet, Jesus responds in love. And the implication for us here is to keep loving even as your efforts to love are met with hatred.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon John 15:9-17 where Jesus calls us his friend. How do you become a friend of Jesus?

In this sermon, Pastor David Mathis expounds upon John 15:1-8 where Jesus gives us the call to abide in him. When we encounter the storms in life, how can we be humble and happy branches that stay in Jesus?

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon John 14:15-31 where Jesus introduces the Holy Spirit to us by telling us three things about him here. Who sent the Spirit and what’s the Spirit’s mission? How does the Spirit relate to the Son?