Being a Friend of Jesus

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?

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon John 14:6-14. The goal of this sermon is that we would love to pray and not lose heart. And there are three steps to get there in this passage.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon John 13:36-14:6 in which we find two truths about us and one truth about Jesus that help us answer the question: How does the way, truth, and life of Jesus transform our stubborn resolve and paralyzing uncertainty in troubled-heart situations?

In this sermon, Pastor Marshall Segal expounds upon John 13:36-14:4 where Jesus gives a sort of fatherly encouragement to his followers. They have good reasons to be troubled, and he’s reminding them they have even better reasons to trust him and take heart.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon John 13:31-35 where Jesus is telling his disciples where they are – a turning point in the history of the world. Jesus is giving his disciples a new commandment for a new location. How do we live in a world where Jesus is physically absent, yet presently glorified? How does Jesus-like love actually look in real life?

In this sermon, Pastor David Mathis expounds upon John 13:18-30. This dark story, centered on betrayal, is an emotionally heavy moment for Jesus and for us. But even in the Judas sermon, it’s a story of the great love of Jesus. Pastor David walks through what happened to Judas, and asks two very personal questions for all of us.