This sermon on communion teaches that it is both a vertical act of receiving God's grace and a horizontal act of extending that same grace to one another. Grounded in 1 Corinthians 11, the message calls the church to reject division and favoritism, recognizing that true communion is about unity and loving support for all believers.

Based on 1 John 1:5-10, this sermon teaches that God is light and that confession is the path to true intimacy with Him. By confessing our sins, we acknowledge both His holiness and our brokenness, allowing us to receive His forgiveness and experience freedom from guilt and shame.

Based on Luke 24, Dylan's sermon teaches that Jesus’ resurrection provides a clear understanding of the gospel, transforming our identity and commissioning us to share His message of forgiveness with the world. He encouraged believers to be united as they carry out this mission, starting from their local communities.

This sermon teaches that the gospel of grace is an indispensable, inconceivable, and immeasurable gift from God, one that cannot be earned. Understanding this grace leads to true humility, freeing us from the need for self-promotion and self-loathing by showing that all are spiritually bankrupt without it.

This sermon teaches that our worship through singing is a powerful and beautiful response to God's worthiness, not just a transaction for blessings. When we sing, we unleash God's power in spiritual warfare and affirm our confidence in His unchanging covenantal love for us.

This sermon, based on Hebrews 12, teaches that God disciplines us not in anger but as a loving trainer, using painful hardships to nurture our growth and produce righteousness. We are called to endure this process, trusting that His discipline is for our good and leads to ultimate blessings, including healing and sanctification.

Pastor Jim addressed the topic of body image, explaining that it often becomes an idol when we seek acceptance and worth apart from God. He taught that true and lasting beauty is found not in external appearances or our own works, but in the gospel truth that we are loved and accepted by God because of His grace.

This sermon teaches that money can become an idol, distracting us from our relationship with God and causing anxiety. We are encouraged to trust in God's provision and to seek His kingdom first, knowing that where our treasure is, there our heart will be also.

This sermon teaches that placing our hope and seeking our rest in leisure and recreation is a form of idolatry, as these can't provide true fulfillment. The message encourages us to find our rest by coming to Jesus, who, with His gentle and lowly heart, offers us true rest and a relationship that truly satisfies.

This sermon teaches that our true identity and worth are found in Christ alone, not in the approval of others or our own successes and failures. The message encourages us to embrace our identity as children of God, trusting that our ultimate approval comes from Him.

This sermon reveals that our pursuit of worldly fame is a form of idolatry, but the gospel offers true freedom from this obsession in the person of Jesus Christ. By humbly receiving the honor He purchased for us through His sacrificial death, we are empowered to serve others and find our true worth in Him alone, rather than in the fleeting recognition of the world.

This sermon, from the series "First Place Goes To," teaches that even good things like children can become idols if they take the first place in our hearts instead of God. Using the story of Abraham and Isaac, the message encourages believers to confront their idols, reminding them that true worth and success are found in Christ alone, not in the achievements of their children.