May 10, 2026

Recognize Your Reality

Sermon Text: Matthew 11:28-30
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Introduction: "In a world where everything feels like too much, let’s discover how to lighten our load and find peace in the chaos."

Psalms 38:4 My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. (NIV)

Explanation: Acknowledging our struggles is essential. Many feel overwhelmed by societal pressures and constant connectivity. Recognizing our reality is the first step to healing.

Practical Steps:

• Practice Journaling: Encourage the congregation to start a journaling habit to express feelings.
• Practice Biblical Meditation: Introduce meditation on scripture as a way to focus the mind.

Psalms 1:1-2
1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. (NIV)

• Practice Vulnerability: Encourage sharing struggles with trusted friends.

Galatians 6:2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. (NIV)

Conclusion: "The first step in overcoming overload is to recognize your reality and then invite Jesus into that reality."

May 3, 2026

The Secret to Persistent Prayer

Luke 11:5-10 (NIV)
5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ 7 And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. 9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

2 Corinthians 6:1-2 (NIV)
1 As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. 2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you,and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.

James 4:1-3 (NIV)
1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.

1) God wants you to ask.

2) God wants you to ask big.

"Bold prayers honor God and God honors bold prayers." - Mark Batterson

3) God wants you to ask again.

4) God wants us to ask now.

You have not because you ask not.

April 26, 2026

Series: Family Ties

Sermon: Covenant Love: Strengthen the Marriage Bond

Scripture: Matthew 19:4-6 NIV

““Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.””

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV

INTRODUCTION: EQUATION: Half Hearted Effort + Half Hearted Commitment = Whole Hearted Disappointment.

Lie #3: Marriage is a contract...

"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

-Matthew 19:6b

What is a contract?

A contract is a legal agreement that outlines the conditions and terms between two parties. If the terms are not fulfilled the contract can be broken.

What is a covenant marriage?

A coventant marriage is a sacred agreement between a man, woman, and God. It's not conditional on the actions of the other but is a lifelong commitment.

Lie #4: There is no hope for my marriage...

With God all things are possible.

-Matthew 19:26

“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

What is hope?

Biblical hope is a profound confident expectation rooted in faith and trust in God's character and promises, transcending ordinary circumstances.

CONCLUSION: Jesus is our hope!

April 19, 2026

Series: Family Ties
Sermon: Covenant Love: Strengthening the Marriage Bond
Scripture: Genesis 2:24-25; Matthew 19:4-6

“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬

““Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.””

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

INTRODUCTION: Everytime you believe a lie you empower the liar.

Four lies that weaken marriage:

Lie #1: I Can Change Him/Her...

"Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame."

-Genesis 2:25

Lie #2: A good marriage is always 50/50...Archie

“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭25‬ ‭ESV‬‬

EQUATION: Half Hearted Effort + Half Hearted Commitment = Whole Hearted Disappointment.

CONCLUSION: We must learn to identify the lie and replace it with the truth! If a lie can destroy your marriage than truth can transform your marriage.

April 12, 2026

Series: Family Ties

Sermon: Built to Last

Text: Genesis 2:18; 21-25 NIV; Deuteronomy 6:5–9 NIV

“The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭18‬, ‭21‬-‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭6‬:‭5‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Intro: Before culture defined family, God designed it.

1. Start with God's Plan (v. 24)

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.

Quote: Family is God’s idea, not a social invention.

2. Steadily Build Every Day (Duet. 6:5-6)

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.

Quote: "Little by little, day by day, faith shapes the way."

3. Securely Pass Faith On (Deut. 6:7-9)

Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”

Quote: "Faith is not accidental — it’s intentional."

Conclusion: "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."—John 1:12

April 5, 2026

SERMON: Uncommon Hope: Embracing Change in a Broken World

SCRIPTURE: JOHN 11:21-27

““Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.””

‭‭John‬ ‭11‬:‭21‬-‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬

INTRODUCTION: Because Jesus lives, your worst moment is never your last chapter.

Uncommon Hope:

1. Reaches Beyond the Present (v. 22)

“if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”

2. Rest in God's Promises (v. 23)

"Your brother will rise again."

3. Relies on a person, not a plan. (v. 25)

"I am the resurrection and the life..."

4. Responds with personal faith. (v. 27)

"Yes, I believe you are the Messiah..."

CONCLUSION: What is your response to Jesus question? Do you believe?

March 29, 2026

Palm Sunday
Sermon Title: Welcome the King... or Just Like the Post!

Scripture: Matthew 21:6-11

“The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.””

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭21‬:‭6‬-‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

INTRODUCTION: If Jesus showed up on your social feed today, would He get a like — or your life?

Three things we see:

Public Honor (v. 8)

A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

Cloaks laid down= Surrender

Palms waved= Celebration

Passionate Praise (v. 9)

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

Hosanna= "Save us now"

Puzzled Perception (vv. 10-11)

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.””

Who is this?

CONCLUSION: Don't just like Jesus give your life to Jesus today!