Sermons

Good Lord, Have Mercy. What does it mean to be merciful? How did Jesus live out a life based on mercy and love? These questions were a big part of Jesus ministry. Today we will look at three short stories in Matthew which exemplify mercy.

Trinity Sunday is celebration of the mystery of God. While we often yearn for clarity, facts and figures, there is an essential part of Faith that must be based on mystery, otherwise faith loses it's meaning.

Today's message is a celebration of that Spirit which guides, nurtures, and sustains each of us.

What if Paul wrote a letter to us, to the Sellersburgians? That is the inspiration for Pastor John's message this week.

Today's sermon looks at Paul's time in Rome and the letter he wrote to them long before his arrival.

Week 4 - Sermon Series "Footsteps of Paul" This is the fourth sermon in the current series "Footsteps of Paul" based on Pastor John's recent trip to Greece and Rome. After a month or two traveling around Greece, Paul spent more than a year in Corinth. This week we take a look at Paul's work with the Corinthians and how their problems echo still today. Original Full Worship Service May 3, 2026 Scripture 1 Corinthians 1:10-19 Corinthians Reflection Questions Why do you think Pa

This is the third sermon in the current series "Footsteps of Paul" based on Pastor John's recent trip to Greece and Rome. This week the focus is on Paul's visit to Athens.

This week the focus is on the city of Thessaloniki, Paul's actions while there, and the fist letter he wrote to them later in the New Testament book we call 1 Thessalonians.

This week the focus is on the city of Philippi and Paul's actions while there, and the letter he wrote to them later in the New Testament book we call Philippians.

What are you searching for? In a world filled with answers, together lets journey to discover the questions that really matter.

They were shouting Hosanna, waiving palms, and everyone was excited. But that soon changed, and in 6 short days Jesus would be tried, convicted, and crucified. Find out what happened, and how that change might have been set in motion.

This final week in our series Stories of Faith we meet Bartimaeus who was willing to cry out and risk stirring up trouble in order to get Jesus' attention. We are often too worried about what others think of us to talk about our faith. We need to be more like Bartimaeus.

Today we hear the stories of two women, one in our congregation and one from the Gospel of Luke. Through their very different stories both women help us see the power of faith.

Week 3 in our sermon series, Stories of Faith, we hear from our first couple, and the Bible story of the centurion who asked Jesus to heal his servant. Both stories point to the authority of God, and the authority God gives to each of us in the form of our calling.

Week 2 in our series, Stories of Faith, centers around the faith stories of our own Flora and the Bible scripture about the man lowered through the roof by 4 of his friends. These faith stories point to our role as Encouragers in the faith.

Part 1 - Stories of Faith If asked, would you be able to talk about how God has worked in your life? Many of us would struggle with that question. In this sermon series are learning how to tell our stories by looking at several stories of faith including members of our church. This week Phyllis H shares her story as part of our sermon series. Original Full Worship Service February 22, 2026 Scripture Matthew 15:21–28 First Steps Reflections Questions What about Phyllis's Sto

Part 6 - New Year's Resolutions In the final installment of our sermon series based on New Year's Resolution this week we look at Energize Your Faith. Jesus calls us beyond worry to experience our faith as joyful, encouraging, empowering, and energizing. Original Full Worship Service February 15, 2026 Scripture Matthew 6:25-34 Energize Your Faith Reflection Questions If you have been watching this series, do you have the Mission and Vision statements memorized yet? What is on

This is week 5 in our sermon series New Year's Resolutions. This week's resolution is to Empower Others.

This is week 4 in our sermon series New Year's Resolutions. This week's resolution is to Embody Christ.

Jesus calls us to shine like a city on a hill, or a lamp across a room. We emit God's light and love when we share God's love boldly in real and practical ways.