Today the elders share a message to the entire congregation that looks back on 2025 and looks ahead to 2026 which includes connecting to each other, our multitude of ministries, and above all to God. Together we make up the net - imagine a fisherman's net - bound strong together with no worn places, no holes or gaps, and strong enough to lift any load God would have us to hold.

This sermon was recorded on Jan 11, 2026.

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Having completed His earthly ministry and yielding to the will of God, Jesus willingly offered Himself as the atoning sacrifice that would pay the penalty of sin once and for all. As His disciples battled between what they saw and what they had been told, Mary Magdalene and others went to His burial site to find an angel of the Lord, shining, and sitting over the entrance of the open tomb informing her, “He is risen!” With that reality, Jesus’ followers were told to get the word out and make more disciples.

Matthew 28:1-20

This sermon was recorded on Jan 4, 2026.

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The term King and Kingdom is a consistent message and theme throughout Matthew. Jesus was called King at His birth and His death. Everything in our text has been pointing to this moment. In our text, we can learn from Simon, the crowd, creation, and the criminals about how we respond to the King on the cross. The ironies of the cross also teach us the way of the Kingdom.

This sermon was recorded on Dec 28, 2025.

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If you would like to learn more about the meaning behind the gold/frankincense/myrrh gifts, see our earlier series We Bring Our Gifts to You (Dec 2023):

This sermon was recorded on Dec 21, 2025.

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The three parables in Matthew 25 are meant to be understood together. The parable of the 10 virgins is challenging us to assess whether or not we are leveraging our TIME for God‘s kingdom. The parable of the talents is challenging us and asking us are we leveraging our RESOURCES for God‘s kingdom? Based on how we answer whether or not we are leveraging our time and resources will ultimately be seen on judgment day. One day Jesus is going to separate the sheep from the goats. Those on the right are going be the ones that leverage their resources and time for the kingdom. Those on the left are going to be those that let excuses and priorities reign supreme. As we read this text, think about how we are all leveraging our time and resources for God‘s kingdom.

Parable of the Ten Virgins: Matthew 25:1-13

Parable of the Talents: Matthew 25:14-30

Parable of the Final Judgement: Matthew 25:31-46

This sermon was recorded on Dec 14, 2025.

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Jesus was often confronted by religious elites seeking conflict, not dialogue. Recognizing their hostile intent, He chose to offer His followers relevant teaching rather than debate. In our narrative this morning, Jesus took a loaded question regarding divorce, bypassed the Mosaic law and pointed to God's original intent for marriage, reminding all of us that a Kingdom mindset requires faithfulness to God’s will above all else.

Matthew 19:1-30

This sermon was recorded on Dec 07, 2025.

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After hearing Jesus’ command to go to your brother or sister after they sin against you, Peter follows up with a question that seems natural to ask, “how many times should I forgive when my brother sins against me?”Although his question may be well-intentioned, Jesus wants Peter and us to make sure that we see the big picture. Our ability and willingness to forgive is directly connected to our own gratitude level. Until we understand our own debt, we will never fully be able to forgive other people of theirs. Today we’re going to look at what happens when we as a family of believers practice going to our brother and sister and being dispensers of the same grace we have received.

This sermon was recorded on Nov 30, 2025.

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Jesus follows up the Parable of the Sower with a truth bomb for every listener: The Kingdom of Heaven is worth all sacrifice! Not only does Jesus share the truth of this reality, but he immediately models it with some unique challenges from two very different circumstances. The Kingdom is rejected by those who have fallen in love with tradition, but accepted by a pagan who is searching for that treasure worthy of giving up everything. Our message this morning is to remind us that Jesus is telling us the Kingdom is not only worthy of our sacrifice, but also worth His.

This sermon was recorded on Nov 23, 2025.

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