Palm Sunday, Philadelphia, and an open door shape the message.
The message links Palm Sunday’s triumphal entry to the open door in Philadelphia, moving from Jerusalem’s eastern gate to a door no one can shut.
Warm sermons for anxious, faithful lives.
The gist
Bret Hammond is a sermon collection shaped around biblical teaching and ordinary life. Its messages move from Revelation, Psalm 136, Hosea, Exodus, Matthew, and other texts into questions of anxiety, faithfulness, loss, courage, and God’s enduring love.
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About Bret Hammond
Bret Hammond presents Christian sermons that sound rooted in a gathered church but still work as reflective audio on their own. The messages are built around biblical texts, and they keep returning to the same pastoral question: what does this passage ask of a worried, grieving, distracted, imperfect person right now? The answer usually comes through story. Palm Sunday and Revelation lead into a meditation on an open door that cannot be shut. Psalm 136 becomes an account of covenant love, translated through the history of a difficult Hebrew word and held beside the realities of mourning. Matthew 6 begins with garage doors, curling irons, running toilets, headlines, and family worries. The ordinary details are not decorative. They give the listener a way into doctrine before the sermon asks for trust. The show has a brisk, familiar rhythm. It repeats key phrases when they matter. It can wander into nicknames, old family photographs, graduation weekends, lawns, childhood pets, or daylight saving time, then return with surprising directness to grace, courage, the Holy Spirit, or the call to show up for others. Heavy themes are handled with warmth. Failure does not get minimized, but neither is it treated as the end of the story. The episodes often close in prayer, drawing the sermon’s argument into confession, gratitude, and encouragement. This is biblical teaching for people who appreciate sermons that are serious about Scripture and honest about human frailty. Its best moments come when a simple anecdote opens onto a durable theological claim: God remains faithful, anxious hearts can be steadied, and people are called to become visible signs of grace for one another.
Made for: For Christians who want Scripture-centered preaching with everyday illustrations, pastoral warmth, and direct encouragement. It especially fits listeners drawn to sermons about anxiety, grief, faithfulness, and practical discipleship.
What sets it apart: The show stands out for its cumulative, story-driven sermon style: family memories, mild humor, and ordinary worries become the path into biblical teaching. It feels less like a lecture and more like a pastor patiently bringing a text home.
In their own words
Bret Hammond is the Spiritual Formation Pastor at South Side Christian Church in Springfield, Illinois. This podcast is a collection of his sermons.www.brethammond.com
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Bret Hammond connects careful biblical teaching with grief, anxiety, and everyday care through warm humor and practical application.
Bret Hammond takes a biblical passage, finds its pressure point, and carries it into ordinary life. These sermons move comfortably between close reading and stories about family, grief, awkwardness, and worry.
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A crooked lawn meets Moses when your perfectionism has you afraid to show up.
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- to hear Hosea's runaways met with affection when someone you love has stepped away from faith
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A warm Thanksgiving sermon anchors its humor and grief in the covenant refrain, "His love endures forever."
The host frames Thanksgiving as a path into Psalm 136, moving from school pageants, parade images, and buckled-hat mythology to the first recorded feast for giving thanks in 1623.
A dog story opens onto John 14 and keeps consolation close at hand.
The sermon begins with Toto from Dorothy's story, then shifts to Trixie, the family dog who followed a sister home from school and later guarded the crib from Bubbles Anderson and the backyard from a cap gun.
Hosea 11 as a pastoral case for patient love when people keep walking away.
Brett Hammond uses Hosea 11 to frame a pastoral claim: people wander, grow stubborn, and God's affection does not thin out. The sermon, from the Clutter series at Southside Christian Church in Springfield, Illinois, stays close to the pain of watching someone loved walk away…
A sermon on presence, perfectionism, and the grace of simply showing up.
The sermon on Exodus 4:10-17 treats showing up as a discipline, then backs that idea with a funeral, a graduation, a haircut, and Moses' hesitation.
A sermon turns ancient fear of death into a call to stay beside the grieving.
Death sits at the center of this single-episode sermon, but its real concern is what grief does to the living. It moves from the Thessalonians' fear that the dead had no hope to Paul's assurance that those who have fallen asleep in Jesus will not be left out of victory.
A sermon that turns Philadelphia's open door into comfort for the weak and a call to carry faith outward.
The sermon builds around the open door promised to the church in Philadelphia, framing it as comfort for people who feel they have little strength.
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Episodes
- 1
Words that Heal; Psalm 12
This episode is a sermon on Psalm 12, reflecting on a 12-week journey through the Psalms and the importance of engaging with both joyful and challenging scriptures.
·26m - 2
Toto: The Spirit Has a Soft Side
·27m - 3
Why Do You Worry? Matthew 6:25-34
·23m - 4
What Is Your Name? Mark 5:1-20
·23m - 5
How Can I Give You Up? Hosea 11:1-11
·28m - 6
Show Up Together; Exodus 4:10-17
·21m - 7
A Tank Full of Thankful; Isaiah 12:1-6
·21m - 8
Who Is Like God? Micah 7:18-20
·26m - 9
Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly; Micah 6:8
·27m - 10
Growing from Faith and Love; 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
·21m - 11
Who Wins the Good Life? Psalm 24:7-10
·19m - 12
Just Show Up; Psalm 122
·19m - 13
The Word Became Flesh; John 1:1-18
·24m - 14
Awkward Family Christmas: Bathsheba; 2 Samuel 11:1-27
·25m - 15
Unpacking Christmas; Luke 1:5-17
·24m - 16
All I Want for Christmas is for God to Show Up; Matthew 1:18-25
·25m - 17
Thanksgiving at the End of the World; Revelation 11:15-19
·26m - 18
Thanksgiving from the Pit; Jonah 2:1-10
·27m - 19
The Lady And The Dragon; Revelation 12:1-17
·34m - 20
The Seven Sons Of Sceva; Acts 19:11-20
·30m - 21
Nebuchadnezzar's Humiliation; Daniel 4:28-37
·33m - 22
Elisha And The Bears; 2 Kings 2:15-25
·36m - 23
Saul and the Witch of Endor; 1 Samuel 25
·31m - 24
Praying God-Sized Prayers; Ephesians 3:20-21
·25m - 25
A Communion Hymn; Luke 7:36-50
·27m - 26
A Tour of the Throne Room; Revelation 4
·22m - 27
Compassionate Faith; Mark 2:1-12
·24m - 28
From the Depth of the Ditch; Psalm 13
·23m - 29
Forget Not; Psalms 9 & 10
·23m - 30
Crowned with Glory; Psalm 8
·27m - 31
Refuge; Psalm 7
·25m - 32
How Long? Psalm 6
·29m - 33
A Prayer to Start Your Day Right; Psalm 5
·26m - 34
A Psalm for Bedtime; Psalm 4
·27m - 35
A Shield About Me; Psalm 3
·25m - 36
Why Do the Nations Rage? Psalm 2
·25m - 37
Ringtones; Psalm 1
·25m - 38
A Funeral Message for Darrell Short
·15m - 39
Breathe; John 20:19-23
·25m - 40
Living Hope and Enduring Grace; 1 Peter 5:6-11
·25m - 41
Fiery Trials; 1 Peter 4:12-19
·24m - 42
Be Prepared; 1 Peter 3:13-17
·24m - 43
Lessons Learned in Suffering; 1 Peter 2:19-25
·25m - 44
But When Life Tumbles In, What Then? by Arthur John Gossip
·26m - 45
Though; 1 Peter 1:3-9
·21m - 46
My Name is Thomas; John 20:24-29
·19m - 47
It's Not About the Donkey; Luke 19:28-40
·24m - 48
Adequate Faithfulness; Jeremiah 26
·28m - 49
He Shall Be Their Peace; Micah 5:1-5
·27m - 50
The Shepherd, the Breaker, & The King; Micah 2:12-13
·26m - 51
God Calls us to Lament; Micah 1:1-9
·27m - 52
Micah: Listen Up!
·29m - 53
Taste & See; Psalm 34
·26m - 54
Come and Grieve; John 11
·25m - 55
Come and See; John 1:35-51
·25m - 56
Preach the Word; 2 Timothy 4:1-5
·27m - 57
Christmas: Empty and Full; Philippians 2:5-11
·18m - 58
God in Swaddling Cloths
·25m - 59
The Supreme Savior; Hebrews 1:1-4
·21m - 60
The Gift of Belonging: Colossians 1:15-20
·23m - 61
The Word Became Flesh; John 1:1-18
·22m - 62
What Child is This? Galatians 4:4-7
·28m - 63
His Love Endures Forever; Psalm 136
·25m - 64
An Invitaton to Thanksgiving; Psalm 118
·23m - 65
Thanksgiving Demands to be Sung; Psalm 100
·20m - 66
Bear One Another's Burdens; Galatians 6:1-5
·22m - 67
Care for One Another; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
·27m - 68
Forgive One Another; Colossians 3:12-15
·23m - 69
Pray for One Another; James 5:13-18
·22m - 70
Love One Another; Romans 12:9-13
·23m - 71
Go Home; Mark 5:1-20
·28m - 72
This Is Us: A Community of Transformation; Revelation 21:1-5
·28m - 73
Witnesses to the World; Isaiah 43:8-13
·21m - 74
Building on Our Foundation; Ephesians 2:19-22
·26m - 75
Salt and Light; Matthew 5:13-16
·26m - 76
The Shepherd and His Flock; John 10:11-18
·25m - 77
When You're Here, You're Family; Romans 8:12-17
·25m - 78
The People of God; Romans 9:22-26
·23m - 79
People of Peace; Ephesians 2:13-18
·24m - 80
I'm a New Creation! 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
·26m - 81
His Kingdom Come; Acts 1:6-8
·28m - 82
Are We Poor? Luke 14:12-24
·27m - 83
You're Not From Around Here, Are Ya? 1 Peter 2:9-17
·25m - 84
This Is Us: The Way; Hebrews 10:19-25
·25m - 85
Under the Fig Tree; Micah 4:1-5
·24m - 86
Blessed are You; Matthew 5:11-12
·26m - 87
Blessed are the Peacemakers; James 3:13-18
·25m - 88
Blessed are the Merciful; Luke 10:25-37
·24m - 89
Blessed are the Meek; Amos 8:11-12
·26m - 90
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit; Revelation 3:14-22
·22m - 91
Of First Importance; 1 Corinthians 15
·23m - 92
Living Hope; 1 Peter 1:3-9
·25m - 93
Resurrected Hope; Hosea 6:1-3
·23m - 94
Hope in the Ashes; Job 19:23-27
·22m - 95
Easter Stories; Hebrews 11:32-40
·23m - 96
Give Thanks; Psalm 136
·21m - 97
Encourage One Another With These Words; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Bret Hammond, Spiritual Formation Pastor at South Side Christian Church, preaches on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
·22m·2 clips - 98
The Open Door; Revelation 3:7-13
Bret Hammond explores Revelation 3:7-13's message to the church in Philadelphia.
·24m·2 clips - 99
In the Lord I Take Refuge; Psalm 11
This episode explores the etymology of the word 'boogeyman,' tracing its origins from the Middle English word 'bugy' meaning something frightening to its modern usage as a demonic entity used in parental warnings.
·25m - 100
Come and See a New Identity; John 4:1-42
This sermon explores the story of the unnamed woman at the well in John 4, focusing on how her community judged her for her past mistakes and shame.
·30m - 101
Jesus Calls Them Neighbors; Jonah 4
Bret Hammond opens with a bookstore sign reading "It's a warning, not an instruction manual" and asks whether Jonah belongs on that shelf.
Aug 8, 2026·26m·1 clip - 102
Seeing Who Jesus Sees; John 11:33-37
Jul 23, 2026·25m - 103
Abounding in Love; Romans 12:9-13
May 20, 2026·20m - 104
The Open Door; Revelation 3:7-13
Hidden gemPalm Sunday opens the message.
Apr 2, 2026·24m·1 clip - 105
Give Thanks; Psalm 136
Hidden gemBret Hammond's “Give Thanks; Psalm 136” connects Thanksgiving traditions, the 1623 harvest feast, Passover, and Psalm 136's repeated line, “His love endures forever.” The sermon explains how Psalm 136 moves from creation and the Exodus to Israel's battles, including Og's iron bed described as 13 feet long and nine feet wide.
Nov 26, 2025·21m·1 clip - 106
Toto: The Spirit Has a Soft Side
Hidden gemThe sermon opens with Toto, Dorothy's faithful little companion.
Oct 6, 2025·27m·2 clips - 107
Why Do You Worry? Matthew 6:25-34
This episode explores the human tendency to worry despite Jesus' teachings in Matthew 6:25-34, using relatable examples like garage doors, curling irons, and family concerns to examine why anxiety persists in daily life.
Jul 25, 2025·23m - 108
What Is Your Name? Mark 5:1-20
The speaker shares nostalgic stories about his parents' nicknames and the era when everyone had affectionate monikers instead of their given names.
Jul 12, 2025·23m - 109
How Can I Give You Up? Hosea 11:1-11
Hidden gemBrett Hammond opens with the claim that failure does not lessen God's affection.
Apr 5, 2025·28m·1 clip - 110
Show Up Together; Exodus 4:10-17
Hidden gemThe preacher opens with four days of showing up: a funeral, a doctorate graduation, a haircut, and preaching itself.
May 7, 2024·21m·1 clip - 111
Encourage One Another With These Words; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
A pastor recounts being asked to preach on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 after a colleague found it challenging, while humorously noting the difficulties of preaching on daylight saving time when congregants are tired.
Mar 10, 2024·22m - 112
Growing from Faith and Love; 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
Feb 26, 2024·21m - 113
Who Wins the Good Life? Psalm 24:7-10
Jan 22, 2024·19m - 114
Just Show Up; Psalm 122
Jan 1, 2024·19m - 115
The Word Became Flesh; John 1:1-18
Dec 18, 2023·24m - 116
Awkward Family Christmas: Bathsheba; 2 Samuel 11:1-27
Dec 11, 2023·25m - 117
Unpacking Christmas; Luke 1:5-17
Dec 4, 2023·24m - 118
All I Want for Christmas is for God to Show Up; Matthew 1:18-25
Nov 27, 2023·25m - 119
Thanksgiving at the End of the World; Revelation 11:15-19
Nov 20, 2023·26m - 120
Thanksgiving from the Pit; Jonah 2:1-10
Nov 13, 2023·27m - 121
A Tank Full of Thankful; Isaiah 12:1-6
Nov 6, 2023·21m - 122
The Lady And The Dragon; Revelation 12:1-17
Oct 30, 2023·34m - 123
The Seven Sons Of Sceva; Acts 19:11-20
Oct 24, 2023·30m - 124
Nebuchadnezzar's Humiliation; Daniel 4:28-37
Oct 16, 2023·33m - 125
Elisha And The Bears; 2 Kings 2:15-25
Oct 10, 2023·36m - 126
Saul and the Witch of Endor; 1 Samuel 25
Oct 2, 2023·31m - 127
Praying God-Sized Prayers; Ephesians 3:20-21
Sep 24, 2023·25m - 128
A Communion Hymn; Luke 7:36-50
Sep 17, 2023·27m - 129
A Tour of the Throne Room; Revelation 4
Sep 10, 2023·22m - 130
Compassionate Faith; Mark 2:1-12
Sep 3, 2023·24m - 131
From the Depth of the Ditch; Psalm 13
Aug 27, 2023·23m - 132
Words that Heal; Psalm 12
Aug 20, 2023·26m - 133
In the Lord I Take Refuge; Psalm 11
Aug 13, 2023·25m - 134
Forget Not; Psalms 9 & 10
Aug 6, 2023·23m - 135
Crowned with Glory; Psalm 8
The host reflects on nostalgic summer camp experiences, highlighting the blend of old hymns and new songs during worship sessions, particularly a memorable campfire moment singing 'How Great Thou Art'.
Jul 30, 2023·27m - 136
Refuge; Psalm 7
Jul 23, 2023·25m - 137
How Long? Psalm 6
Jul 16, 2023·29m - 138
A Prayer to Start Your Day Right; Psalm 5
Jul 9, 2023·26m - 139
A Psalm for Bedtime; Psalm 4
Jul 2, 2023·27m - 140
A Shield About Me; Psalm 3
Jun 25, 2023·25m - 141
Why Do the Nations Rage? Psalm 2
Jun 18, 2023·25m - 142
Ringtones; Psalm 1
Jun 4, 2023·25m - 143
A Funeral Message for Darrell Short
Jun 2, 2023·15m - 144
Breathe; John 20:19-23
May 28, 2023·25m - 145
Living Hope and Enduring Grace; 1 Peter 5:6-11
May 21, 2023·25m - 146
Fiery Trials; 1 Peter 4:12-19
May 14, 2023·24m - 147
Be Prepared; 1 Peter 3:13-17
May 7, 2023·24m - 148
Lessons Learned in Suffering; 1 Peter 2:19-25
Apr 30, 2023·25m - 149
But When Life Tumbles In, What Then? by Arthur John Gossip
Apr 23, 2023·26m - 150
Though; 1 Peter 1:3-9
Apr 16, 2023·21m - 151
My Name is Thomas; John 20:24-29
Apr 9, 2023·19m - 152
It's Not About the Donkey; Luke 19:28-40
Apr 2, 2023·24m - 153
Adequate Faithfulness; Jeremiah 26
Mar 26, 2023·28m - 154
What Does Prayer Change? Mark 14:32-36
Mar 13, 2022·27m - 155
Prayer that Flourishes; Matthew 6:9-13
Mar 6, 2022·26m - 156
Confession; Luke 18:9-14
Feb 27, 2022·23m - 157
Abide in Me, John 15:1-11
Feb 20, 2022·28m - 158
Prayer Without Words; Matthew 6:5-8
Feb 13, 2022·19m - 159
Teach Us to Pray; Luke 11:5-13
Feb 6, 2022·26m - 160
Who's Going With You? Exodus 4:10-17
Jan 30, 2022·27m - 161
A Funeral Message for Sue Parker
Jan 29, 2022·17m - 162
What's In Your Hand? Exodus 4:1-9
Jan 23, 2022·27m - 163
Who Are You? Exodus 3:13-22
Jan 16, 2022·25m - 164
Who Am I? Exodus 3:11-12
Jan 9, 2022·28m - 165
This is Holy Ground; Exodus 3:1-10
Jan 2, 2022·22m - 166
No Fear in the New Year; Luke 2:21-38
Dec 26, 2021·24m - 167
The First Christmas Song; Luke 1:46-56
Dec 19, 2021·20m - 168
Do Not Be Afraid to Do the Good Thing; Matthew 1:18-25
Dec 5, 2021·28m - 169
When Fear Turns to Joy; Luke 1:5-17
Nov 28, 2021·24m - 170
Giving Your Fortune Away; Philippians 4:10-20
Nov 21, 2021·27m - 171
The Ballad of Eunice and Cindy; Philippians 4:2-9
Nov 14, 2021·29m - 172
Remember Who You Are; Philippians 3:12-4:1
Nov 7, 2021·25m - 173
Joy: A Safeguard for Your Soul; Philippians 3:1-11
Oct 31, 2021·27m - 174
Relationships that Heal; Philippians 2:19-30
Oct 24, 2021·26m - 175
Shine Like Lights in the World; Philippians 2:12-18
Oct 17, 2021·28m - 176
Complete My Joy; Philippians 2:1-11
Oct 10, 2021·27m - 177
To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain; Philippians 1:18-30
Oct 3, 2021·29m - 178
Inoculated Against Discouragement; Philippians 1:12-18
Sep 26, 2021·25m - 179
The Promise of the Perseverance of God; Philippians 1:3-11
Sep 19, 2021·24m - 180
A Funeral Message for Jeff Simons
Sep 18, 2021·21m - 181
Philippians: For Those We Hold In Our Hearts; Acts 16:11-34
Sep 12, 2021·26m - 182
Hospitality: Preparing the Table; Psalm 23
Sep 5, 2021·21m - 183
When Wisdom isn't Enough; Proverbs 26:4-5
Aug 29, 2021·22m - 184
Pursue Righteousness & Kindness; Proverbs 21:21
Aug 15, 2021·17m - 185
Zeal Without Knowledge; Proverbs 19:2
Aug 8, 2021·27m - 186
Let There Be Hospitality; Genesis 1:1-31
Aug 1, 2021·32m - 187
Laughter is the BEST Medicine; Proverbs 17:22
Jul 25, 2021·26m - 188
The Crucible & The Furnace; Proverbs 17:3, 27:21
Jul 18, 2021·25m - 189
Iron Sharpens Iron; Proverbs 27:17
Jul 11, 2021·22m - 190
Liberty & Hospitality for All; Leviticus 19:33-34
Jul 4, 2021·19m - 191
Choose Words that Produce Peace; Proverbs 15:1
Jun 27, 2021·30m - 192
The First Defense Against Anxiety; Proverbs 12:25
Jun 20, 2021·28m - 193
Proverbs: Short Sentences Long Remembered; Proverbs 1:20-33
Jun 13, 2021·26m - 194
Hospitality: Love of Strangers; Hebrews 13:1-3
Jun 6, 2021·28m - 195
Radical Faith; Acts 6 & 7
May 30, 2021·26m - 196
Lift Up Jesus Together; Acts 6:1-7
May 23, 2021·29m - 197
The World is Watching; Acts 5:1-16
May 16, 2021·26m - 198
Standing on the Message; Acts 4
May 9, 2021·24m - 199
Serve and Change a Story; Acts 3:1-10
May 2, 2021·25m - 200
Unity Builds on Unity; Acts 2
Apr 25, 2021·30m - 201
You Have One Job; Acts 1:6-11
Apr 18, 2021·26m - 202
The Easter without an Easter; Mark 16:1-8
Apr 4, 2021·25m - 203
Praise Points to Promise; Mark 11:1-10
Mar 28, 2021·20m - 204
That The World May Believe; John 17:20-26
Mar 21, 2021·27m - 205
Bringing Glory in His Promises; John 17:9-19
Mar 14, 2021·27m - 206
Answering Jesus' Prayer; John 17:1-8
Mar 7, 2021·22m - 207
Deep Faith Cares Deeply; James 5:13-20
Feb 28, 2021·25m - 208
Patience Points to Trust; James 5:1-12
Feb 21, 2021·26m - 209
God's Promises are Greater than My Plans
Feb 14, 2021·26m - 210
What Causes Quarrels? James 4:1-10
Feb 7, 2021·25m - 211
A Funeral Service for Pam Harmon
Feb 5, 2021·31m - 212
What You Say is What You Sow; James 3:1-18
Jan 31, 2021·27m - 213
Allegiance Always Acts; James 2:14-26
Jan 24, 2021·22m - 214
Mercy Triumphs; James 2:1-13
Jan 17, 2021·24m - 215
Check Who You Reflect; James 1:19-27
Jan 10, 2021·26m - 216
What's Below the Surface; James 1:1-18
Jan 3, 2021·22m - 217
We're All in the Same Boat; Mark 4:35-41
Dec 27, 2020·20m - 218
All I Want for Christmas is Some Good News
Dec 21, 2020·18m - 219
All I Want for Christmas is for God to Show Up
Dec 13, 2020·21m - 220
Engaging Jesus at the Table; Luke 24:13-35
Dec 6, 2020·27m - 221
Thanksgiving Hope; Luke 22:14-23
Nov 22, 2020·21m - 222
A Divine Appointment; Luke 19:1-10
Nov 14, 2020·26m - 223
Sight for the Blind; Luke 18:35-43
Nov 8, 2020·24m - 224
What Must I Do? Luke 18:18-30
Oct 25, 2020·21m - 225
A Funeral Service for Jim Webb
Oct 23, 2020·23m - 226
Jesus Loves the Little Children; Luke 18:15-17
Oct 18, 2020·23m - 227
Hear; Luke 18:1-8
Oct 4, 2020·26m - 228
The Gift of Gratitude; Luke 17:11-19
Sep 27, 2020·25m - 229
The Beggar at Our Gate; Luke 16:19-31
Sep 20, 2020·27m - 230
Investing in the Kingdom; Luke 16:1-15
Sep 13, 2020·26m - 231
We Had to Celebrate; Luke 15:11-32
Sep 6, 2020·25m - 232
Lost and Found; Luke 15:1-10
Aug 30, 2020·22m - 233
Invited to the Table; Luke 14:1-24
Aug 23, 2020·28m - 234
Your Kingdom Come; Luke 12:22-34
Aug 16, 2020·25m - 235
Generous On Purpose; Luke 12:13-21
Aug 9, 2020·24m - 236
Majoring in the Majors; Luke 11:37-54
Aug 2, 2020·27m - 237
Prayer: Engaging the Father; Luke 11:5-13
Jul 26, 2020·21m - 238
Funeral Message for Alan Lord
Jul 22, 2020·16m - 239
Prayer: Encountering the Father; Luke 11:1-4
Jul 19, 2020·23m - 240
Funeral Message for Terry Hays
Jul 17, 2020·14m - 241
One Thing is Necessary; Luke 10:38-42
Jul 12, 2020·24m - 242
Encountering My Neighbor; Luke 10:25-37
Jul 5, 2020·23m - 243
Following Jesus; Luke 9:57-62
Jun 28, 2020·21m - 244
The Majesty of God; Luke 9:37-45
Jun 21, 2020·22m - 245
Crowd and Confession; Luke 9:18-27
Jun 14, 2020·22m - 246
Multiplying Our Compassion; Luke 9:10-17
Jun 7, 2020·21m - 247
Ed Nichols' Graveside Service
Jun 3, 2020·26m - 248
Reach Out; Luke 8:40-56
May 31, 2020·23m - 249
From Chaos to Calm; Luke 8:22-39
May 24, 2020·21m - 250
A Story for Outsiders; Luke 8:4-15
May 17, 2020·23m - 251
Welcoming the Unwelcomed; Luke 7:36-50
May 11, 2020·24m - 252
Are You the One? Luke 7:18-35
May 4, 2020·23m - 253
Encountering Hopelessness; Luke 7:11-17
Apr 27, 2020·21m - 254
Build a Bridge to Jesus; Luke 7:1-10
Apr 19, 2020·25m - 255
Encounter the Empty Tomb; Luke 24:1-12
Apr 12, 2020·22m - 256
Flying Blind; Luke 18:35-43
Apr 5, 2020·25m - 257
Different Integrity; Luke 6:43-45
Mar 29, 2020·23m - 258
Different Judgment; Luke 6:37-42
Mar 22, 2020·27m - 259
Different Love; Luke 6:26-37
Mar 15, 2020·26m - 260
Different Blessings; Luke 6:20-26
Mar 8, 2020·27m - 261
Different; Luke 6:17-19; 46-49
Mar 1, 2020·26m - 262
The Kingdom of God is a Party; Luke 5:27-32
Feb 23, 2020·31m - 263
Extraordinary Things; Luke 5:17-26
Feb 16, 2020·26m - 264
Don't Turn Away; Luke 5:12-16
Feb 9, 2020·23m - 265
When Jesus Calls You to Follow
Feb 2, 2020·27m - 266
Walking Jesus' Path; Luke 4:14-30
Jan 26, 2020·26m - 267
Jesus' Victory is Our Victory; Luke 4:1-13
Jan 19, 2020·30m - 268
Make His Paths Straight; Luke 3:1-22
Jan 12, 2020·29m - 269
Prepare the Way of the Lord; Luke 3:1-14
Jan 5, 2020·27m - 270
A 2020 Vision; Acts 20:17-21
Dec 29, 2019·25m - 271
The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown; a Christmas Eve Message
Dec 25, 2019·12m - 272
The King is Coming; Mark 11:1-11
Dec 22, 2019·22m - 273
Living to Die; Mark 10:32-34
Dec 15, 2019·22m - 274
Listen to Him; Mark 9:2-8
Dec 8, 2019·26m - 275
Who Do You Say that I Am? Mark 8:27-30
Dec 1, 2019·25m - 276
Thanksgiving at the End of the World; Revelation 11:15-19
Nov 24, 2019·24m - 277
A Funeral Message for Paul Honnold
Nov 23, 2019·18m - 278
Everyone Needs Thanksgiving, Luke 17:11-19
Nov 17, 2019·25m - 279
Thanksgiving from the Pit; Jonah 2:1-10
Nov 10, 2019·25m - 280
A Tank Full of Thankful, Isaiah 12:1-6
Nov 3, 2019·20m - 281
I Will Treasure Church Membership as a Gift, Matthew 20:20-28
Oct 27, 2019·22m - 282
I Will Lead My Family to be Healthy Church Members, Matthew 7:1-5
Oct 20, 2019·22m - 283
I Will Pray for My Church Leaders, Hebrews 13:7-17
Oct 13, 2019·23m - 284
It's Not About Me; Mark 9:33-37
Oct 6, 2019·29m - 285
I Will Be a Unifying Church Member, Colossians 3:12-17
Sep 29, 2019·24m - 286
I Will Be a Functioning Church Member; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Sep 22, 2019·28m - 287
Together; Acts 4:32-37
Sep 15, 2019·23m - 288
Come to Me; Matthew 11:28-30
Sep 8, 2019·27m - 289
Sincerely Yours; Ephesians 6:21-24
Sep 1, 2019·24m - 290
You've Walked . . . Now Stand; Ephesians 6:10-20
Aug 25, 2019·29m - 291
Treating Others the Way Jesus Treats You, Ephesians 6:1-9
Aug 18, 2019·25m - 292
Submitting to One Another: Husbands & Wives, Ephesians 5:21-33
Aug 11, 2019·22m - 293
Look Carefully then How You Walk, Ephesians 5:15-21
Aug 4, 2019·26m - 294
Let Your Light Shine, Ephesians 5:3-14
Jun 30, 2019·27m - 295
A Place to Belong, Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Jun 23, 2019·31m - 296
Renewed, Ephesians 4:17-24
Jun 16, 2019·26m - 297
Strengthening the Body of Christ, Ephesians 4:7 - 16
Jun 9, 2019·25m - 298
Make Peace a Priority, Ephesians 4:1-6
Jun 2, 2019·26m - 299
Pray a Prayer that is Bigger than You, Ephesians 3:20-21
May 26, 2019·23m - 300
The Prayer that Faith Demands, Ephesians 3:14-21
May 19, 2019·26m - 301
A Solid Faith, Hebrews 11:22
May 16, 2019·17m - 302
Growing in Jesus' Love
May 12, 2019·26m - 303
Pray a BIG Prayer, Ephesians 3:14-21
May 5, 2019·23m - 304
Do Not Lose Heart, Ephesians 3:1-13
Apr 28, 2019·26m - 305
Love, Love, Love Romans 8:28-39
Apr 21, 2019·19m - 306
Who is This? Matthew 21:1-11
Apr 14, 2019·21m - 307
He Is Our Peace; Ephesians 2:11-22
Apr 7, 2019·25m - 308
We are His Masterpiece, Ephesians 2:8-10
Mar 31, 2019·22m - 309
You Were Dead . . . But God; Ephesians 2:1-10
Mar 24, 2019·27m - 310
Christ is All, Ephesians 1
Mar 17, 2019·24m - 311
How to Pray for Your Church, Ephesians 1:15-23
Mar 10, 2019·23m - 312
Hold This Town; Ephesians 1:11-14
Feb 24, 2019·24m - 313
Remember Who You Are, Ephesians 1:3-10
Feb 17, 2019·20m - 314
We Do Not Lose Heart
Feb 10, 2019·24m - 315
Who is on Your Friends List? Matthew 11:16-19
Jan 27, 2019·25m - 316
Friend-to-Friend Communication; 2 Chronicles 20:1-12
Jan 20, 2019·30m - 317
A Funeral Message for Johnna Cottle
Jan 19, 2019·17m - 318
Unfriended; James 4:1-10
Jan 13, 2019·25m - 319
God Friended Me, John 15:12-17
Jan 6, 2019·23m - 320
Here Be Dragons, Revelation 12:1-17
Dec 26, 2018·16m - 321
O Little Town of . . . Kansas? Micah 5:1-5
Dec 23, 2018·23m - 322
Victory Over the Darkness, Isaiah 9:2-7
Dec 16, 2018·36m - 323
God with Us, Isaiah 7:10-17
Dec 9, 2018·24m - 324
Just in the Nick of Time, Galatians 4:4-7
Dec 2, 2018·20m - 325
Commit Your Character to Christ, Galatians 5:16-26
Nov 25, 2018·22m - 326
God Wants the Best for You, 2 Peter 1:3-8
Nov 18, 2018·26m - 327
Fall in Love with Something Better, Titus 2:11-14
Nov 11, 2018·23m - 328
The Fruit of the Spirit is Self-Control, Acts 24:22-27
Nov 4, 2018·29m - 329
Choose Gentleness, 1 Corinthians 4:14-21
Oct 28, 2018·24m - 330
What Does Gentleness Do? Galatians 6:1-5
Oct 21, 2018·27m - 331
Vessels of Gentleness, 2 Timothy 2:22-26
Oct 14, 2018·26m - 332
The Fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness, Isaiah 40:9-11
Oct 7, 2018·23m - 333
Faithful to Who You Are, Matthew 25:14-30
Sep 30, 2018·23m - 334
Faithful to His Mission
Sep 23, 2018·27m - 335
Faithful to His Church, Acts 2:42-47
Sep 16, 2018·24m - 336
Faithfulness to His Voice, Acts 2:42-47
Sep 9, 2018·23m - 337
Great is Thy Faithfulness, Lamentations 3
Sep 2, 2018·19m - 338
Taste the Goodness of God, 1 Peter 2:1-3
Aug 26, 2018·31m - 339
5-4-3-2-1, Goodness, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
Aug 19, 2018·21m - 340
Cultivating Goodness, Matthew 5:14-16
Aug 12, 2018·21m - 341
Dean Speece, 2 Timothy
Aug 9, 2018·22m - 342
The Fruit of the Spirit is Goodness, Matthew 19:16-22
Aug 5, 2018·23m - 343
A Funeral Message for Marge Bennett, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
Aug 4, 2018·14m - 344
Come Home, Hosea 14:1-9
Jul 15, 2018·26m - 345
God Wants You Back, Hosea 3:1-5
Jul 8, 2018·22m - 346
When We Break His Heart; Hosea 1:1-2:1
Jul 1, 2018·23m - 347
Kindness Brings Kindness, 1 Samuel 25
Jun 24, 2018·28m - 348
Kind Words, Ephesians 4:29
Jun 17, 2018·28m - 349
A Funeral Message for Robert Walker
Jun 16, 2018·17m - 350
It's Chaos. Be Kind. Luke 10:25-37
Jun 10, 2018·25m - 351
The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness, Romans 2:1-4
Jun 3, 2018·25m - 352
Pray for Patience, James 5:7-11
May 20, 2018·23m - 353
Patience: To Know and to Show, Matthew 18:21-35
May 13, 2018·23m - 354
God's Perfect Patience
May 6, 2018·23m - 355
Yeah, But . . . Finding Peace Among the Ruins, Romans 12:9-21
Apr 29, 2018·23m - 356
He is Our Peace, Ephesians 2:11-22
Apr 22, 2018·26m - 357
Peace: Rule or Rot?
Apr 15, 2018·29m - 358
Peace be with You, John 20:19-23
Apr 1, 2018·21m - 359
Investing in Joy, Luke 19:28-40
Mar 25, 2018·20m - 360
No Greater Joy
Mar 18, 2018·20m - 361
Choose Joy, Philippians 4:8
Mar 11, 2018·25m - 362
The Fruit of the Spirit is Joy, Philippians 4:4-7
Mar 4, 2018·29m - 363
Love is Like That, 1 Corinthians 13
Feb 25, 2018·20m - 364
Genuine Love, Romans 12:9-13
Feb 18, 2018·24m - 365
Loving Like Jesus, Ephesians 3:14-21
Feb 11, 2018·25m - 366
The Fruit of the Spirit is Love, John 15:1-11
Feb 4, 2018·22m - 367
Satan's Favorite Schemes: Complacency, Matthew 12:43-45
Jan 28, 2018·23m - 368
Satan's Favorite Schemes: Divide and Conquer
Jan 21, 2018·28m - 369
Satan's Favorite Schemes: Faithlessness
Jan 14, 2018·25m - 370
Satan's Favorite Schemes: Unforgiveness, 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
Jan 7, 2018·29m - 371
What Will We Grow in 2018? Galatians 5:16-26
Dec 31, 2017·23m - 372
Awkward Family Christmas: Mary, Luke 1:46-56
Dec 24, 2017·19m - 373
Awkward Family Christmas, Bathsheba - 2 Samuel 11:1-5
Dec 17, 2017·23m - 374
Awkward Family Christmas: Ruth, Ruth 1:8-18
Dec 10, 2017·22m - 375
A Neighbor with a Mission, Romans 10:1-15
Nov 26, 2017·26m - 376
Wait, Acts 1:4-8
Nov 19, 2017·25m - 377
Jesus has a Plan, Matthew 28:16-20
Nov 12, 2017·29m - 378
Pray for the Persecuted Church, Matthew 5:11-12
Nov 5, 2017·26m - 379
A Funeral Service for Janice Nichols
Oct 28, 2017·43m - 380
I Won't Back Down, Daniel 6
Oct 22, 2017·33m - 381
Faith Through the Fire
Oct 15, 2017·29m - 382
Character that Builds Confidence, Daniel 2
Oct 8, 2017·28m - 383
Life Before the Lions, Daniel 1:1-21
Oct 1, 2017·31m - 384
Hilariously Entrusted, 2 Corinthians 9:1-15
Sep 17, 2017·21m - 385
Entrusted to Bless, 2 Kings 4:1-7
Sep 10, 2017·23m - 386
Entrusted to Give, Mark 14:3-11
Sep 3, 2017·25m - 387
God's Song for You, Psalm 110
Aug 27, 2017·26m - 388
A Song of Confidence, Psalm 139
Aug 20, 2017·26m - 389
Finishing Well, Psalm 90
Aug 13, 2017·28m - 390
When a Believer Gets the Blues, Psalm 42
Aug 6, 2017·32m - 391
The Most Important Gauge, Psalm 133
Jul 23, 2017·24m - 392
Something to Sing About, Psalm 96
Jul 16, 2017·22m - 393
How to Cuss without Cussing
Jul 9, 2017·29m - 394
Be Still and Know, Psalm 46
Jul 2, 2017·28m - 395
The Limitless Love of God, Psalm 117
Jun 18, 2017·20m - 396
The God Who Loves You, Psalm 8
Jun 11, 2017·27m - 397
He's Singing Your Song, Psalm 1
Jun 4, 2017·26m - 398
Living the Call, Acts 8:26-40
May 21, 2017·28m - 399
Investing in the Call, Luke 15:1-7
May 14, 2017·26m - 400
Answering the Call, Luke 5:1-11
May 7, 2017·23m - 401
For Love's Sake, Philemon
Apr 23, 2017·31m - 402
A Funeral Message for Frances Bradford
Apr 21, 2017·13m - 403
A Funeral Message for Mary Ellen Lauher
Apr 21, 2017·18m - 404
My Best Friend
Apr 16, 2017·24m - 405
Pray for Kansas, John 17:20-23
Apr 14, 2017·24m - 406
Who Is This? Matthew 21:1-11
Apr 9, 2017·22m - 407
Called Out But Never Called Alone, Colossians 4:7-18
Mar 26, 2017·26m - 408
Called Back with a Message, Colossians 4:2-6
Mar 19, 2017·30m - 409
Called with Responsibilities, Colossians 3:18-4:1
Mar 12, 2017·18m - 410
Called to a New Heart, Colossians 3:12-17
Mar 5, 2017·36m - 411
Called Out and Called Into a New Life, Colossians 3:1-11
Feb 26, 2017·31m - 412
A Fool's Errand, Colossians 2:16-23
Feb 19, 2017·27m - 413
Walk In Him, Colossians 2:6-15
Feb 12, 2017·27m - 414
Called Out and Called Together, Colossians 2:1-5
Feb 5, 2017·33m - 415
The Message of the Called Out, Colossians 1:24-29
Jan 29, 2017·26m - 416
The Big "IF" Colossians 1:21-23
Jan 22, 2017·26m - 417
Is Jesus the Head? Colossians 1:15-20
Jan 15, 2017·27m - 418
Called Into Christ, Colossians 1:9-14
Jan 8, 2017·25m - 419
Called Out: An Overview of Colossians
Jan 1, 2017·19m - 420
The Story of Christmas, John 1:1-18
Dec 25, 2016·15m - 421
A Man of God, Matthew 1:18-25
Dec 18, 2016·23m - 422
Wake Up! Romans 13:11-14
Dec 4, 2016·22m - 423
Are We There Yet? Joshua 1:1-9
Nov 27, 2016·33m - 424
A Plan for Greater Blessing, Exodus 18:1-27
Nov 20, 2016·34m - 425
A Funeral Message for Bob Cottle
Nov 9, 2016·14m - 426
Getting from Here to There, Exodus 13:17-22
Nov 6, 2016·24m - 427
The Lady and the Dragon, Revelation 12
Oct 30, 2016·32m - 428
The Seven Sons of Sceva, Acts 19:11-20
Oct 23, 2016·28m - 429
Nebuchadnezzar's Humiliation, Daniel 4:28-37
Oct 16, 2016·30m - 430
Stranger Things from the Bible: Elisha and the Bears, 2 Kings 2:15-25
Oct 9, 2016·34m - 431
Saul and the Witch of En-Dor
Oct 2, 2016·29m - 432
The Principle of Humility, Philippians 2:1-11
Sep 25, 2016·24m - 433
The Principle of Trust, John 6:1-14
Sep 18, 2016·27m - 434
A Funeral Message for Alberta Bradford
Sep 15, 2016·13m - 435
Too Much: The Principle of Contentment, Philippians 4:10-19
Sep 11, 2016·26m - 436
Too Much: The Principle of Gratitude
Sep 4, 2016·23m - 437
A Cautionary Tale, Revelation 3:14-22
Aug 21, 2016·31m - 438
Hold Fast! Revelation 3:7-13
Aug 14, 2016·33m - 439
What Does an Authentic Church Look Like? Revelation 3:1-6
Aug 7, 2016·27m - 440
The Call to Holiness, Revelation 2:18-29
Jul 31, 2016·32m - 441
Standing Together in Truth, Revelation 2:12-17
Jul 24, 2016·36m - 442
Making Peace with Your Pain, Revelation 2:8-11
Jul 17, 2016·33m - 443
Love Comes First, Revelation 2:1-7
Jul 10, 2016·28m - 444
Calling All Servants, 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Jun 26, 2016·25m - 445
No Longer Children, Ephesians 4:1-16
Jun 19, 2016·27m - 446
I Have Given You An Example, John 13:1-17
Jun 12, 2016·25m - 447
Why Not Me? Isaiah 6:1-13
Jun 5, 2016·24m - 448
Funeral Sermon for Ralph Marrs
Jun 4, 2016·10m - 449
Keep Standing Fast, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
May 29, 2016·29m - 450
Stand Fast in Your Hope
May 22, 2016·28m - 451
Stand Fast in Your Walk
May 8, 2016·27m - 452
Stand Fast on the Message, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16
May 1, 2016·29m - 453
Funeral Service for Gladys Seafler
Apr 28, 2016·23m - 454
Stand Fast Together, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Apr 24, 2016·29m - 455
Stand Fast, 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
Apr 17, 2016·31m - 456
God works for the good . . . really?
Apr 3, 2016·39m - 457
Doubt at Easter, Luke 24:1-12
Mar 27, 2016·25m - 458
It's Not About the Donkey, Luke 19:28-40
Mar 20, 2016·22m - 459
Tipping Point, Luke 19:1-10
Mar 6, 2016·28m - 460
One Thing You Lack, Luke 18:15-30
Feb 28, 2016·24m - 461
Lost and Found, Luke 15:1-10
Feb 21, 2016·26m - 462
Shining in the Manure Pile, Luke 14:25-35
Feb 14, 2016·27m - 463
Enter Through the Narrow Door, Luke 13:22-30
Feb 7, 2016·30m - 464
The Leaven of the Pharisees, Luke 12:1-3
Jan 31, 2016·37m - 465
The Sign of Jonah, Luke 11:29-32
Jan 24, 2016·33m - 466
One Thing Is Necessary, Luke 10:38-42
Jan 17, 2016·27m - 467
There . . . I Fixed It! Luke 9:57-62
Jan 10, 2016·27m - 468
Jesus Set His Face to Go to Jerusalem, Luke 9:51-56
Jan 3, 2016·28m - 469
Dedicated to Christ, Luke 2:21-38
Dec 27, 2015·27m - 470
Fear Not, Luke 2:8-14
Dec 25, 2015·17m - 471
Magnify the Lord, Luke 1:39-56
Dec 20, 2015·29m - 472
When God Calls, Luke 1:26-38
Dec 13, 2015·23m - 473
Dealing with Doubt, Luke 1:18-25
Dec 6, 2015·24m - 474
Funeral Message for Susie Mathews
Dec 2, 2015·14m - 475
Unpacking Christmas, Luke 1:5-17
Nov 29, 2015·21m - 476
The Promise of Thanksgiving, Psalm 138
Nov 22, 2015·21m - 477
The Call to Thankfulness, Psalm 100
Nov 16, 2015·18m - 478
A Funeral Message for Peggy Decker
Nov 3, 2015·15m - 479
When God says, "No."
Nov 1, 2015·21m - 480
When Praying is Waiting, Psalm 27
Oct 25, 2015·27m - 481
Send the Big Guns, 1 Samuel 1:1-20
Oct 18, 2015·29m - 482
Deliver Us from Evil, Ephesians 6:10-20
Oct 11, 2015·27m - 483
"In Jesus' Name" John 14:14-16
Oct 4, 2015·22m - 484
Encountering God, Ephesians 3:14-21
Sep 27, 2015·24m - 485
Life-Shaking Prayer Acts 4:23-31
Sep 20, 2015·28m - 486
Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Luke 11:1-13
Sep 13, 2015·21m - 487
The Power of a Simple Invitation
Sep 6, 2015·20m - 488
The God Who Puts Us First
Aug 30, 2015·23m - 489
Putting God First in Our Hearts
Aug 23, 2015·27m - 490
Putting God First in Our Focus
Aug 16, 2015·31m - 491
Haggai - Putting God First
Aug 9, 2015·28m - 492
Thrive Anyway!
Aug 2, 2015·28m - 493
A Thriving Church
Jul 26, 2015·32m - 494
Thriving in Fiery Trials
Jul 12, 2015·31m - 495
Failure To Thrive
Jul 5, 2015·32m - 496
Thriving in Community
Jun 28, 2015·29m - 497
Thriving as a Family
Jun 21, 2015·28m - 498
Thriving When Life's Not Fair
Jun 14, 2015·30m - 499
Thriving for Others
Jun 7, 2015·33m - 500
Thriving Together
May 31, 2015·28m