Sunday Morning Messages

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Bible teaching with Sunday-morning urgency.

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Sunday Morning Messages is a sermon feed shaped by close reading of biblical texts and plainspoken church application. Ecclesiastes, Acts, John, 2 Corinthians, Romans, and Revelation become starting points for worship, repentance, generosity, Easter proclamation, and congregational life.

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About Sunday Morning Messages

Sunday Morning Messages is a Christian sermon feed centered on biblical teaching and congregational application. The recent window shows a steady movement through named Scripture passages rather than loose topical commentary. Ecclesiastes appears in messages about worship, joy, and the obstacles people place in their own way. Acts provides an Easter message focused on God’s verdict on Jesus. John 13 becomes a meditation on the King who serves. Second Corinthians frames generosity as worship, while Romans turns attention toward love inside the church family. Revelation receives both a chapter-specific message on the coming King and a broader review after an extended teaching sequence. The result is a show with a clear Bible-study spine. It sounds like pulpit teaching, but it rarely stays abstract. The speaker works through historical references, family stories, church anecdotes, everyday irritations, humor about food and money, and concrete pictures from sports or home life. Those openings are not the destination. They are ramps into Scripture, prayer, and a call for changed posture before God. A recurring concern is worship that treats God as sovereign rather than casual or useful. Another is the gospel claim that Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection, cleansing work, and exaltation demand a response. The show can be tender. It can also be direct. It speaks about sin, death, grief, spiritual bankruptcy, and judgment in the language of ordinary church preaching, then turns those themes toward repentance, faith, gratitude, and faithfulness. Local church life matters here too, including Western Avenue Baptist Church history and the image of the church as a family. Sunday Morning Messages therefore works best as sermon listening for someone seeking traditional Christian exposition with practical pressure points. It is not built around interviews, debate, or a named host persona. Its identity comes from Scripture passages, Sunday worship, and a preacher who connects ancient texts to familiar rooms, habits, and decisions.

Made for: Suits a listener who wants Christian sermon teaching organized around specific Bible passages, congregational worship, and practical response. It fits those who prefer pulpit-style exposition over interviews or debate.

What sets it apart: The show pairs passage-by-passage Bible attention with everyday illustrations from travel, family, church history, money, sports, and local congregational life. Its recent Revelation material also gives it a sustained apocalyptic-study thread alongside broader Sunday sermon themes.

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  • to think about generosity when fear says you won't have enough
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Episodes

  1. 1

    Revelation 21:22-27: The Bride and New Jerusalem, Part 3

    ·37m
  2. 2

    Matthew 1:18-25: What Child is This

    ·21m
  3. 3

    John 6:25-35: The Bread of Life

    ·32m
  4. 4

    Genesis 3 - Luke 24 - Matthew 26: Take and Eat

    ·26m
  5. 5

    Ephesians 4:31-5:2: Be Kind to One Another

    ·31m
  6. 6

    Revelation 9:1-12: The Fifth Trumpet, Part 2

    ·40m
  7. 7

    Revelation 9:1-12: The Fifth Trumpet, Part 1

    ·33m
  8. 8

    Job 1 - Luke 8:40-56: God's Goodness in All Things

    ·31m
  9. 9

    Elders and Deacons at Western Avenue: Practical Details

    ·57m
  10. 10

    Revelation 17:1-6: Babylon: Know Your Enemy

    ·39m
  11. 11

    Revelation 17:1: Babylon: The Tale of Two Cities

    ·39m
  12. 12

    Why Elders? The Pattern of the New Testament (Epistles)

    ·38m
  13. 13

    Why Elders? The Patter of the New Testament (Acts)

    ·37m
  14. 14

    Why Elders? The Pattern of the Old Testament

    ·41m
  15. 15

    Luke 15:11-32: The Parable of the Lost Son

    ·37m
  16. 16

    Revelation 16:17-21: The Seventh Bowl: It is Done!

    ·34m
  17. 17

    Revelation 16:16: Harmageddon

    ·34m
  18. 18

    2 Timothy 1:1-7: Unafraid and Unashamed, Part 1

    ·29m
  19. 19

    Revelation 21:9-14: The Bride and New Jerusalem, Part 1

    ·38m
  20. 20

    Revelation 21:5-8: The King of New Jerusalem

    ·39m
  21. 21

    Acts 2:22-38: Easter Sunday, God's Verdict on Jesus

    ·36m
  22. 22

    John 13:1-20: When the King Knelt

    ·35m
  23. 23

    2 Corinthians 9:6-16: Generosity as Worship

    ·36m
  24. 24

    Ecclesiastes 4:4-16: Repent of Obstacles to Joy We Inflict on Ourselves

    ·36m
  25. 25

    Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16: Lament over Obstacles to Joy Inflicted Upon Us

    ·39m
  26. 26

    Ecclesiastes 3:1-15: Rejoice! You Are Not God!

    ·39m
  27. 27

    Ecclesiastes: 1:12-2:26: Don't Waste Your Breath

    ·39m
  28. 28

    Romans: 12:14-21: Loving the World - When It's Difficult

    ·29m
  29. 29

    Ecclesiastes1:2-3: Living Life Under the Sun

    ·37m
  30. 30

    Ecclesiastes 1:1-2

    ·35m
  31. 31

    Matthew 1:18-21: Jesus

    ·34m
  32. 32

    Matthew 1:18-25: Immanuel

    ·31m
  33. 33

    Son of Man

    ·24m
  34. 34

    Jesus the Messiah

    ·37m
  35. 35

    John 1:1-14: The Word Became Flesh

    ·42m
  36. 36

    Revelation Review

    ·34m
  37. 37

    Revelation 22:6-21: Jesus' Final Words of Blessing and Warning

    ·38m
  38. 38

    Revelation 22:1-5: The Bride and New Eden

    ·46m
  39. 39

    Matthew 2:1-12: Reaction to the Christ Child

    ·25m
  40. 40

    Revelation 21:15-17: The Bride and New Jerusalem, Part 2

    ·37m
  41. 41

    2 Timothy 1:8-14: Unafraid and Unashamed, Part 2

    ·39m
  42. 42

    Matthew 2:13-23: "Christmas is a Declaration of War"

    ·34m
  43. 43

    Revelation 16:12-16: The Sixth Bowl: Setting the Stage for Armagedon

    ·35m
  44. 44

    Matthew 10: Don't Fear the Wolves

    ·45m
  45. 45

    Revelation 21:2-4: The New Jerusalem

    ·33m
  46. 46

    Revelation 21:1: The New Earth

    ·35m
  47. 47

    What Happens On the Day Jesus Returns?

    ·37m
  48. 48

    Revelation 20:11-15: The Millennium In Heaven at the End of Time: The Judgment of SInners

    ·42m
  49. 49

    Revelation 20:7-10: The Millennium on Earth at the End of Time: The Defeat of Satan

    ·44m
  50. 50

    Revelation 20:4-6: The Millennium in Heaven: The First Resurrection

    ·41m
  51. 51

    Revelation 20:1-3: The Millennium on Earth: Satan is Bound

    ·43m
  52. 52

    Revelation 17:7-8: The Beast: Do Not Marvel at the Doomed Counterfeit

    ·38m
  53. 53

    Revelation 19-20: "The Battle" and the Millennial Kingdom

    ·39m
  54. 54

    Revelation 19:17-21: The Shortest War in History: The Return of Jesus

    ·40m
  55. 55

    Revelation 19:7b-8: The Bride Makes Herself Ready!

    ·37m
  56. 56

    Revelation 19:6-10: All Y'all Praise God for his Rewards

    ·37m
  57. 57

    Revelation 19:1-5: All Y'all Praise God for Judgement

    ·36m
  58. 58

    Acts: Planting Churches in Difficult Places

    ·29m
  59. 59

    Revelation 19:1-5: All Y'all Praise God for Salvation!

    ·38m
  60. 60

    John 15: Abide in Me

    ·30m
  61. 61

    John 4:1-26: Living Water

    ·36m
  62. 62

    Revelation 18:9-24: A Hymn Sing for the End of the World

    ·39m
  63. 63

    Revelation 18:1-8: Come Out of Her!

    ·43m
  64. 64

    Matthew 27:45-50: My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

    ·40m
  65. 65

    Revelation 17:15-18: Sovereignty and Hate-Fueled Stupidity

    ·37m
  66. 66

    Revelation 17:9-14: The Beast Past, Present, and Future

    ·37m
  67. 67

    Revelation: Review and Preview

    ·45m
  68. 68

    Psalm 103:1-5: Remembering All His Benefits

    ·32m
  69. 69

    Matthew 2:13-23: Hope in Unexpected Places

    ·34m
  70. 70

    Luke 2:1-7: The Christmas Paradox: True Power in the face of Weakness

    ·29m
  71. 71

    Revelation 15:5-16:11: The First Five Bowls: God's Is Just in Judgement

    ·37m
  72. 72

    Revelation 15:1-4: The Song of Moses and the Lamb: Joy in the Face of Judgement

    ·36m
  73. 73

    Revelation 14:14-20: The Two Harvests

    ·35m
  74. 74

    Revelation 14:6-13: The Good News of Judgment

    ·38m
  75. 75

    Revelation 14:1-5: The Victorious Future of Every Believer

    ·39m
  76. 76

    Ezekiel 37:1-14: God Is Doing Something

    ·28m
  77. 77

    Psalm 46: God: Our Refuge and Strength

    ·36m
  78. 78

    666

    ·34m
  79. 79

    Revelation 13:10b;18a: A Theology of Getting Fired: When Conviction and Calling Collide

    ·36m
  80. 80

    Revelation 13:16-17: The Mark of the Beast

    ·40m
  81. 81

    Revelation 13:11-15: The False Prophet

    ·41m
  82. 82

    James 4:1-6: The Dangers of Worldliness

    ·36m
  83. 83

    James 4:13-17: Christ Centered Planning

    ·29m
  84. 84

    Revelation 13:3-10: What Does the Beast Do?

    ·41m
  85. 85

    Revelation 13:2: Who Is The Beast?

    ·40m
  86. 86

    Revelation 13:1: What is the Beast Like?

    ·46m
  87. 87

    Revelation 12:7-12: Satan: Defeated in Heaven, Defeatable on Earth

    ·43m
  88. 88

    Revelation 12:1-6: The Dragon, The Child, and You: Why Bad Things Happen to Righteous People

    ·41m
  89. 89

    Revelation 11:15-19: The Seventh Trumpet: The End of Time at the End of Time

    ·36m
  90. 90

    Matthew 13:44-46: The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price

    ·32m
  91. 91

    Revelation 11:3-13: The Two Witnesses: The Church Proclaiming While Being Persecuted

    ·39m
  92. 92

    Revelation 11:1-2: Measuring the Temple: The Church Protected While We Proclaim

    ·40m
  93. 93

    Revelation 9:13-21: The Sixth Trumpet: God's Command of Satan's Army

    ·37m
  94. 94

    Psalm 23: Jesus is Enough

    ·27m
  95. 95

    Revelation 8:6-12: The First Four Trumpets: God’s Judgment on Rulers

    ·39m
  96. 96

    Revelation 8:1-5: The Seventh Seal: The Deafening Silence of God's Judgment

    ·38m
  97. 97

    Acts 2:22-38: Easter Sunday, God's Verdict on Jesus

    ·36m
  98. 98

    John 13:1-20: When the King Knelt

    ·35m
  99. 99

    Why Elders? A History and Introduction

    Hidden gem

    The pastor traces a church-government argument from First Peter 5 and First Timothy 3 to the claim that a New Testament church is “led by elders, served by deacons, and ruled by the congregation.” He says the issue was studied by a six-deacon committee, including Brent Bowman, Jeff Durham, Sam Morrow, Bill Stewart, Andy White, and Dan Wildman, and later confirmed by a 20-man secret-ballot vote in July 2018.

    ·29m·1 clip
  100. 100

    Ecclesiastes 1:4-11- Living Life Over and Over

    This episode uses the movie Groundhog Day to illustrate the theme of repetitive living from Ecclesiastes 1:4-11.

    ·35m
  101. 101

    Revelation 19:11-16: The Glory of Our Coming King

    A sermon exploring the biblical description of Jesus in Revelation 19:11-16, contrasting common mental images with John's apocalyptic vision of Christ as a conquering king.

    ·36m
  102. 102

    Romans 12:9-13: Loving the Family - When it's Easy

    A sermon on loving family, both biological and church family, using Romans 12:9-13 and celebrating the church's 125th anniversary.

    ·33m
  103. 103

    Ecclesiastes 5:1: When Hevel Comes to Church

    Hidden gem

    Jeff examines Ecclesiastes 5:1 through the contrast between Indian villagers adding Jesus to a list of gods and Christians adding God to lives built around comfort, protection, or success.

    Apr 12, 2026·31m·2 clips
  104. 104

    Acts 2:22-38: Easter Sunday, God's Verdict on Jesus

    Hidden gem

    Sunday Morning Messages examines Peter’s sermon in Acts 2:22-38, arguing that Jesus’s miracles, crucifixion, resurrection, exaltation, and enthronement establish him as the Messiah.

    Apr 5, 2026·36m·2 clips
  105. 105

    John 13:1-20: When the King Knelt

    Hidden gem

    Sunday Morning Messages examines John 13:1-20, where Jesus enters a final meal knowing the cross is hours away and washes his disciples’ feet.

    Mar 29, 2026·35m·2 clips
  106. 106

    2 Corinthians 9:6-16: Generosity as Worship

    Hidden gem

    Andy teaches from 2 Corinthians 9:6-16 that generosity should be voluntary, cheerful, and understood as worship rather than financial pressure.

    Mar 22, 2026·36m·2 clips
  107. 107

    Ecclesiastes 4:4-16: Repent of Obstacles to Joy We Inflict on Ourselves

    A sermon exploring how personal suffering can lead to atheism and the need to repent of self-inflicted obstacles to joy, using C.S.

    Mar 15, 2026·36m
  108. 108

    Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16: Lament over Obstacles to Joy Inflicted Upon Us

    Mar 8, 2026·39m
  109. 109

    Ecclesiastes 3:1-15: Rejoice! You Are Not God!

    Mar 1, 2026·39m
  110. 110

    Ecclesiastes: 1:12-2:26: Don't Waste Your Breath

    Feb 22, 2026·39m
  111. 111

    Romans: 12:14-21: Loving the World - When It's Difficult

    Feb 15, 2026·29m
  112. 112

    Romans 12:9-13: Loving the Family - When it's Easy

    Feb 8, 2026·33m
  113. 113

    Ecclesiastes 1:4-11- Living Life Over and Over

    Jan 19, 2026·35m
  114. 114

    Ecclesiastes1:2-3: Living Life Under the Sun

    Jan 11, 2026·37m
  115. 115

    Ecclesiastes 1:1-2

    Jan 4, 2026·35m
  116. 116

    Matthew 1:18-21: Jesus

    Dec 28, 2025·34m
  117. 117

    Matthew 1:18-25: Immanuel

    Dec 21, 2025·31m
  118. 118

    Son of Man

    Dec 14, 2025·24m
  119. 119

    Jesus the Messiah

    Dec 7, 2025·37m
  120. 120

    John 1:1-14: The Word Became Flesh

    Nov 30, 2025·42m
  121. 121

    Revelation Review

    A pastor reviews the book of Revelation after spending over two years studying it chapter by chapter, providing an overview of spiritual warfare and a timeline of the book's two major sections.

    Nov 16, 2025·34m
  122. 122

    Revelation 22:6-21: Jesus' Final Words of Blessing and Warning

    Nov 9, 2025·38m
  123. 123

    Revelation 22:1-5: The Bride and New Eden

    Nov 2, 2025·46m
  124. 124

    Revelation 21:22-27: The Bride and New Jerusalem, Part 3

    Oct 26, 2025·37m
  125. 125

    Revelation 21:15-17: The Bride and New Jerusalem, Part 2

    Oct 19, 2025·37m
  126. 126

    2 Timothy 1:8-14: Unafraid and Unashamed, Part 2

    Oct 12, 2025·39m
  127. 127

    2 Timothy 1:1-7: Unafraid and Unashamed, Part 1

    Oct 5, 2025·29m
  128. 128

    Revelation 21:9-14: The Bride and New Jerusalem, Part 1

    Sep 28, 2025·38m
  129. 129

    Revelation 21:5-8: The King of New Jerusalem

    Sep 21, 2025·39m
  130. 130

    Matthew 10: Don't Fear the Wolves

    Sep 14, 2025·45m
  131. 131

    Revelation 21:2-4: The New Jerusalem

    Sep 7, 2025·33m
  132. 132

    Revelation 21:1: The New Earth

    Aug 31, 2025·35m
  133. 133

    What Happens On the Day Jesus Returns?

    Aug 24, 2025·37m
  134. 134

    Revelation 20:11-15: The Millennium In Heaven at the End of Time: The Judgment of SInners

    Aug 17, 2025·42m
  135. 135

    Revelation 20:7-10: The Millennium on Earth at the End of Time: The Defeat of Satan

    Aug 10, 2025·44m
  136. 136

    Revelation 20:4-6: The Millennium in Heaven: The First Resurrection

    Aug 3, 2025·41m
  137. 137

    Revelation 20:1-3: The Millennium on Earth: Satan is Bound

    Jul 27, 2025·43m
  138. 138

    Job 1 - Luke 8:40-56: God's Goodness in All Things

    Jul 20, 2025·31m
  139. 139

    Revelation 19-20: "The Battle" and the Millennial Kingdom

    Jul 13, 2025·39m
  140. 140

    Revelation 19:17-21: The Shortest War in History: The Return of Jesus

    Jul 6, 2025·40m
  141. 141

    Revelation 19:11-16: The Glory of Our Coming King

    Jun 29, 2025·36m
  142. 142

    Revelation 19:7b-8: The Bride Makes Herself Ready!

    Jun 22, 2025·37m
  143. 143

    Revelation 19:6-10: All Y'all Praise God for his Rewards

    Jun 15, 2025·37m
  144. 144

    Revelation 19:1-5: All Y'all Praise God for Judgement

    Jun 8, 2025·36m
  145. 145

    Acts: Planting Churches in Difficult Places

    Jun 1, 2025·29m
  146. 146

    Revelation 19:1-5: All Y'all Praise God for Salvation!

    May 25, 2025·38m
  147. 147

    John 15: Abide in Me

    May 19, 2025·30m
  148. 148

    John 4:1-26: Living Water

    May 11, 2025·36m
  149. 149

    Revelation 18:9-24: A Hymn Sing for the End of the World

    May 4, 2025·39m
  150. 150

    Revelation 18:1-8: Come Out of Her!

    Apr 27, 2025·43m
  151. 151

    Matthew 27:45-50: My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

    Apr 20, 2025·40m
  152. 152

    Revelation 17:15-18: Sovereignty and Hate-Fueled Stupidity

    Apr 13, 2025·37m