Messages 2018
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Christmas Messages
Advent Sermon Series * December 2018
What Gift did You Get for Christmas?
Topical Message by Elder Clarence Williams * 2 Timothy 1:1-7 * 12-30-18
Rejoicing in God's Son & in Our Adoption
Advent Message #4/4 * Galatians 4:4-7 * Sermon Notes * 12-23-18
Proclaiming the Salvation of Jesus Christ: amidst Our God Who is with Us
Advent Message #3/4 * Matthew 1:18-25 * Sermon Notes * 12-16-18
Rejoicing in God's Faithfulness amidst the Painful Disappointments of Life
Advent Message #2/4 * Luke 1:5-25 * Sermon Notes * 12-09-18
Knowing Our Majestic Shepherd: amidst Our Humble Circumstances
Advent Message #1/4 * Micah 5:1-6 * Sermon Notes * 12-02-18
Worship
by Elder Kurt Anderson * Sermon Notes * 11-25-18
Advent Sermon Series * December 2018
What Gift did You Get for Christmas?
Topical Message by Elder Clarence Williams * 2 Timothy 1:1-7 * 12-30-18
Rejoicing in God's Son & in Our Adoption
Advent Message #4/4 * Galatians 4:4-7 * Sermon Notes * 12-23-18
Proclaiming the Salvation of Jesus Christ: amidst Our God Who is with Us
Advent Message #3/4 * Matthew 1:18-25 * Sermon Notes * 12-16-18
Rejoicing in God's Faithfulness amidst the Painful Disappointments of Life
Advent Message #2/4 * Luke 1:5-25 * Sermon Notes * 12-09-18
Knowing Our Majestic Shepherd: amidst Our Humble Circumstances
Advent Message #1/4 * Micah 5:1-6 * Sermon Notes * 12-02-18
Worship
by Elder Kurt Anderson * Sermon Notes * 11-25-18
Encouragement
Topical Sermon Series * October & November 2018
Encouraging One Another - as We See the Day Drawing Near
Message #4 * Hebrews 10:19-23 * Sermon Notes * 11-18-18
Encouragement & Spiritual Gifts: Serving One Another for God's Glory
Message #3 * Text * Sermon Notes * 11-11-18
Encouraging One Another to Continue in the Faith
Message #2 * Acts 14:19-23 * Sermon Notes * 11-04-18
Rejoicing in the God of Encouragement
Message #1 * Romans 15:4-7 * Sermon Notes * 10-28-18
Topical Sermon Series * October & November 2018
Encouraging One Another - as We See the Day Drawing Near
Message #4 * Hebrews 10:19-23 * Sermon Notes * 11-18-18
Encouragement & Spiritual Gifts: Serving One Another for God's Glory
Message #3 * Text * Sermon Notes * 11-11-18
Encouraging One Another to Continue in the Faith
Message #2 * Acts 14:19-23 * Sermon Notes * 11-04-18
Rejoicing in the God of Encouragement
Message #1 * Romans 15:4-7 * Sermon Notes * 10-28-18
"If Christ is the Answer, What are the Questions?"
Title taken from the late Tom Skinner (African American Evangelist)
Sermon Series on Christian Apologetics & Knowing Christ
September & October 2018
Is Our View of the Gospel too Small?
Message #6 * Acts 1:1-11 * Sermon Notes * 10-21-18
What Questions are We Asking & Why?
Message #5 * Acts 1:1-8 * Sermon Notes * 10-14-18
Understanding & Trusting God's Word (Part II)
Message #4 * Colossians 3:16-17 * Sermon Notes * 10-07-18
Understanding & Trusting God's Word (Part I)
Message #3 * Luke 24:13-53 * Sermon Notes * 09-30-18
Living by Faith with Conviction & amidst Our Doubts
Message #2 * Luke 1:1-4 * Sermon Notes * 09-23-18
Believing in the Resurrection in Light of the Cross
Message #1 * 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 * Sermon Notes * 09-16-18
Title taken from the late Tom Skinner (African American Evangelist)
Sermon Series on Christian Apologetics & Knowing Christ
September & October 2018
Is Our View of the Gospel too Small?
Message #6 * Acts 1:1-11 * Sermon Notes * 10-21-18
What Questions are We Asking & Why?
Message #5 * Acts 1:1-8 * Sermon Notes * 10-14-18
Understanding & Trusting God's Word (Part II)
Message #4 * Colossians 3:16-17 * Sermon Notes * 10-07-18
Understanding & Trusting God's Word (Part I)
Message #3 * Luke 24:13-53 * Sermon Notes * 09-30-18
Living by Faith with Conviction & amidst Our Doubts
Message #2 * Luke 1:1-4 * Sermon Notes * 09-23-18
Believing in the Resurrection in Light of the Cross
Message #1 * 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 * Sermon Notes * 09-16-18
Topical Messages
August & September 2018
1 John 5
by Elder Mike Haltom * 09-09-18
1 John 4
by Elder Mike Haltom * 09-02-18
Matthew 15:21-28
by Elder Kurt Anderson * 08-26-18
Your Race & Family Tree - What's in Your Heart?
by Elder Clarence Williams * 08-19-18
August & September 2018
1 John 5
by Elder Mike Haltom * 09-09-18
1 John 4
by Elder Mike Haltom * 09-02-18
Matthew 15:21-28
by Elder Kurt Anderson * 08-26-18
Your Race & Family Tree - What's in Your Heart?
by Elder Clarence Williams * 08-19-18
The Pursuing-Love of Our Sovereign God
The Book of Jonah * July to August 2018
Knowing the LORD & Rejoicing in God’s Pursuing-Love
Message #4/4 * Jonah 4 * Sermon Notes * 08-12-18
The Word of the LORD & the Compassion of Our God
Message #3/4 * Jonah 3 * Sermon Notes * 08-05-18
Turning Back to the LORD as Sinners & Saints
Message #2/4 * Jonah 2 * Sermon Notes * 07-29-18
Our Gracious-Sovereign LORD & a Prophet on the Run
Message #1/4 * Jonah 1 * Sermon Notes * 07-22-18
The Book of Jonah * July to August 2018
Knowing the LORD & Rejoicing in God’s Pursuing-Love
Message #4/4 * Jonah 4 * Sermon Notes * 08-12-18
The Word of the LORD & the Compassion of Our God
Message #3/4 * Jonah 3 * Sermon Notes * 08-05-18
Turning Back to the LORD as Sinners & Saints
Message #2/4 * Jonah 2 * Sermon Notes * 07-29-18
Our Gracious-Sovereign LORD & a Prophet on the Run
Message #1/4 * Jonah 1 * Sermon Notes * 07-22-18
"Christ's Seven 'I am' Sayings"
From the Book of John * June to July 2018
"I am the True Vine" – Jesus Christ
Message #7/7 * John 15:1 * Sermon Notes * 07-15-18
"I am the Way & the Truth & the Life" – Jesus Christ
Message #6/7 * John 14:6 * Sermon Notes * 07-08-18
"I am the Resurrection & the Life" – Jesus Christ
Message #5/7 * John 11:25 * Sermon Notes * 07-01-18
"I am the Good Shepherd" – Jesus Christ
Message #4/7 * John 10:11-21 * Sermon Notes * 06-24-18
"I am the Door of the Sheep" – Jesus Christ
Message #3/7 * John 10:1-10 * Sermon Notes * 06-17-18
"I am the Light of the World" – Jesus Christ
Message #2/7 * John 8:12 * Sermon Notes * 06-10-18
"I am the Bread of Life" – Jesus Christ
Message #1/7 * John 6:35 * Sermon Notes * 06-03-18
Testing the Spirits
Topical Message * 1 John 3;24-4:3 * by Elder Mike Haltom * 05-27-18
Celebrating the Gift of the Holy Spirit
Pentecost Sunday * Acts 2:26-28 * 05-20-18
Worshiping the LORD through the Psalms
Five Topical Messages from the Psalms * April - May 2018
The LORD will Build His House - a God-dependent vs self-dependent life
Message #5/5 (from Book 5 of Psalms) * Psalm 127 * Sermon Notes * 05-13-18
A Universal Call to Worship the LORD: are You on the Right Side of History?
Message #4/5 (from Book 4 of Psalms) * Psalm 100 * Sermon Notes * 05-06-18
Truly God is Good: Have You Made Him Your Refuge?
Message #3/5 (from Book 3 of Psalms) * Psalm 73 * Sermon Notes * 04-29-18
The LORD of Hosts is with Us: the God of Jacob is Our Fortress
Message #2/5 (from Book 2 of Psalms) * Psalm 46 * Sermon Notes * 04-22-18
How Long O LORD - will You forget me forever?
Message #1/5 (from Book 1 of Psalms) * Psalm 13 * Sermon Notes * 04-15-18
The Suffering, Death & Resurrection of Christ
March 25th to April 8th, 2018
Believing before Seeing - Seeing before Believing
Topical Message * by Elder Clarence Williams * John 20-21 * 04-08-18
Celebrating the Victorious Power of the Resurrected Christ
Easter Sunday Message * Romans 1:1-7 * Sermon Notes * 04-01-18
The Cross & the Wrath of God
Good Friday Message * by Elder Kurt Anderson * Romans 3:21-26 * 03-30-18
Testimony by Denise Rickard
Good Friday Service * 03-30-18
The Triumphal Entry: Celebrating Palm Sunday & Living Accordingly
Palm Sunday Message * John 12:12-19 * Sermon Notes * 03-25-18
What are You Trusting In?
Topical Message * by Elder Mike Haltom * Sermon Notes (recording not available) * 03-18-18
From the Book of John * June to July 2018
"I am the True Vine" – Jesus Christ
Message #7/7 * John 15:1 * Sermon Notes * 07-15-18
"I am the Way & the Truth & the Life" – Jesus Christ
Message #6/7 * John 14:6 * Sermon Notes * 07-08-18
"I am the Resurrection & the Life" – Jesus Christ
Message #5/7 * John 11:25 * Sermon Notes * 07-01-18
"I am the Good Shepherd" – Jesus Christ
Message #4/7 * John 10:11-21 * Sermon Notes * 06-24-18
"I am the Door of the Sheep" – Jesus Christ
Message #3/7 * John 10:1-10 * Sermon Notes * 06-17-18
"I am the Light of the World" – Jesus Christ
Message #2/7 * John 8:12 * Sermon Notes * 06-10-18
"I am the Bread of Life" – Jesus Christ
Message #1/7 * John 6:35 * Sermon Notes * 06-03-18
Testing the Spirits
Topical Message * 1 John 3;24-4:3 * by Elder Mike Haltom * 05-27-18
Celebrating the Gift of the Holy Spirit
Pentecost Sunday * Acts 2:26-28 * 05-20-18
Worshiping the LORD through the Psalms
Five Topical Messages from the Psalms * April - May 2018
The LORD will Build His House - a God-dependent vs self-dependent life
Message #5/5 (from Book 5 of Psalms) * Psalm 127 * Sermon Notes * 05-13-18
A Universal Call to Worship the LORD: are You on the Right Side of History?
Message #4/5 (from Book 4 of Psalms) * Psalm 100 * Sermon Notes * 05-06-18
Truly God is Good: Have You Made Him Your Refuge?
Message #3/5 (from Book 3 of Psalms) * Psalm 73 * Sermon Notes * 04-29-18
The LORD of Hosts is with Us: the God of Jacob is Our Fortress
Message #2/5 (from Book 2 of Psalms) * Psalm 46 * Sermon Notes * 04-22-18
How Long O LORD - will You forget me forever?
Message #1/5 (from Book 1 of Psalms) * Psalm 13 * Sermon Notes * 04-15-18
The Suffering, Death & Resurrection of Christ
March 25th to April 8th, 2018
Believing before Seeing - Seeing before Believing
Topical Message * by Elder Clarence Williams * John 20-21 * 04-08-18
Celebrating the Victorious Power of the Resurrected Christ
Easter Sunday Message * Romans 1:1-7 * Sermon Notes * 04-01-18
The Cross & the Wrath of God
Good Friday Message * by Elder Kurt Anderson * Romans 3:21-26 * 03-30-18
Testimony by Denise Rickard
Good Friday Service * 03-30-18
The Triumphal Entry: Celebrating Palm Sunday & Living Accordingly
Palm Sunday Message * John 12:12-19 * Sermon Notes * 03-25-18
What are You Trusting In?
Topical Message * by Elder Mike Haltom * Sermon Notes (recording not available) * 03-18-18
Youth, Young Adults & the Gospel
Sermon Series for January to March 2018
Rejoicing in Your Youth, Remembering Your Creator & Fearing God
Message #7 * Ecclesiastes 11:7 - 12:14 * Sermon Notes * 03-11-18
Honoring Our Parents with an Undivided Loyalty to Jesus Christ
Message #6 * Matthew 15:1-9 * Sermon Notes * 03-04-18
Knowing the Truth, Living Justly & Walking by Faith
Message #5 * John 8:31-32 * Sermon Notes * 02-25-18
Enjoying God's Plan for Celibacy, Dating & Marriage
Message #4* Genesis 1:26-31 * Sermon Notes * 02-18-18
Loving Jesus with My Talents, My Time & My Money
Message #3 * Matthew 6:19-24 * Sermon Notes * 02-11-18
Knowing, Obeying & Enjoying God's Will for My Life
Message #2 * Recording not yet available * Romans 12:1-2 * Sermon Notes * 02-04-18
Knowing & Experiencing God by Faith & for His Glory
Message #1 * John 17:3 * Sermon Notes * 01-28-18
Topical Messages
Being the Salt of the Earth & the Light of the World
Matthew 5:13-16 * Sermon Notes * 01-21-18
Teamwork & the Body of Christ
by Elder Clarence Williams * 1 Corinthians 12:12ff * 01-14-18
New Year's Resolutions
by Elder Kurt Anderson * Sermon not yet available * 01-07-18
Sermon Series for January to March 2018
Rejoicing in Your Youth, Remembering Your Creator & Fearing God
Message #7 * Ecclesiastes 11:7 - 12:14 * Sermon Notes * 03-11-18
Honoring Our Parents with an Undivided Loyalty to Jesus Christ
Message #6 * Matthew 15:1-9 * Sermon Notes * 03-04-18
Knowing the Truth, Living Justly & Walking by Faith
Message #5 * John 8:31-32 * Sermon Notes * 02-25-18
Enjoying God's Plan for Celibacy, Dating & Marriage
Message #4* Genesis 1:26-31 * Sermon Notes * 02-18-18
Loving Jesus with My Talents, My Time & My Money
Message #3 * Matthew 6:19-24 * Sermon Notes * 02-11-18
Knowing, Obeying & Enjoying God's Will for My Life
Message #2 * Recording not yet available * Romans 12:1-2 * Sermon Notes * 02-04-18
Knowing & Experiencing God by Faith & for His Glory
Message #1 * John 17:3 * Sermon Notes * 01-28-18
Topical Messages
Being the Salt of the Earth & the Light of the World
Matthew 5:13-16 * Sermon Notes * 01-21-18
Teamwork & the Body of Christ
by Elder Clarence Williams * 1 Corinthians 12:12ff * 01-14-18
New Year's Resolutions
by Elder Kurt Anderson * Sermon not yet available * 01-07-18
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To listen to a message, click on the sermon title & the message will begin playing.
To download a message (mp3), right click (or hold down) on the title & select "Save Link As"
(or "Save Target As") and then select "Save" and the message should begin downloading.
Additional Help
1) To print sermon notes correctly, you might have to select "Landscape" in printer settings before printing or download the sermon notes first & then print. 2) Downloading a sermon as an mp3 file should work in Chrome, Firefox or Explorer, but it may not work in the Edge browser (if this option doesn't work in one browser try another one). 3) To right click using touch screen hold down on the title until the options pop up. Note: Sermons are preached by Pastor Marcus Johnson unless noted otherwise. Our other Elders will preach about once/month as well.
