Pastor: Warren Harvey

Date: September 6, 2026

This week in our sermon series on Habits of a Healthy Soul, we turn from the habit of listening to God in his word, to the habit of speaking with God in prayer. While most Christians acknowledge prayer as fundamental to a vibrant, growing relationship with God, studies show that many professing believers rarely pray. Jesus opens the way for us to have an intimate, loving, dependent relationship with the God of the universe that is not just one-sided. God does not just want us to listen to him in his word, but he calls and invites us to speak with him in prayer. Jesus modeled this his own life as he often got away to pray, and it's why his disciples asked him to teach them to pray. Join us Sunday as we learn how to cultivate a habit of speaking with God in prayer who loves not just to listen but to answer when his children pray.

Topics: habits, healthy soul, spiritual health, prayer, communion with God, Luke 11, Scripture, listening to God, model prayer, persistence

Scripture: Psalm 119

Pastor: Greg Duke

Date: August 30, 2026

In this sermon, the pastor encourages believers to value regular Bible intake and to see Scripture as central to the Christian life. He reflects on church history, Psalm 119, and the sufficiency of the Bible to reveal God and guide faith and life.He describes Scripture as a headlight that points to Jesus, a roadmap that keeps believers on the right path, and a hedgerow that marks out the people of God as distinct from the world. The sermon ends with practical encouragement to read Psalm 1 and Psalm 119, set aside time for Scripture, pray for understanding, memorize verses, and continue gathering for preaching.

Topics: Bible intake, Scripture, Christian life, Psalm 119, Psalm 1, church history, sufficiency of the Bible, Jesus, believers, preaching

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Pastor: Warren Harvey

Date: August 23, 2026

In this sermon on Matthew 28:16–20, the Great Commission is presented as Jesus’ final instruction to his church after his death and resurrection. The message emphasizes Jesus’ authority over heaven and earth and his promise to be with his people always as the foundation for mission.The sermon explains the call to make disciples of all nations by going with the gospel, baptizing believers, and teaching them to obey all that Jesus commanded. It also stresses that disciple-making is the work of the whole church, and urges believers to respond through prayer, gospel witness, church service, support for missions, and willingness to go where God leads.

Topics: Great Commission, Matthew 28:16–20, Jesus, authority, mission, disciples, nations, baptism, teaching, church, gospel, prayer, witness, service, missions

Scripture: Matthew 28

Pastor: Warren Harvey

Date: August 16, 2026

In this sermon, the pastor concludes a study of Matthew by focusing on chapter 28, including Jesus’ burial, the empty tomb, the resurrection appearances, and the final commissioning of the disciples. The resurrection is defended through several points, including Jesus’ prediction of it, the empty tomb, eyewitness testimony, the reliability of the Gospel accounts, and the transformation of Jesus’ followers.The sermon also emphasizes the response the resurrection requires: worship and allegiance to Jesus. It presents the risen Christ as having all authority, being present with his people, and calling them to gather others and make disciples of all nations.

Topics: Matthew 28, Jesus burial, empty tomb, resurrection appearances, final commissioning, eyewitness testimony, Gospel accounts, transformation of followers, worship, allegiance, make disciples

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-66

Pastor: Warren Harvey

Date: August 9, 2026

This sermon discusses Matthew 27 and the account of Jesus’ death and burial, presenting it as a central moment in the Gospel story. It focuses on four features of the passage: deep darkness, Jesus’ loud cry, the torn temple curtain, and the sealed tomb.The sermon explains the darkness as a sign of divine judgment, and Jesus’ cry as a real expression of abandonment while bearing sin’s punishment. It also describes the torn curtain as a sign that access to God has been opened through Jesus’ death.The burial and sealing of the tomb are presented as confirmation that Jesus truly died, with Joseph of Arimathea, the women, and the guard serving as witnesses. The sermon concludes that Jesus’ death secures forgiveness, access to God, and hope beyond death.

Topics: Matthew 27, Jesus’ death, burial, deep darkness, loud cry, torn temple curtain, sealed tomb, divine judgment, forgiveness, access to God, hope beyond death

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-44

Date: August 2, 2026

In this sermon, the pastor reflects on Matthew 27:27–44 and the humiliation of Jesus before the crucifixion. The discussion focuses on the mockery, shame, and suffering Jesus endured from soldiers, crowds, religious leaders, and the criminals beside him, as well as the fulfillment of Scripture in passages such as Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22.The sermon also explains the theological distinction between Jesus’ state of humiliation and his state of exaltation, which includes his resurrection, ascension, and reign at God’s right hand. It concludes by applying the passage to human shame and guilt, distinguishing shame for sin from shame caused by rejection, and calling listeners to trust God and find forgiveness and acceptance in Christ.

Topics: Matthew 27:27–44, humiliation of Jesus, mockery, shame, suffering, crucifixion, Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, exaltation, resurrection, ascension, forgiveness, acceptance in Christ

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-26

Date: July 26, 2026

In this sermon on Matthew 27:1–26, the pastor focuses on Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate and the repeated testimony to Jesus’ innocence. The passage is used to contrast Judas’ remorse, Pilate’s attempt to avoid responsibility, and the crowd’s decision to demand Barabbas instead of Jesus.The sermon also explains Judas as an example of regret without repentance, and Pilate’s hand-washing as an empty gesture. It closes by describing Barabbas as a picture of substitution, with Jesus taking the place of the guilty, and applies the passage by urging listeners to turn to Christ for forgiveness.

Topics: Matthew 27:1–26, Jesus’ trial, Pontius Pilate, innocence, Judas, remorse, repentance, Barabbas, substitution, forgiveness

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Date: July 19, 2026

In this sermon on Luke 12:22–34, the pastor teaches that Jesus calls his disciples not to be anxious about food, clothing, or daily needs. He presents the passage in three parts: a heavenly perspective, a heavenly promise, and a heavenly preparation.\nThe sermon explains that Jesus redirects attention from earthly concerns to God’s care, using ravens and lilies as examples of divine provision. It also describes the kingdom of God as Christ’s rule, forgiveness, righteousness, sanctification, and future resurrection, and concludes with a call to hold possessions loosely, give to those in need, and store up treasure in heaven.

Topics: Luke 12:22–34, anxiety, food, clothing, heavenly perspective, divine provision, kingdom of God, forgiveness, righteousness, treasure in heaven

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-75

Date: July 12, 2026

In this sermon we discuss Matthew 26, focusing on Jesus’ trial before the Sanhedrin and Peter’s denial in the courtyard. The pastor presents Jesus’ silence before false witnesses, his confession before Caiaphas, and the condemnation and mocking that follow as the fulfillment of Old Testament passages about the suffering Messiah.The sermon also contrasts Jesus’ faithfulness with Peter’s repeated denials and bitter repentance after the rooster crows. It concludes by emphasizing Jesus as judge, savior, and advocate, and by calling listeners to repentance, faith, and bold confession of Christ.

Topics: Matthew 26, Sanhedrin, Peter’s denial, Caiaphas, false witnesses, suffering Messiah, Old Testament fulfillment, rooster crowing, repentance, bold confession

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Date: July 5, 2026

In this sermon, Matthew 26:36–56 is examined with a focus on Jesus in Gethsemane, his prayer, and his arrest. The pastor discusses Jesus’ sorrow, his request that the cup pass from him, and his repeated submission to the Father’s will, emphasizing both his humanity and divinity.The sermon also covers the disciples’ failure to stay awake and Judas’s arrival with armed men. It highlights Jesus’ refusal to resist arrest, his statement that the Scriptures must be fulfilled, and the idea that he goes willingly toward the cross in obedience to God.

Topics: Matthew 26:36–56, Gethsemane, Jesus, prayer, arrest, sorrow, cup, Father’s will, disciples, Judas, Scripture, cross