All Church Gathering | Together & Undivided for the Gospel

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Dwight Bernier

Romans 16

As Paul finishes his letter to the church in Rome, he goes to great length to address many of the people who he loves and ministers with. His example indicates the importance of the together-ness and undivided-ness of the church for the demonstration and proclamation of the gospel.

Unpolished Church | Sexual Immorality & Church Discipline

November 5, 2023

Dwight Bernier

1 Corinthians 5.1-13; 6.12-20

Sexual immorality is a catch-all phrase. It encompasses anything that is bent from God’s intention for sex. In this passage, Paul addresses sexual immorality in the church and helps them see that even the world does not applaud what is happening! He guides them through how they are to interact with those living in such a way both inside and outside the church.

Unpolished Church | Leaders

Sunday, October 29th, 2023

Jordan Weeks

1 Corinthians 4.1-21

Paul has been accused of a lot from the church. In this passage, Paul helps them see that leaders are intended to serve, pursue humility, and care for the church. He highlights that his ministry has not been one of ease and that it has been for the glory of Jesus and the good of the church.

Unpolished Church | Wisdom from the Spirit

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Peter Smith

1 Corinthians 2.6-16

The wisdom being sought after in the city was not the wisdom that God was giving through His Spirit. Paul wants to help the church submit to the wisdom that is going to bring real life to the church and those around them.

Unpolished Church | Gospel is Enough

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Dwight Bernier

1 Corinthians 1.18-2.5

Paul went into Corinth with the gospel. He believed that was enough for the church and for the city. Though the church wanted to pursue wisdom according to the world, Paul fixed them on the gospel as the only way to actually move forward.

Unpolished Church | Ungodly Divisions

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Peter Smith

1 Corinthians 1.10-17; 3.1-23

There were divisions in the church at Corinth that had come from ungodly devotion to specific leaders and ideas. Paul helps the church understand the role of leaders and how they are given to help the church mature, not divide.

Unpolished Church | Riches of the Church

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Jordan Weeks

1 Corinthians 1.1-9

Despite what Paul is going to address with them, he begins by reminding the church of what is most true about them. They are saints. Beloved by God. And Paul is thankful for them. He spends some time in these verses to help them understand just how rich they are in Christ!

Sextember | Digital & Virtual Porneia

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Brian Stegner

Genesis 39

Porneia is an all-encompassing term to describe sex outside of God’s intentions. We are in an age where many spend a significant portion of their lives in a virtual or digital world. Sex is there as well. How do we navigate this new world we find ourselves in?

Sextember | Poly Relationships

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Dwight Bernier

Genesis 29:15-30

God made a diverse amount of variety in His creation. But did He create sex to be had with a variety of people? This sermon looks at polygamy, polyamory and even polytheism as we examine God’s design for sex and marriage.

Sextember | Abuse

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Brian Alton

Genesis 34

Like any good gift, sex has been abused. But the extremely difficult thing with abusing sex is that it involves another human being. This will be a delicate sermon that is aimed to bring attention to the issue and God’s offer of healing for those who have experienced it.