Church of the Resurrection West Sermons

We're surrounded by conflict – in our nation, in the United Methodist denomination, and in many other places. It seems like we feel it everywhere we turn! In this sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton considers how Christ empowers us to find joy in the middle of conflict.

How is it possible to find joy in the middle of impossible circumstances? In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton considers the life and ministry of Paul and how his letter to the church in Philippi can teach us to find joy no matter our situation.

The Holy Spirit empowers us to live as witnesses of God's work in the world. In this message, Pastor Adam Hamilton challenges us to embrace that call.

How does the Holy Spirit shape our lives? In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton shares what it looks like for us to yield ourselves to the guidance of the Spirit.

Who (or what) is the Holy Spirit? And how does the Holy Spirit work in our lives? In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam teaches us how the Holy Spirit is God and how she is present and active in our lives.

One of the important aspects of a resilient faith is having resilient relationships – people that will support and challenge us as we walk through life. In this week's sermon, Pastor Scott Chrostek demonstrates the power of resilient relationships through various characters in the Bible.

In this sermon, Rev. Scott Chrostek looks at the stories of some of the heroes of the Christian faith. How did they show resilience in their faith journeys? And how can we apply that to our lives today?

This past week was Church of the Resurrection's annual Vacation Bible Camp, where more than 1,600 children across the country learned together about how Jesus taught us to live like champions. In this sermon, Pastor Adam preaches on that same theme and considers how we can live like a champ in our day-to-day-lives.

Judging, prayer, taking the difficult path, and living by the "Golden Rule" – these are the 4 rules Pastor Adam teaches us about in this week's sermon from Matthew, Chapter 7.

What's the difference between the humble Christian life and the proud Christian life? In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton considers how our motivations impact the morality of our actions.