Church of the Resurrection West Sermons

In this sermon, Pastor Scott Chrostek reminds us that the journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem wasn't necessarily an enjoyable one for Mary and Joseph, but God was with them through it. In the same way, God is with us when we walk through difficult and painful journeys.

In this sermon, Pastor Adam teaches us about the power of inter-generational mentorship, and he asks us to consider how we can find joy for ourselves and inspire joy in others this holiday season.

In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton shares some interesting information about the life of Joseph, the husband of Mary. We learn about the humility of Joseph and are challenged to consider how we can have the same posture of generosity as Joseph.

In the Gospels, it was important that Jesus was from Nazareth because it showed that he was humble and that God chooses the most lowly, unexpected people to bring the kingdom of God into the world. In this sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton takes us on a journey to Nazareth and challenges us to think about the ways we might be representatives of God in our communities.

In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton considers how our legacies are about so much more than the money we make. People remember us for the time we spent with them, the things we're passionate about, and the memories we've made. How do the decisions we make today affect the legacy we leave behind?

In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam shares his tips on how young adults can plan and save for a retirement that is full of life, generosity and continuing impact for God. Find tools for budgeting and financial planning on our stewardship website at https://pledge.cor.org.

In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam gives us seven simple tips to take control of our financial outlook. They may be simple, but they can have a profound impact on our ability to give back to causes and missions that help shape our world into a better picture of the kingdom of God.

In this week's sermon, Rev. Adam Hamilton teaches us what scripture says about having self-control, gentleness and faithfulness in our lives, and he points us toward using the fruit of the Spirit as our measure of success, rather than the measures of the world.

In this sermon we learn about the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Pastor Adam preaches on how science and scripture agree about the importance of patience, kindness and goodness in our lives.

We're beginning a new sermon series exploring the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. In this sermon, Pastor Adam looked at the first three fruit and gave us tips and inspiration for how we can embody love, joy and peace in our lives.