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8-17-2025

The message emphasizes the church's role in engaging with and transforming the city rather than retreating from it, even in a post-Christian culture. ​ Using Jeremiah's call to seek the welfare of the city and examples from early Christianity, Will Dyer highlights how the church can address challenges like poverty, education, and social division through small acts of love and service. ​ The church is called to be a community that plants roots, prays for the city, partners with organizations, and welcomes all people, demonstrating God's grace and glory. By doing small things with great love, the church can foster restoration and hope, ultimately sharing the gospel and transforming lives in the city. ​

8-10-2025

The message emphasizes the importance of unity within the church, centered on Jesus Christ. ​ It contrasts unity with uniformity, explaining that unity is not about agreeing on every doctrinal detail but about being united in faith in Jesus as Lord. ​ Will Dyer highlights the revolutionary nature of this unity, both in the early church and in today's fractured world, and stresses that the church's unity reflects God's love and serves as a witness to the world. ​ Despite historical divisions and denominational differences, the church is called to focus on the essentials—faith in Jesus—while allowing liberty in non-essentials and practicing love in all things. ​ The message concludes with a call for the church to embody this unity, offering grace and generosity of spirit, and to be a community that reflects the love and goodness of God. ​

8-3-2025

The message emphasizes that the church is not merely a place or an activity but a community of people radically committed to the way of Jesus Christ. ​ It challenges misconceptions about the church, urging believers to understand their identity as a holy, set-apart people called to reflect God's goodness in the world. ​ Holiness, defined as being set apart to bless others, is presented as the fundamental attribute of the church. ​ Will Dyer encourages the congregation to embrace their role as royal ambassadors, living as an outpost of God's kingdom and demonstrating generosity, grace, and forgiveness in a broken world. The ultimate goal is to transform lives and communities by embodying the light and love of Christ, reminding believers of their calling to be holy and to share God's virtuous deeds with others. ​

Genesis Chapter 12

7-27-2025

The sermon reflects on the story of Abram and Sarah, emphasizing the power of faith and trust in God's promises, even when they seem impossible. ​ It recounts how Abraham and Sarah waited 24 years for God's promise of a son, despite their old age and doubts. ​ Sarah laughed in disbelief, but God fulfilled His promise, demonstrating that nothing is too wonderful or impossible for Him. ​ The sermon connects this story to broader themes in Scripture, including God's transformative work in the world, the birth of Jesus, and the salvation of humanity. ​ It encourages believers to trust God's purposes, even during the "faith time" of waiting, and reminds them that God's promises are always good and extraordinary. ​ Through faith and obedience, believers participate in God's plan to bring light, joy, and salvation to the world. ​

7-20-2025

The message centers on the story of Zacchaeus, emphasizing the transformative power of Jesus' grace and love. ​ Zacchaeus, a despised chief tax collector, encounters Jesus, who defies societal expectations by showing him kindness and visiting his home. ​ This act of grace inspires Zacchaeus to repent and change his life, demonstrating the profound impact of encountering Jesus. ​ Will Dyer contrasts childish faith, which oversimplifies biblical stories, with childlike faith, which embraces wonder and deeper understanding. ​ The story serves as a reminder that Jesus loves and forgives everyone, even those deemed unworthy, and calls us to extend the same grace to others. ​ Ultimately, it invites reflection on how we respond to Jesus' love and live in light of his wondrous grace. ​

7-13-2025

Will Dyer reflects on the story of the rich young ruler in Luke 18:15-27, emphasizing its relevance to modern life. ​ The ruler's question, "What must I do to inherit the life of the age to come?" ​ is reframed not as a query about eternal life after death, but about living well in the present, aligned with God's kingdom values. ​ Jesus challenges the ruler to prioritize God above all else, asking him to sell his possessions and follow Him, highlighting the deeper issue of misplaced priorities. ​ Will Dyer contrasts this teaching with cultural messages like "follow your heart" or "you do you," which often lead to superficial fulfillment. ​ Instead, Jesus calls for a radical reordering of love and priorities, urging followers to seek God's kingdom first. ​ The sermon concludes with a call to self-reflection, repentance, and commitment to putting Jesus at the center of life, as His way leads to abundant and joyful living. ​

7-6-2025

The sermon reflects on the story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery from John 8:1-11, emphasizing Jesus' wisdom, grace, and transformative love. ​ It explores the cultural and religious context of the story, highlighting how Jesus exposed the hypocrisy of the religious leaders who sought to trap him and used religion for judgment rather than compassion. ​ By asking, "Which of you is without sin?" ​ Jesus redirected the focus from condemnation to self-reflection, ultimately offering forgiveness and inviting the woman to "go and sin no more." ​ The message challenges listeners to examine their own lives, leave behind judgment, hypocrisy, and sin, and embrace the transformative love and grace of Christ to live into the fullness of who God created them to be. ​ It concludes with a call to reflect on what needs to be left behind and to seek new life through Jesus' forgiveness and love. ​

Psalm 84

Will Dyer reflects on the significance of worship, emphasizing its dual nature as both a communal celebration and a way of life. ​ Drawing from Psalm 84, they highlight worship as a glimpse of eternity, where heaven and earth intersect, and a celebration of God's goodness. ​ He recount their experience at Camp Kid Jam, observing the joyful worship of children, and connect this exuberance to the ancient Israelites' pilgrimage to the temple, where they encountered God's presence. ​ Worship, he argue, is not a mundane routine but a foretaste of the joy and celebration of God's kingdom, as described in Revelation and Jesus' parables. ​ The act of communion is presented as a powerful reminder of God's abundant love and grace, inviting everyone to partake in the celebration of His goodness. ​ Worship, ultimately, is an invitation to experience eternity and the boundless love of God. ​

Psalm 145

The sermon emphasizes that worship is not confined to a Sunday morning activity or singing songs but is a holistic, daily orientation of the heart and life. ​ Drawing from Psalm 145, Will Dyer highlights King David's declaration to praise God every day and meditate on His works, underscoring that worship permeates all aspects of life. ​ The sermon challenges the common division between sacred and secular, urging believers to see all of life as an opportunity for worship—whether in mundane tasks, interactions, or work. ​ Examples like Brother Lawrence's approach to daily chores and Paul's exhortation to rejoice, pray, and give thanks in all circumstances illustrate this perspective. ​ Worship is presented as a posture of gratitude and reverence that transforms every act into a divine offering, encouraging listeners to live with an awareness of God's presence in all moments. ​

6-15-2025

The message emphasizes the importance of living as followers of Jesus in polarized and divided times, urging Christians to prioritize their identity in Christ over political allegiances. ​ Drawing from Galatians 3:26-29, the Will Dyer highlights that in Christ, divisions such as male or female, slave or free, Republican or Democrat, are secondary to the unity found in Jesus. ​ Violence, whether physical or verbal, is never acceptable for followers of Jesus, and Christians are called to love their enemies and pray for those they disagree with, reflecting the radical love of God who reconciled humanity to Himself while they were His enemies. ​ Will Dyer encourages engagement in politics but warns against making it primary, urging believers to ensure their thoughts and actions produce the fruit of the Spirit. ​ Ultimately, the message calls for the church to break away from polarization and division, remembering their true allegiance to the eternal kingdom of God and living as people of peace and unity. ​