Good News Sermon Audio

What happens when we start to believe the world revolves around us? In this message, Pastor Lane unpacks how “main character syndrome” and “presentism” can leave our faith shallow and disconnected from the bigger story of God. Drawing from Hebrews 12 and the lives of church fathers like Augustine, Luther, Calvin, and Wesley, we’re reminded that a faith rooted in the past is what allows us to thrive in the future.

DATE: 11/02/2025

SPEAKERS: Lane Sebring

Learning to Learn

We live in an age of endless information but shrinking wisdom. In this new series, Learning: To Follow, we’re exploring what it means to pursue God with our minds — cultivating a teachable spirit that’s humble, curious, and ready to grow.

Drawing from A.J. Swoboda’s A Teachable Spirit, Pastor Brad invites us to rediscover Jesus’ call to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.” Together, we’ll learn what it means to let truth shape us — not just to learn more, but to be transformed more into the likeness of Christ.

Over these weeks, we’ll explore how to learn from culture, from the saints who came before us, from strangers, even from our enemies — all while asking: Are we learning to follow Jesus better?

DATE:10/19/25

SPEAKERS:Brad Goode

Learning to Discern

In this message from the Learn to Follow series, Pastor Brad teaches on what it means to learn to discern in a world full of competing voices and opinions. Drawing from the story of Daniel, we explore how humility, wisdom, and a teachable spirit help us follow Jesus faithfully in complex times. Through Daniel’s example, we learn how to live in the world but not of it, making decisions rooted in prayer, unity, and grace. This sermon challenges us to move from reactionary living to Spirit-led discernment—seeking God’s wisdom rather than the crowd’s noise.

10/26/2025

DATE: 10/26/2025

SPEAKER:Brad Goode

Digital Thorns

Our world is full of noise, notifications, and endless scrolling—but Jesus invites us to something better. In this message, Joey Odom from ReclaimWell shares how technology shapes our hearts and how followers of Jesus can reclaim focus, presence, and love in a distracted world. Discover practical ways to “prune back the digital thorns” so the seeds of God’s Word can grow into lasting fruit in your life.

DATE: 10/12/25

SPEAKER:Joey Odom

Generosity in Action

What happens when generosity becomes more than a concept—and turns into a way of life?

In this message, Pastor Brad sits down with Jimmy Darts, a viral storyteller and modern-day Good Samaritan, to explore what it means to love with actions and truth. Together, they discuss living open-handed, listening to the Spirit’s promptings, and how even small acts of kindness can spark eternal impact.

DATE: 10/05/2025

SPEAKER: Brad Goode

The Deceitfulness of Wealth

In a world that tells us “more is better,” Jesus offers a radically different way. In this message, Pastor Brad unpacks the deceitfulness of wealth and how greed quietly shapes our hearts. Discover how true freedom and peace come not from accumulation, but from contentment and open-handed living—trusting that everything we have belongs to God.

DATE: 09/28/2025

SPEAKER: Brad Goode

Abide in Christ

So often we live in a performative way, striving for approval, measuring our worth by what we do. But Jesus calls us to something better—abiding in Him. When we are filled with God’s Spirit, we live with peace, joy, and freedom, not exhaustion. This message explores what it means to stop saying “Look at me” and start living with the freedom of “Look at You.”

DATE: 08/17/2025

SPEAKERS: Brad Goode

Practicing Hospitality

Ever feel unseen—even in a crowded room? Scripture says proximity isn’t the same as presence. In Romans 12, we’re told to “share with the Lord’s people who are in need; practice hospitality.” This message unpacks biblical hospitality as more than Martha-Stewart vibes—it’s a heart posture rooted in the gospel, where Jesus welcomed us when we were outsiders and now sends us to welcome others. From “fences vs. wells” to the simple art of knowing your literal neighbors, we explore how Good News can “stay small as we grow” by becoming thermostats (not thermometers) who set the tone, love our neighbors, and make space at the table—without grumbling.

DATE: 09/14/2025

SPEAKER: Brad Goode

Church is a Starting Line

We all know what it feels like to be unseen—even in a crowded room. In Matthew 9, Jesus sees Matthew at the tax booth, right in the middle of his brokenness, and says, “Follow me.” That simple invitation reminds us that church is not the finish line for people who have it all together—it’s the starting line for anyone willing to follow Jesus. At Good News, we believe everybody’s welcome, nobody’s perfect, and with God, anything is possible.

DATE: 09/07/2025

SPEAKER: Brad Goode

Pruned to Bear More

In the finale of our Difference Makers series, Pastor Brad teaches from John 15 on abiding and pruning. Abiding isn’t a quick recharge—it’s a plugged-in life with Jesus that produces real fruit. Pruning removes what siphons our energy into “leaves” (appearance, busyness, distractions) so more life can flow into what matters most: love, joy, peace, and the good of others. We get practical with three areas—schedule, downtime, and relationships—and ask God for courage to cut what keeps us from fruitfulness.

DATE: 08/31/2025

SPEAKER: Brad Goode