A sermon by Kirill Belyakov from John 1:14-18

According to John's Gospel, Jesus bore witness to the love of God for mankind in a way we can relate to and trust. And that is the Gospel of hope, full of God's grace and truth; that is the Gospel we should believe and live by.

1. The Heart of God

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 13:44-46

The parables of treasure and pearl are some of the most well-known of all the parables of Christ. The most common interpretation of these parables is this: the Kingdom of Heaven is worth giving up everything for! Certainly, this truth is emphasized throughout the Gospels and the rest of the NT. But as meaningful as this interpretation might be, there is a more contextually-informed, Christ-centered interpretation.

Big Idea: Behold your God who graciously gave up His own life to purchase you to be His treasured possession.

1. The Treasure Hunter: The King Himself

A sermon by guest preacher Todd Bolton from Ruth 3-4 at the Family Summer Camp 2022.

Big Idea: Selflessly love others trusting Christ will be glorified!

1. Actively Seek the Good of Others (3:1-15)

A sermon by guest preacher Todd Bolton from Ruth 2 at the Family Summer Camp 2022.

Big Idea: God abundantly provides for those living for Christ!

1. Count on God Using Your Broken Dreams to Provide (1-3)

A sermon by guest preacher Todd Bolton from Ruth 1 at the Family Summer Camp 2022.

God will use even your darkest trials to bring about His purposes in Christ!

1. Remember God Often Accomplishes His Purposes through Broken Dreams (1-6)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 13:31-35

When you look at a world of billions of people ravaged by wars, diseases, famines, and natural disasters, do you wonder if Jesus is in control? It often feels like Christianity is weak and small, hated by the media, persecuted worldwide, and on the verge of being wiped out. If we’re feeling this way today - Jesus wants to encourage us this morning as He encouraged His disciples.

Big Idea: Do not be put off by what appears tiny and unimpressive - Christ will continue to transform people until His Kingdom encompasses the whole world.

1. In its Appearance, Christ’s Kingdom is Tiny and Unimpressive (31-32)

A sermon by Pastor Mike Trofimenko from 1 John 3:1-3

How does one who's born of God practice righteousness?

1. Behold the Love of the Father (1a)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43

The immediate, natural reaction of the people to Jesus’ proclamation of the presence of the kingdom was to wonder about the continuing presence of evil in the world. The Jews were expecting the complete removal of all that opposed the Lord (Zech 14:9), so to find out that the kingdom would have that kind of toleration was quite a revelation of God’s merciful patience with mankind.

Big Idea: Christian, don’t be surprised at the abundance of evil around you, but be encouraged - Christ will preserve you for glory and judge all evil.

1. The Parable: Don’t Be Surprised at the Abundance of Evil! (24-30)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 13:3-9; 18-23

In the parable of the sower, Jesus describes the different responses to His teaching ministry and why these different reactions exist. The parable is a mirror: it shows people where they stand in reference to the Word of the Kingdom (gospel).

Big Idea: Our response to the Gospel does not depend on the messenger or the message but on the condition of our hearts.

1. The Compacted Heart: Hears BUT does not Understand (3-4; 19)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Matthew 13:1-3; 10-17

Matthew 13 marks a turning point in Jesus' ministry. Through the use of parables, Jesus veils the truth of the kingdom from the crowds because of their previous response to the clear revelation of Christ - The King was in their midst, but they didn't submit to Him in faith.

Big Idea: Parables teach that understanding of God’s truth is graciously given to those who believe in Christ and His Word.

1. To Express a Turning Point in Jesus’ Ministry  (1-3)