In this sermon, Pastor Stevan challenges the congregation to fall in love with God's word - the Bible. He acknowledges the challenges of consistently reading and understanding Scripture, but emphasizes the importance of making it a priority.

Pastor Stevan provides a practical 5-step method for effective Bible study: 1) Choose an understandable translation 2) Set a regular time, place and plan 3) Understand the context 4) Read slowly and ask questions 5) Pray for God to speak and apply His word.

Using the short book of Philemon as an example, the sermon models this Bible study approach. Pastor Stevan explains the context of Paul's letter to Philemon regarding the runaway slave Onesimus. He invites reflection by slowly reading through key passages and posing thoughtful questions. The overarching message is that while traditions, reason and experience help shape our faith, Scripture must remain our firm foundation and "home base" for knowing and following God's truth. Falling in love with God's living Word allows it to challenge, change and guide us in powerful ways.

In a culture that constantly tells us to "follow our heart" and "trust our instincts," this sermon provides a biblical counter-perspective. Drawing from passages in 1 Samuel 24, Proverbs, Jeremiah, and the Gospels, the sermon warns against the dangers of blindly trusting our own hearts and emotions.

As followers of Christ, we are all disciples in need of ongoing discipleship. In this inspiring message, Pastor Angel emphasizes the importance of making discipleship a priority within our family units and spheres of influence.

Praying together as a family

With vulnerable personal stories, Pastor Angel shows how practicing these disciplines creates an environment where God's flame can be fanned within our families. It equips us to withstand temptation, make disciples, and experience God's power and presence in our homes and lives.

In this Mother's Day sermon, Pastor Stevan explores the source of true, lasting joy - a joy that is "invincible" and transcends temporary pleasures. Walking through Jesus' first miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11), he highlights four key truths about this invincible joy:

The world is a "joy vacuum" constantly stripping away our joy, but Jesus steps into those situations to fill the void.

Pastor Stevan challenges believers to be "ambassadors of Christ's overwhelming blessing and invincible joy" by reflecting the light of Jesus' glory to a world embracing temporary joys. He calls the church to a "hallelujah nevertheless" attitude - praising God in all circumstances because true, invincible joy is available only through the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor Stevan dives deep into the powerful concept of God's grace - his undeserved favor and kindness towards us. Through poetic lyrics, theological insights, and rich biblical teaching, we are reminded that grace is transformational, giving us hope and redeeming us from wickedness.

We can only experience true transformation through Jesus Christ. This message explores 3 truths from 2 Corinthians 5:

1. Christ's love and sacrifice allows us to be made new

The sermon celebrates baptism as an outward symbol of being made new in Christ. It's a powerful call to fully embrace the gift of new life Jesus offers and live as ambassadors for reconciliation.

In a world that often celebrates division and embraces an "I'll get ahead" mentality, Jesus calls his followers to be peacemakers. In this sermon, Pastor Stevan explores Jesus' teaching in the Beatitudes about being blessed as peacemakers and children of God. He contrasts the world's way of seeking revenge and getting even with Jesus' radical path of humility, mercy, purity of heart, and reconciliation. The message unfolds the upside-down, countercultural nature of Christ's call to make peace rather than sow division. Ultimately, believers are urged to firmly hold to the Word of Life and model Jesus, the true Peacemaker, in a broken and divisive culture by courageously pursuing wholeness, completeness and reconciliation through lives of humble service.

Pastor Stevan explores the biblical call to live with a sense of urgency and expectation for Christ's return, while also embracing the present work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. He addresses the dangers of complacency and passive waiting.

In this thought-provoking sermon, Pastor Angel shares personal stories that illustrate our deep human desire to be known, seen, and loved. She explores how we often seek validation and approval from others, rather than finding our true worth in God's unending love for us.

Pastor Angel delves into powerful Scripture passages that remind us of God's intimate knowledge and acceptance of each person. She vulnerably shares her own struggles with feeling unseen and unloved, and how she found freedom in fully embracing her identity as a beloved child of God.

Through examples ranging from childhood to midlife to old age, the sermon paints a vivid picture of our universal longing to be valued. Yet Pastor Angel challenges listeners to shift their perspective - to find their security in God's eternal affection rather than the fickle opinions of others.

With compassion and wisdom, this episode encourages us to walk in the truth that we are already known, seen, and loved by our Creator. It's a message of hope and healing for anyone who has ever felt unseen or unworthy. Listeners will be inspired to see themselves, and others, through God's eyes of infinite worth and love.

Pastor Stevan challenges the congregation to avoid complacency and instead be overwhelmed by the amazing truth of God's perfect, sacrificial love. He reminds us that God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, Jesus, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

Pastor Stevan cautions against simply going through the motions on Easter and checking a box, instead urging the congregation to let the transformative power of the resurrection sink in. He shares personal stories that illustrate the danger of complacency, even in our spiritual lives.

Ultimately, the sermon calls us to respond to God's love with repentance and belief in Jesus as our Lord and Savior. The pastor extends an invitation for those who have never accepted this gift of grace, as well as a challenge for those who need to recommit their lives to Christ and walk in the power of the resurrection. This impactful message reminds us of the life-changing good news at the heart of Easter.