Midtown Fellowship: Lexington

Sermon by Taylor Schombert on October 18, 2026.

Key scripture: Daniel 6

Daniel’s faithfulness in the lions’ den didn’t begin when the crisis came. It was formed over a lifetime of ordinary obedience. As we look at Daniel’s long obedience in the same direction, we’re reminded that who we are becoming is shaped by the habits we practice today—and sustained by the God who never changes.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on October 11, 2026.

Key scripture: Daniel 5

The writing was already on the wall before Belshazzar ever saw it. Daniel 5 confronts our tendency toward informed defiance while reminding us that God’s justice is certain—and that, through Jesus, the verdict we deserve can become the mercy we desperately need.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on October 4, 2026.

Key scripture: Daniel 4

Through Daniel's faithful presence in Babylon and Nebuchadnezzar's humbling journey toward repentance, we see a God who confronts pride, extends mercy, and patiently pursues even His enemies.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on September 27, 2026.

Key scripture: Daniel 3

What are you practicing when the heat turns up? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego show us that extraordinary faithfulness in a crisis is usually built through thousands of ordinary days of choosing God.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on September 20, 2026.

Key scripture: Daniel 2 & Psalm 127:1-2

Life in a broken empire can feel bewildering, unstable, and beyond our control. But Daniel 2 reminds us that there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, holds the future, and gives His people an unshakable security.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on September 13, 2026.

Key scripture: Daniel 1:8-21 & Jeremiah 29:4-7

How do we remain faithful to Jesus when the world around us is constantly shaping what we value? Daniel shows us that faithfulness means learning to be both present and different—deeply engaged with the people around us while remaining anchored to God and His way.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on September 6, 2026.

Key scripture: Daniel 1:1-7

Daniel takes place at an important moment in Israel’s history: the Exile. God’s people find themselves far from their homeland in a hostile environment. The Exile is a motif that is carried on in the New Testament to discuss the current reality of the church. The same pressures and questions faced by these Jews are faced by us, too. Yet, these pressures can be for our good—creating a faith and pattern of life that shine like lights into the darkest of places.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on August 30, 2026.

Key scripture: Acts 2:42-47, John 12:23-27, 32-33

The church is meant to be a people who spend themselves for the good of others. Like seeds that die to bear fruit and light that shines for others to see, Jesus forms His people into a community whose everyday lives point beyond themselves to the goodness and grace of God.

Sermon by Michael Bailey on August 23, 2026.

Key scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27, Colossians 1:18 & Ephesians 1:22-23

You were never meant to do everything, but you were meant to do your part. As the body of Christ, we depend on Jesus, depend on one another, and bring His love into the world as each member faithfully steps into the work God has given them.

Sermon by Brandon Clements on August 16, 2026.

Key scripture: Revelation 19:6–9, Revelation 21:2–3, & Ephesians 5:29-32

The Bible begins and ends with a wedding, and in between, God uses marriage to tell us something about His love for His people.