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Episode 26-38

Sermon Title: Go Deeper

SERIES

Going Deeper

DATE

September 20, 2026

SPEAKER

Trevor Richt, Preaching Minister

SCRIPTURE READING

Matthew 6:5-8

SERMON SCRIPTURES CITED

Matthew 6:9-13

SUMMARY

The Lord's Prayer is an example given by Jesus the Disciples as an example for them to pray. This could instead be called the Disciples prayers because Jesus shows us how to pray. Going deeper in your faith requires us to look for new ways to grow closer with God. Praying the Disciples Prayer is a great way to jump start a disciplined prayer life. We can go deeper in our faith by praying individual parts of the Disciples prayer each day.

KEY POINTS

•Let us Go Deeper Together

The Disciples Prayer

• How is this a model for prayer?

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. How will I go deeper?

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Episode 26-37

Sermon Title: Retired from Service

SERIES

Go

DATE

September 13th, 2026

SPEAKER

Trevor Richt, Preaching Minister

SCRIPTURE READING

1 Peter 4:8-11 (Reading prior to sermon)

SERMON SCRIPTURES CITED

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Ephesians 2:8-10

1 Peter 4:8-11

SUMMARY

In the world many people work a career and eventually retire. In the church, many serve and at some point, decide to retire from serving. If we take the time to realize how much God has blessed us, we realize that serving is our way of giving back to Him. Instead of choosing to retire from serving we need to find another way we can use the gifts God has given us.

KEY POINTS

· Paul had issues with idleness

· I am retired

· Serving is how we give back to God.

· Not serving hurts.

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. How can God use me?

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Episode 26-36

Sermon Title: Chosen to Serve

SERIES

Go!

DATE

September 6, 2026

SPEAKER

Trevor Richt, Preaching Minister

SCRIPTURE READING

Philippians 2:19-24

SERMON SCRIPTURES CITED

Acts 16:1-5

1 Corinthians 4:17-24

SUMMARY

Paul chose Timothy to serve alongside him in ministry. He provides the example for our ministry leaders who should look out in the church and choose others to serve alongside them. Everyone is gifted with different spiritual gifts, talents, and abilities. If you are chosen to serve by a leader do not push them off. They can see your potential and want to help you do the good works God has planned for you.

KEY POINTS

• Paul chose Timothy to serve alongside him.

• Netherwood Park needs the next generation of servers.

• Leaders, choose your followers.

Choosing someone can change their life.

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. How have I been chosen?

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Episode 26-35

Sermon Title: Non-Sunday Gifts

SERIES

N/a

DATE

August 30, 2026

SPEAKER

Trevor Richt, Preaching Minister

SCRIPTURE READING

1 Corinthians 12:4-11

SERMON SCRIPTURES CITED

ROMANS 12:3-8

Exodus 35-30-35

SUMMARY

in church is easy to focus on the gifts towns and abilities that we can see. The ones that are most often used on Sunday morning seem to be more important. Paul tells us that all gifts in the church are needed and necessary for to function. If we can tap into the spiritual gift, God has given us. We might realize that, although we may not see our gift being used every Sunday, it is just important and needed to build God’s kingdom.

KEY POINTS

• All gift are needed and necessary

• On the “Sunday gifts matter”

• The Tabernacle needed unique gifts

Non-Sunday gifts keep the church running

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. What non-Sunday gifts has God blessed me with?

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Episode 26-34

Created For

SERIES

Go

DATE

August 23, 2026

SPEAKER

Trevor Richt, Preaching Minister

SCRIPTURE READING

Ephesians 2:1-7

SERMON SCRIPTURES CITED

Ephesians 2:8-10, 2 Peter 3:9

SUMMARY

God created us for a purpose, not by coincidence. Our purpose comes from us being remade, being saved, and then doing the good works He planned in advance for us. We must discern between passion and purpose. Our passions are not God's purpose for our lives but our We can use our passions to live out God's purpose.

KEY POINTS

• We are God's workmanship

• Passion versus purpose

• Created for good works

Walk in your good works

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. How can I use my passion to fulfill God's purpose?

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Episode 26-33

Bystander Faith

SERIES

Go, I will _____ the Church

DATE

August 16, 2026

SPEAKER

Trevor Richt, Preaching Minister

SCRIPTURE READING

1 Peter 4:13-14 (Reading prior to sermon)

SERMON SCRIPTURES CITED

Genesis 37:17-28

SUMMARY

Joseph was attacked by his brothers and sold into slavery. Only two brothers spoke up, only one in Joseph's defense. The others brothers remain silent. If we are not careful we can be like the brothers and be bystanders. Instead of standing by when others get hurt we should speak up and be an upstander.

KEY POINTS

• Bystanders fall into the background
• Offended, offenders, bystanders, and upstanders
• Offenders must be stopped
• Reuben speaks up
• Be an upstander

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. Am I a bystander or upstander in my faith?

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Episode 26-32

The Hospital of Christ

SERIES

Go, I will _____ the Church

DATE

August 9, 2026

SPEAKER

Trevor Richt, Preaching Minister

SCRIPTURE READING

Matthew 9:2–8 (Reading prior to sermon)

SERMON SCRIPTURES CITED

Matthew 9:2–13; Matthew 9:12–13; Matthew 14

SUMMARY

The church must function as a spiritual hospital that actively welcomes the broken, rather than an insular country club focused solely on member comfort. Grounded in the mission that believers should share the gospel so all can know Jesus, the church is called to reach out to sinners with healing and grace. True transformation occurs when individuals leave their past behind in baptism and allow Jesus to make them whole.

KEY POINTS

• Mission Determines Identity: When a church separates its identity from its core mission—sharing the gospel so everyone can know Jesus and have eternal life—it loses its way.

• Hospital vs. Country Club: Instead of operating like a country club that prioritizes comfort and inreach for those who already fit in, the church must act as a hospital where messy, broken people can find a Savior.

• Only Jesus Can Heal: Sin leads to spiritual death, but Jesus looks at sinners for who they can become and offers radical, life-transforming healing through His grace and baptism.

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. Am I treating the church more like an exclusive country club for my own comfort, or like a welcoming hospital for the broken?

2. Who is one person in my community who needs to be introduced to the Great Physician?

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Episode 26-31

Free Membership

SERIES

Go, I will _____ the Church

DATE

August 2, 2026

SPEAKER

Trevor Richt, Preaching Minister

SCRIPTURE READING

Romans 15:1–4

SERMON SCRIPTURES CITED

Romans 15:1–4; First Corinthians 12:24–27; Romans 12:1–2

SUMMARY

Being a member of a church is completely free, but there is a profound difference between a passive subscription and an active, involved commitment. Grounded in the C.O.C. framework (Commitment, Offering, and Compassion), believers are called to actively engage in the body of Christ, sacrifice their time and talents, and extend deep grace when friction occurs.

KEY POINTS

• Commitment to the Body: Church membership requires more than just showing up; it means tying oneself to a local church family, holding one another accountable, and refusing to view membership as a one-way street.

• Offering Your Life: Following the call of Romans 12, believers are invited to offer their time, resources, and unique abilities back to God to build up His kingdom, such as getting involved through upcoming opportunities like the Ministry Fair.

• Compassion Through Conflict: Because the church is made up of flawed humans, hurt will happen; rather than walking away in silence, members are called to handle conflict and pain with active compassion and communication.

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. Am I treating my church membership like an unused gym subscription, or am I actively invested in commitment, offering, and compassion?

2. How do I respond when someone in the church hurts me—do I pull away, or do I approach them with the grace and compassion Christ modeled?

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Episode 26-30

Members Wanted

SERIES

Go, I Will _____the Church

DATE

July 26, 2026

SPEAKER

Trevor Richt, Preaching Minister

SCRIPTURE READING

Romans 12:3–5

SERMON SCRIPTURES CITED

Romans 12:1–5; 1 Corinthians 12:12–27; Ephesians 2:10

SUMMARY

Every believer has a unique place and purpose within the body of Christ, much like every individual contributor at NASA working to put a man on the moon. True church membership goes beyond passive attendance; it requires active participation, ownership, and sacrifice. Grounded in the acronym C.O.C. (Commitment, Offering, and Compassion), members are called to build up the local church family together.

KEY POINTS

• The Church is Unified: Through Christ and baptism, believers form a diverse yet single body where every part—especially the seemingly weaker ones—is indispensable.

• Finding Purpose: Just as a person finds home when they discover their purpose, individuals find their calling by serving within the church family.

• The C.O.C. Framework: Being an active church member means demonstrating Commitment to the body, making personal Offerings of time and talents, and extending deep Compassion when conflicts arise.

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. Am I actively using my unique talents to serve the body, or am I treating church membership like an unused gym subscription?

2. How well do I practice compassion and forgiveness when friction or hurt happens within the church family?

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Episode 26-29

I Will Praise Him

SERIES

Go, I Will _____the Church

DATE

July 19, 2026

SCRIPTURE READING

Exodus 14:1–4

SERMON SCRIPTURES CITED

Exodus 14:1-4; Exodus 15:1–3; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 12:1–2

SUMMARY

Worship serves as a vital refuge and a collective response to God's saving power, even in the middle of our personal struggles and past baggage. Drawing parallels from the Israelites singing after crossing the Red Sea, the sermon emphasizes that believers must actively praise God together. True worship provides spiritual oxygen—much like fishermen cutting ice for whales—allowing believers to face life's chaos with divine hope.

KEY POINTS

• Leave the Past Behind: Just as the Israelites left behind the hopelessness of slavery in Egypt, believers must release their past baggage rather than carrying it into worship.

• Worship in the Storm: True worship is not reserved for easy times; we are called to praise God in the middle of our problems and find refuge in His faithfulness.

• Global Community: Christians worldwide unite through praise and communion, finding a shared sanctuary from the brokenness of the world.

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. Am I walking into worship burdened by baggage, or am I truly engaging in praise for what God has done?

2. Is my corporate worship serving as a spiritual refuge during the storms of my life?