Title: The Substitute for Our Sins

Speaker: Bradley Hicks

Series: 2025 Sunday Sermons

Date: October 19, 2025

Bible: Luke 22:19-20

The sermon centers on the profound truth that Jesus Christ is the ultimate substitute for humanity's sins, as revealed in the institution of the Lord's Supper in Luke 22:19–20. It emphasizes that sin results in spiritual death—a separation from God, the source of life—and that all people, regardless of background, are accountable for their sins and face eternal judgment. Through the Old Testament sacrificial system, particularly the Passover, God foreshadowed Christ's role as the perfect, unblemished Lamb whose death satisfies divine justice on behalf of sinners. Jesus' body, broken, and His blood, shed, are not mere symbols but declarations of His substitutionary sacrifice, bearing the punishment that sinners deserve so that believers might be reconciled to God. The observance of the Lord's Supper is thus a personal, transformative remembrance, inviting individuals to personally embrace Christ as their substitute and find refuge in His atoning work, with urgent pastoral appeal to those still outside this saving relationship.

Title: The Comfort of His Humanity and the Power of His Divinity

Speaker: Bradley Hicks

Series: 2025 Sunday Sermons

Date: October 12, 2025

Bible: Matthew 14:27

The sermon centers on the dual nature of Christ—his humanity and divinity—as revealed in Matthew 14, where Jesus walks on water and calms the storm. Through the lens of Jesus' emotional response to John the Baptist's death, his compassion for the crowd, and his intimate interaction with Peter, the message emphasizes that Christ is not only a distant deity but a deeply empathetic companion who shares in human sorrow, weakness, and fear. Yet, in that same moment of vulnerability, he reveals his divine power—his ability to heal, provide, and rescue, affirming that he is the only one who can meet every need, both physical and spiritual. The preacher calls believers to find comfort in Christ's relational closeness while trusting in his sovereign authority, especially in times of doubt, suffering, or uncertainty, where faith is not about perfection but about leaning into a Savior who is both intimately familiar and eternally powerful.

Title: Don't Charge - Hold the Line

Speaker: Bradley Hicks

Series: Walking In Newness of Life

Date: October 5, 2025

Bible: Ephesians 6:10-18

Title: Seasoned Voices of Praise

Speaker: Bradley Hicks

Series: 2025 Sunday Sermons

Date: September 28, 2025

Bible: Psalm 34:1-19; Romans 15:4

The sermon, titled 'Seasoned Voices of Praise,' centers on the transformative power of Scripture in times of deep suffering, drawing from Romans 15:4 and Psalm 34 to illustrate how the lives of biblical figures like David and Joseph—marked by profound trials—became sources of enduring hope and spiritual wisdom. It emphasizes that the Scriptures were not written merely for intellectual understanding, but for the soul’s instruction, offering comfort and patience through the very experiences of those who endured hardship. The preacher argues that true faith is not found in the absence of pain, but in the sustained trust in God’s providence, as seen in David’s testimony of deliverance from despair, where his praise emerges not from ease, but from the hard-won wisdom of having been in the pit. The message calls believers to study Scripture not for trivia, but to grasp the weight of seasoned voices—lived experiences of faith that carry divine authority and comfort—and to pass on such wisdom to future generations, redeeming suffering through testimony and grace.

Title: The Proving Ground of Authentic Faith

Speaker: Bradley Hicks

Series: Walking In Newness of Life

Date: September 21, 2025

Bible: Ephesians 5:22-6:9

Title: Thou Shalt Not Kill

Speaker: Tony Clark

Series: 2025 Sunday Sermons

Date: September 21, 2025

Bible: Exodus 20:13

Title: Tasting the Goodness of the Lord

Speaker: Nick Reuter

Series: 2025 Sunday Sermons

Date: September 14, 2025

Bible: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Title: Walking in Love, Righteousness, and Wisdom

Speaker: Bradley Hicks

Series: Walking In Newness of Life

Date: September 7, 2025

Title: Taking Our First Steps

Speaker: Bradley Hicks

Series: Walking In Newness of Life

Date: August 31, 2025

Bible: Ephesians 4:17-32

Title: A Mighty God in Our Midst

Speaker: Alec Waugh

Series: 2025 Sunday Sermons

Date: August 31, 2025

Bible: Philippians 4:1-9; Zephaniah 3:17