Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "What was it like?." on Sunday,

November 2, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

In a world filled with performance-driven messages, the gospel of grace remains the only message that can truly set people free. This isn't a new concept but the original message of Scripture that has deep historical roots, as demonstrated by Martin Luther's rediscovery of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. What's actually new in today's church landscape is the performance-driven, moralistic messaging that has hijacked the true gospel.Salvation means much more than just forgiveness of sins - it's complete deliverance from sin's bondage and power.

The biblical concept of sin goes deeper than wrong actions; it represents actual slavery from which Christ has freed believers. At salvation, incredible transformations occur: believers receive new hearts that desire God's things, become new creations with their old selves crucified and buried, are united with Christ sharing in His death and resurrection, receive complete forgiveness for all sins, are made eternally secure, and are indwelt by the Holy Spirit who guides and produces spiritual fruit.The real issue Christians face isn't their struggles with sin, lack of rules, or insufficient motivation. The core problem is not understanding the magnitude of what God has already put in them - forgetting their true identity in Christ. When believers recognize this, they stop settling for performance-driven Christianity and start living from the reality of who they are as new creations. Old Testament saints, who waited expectantly for what believers now possess, would be amazed at having God's very presence dwelling within them through the Holy Spirit.

Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "Let The Ruins Come To Life." on Sunday,

October 26, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

The ruins in our lives and communities can feel overwhelming, whether they involve damaged relationships, struggling churches, or personal areas needing restoration. The story of Nehemiah provides a powerful blueprint for how God brings dead things back to life through faithful service. When the people decided to rebuild Jerusalem's walls, immediate opposition arose from Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem, who mocked their efforts. This pattern remains true today - meaningful rebuilding always faces resistance, setbacks, and discouragement. However, the presence of opposition might actually indicate that something spectacular lies ahead.Nehemiah chapter 3 reveals the secret to successful restoration: everyone doing their part. Dozens of people are listed by name, each faithfully working on their specific section of the wall. Yet verse 5 stands out negatively, noting that the Tekoite nobles would not stoop to serve their lord, considering the work beneath them.

This prideful attitude mirrors our modern excuses for avoiding service - claiming we're too busy, have done enough, or that someone else will handle it.Jesus transformed our understanding of service by modeling radical humility. He stooped down to serve us by taking human form and dying on the cross for our salvation. This gospel motivation changes everything - we serve not from guilt or shame, but from joy and love. The Macedonian churches exemplified this transformation, giving generously despite extreme poverty because they had been touched by God's grace. They saw service as a privilege, not a burden. Ruins come to life through years of unseen faithfulness rather than dramatic moments. Ezra worked faithfully in the background for 13 years before his pivotal moment in Nehemiah chapter 8. God calls us to show up consistently in mundane tasks, knowing that faithfulness in small corners prepares us for greater purposes.

Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "Rebuilding The Ruins." on Sunday,

October 19, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

When life leaves us staring at ruins - whether broken dreams, failed relationships, financial disasters, or shattered hopes - it's easy to believe that devastation marks the end of our story. However, the account of Nehemiah rebuilding Jerusalem's walls reveals a profound truth: God specializes in restoration, and our ruins often become the foundation for something even more beautiful.

Nehemiah's response to finding Jerusalem in rubble teaches us how to approach our own broken places. Rather than seeing only destruction, he looked with expectant hope, understanding that God's faithfulness doesn't depend on circumstances looking good. This wasn't naive optimism but faith grounded in God's unchanging character. When we decide to rebuild what's broken, we should expect opposition in various forms - delays, criticism, and complications. Yet the presence of opposition often indicates that the rebuilding work is worth doing.

God's restoration process involves everyone playing their part, just as each person in Nehemiah's time worked on their assigned section of the wall. Some laid beams, others set doors, and still others repaired existing structures. Similarly, God has gifted each of us with particular abilities and called us to specific tasks in His kingdom work. The key is faithfulness to our assigned role, no matter how small it may seem. God delights in small beginnings and uses our broken places as testimonies of His grace, transforming what appears worthless into something that brings glory to Him and hope to others.

Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "Set Your Thermostat." on Sunday,

October 12, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

The ongoing thermostat battle in marriages mirrors our spiritual lives - we often focus on our current temperature reading rather than setting our spiritual thermostat correctly. Romans 12:1-2 calls us to present ourselves as living sacrifices, not to become holy and acceptable to God, but because we already are through Jesus Christ. Unlike the old covenant's constant death and sacrifice, we can offer ourselves as living sacrifices knowing the price has been fully paid.

Living as a living sacrifice means allowing Jesus to express Himself through every aspect of our lives. Paul calls this our spiritual worship, meaning all of life can be worshipful for Christians. We often fall into sacred-secular thinking, but Jesus viewed all of life as spiritual. True worship is anytime we express Jesus - whether eating breakfast, working, or enjoying recreation. When we sin, it doesn't change our identity but hinders our spiritual worship because we don't express Jesus in those moments.

True repentance, from the Greek word metanoia, means changing our mind rather than just changing behavior. It's not an act but a life determined to agree with God. Many Christians struggle with spiritual roller coasters because they let current feelings dictate their view of themselves and God instead of setting their minds correctly. The greatest battle we face is believing who we really are and who God says He is. Our identity is anchored in Jesus' accomplishment, not our performance, and God is the prodigal father with lavish love who always runs toward us with open arms.

Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "Wrong Will Be Right." on Sunday,

October, 5 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

In James 5:7-11, believers facing severe injustice are called to a profound patience that goes beyond mere tolerance of minor inconveniences. The early Christians James addressed were experiencing genuine persecution—the wealthy were oppressing them, dragging them to court, withholding wages, and even condemning the righteous. In such circumstances, our natural response might be revenge, legal action, or developing a bitter, grumbling spirit that affects our relationships with others.James offers a transformative perspective: 'Be patient until the coming of the Lord.' This changes everything because it reminds us that Jesus will return to make all things right, God hears our cries, and ultimate justice will come.

To illustrate this patience, James provides three powerful examples: the farmer who waits for harvest despite not seeing underground growth, the prophets who endured terrible persecution while maintaining faith, and Job who lost everything yet declared 'I know that my Redeemer lives.' This patience isn't passive resignation but active endurance fueled by hope in Christ's return.The greatest example of injustice becoming victory is Jesus himself—His unjust death on the cross led to the triumph of resurrection. This truth helps us reframe our own suffering, knowing that wrong will ultimately be made right. When we remember Christ's return, we can endure present injustices with hope rather than bitterness, trusting God's timing and justice rather than taking matters into our own hands.

Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "One Message. One Propose." on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

In our politically divided world filled with cultural controversies and social media opinions, Christians often struggle to maintain focus on what truly matters. The Apostle Paul provides guidance by emphasizing that we should operate from a reverence for God rather than concern for human evaluation. Unfortunately, ultimatum thinking has infected church culture, with some suggesting that pastors who don't address specific current events are cowards. This approach damages the church's witness and misunderstands the nature of Christian community.

The true gospel is not about moralism or cultural reformation. As Tim Keller noted, 'The gospel is not about choosing to live morally. It's about God's choice to save us despite our immorality.' Jesus didn't come primarily to launch a moral reformation but to save sinners. True boldness in ministry isn't ranting about moral issues but risking everything on the claim that Christ died for the ungodly. The church exists not to make the world more Christian but to make Jesus known. Our primary mission is the ministry of reconciliation - helping restore broken relationships with God. When we understand this, we can approach cultural engagement not as a war to win but as an opportunity to bear witness to the transformative power of Christ.

Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "The High ground" on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

Spiritual warfare is a reality every believer must understand, avoiding both disbelief in the devil's existence and unhealthy obsession with him. Satan, a fallen angel working through cosmic powers and spiritual forces of evil, prowls like a lion seeking to devour believers. This lion analogy is strategic - lions lack stamina for long chases, preferring to stalk their prey and kill by suffocation. Similarly, Satan attempts to suffocate our spiritual life through grudges, anger, and bitterness.

The key to victory isn't engaging in combat with a defeated devil but standing firm in Christ's victory. The armor of God described in Ephesians 6 isn't about putting on separate items but illustrating who we already are in Christ. Paul emphasizes 'standing' four times in four verses because our position in Christ is our strength. We often fail to stand firm when we crumble under pressure, are easily swayed by others' opinions, or become discouraged by obstacles. Standing firm isn't passive - it means praying continually, staying alert, and boldly proclaiming the gospel. From our position on the high ground of Calvary, we can endure attacks because we stand in the victory Jesus has already won.

Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "The Secret Recipe" on Sunday, September 8, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

The account of the woman caught in adultery in John 8 contains the secret recipe for genuine transformation - unconditional grace. Jesus demonstrated this by refusing to condemn the woman before inviting her to 'go and sin no more.' This approach was so radical that some early copyists even omitted the story from manuscripts, fearing it made Jesus seem too lenient toward sin.

Our tendency to judge others often serves as a distraction from confronting our own flaws. As long as we focus on what's wrong with others, we don't have to deal with what's wrong with ourselves.

Fear may temporarily modify behavior, but it cannot produce the kind of heart transformation Jesus desires. True and lasting change comes only through mercy, grace, and complete forgiveness without conditions. Jesus forgave the woman before she demonstrated repentance, illustrating that God's kindness leads to repentance, not the other way around. We don't repent to be loved; we repent because we are already loved. When we grasp this truth, we stop trying to earn God's favor through fear-based compliance and instead respond to His grace with transformed lives.

Enjoy this Question and Answer session about our "You've Been Lied To" series with Pastor Tyler Schoenberger and Randy Voight on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

Grace goes beyond being a 'get out of jail free' card—it's unconditional acceptance given to undeserving people by an unobligated giver. This grace defines our entire existence as Christians; we live completely under it rather than under the law. While sin includes both doing what God forbids and not doing what He commands, grace transforms our identity so that sin no longer defines who we are, even though we still struggle with it daily.

The law, though good, often leads to more sin when we try to follow it through our own efforts. Instead of making us better, it reveals our need for a Savior. We need to reach 'the end of our rope' daily—acknowledging our dependence on God rather than striving for independence. Transformation comes not from trying harder but from 'striving to enter His rest,' allowing the truth of grace to sink deeper into our hearts. When we truly understand grace, we become motivated not by obligation but by gratitude, creating spaces where sin doesn't shock us but where grace still amazes. This understanding transforms not just our relationship with God, but how we view ourselves and others.

Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "Monopoly: Grace Edition" on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

Monopoly Grace Edition challenges our limited understanding of God's grace, revealing it as far more than just forgiveness for our sins. Grace fundamentally transforms our identity—through Christ, we have died to sin and are alive to God. This new identity means we are no longer slaves to sin; it no longer defines who we are.A common concern is that emphasizing grace might encourage sinful behavior. However, Romans 6 directly addresses this misconception. The issue isn't too much grace but not fully understanding what grace does to us. Titus 2:11-12 reveals that grace not only brings salvation but actually trains us to renounce ungodliness and live godly lives.

Paradoxically, when we try to 'balance' grace with law and human effort, we end up sinning more, not less.

The real breakthrough in our spiritual lives comes when we reach the end of our own efforts—when we admit nothing we do helps and we're at the end of our rope. That's where Jesus meets us with transformative grace. God doesn't celebrate the spiritual elite who seem to have it all together; He celebrates those humble enough to embrace their need for grace. Grace isn't just one card in the deck—it has a monopoly over every aspect of our lives.