Sermons | Local Church in Wabash, Indiana | Bachelor Creek

What if peace has nothing to do with our circumstances and everything to do with Jesus. This week we discover the truth about our real source of peace.

What if lasting joy isn't found in getting the life we want, but in staying connected to the One we have? This week in Fresh Fruit, we'll discover from John 15 that joy grows when we remain in Jesus' love, walk in His ways, and trust what is true even when life is hard. When we encounter Jesus, His joy begins to grow in us.

What happens when we truly encounter the love of Jesus? We become people who love like Jesus. As we begin our new series Fresh Fruit, we’ll discover from Galatians 5 and John 13 that love isn’t something we manufacture through willpower. It’s fruit that grows when we stay connected to Jesus, receive His love, see His love, and live His love toward specific people in specific ways.

What do your closed fists and open hands say about your trust in God? In the final week of our Rhythms series, "The Rhythm of Release," we discover from 2 Corinthians 9 that generosity isn't about obligation or getting something back from God. Generosity is trusting God enough to release what He's placed in your hands, knowing that the seed has potential in your hand but purpose in the ground.

What if Sabbath isn’t another rule to follow, but a gift to receive? In this message from our Rhythms series, Nate Plyler explores the biblical rhythm of Sabbath—a reminder that we have enough, we are no longer slaves to busyness, and our identity isn’t found in what we produce. Discover how stepping away from the anxiety of more can help us enter the rest, freedom, and delight Jesus offers.

We were never designed to follow Jesus alone. In Week 5 of our Rhythms series, "Life Together," we'll discover from Hebrews 10:24–25 why we need one another to keep following Jesus faithfully: notice people, show up for people, and encourage people. God isn't inviting us into a perfect church. He's inviting us into a family.

In a world filled with notifications, demands, and constant noise, it can be difficult to hear anything, including God. In this week's Rhythms message, "Quieting the Noise," we look at the example of Jesus, who regularly withdrew from the crowds to be alone with the Father. We withdraw to reconnect, then return to reengage.

In Week 2 of our Rhythms series, we’re discovering that prayer isn’t a performance to impress God, a transaction to get God to do what we want, or a formula we have to get exactly right. Prayer is a reorientation, turning back toward the Father who already knows us, loves us, and invites us to live with Him in the middle of real life.

What if the spiritual life isn't about trying harder, but learning to live differently? In Week 1 of our Rhythms series, "The Way of Life with God," we explore Jesus' invitation in Matthew 11:28–30 to come to Him, take His yoke, and find rest for our souls. The rhythms of prayer, Scripture, Sabbath, community, silence, and generosity aren't ways to earn God's love. They're pathways that help us stay close to Jesus and learn His way of life.

What will your life be remembered for? In Acts 20:17-38, Paul delivers an emotional farewell to the Ephesian elders, revealing that the greatest legacy isn't built through success, comfort, or recognition, but through a life faithfully poured out for Jesus and others. Join us this Sunday as we discover what it means to finish the race well and leave behind a legacy that truly lasts.