Sunday Sermons

Main Point: "Having a marriage like no one else, requires men who value and treat women like God intends."

Key Verse: "Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers." – 1 Peter 3:7 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Men, do you treat women like commodities, or like God intends?"

Series Summary:

In The New Rules For Love, Sex & Dating, we explore the challenges, assumptions, and land mines associated with dating and marriage in the twenty-first century. Best of all, we offer some of the most practical and uncensored advice you will ever hear on this topic. Not for the faint of heart, The New Rules for Love, Sex & Dating challenges singles and couples to step up and set a new standard for relationships.

Main Point: "Having a right relationship with the 'right person' requires becoming the right person first."

Key Verse: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Will you be intentional about becoming the right person first?"

Series Summary:

In The New Rules For Love, Sex & Dating, we explore the challenges, assumptions, and land mines associated with dating and marriage in the twenty-first century. Best of all, we offer some of the most practical and uncensored advice you will ever hear on this topic. Not for the faint of heart, The New Rules for Love, Sex & Dating challenges singles and couples to step up and set a new standard for relationships.

Main Point: "Easter solves history’s great mystery."

Key Verse: "Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die." – John 11:25 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Once you have concluded Jesus rose from the grave, why would you not take hold of the resurrection and the life?"

Sermon Summary: When Jesus was killed, His movement died with Him. His followers scattered. Everything He had said and done lost its value. He died, just like every other person who has walked this earth. So why did the movement re-ignite less than 50 days after His death? Why did it grow even larger than when He was alive? Why do millions of people around the globe STILL worship Jesus over 2,000 years later? The rise and expansion of Jesus' following is one of history's great mysteries that there is no plausible explanation for. On Easter weekend we explore this mystery together.

Main Point: "You have the power to forever impact a person’s life through a single invitation."

Key Verse: "They said to the woman, 'We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.'” – John 4:42 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Are you relentlessly investing and inviting?"

Series Summary: People have a lot of different opinions about what the Church IS and what the Church SHOULD be in the world today. At Relevant, we’ve long-said that Jesus is the hope of the world, and the Church is His agent of hope. But actually bringing REAL hope to our neighbors, our city, and world is a tall order. In this 3-part sermon series, we explore how the Church was originally meant to live and how bringing hope to the world is actually something that is within reach.

Main Point: "The church is for EVERYONE just as they are. And we need to build personal lives and a church that helps people who are turning to God."

Key Verse: "We should not make it difficult for (people) who are turning to God.” – Acts 15:19 NIV

Challenge Question: "Does the 'Guest List' of your life look like Jesus'?"

Series Summary: People have a lot of different opinions about what the Church IS and what the Church SHOULD be in the world today. At Relevant, we’ve long-said that Jesus is the hope of the world, and the Church is His agent of hope. But actually bringing REAL hope to our neighbors, our city, and world is a tall order. In this 3-part sermon series, we explore how the Church was originally meant to live and how bringing hope to the world is actually something that is within reach.

Main Point: "The church is a gathering of PEOPLE whose identity is Jesus, and who’s purpose is to carry on Jesus’ mission."

Key Verse: "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." – Matthew 16:18 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Do you want to go to kirche, or be part of an ekklesia?"

Series Summary: People have a lot of different opinions about what the Church IS and what the Church SHOULD be in the world today. At Relevant, we’ve long-said that Jesus is the hope of the world, and the Church is His agent of hope. But actually bringing REAL hope to our neighbors, our city, and world is a tall order. In this 3-part sermon series, we explore how the Church was originally meant to live and how bringing hope to the world is actually something that is within reach.

Main Point: "When we choose to un-follow Jesus, we’re making a decision to follow someone/something else"

Key Verse: "Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." – John 6:68 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "If you were to un-follow Jesus, have you considered, “to whom shall I go?”

Series Summary: For many, the Christian life feels like a long game of "Jesus Says." Jesus says pray. Jesus says give. Jesus says go to church. But upon further investigation, we discover that Jesus' invitation to his first-century audience was an invitation to relationship. And it began with a simple request—follow me. In this 8-part series, we’ll go on a journey through the Gospels and dig deeper into Jesus' teachings on what it means to follow.

Main Point: "To follow Jesus, we must leverage our authority and influence for the benefit of others."

Key Verse: "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Who in your life needs you to ask them, 'What can I do to help you?'”

Series Summary: For many, the Christian life feels like a long game of "Jesus Says." Jesus says pray. Jesus says give. Jesus says go to church. But upon further investigation, we discover that Jesus' invitation to his first-century audience was an invitation to relationship. And it began with a simple request—follow me. In this 8-part series, we’ll go on a journey through the Gospels and dig deeper into Jesus' teachings on what it means to follow.

Main Point: "Following Jesus is a declaration of 'I want what you want more than what I want.'"

Key Verse: "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." – John 15:7 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "What, where, or how do you want what you want more than what God wants?"

Series Summary: For many, the Christian life feels like a long game of "Jesus Says." Jesus says pray. Jesus says give. Jesus says go to church. But upon further investigation, we discover that Jesus' invitation to his first-century audience was an invitation to relationship. And it began with a simple request—follow me. In this 8-part series, we’ll go on a journey through the Gospels and dig deeper into Jesus' teachings on what it means to follow.

Main Point: "Salvation is free; it costs us nothing. But following Jesus will eventually cost us something."

Key Verse: "For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it." – Mark 8:35 (NIV)

Challenge Question: "Will you follow Jesus by denying what you want, for what He wants?"

Series Summary: For many, the Christian life feels like a long game of "Jesus Says." Jesus says pray. Jesus says give. Jesus says go to church. But upon further investigation, we discover that Jesus' invitation to his first-century audience was an invitation to relationship. And it began with a simple request—follow me. In this 8-part series, we’ll go on a journey through the Gospels and dig deeper into Jesus' teachings on what it means to follow.