In Genesis 18, God hears the outcry coming from Sodom and reveals how He holds justice and mercy together. Pastor Stephen Coppenrath walks through Abraham’s intercession, God’s righteous judgment, and the deeper longing this passage creates for a greater mediator.

The sermon shows why God’s justice is never careless, why mercy never ignores sin, and how Jesus ultimately does what Abraham could not. We’re also invited to reflect on our role in praying for and caring about those who are far from God.

Scripture: Genesis 18:16–33  

(The King’s Church, Ontario CA) 

www.thekingschurch.net

In this week’s sermon, Pastor Stephen Coppenrath of The King’s Church unpacks Genesis 18, where Sarah’s journey from laughter to faith reveals the transformative power of trusting in God's promises. Join us as we reflect on how God meets us in our fears and unbelief.

📖 Genesis 18:1-15

 📍 The King’s Church – Ontario, CA

How do Christians find their place in the church?

In this message from Ephesians 5:15–21, Pastor Stephen teaches on God’s design for church membership and why belonging to a local church family is essential for spiritual health. In a culture hesitant to commit, Scripture invites believers into joyful, mutual submission rooted in love, accountability, and care.

This sermon explores what it means to belong, not to a club, but to a family, and how God uses the local church to protect, shape, and encourage His people. We’re reminded that while we may be prone to wander, God faithfully calls us to walk together.

📖 Scripture: Ephesians 5:15–21 📍 The King’s Church – Ontario, CA

Who leads the church, and how does God care for His people?

In this message from 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Pastor Stephen teaches on God’s design for church leadership and reminds us that Jesus Himself is the head of the church. He is our true authority, our great Shepherd, and the One who faithfully leads His people.

This sermon explores the role of elders and deacons, the importance of character over gifting, and how God strengthens His church through faithful leadership. We’re reminded that leaders are meant to be under-shepherds, accountable to Christ, and that the church flourishes when leadership is received with trust and joy.

Above all, this message points us to Jesus, the leader of leaders, who laid down His life for His people and never fails to guide His church.

We explore why the church gathers and why physical presence matters in a world shaped by convenience and on demand consumption. From Hebrews 10, we see that God designed the church to draw near together, hold fast together, and encourage one another as we are formed by worship and made into a visible witness of the gospel.
Sermon Preached by Stephen Coppenrath, January 11th, 2026
Scripture Reference: Hebrews 10:19–25
We exist to glorify the true King and declare the gospel to all people.
https://thekingschurch.net

In week 1, we explore what the church truly is according to Scripture. Rather than a building or an event, the church is God’s people, gathered under the headship of Christ, living together in a real and local way for His glory and our good.
Sermon Preached by Stephen Coppenrath, January 4th, 2026
Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 2:2–10
We exist to glorify the true King and declare the gospel to all people.
https://thekingschurch.net

A Living Sacrifice — Romans 12:1–2

This message calls us to respond to the mercy of God with transformed lives. Paul urges the church to offer themselves wholly to God—not by conforming to the patterns of the world, but by being renewed in mind and devotion. Romans 12 reminds us that true worship is lived out daily, shaped by surrender, obedience, and discernment of God’s good and perfect will.

Sermon preached by Michael Hendrick (Church Elder) — December 28, 2025

Scripture Reference: Romans 12:1–2

We exist to glorify the true King and declare the gospel to all people.
https://thekingschurch.net

This Christmas Eve message reflects on the humble arrival of Jesus and the astonishing truth that God chose to enter the world not with spectacle, but with nearness. In the quiet of a stable and the announcement to ordinary shepherds, we see that salvation comes not through power or prestige, but through grace. Christmas invites us to receive the light of Christ with wonder, humility, and renewed hope.

Sermon preached by Stephen Coppenrath — December 24, 2025

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:26-33

We exist to glorify the true King and declare the gospel to all people.
https://thekingschurch.net

Simeon’s song celebrates the long awaited fulfillment of God’s promise and the peace that comes from seeing salvation at last. His words remind us that Advent is a season of patient hope, deep trust, and quiet confidence in a God who always finishes what he begins.
Sermon preached by Stephen Coppenrath — December 21, 2025
Scripture Reference: Luke 2:25–35
We exist to glorify the true King and declare the gospel to all people.
https://thekingschurch.net

The angels break into an ordinary night with a message that pushes fear out by calling us to behold the Savior who entered real history in real flesh and real places. Their song of glory and peace shows that the good news of Jesus awakens wonder, reshapes our worship, and brings steady peace to fearful and fragile people.
Sermon preached by Stephen Coppenrath, December 15th, 2025
Scripture Reference: Luke 2.8-14
We exist to glorify the true king and declare the gospel to all people.
https://thekingschurch.net