In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions Pastor Jason answers questions from his sermon out of 1 Corinthians 1:1-9. The introduction to the new 1st Corinthians sermon series.

The main idea for the sermon was: 1st Corinthians shows how the gospel matures a messy church.

Questions discussed in this episode:

Q. Paul describes himself as an apostle. Is this important information? Are there apostles today?

Q. I am not looking for a perfect church but I am looking for a church that won’t hurt me. 

Q. I feel like I have and understand the grace of Jesus but I struggle to say I have peace. Am I saved?

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Feb. 1st: Lead Pastor Jason Wing walks us through the introduction to the new 1st Corinthians sermon series in 1st Corinthians 1:1-7.

In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions Byrson answers questions that originated from his sermon out of Matthew 7:21-23. The final sermon of UBC’s “When We Pray” series.

The main idea for the sermon was: When we pray, remember many are lost.

Questions discussed in this episode:

Q. After listening to your message on Sunday I realized I don't regularly think nor do I pray for the lost people. It's like I forget their are lost souls who might be going to hell all around me everyday. 1. Should this concern me? 2. What can I do to help remind me daily to care about the lost?

Q. I do pray for the lost. In fact, I pray specifically for certain people by name who I know that are lost. But, they aren't open to hearing about Jesus. I feel like my prayers aren't working.

Q. My friend proclaims to be a Christian. They know scripture well. But I don't feel like their life reflects the "Father's Will." They've accepted Jesus, been baptized, serves in the church, and even evangelizes. I am overthinking this verse? What do you recommend I do?

Q. Our world is filled with pastors and influencers who proclaim Jesus. In verse 15 Jesus warns to "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves." He goes on to say I will be able to discern false prophets by their fruit. What are ways to do this well? And how does one really do this when I don't know them—they are online?

Resources: Daily Prayer Prompts

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In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions Jason answers questions that originated from his sermon out of Matthew 6:25-34. Part 2 of UBC’s “When We Pray” series.

The main idea for the sermon was: When we pray we pray for our needs with hearts of faith.

Questions discussed in this episode:

Q. How would you counsel someone who is struggling because they have prayed in faith for the salvation of a loved one, but their loved one passed away without ever receiving salvation?

Q. This week’s passage was from Matt 6:25-34. It talked a lot about “anxiety” and being “anxious.” Jesus mentions the word anxious six different times in the passage. But, people have a lot of presumptions about what being anxious or having anxiety means. Can you clarify?

Q. Is it possible that someone can experience anxiety and that it’s not always due to a lack of faith, but rather to a hormonal imbalance or an unregulated nervous system?

Q. What would you say to believers who truly trust that God loves them, but they feel like they’re “failing spiritually” because they take anxiety medication? These are people who  are regularly praying and seeking God in the Word, but because they take anxiety meds, they’re thinking “What is wrong with me?” Is there any encouragement for them?

Q. We take medication without shame for many physical disorders (diabetes, heart conditions, hormonal imbalances), yet mental health medication often carries a stigma in Christian spaces…and it seems many leaders just avoid addressing it.  Why do you think that is?

Q. How can the church better support people who are walking faithfully with God while also needing therapy or medication for anxiety?

Q. Is it okay to plan for the future? Planning helps me to not be anxious. Yet, Jesus says "Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Does that mean we shouldn’t make plans for the future?

Resources: Daily Prayer Prompts

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January 18th: In week two of our series on Prayer, Pastor Jason leads us through Matthew 6:25-43.

In this edition of UBC Sermon Discussions Jason answers questions that originated from his sermon out of Matthew 7:7-11. Part 1 of UBC’s “When We Pray” series.

The main idea for the sermon was: When we pray, we pray to our God as our Father.

Questions discussed in this episode:

Q. Pray to God as our Father: my example of a “father” isn’t good. In fact it was abusive at times. I struggle looking at God as a good father because of my past-my father never wanted to hear from me-I want to look at God as a good father but if I’m honest it is hard. What should I do?

Q. God promises to answer? I’ve prayed for something very important for years and God hasn’t answered it-I’d even take a no, but he isn’t answering. What should I do?

Q. Submission to God. Is it possible that God isn’t answering my prayer because I’m not fully submitted to Him? Is it because there is something personal I’m holding on to that I don’t want to let go?

Resources: Daily Prayer Prompts
Reminder: Please be praying for our upcoming elder and deacon nominations.

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January 11th: This week, we start a new series discussing prayer. Lead Pastor Jason Wing brings The Word from Matthew 7:7-11.

In this edition of UBC "Sermon Discussions" Francisco Jimenez Peña, the Director of Missions & Mercy Ministries, digs deeper into his Luke 10:17-24 sermon he gave on Missions Sunday. 

The main idea for the sermon was: Jesus invites us into the joy of missions.

Questions discussed in this episode:

Q. I have never been on a short-term mission trip. Should I be a part of one? Why?

Q. The thought of going on a mission trip frightens me. I love Jesus, but I get major anxiety when sharing the gospel with people outside of my own world. Is this sinful? Is there something wrong with me?

Q. What does Luke 10:23-24 mean when Jesus tells his disciples: “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”?

To learn more about UBC’s missions ministry and upcoming trips click here.

Watch Francisco explain how to share the gospel during his sermon.

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January 4th 2026: This week, UBC’s Director of Missions & Mercy Ministries, Francisco Jimenez Peña brings the message from Luke 10:21 discussing how Jesus invites us into the joy of missions. Today we’ll hear from missionaries UBC supports from here, near, and everywhere.

In this edition of UBC "Sermon Discussions" Dan Turner discusses questions related to Sunday’s Sermon out of Luke 5:1-11 with Jason Wing and Jesse Jackson.

The main idea for the sermon was: Jesus Christ seeks and saves the lost through his people who follow him at any cost.

Questions discussed in this episode:
Q. How do we live out the Gospel and not get distracted from what eternally matters in our everyday lives?

Q. But Dan I have focused on living out the gospel and I’ve had many conversations and it hasn’t  resulted in people coming to know Jesus. In fact some of them now avoid me. I’m discouraged. What should I do?

Q. How important is biblical community in making disciples for Jesus?

Q. Can you quickly recap for us that portion of your sermon where you mentioned the presenting problem, so that our listeners can know what we’re talking about?

Q. How does this whole idea of presenting problems and deeper problems tie into biblical counseling?

Q. Tell us how people from our church who are interested in biblical counseling (either receiving it or being trained to give it), can get more info and training.

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