Vaughn Park Church of Christ (Sermons)

Are you thirsty? Do you long for freedom, peace and a life more full? In today’s sermon, Tim leads us through scriptures comparing the Holy Spirit to water — life giving water, welling up within Christ’s followers to bring satisfaction, healing and power.

As Vaughn Park begins a study of its vision and mission statement, Tim Rine draws from John 3:8 to lead us in an exploration of the Holy Spirit’s role in our ministry. Showing the love of Jesus to others should not be determined by our drive and direction but rather by unfurling our sails and catching the power, provision and purpose of the Holy Spirit.

We are unique gifts God wants to give away. In today’s lesson, Will draws inspiration from the 12th Chapter of Romans to demonstrate how denying ourselves and offering our bodies as living sacrifices can help us embrace the unique opportunities we have to be gifts to our brothers and sisters.

In the wake of the pandemic, anxiety and depression are rampant. In today’s lesson, Will Collins visits with three Vaughn Park members who work as professional counselors — Allena Burbage, Phoebe Dunn and Roxy Wishum — as they explore the healing power of Christ and how we, as Christians and a church family, can help those who are hurting.

True freedom isn’t the absence of all responsibility. Rather, it’s a call to greater service. During today’s sermon time, Craig challenges us to embrace our Christian duty to demonstrate God’s love to others as ambassadors of Jesus Christ, and in so doing discover authentic joy and liberty. Focusing on key scriptures from Romans 5 and 2 Cor. 5, Craig invites Syria Ramirez Lopez and Cliff Wrencher to discuss how they've grown through acts of service. 

Freedom isn’t free. Thousands fought to preserve liberty in the United States of America, and Christ died to give us freedom over sin and death. In today’s lesson, Craig challenges us to embrace our spiritual freedom; use it to serve others; and resolve to pursue being righteous instead of being right.

Who is the main character in the book of Acts? It’s not Peter or Paul. Rather, it’s the Word. In today’s lesson, Will closes our six-month study of Acts by highlighting the power of God’s Word and challenging us to emulate our older brothers and sisters in Acts by embracing the call of Vaughn Park's vision to speak about Him.

How do we view God’s attitude toward our sin and rebellion? Do we expect condemnation and rebuke or compassion and rejoicing? Tim Rine turns to Luke 15 for a Father’s Day lesson about God’s love for not only the religious, but also the lost.

It’s easy to get discouraged and downcast. Faith, however, beckons our gaze upward! In today’s lesson, Craig uses Numbers 21 and Acts 18 to show us how — even after great victories — Satan can tempt us to lose focus. We also are reminded how God meets our glance and redirects our sight to His son and things above.

If our society is becoming increasingly post-Christian, we must find common ground with non-Christians to make disciples. Will helps us learn from Paul on Mars Hill about how we can relate to the lost by recognizing our mutual spiritual longing, common family connections as members of the human race, and ultimate dependence on Jesus as recipients of both grace and judgement.