Pastor McKinley begins by recalling how Warren Church members embodied Christ’s love in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, meeting physical and emotional needs in their community. He then turns to Luke 4, showing how Jesus resisted temptation in the wilderness to teach that storms and temptations are inevitable but traceable, predictable, and overcome only by God’s Word and the Holy Spirit rather than self-reliance. Finally, he urges believers to draw near to Christ—whose death and resurrection break sin’s power—so they can find both forgiveness when they fall and victory as the gospel produces obedience in their lives.

Pastor McKinley teaches from Luke 3 on Jesus’ baptism, explaining that this moment publicly declared His identity as the Messiah, fulfilled John the Baptist’s priestly role, depicted Christ’s substitutionary sacrifice for sinners, and revealed the Trinity’s work in salvation. Baptism, he emphasizes, does not save but serves as the believer’s first step of discipleship and a public testimony of repentance, lordship, and identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. He challenges listeners to examine their own baptism and faith response, calling the church to unity, obedience, and disciple-making grounded in the gospel’s grace.

Pastor David McKinley compares the disciples’ despair on the road to Emmaus with the congregation’s grief over Charlie Kirk’s recent assassination, stressing that life often brings shocking evil and loss but Jesus walks with us even when we don’t recognize Him. Drawing from Luke 24, he shows how Christ comforted the disciples by taking them to Scripture, breaking bread, and revealing Himself alive, which turned their hopelessness into bold witness. He urges believers to respond likewise—anchoring themselves in God’s Word, proclaiming the risen Christ with courage and sacrifice, and living out the mission of God despite suffering or opposition.

Dr. Jeremiah Johnston preached from Luke 24 about the resurrection of Jesus, emphasizing that Christianity rests on the historical reality of the empty tomb and living Christ. He presented the Shroud of Turin as a unique artifact that aligns with the gospel accounts and offers powerful evidence pointing to Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. Johnston urged listeners to strengthen their faith, examine the evidence, and personally respond to Christ’s sacrificial love and victory over death.

The sermon from Luke 23 emphasizes that Jesus is the Chosen One—revealed through God’s promises to Abraham, rejected by people at the cross, yet sent to make humanity righteous through His sacrifice. Pastor McKinley highlights that salvation is not about human effort, rituals, or good works, but about receiving by faith what Christ accomplished on the cross, as even the repentant thief beside Him experienced. Ultimately, the message calls listeners to personally receive Jesus, the Chosen One, so that they too may become God’s chosen and live in the hope of eternal life.

The sermon contrasts imitation with plagiarism to illustrate how religious leaders of Jesus’ day had corrupted God’s truth, offering a counterfeit faith while rejecting Christ’s true authority. Drawing from Luke 20, Pastor McKinley shows that Jesus speaks with ultimate authority, demands integrity in every part of life (“render to Caesar…and to God”), and exposes religious hypocrisy that substitutes ritual for genuine faith. The message closes by urging listeners to acknowledge Jesus as the only true authority and to live in authentic submission to Him rather than clinging to pretense or self-rule.

The sermon focuses on Luke 19 and the story of Zacchaeus, showing that Jesus came “to seek and to save the lost.” Pastor McKinley emphasizes that salvation begins with God’s gracious initiative, is extended through Jesus’ generous invitation, and meets humanity’s greatest need for forgiveness and transformation. Using Zacchaeus’ encounter as an example, the message highlights how encountering Jesus is not merely informational but truly transformational, leading to repentance, new life, and lasting change.

The sermon introduces a new series on “Encountering Jesus” from the Gospel of Luke, emphasizing that life is shaped by encounters, and none is more important than a personal encounter with Christ. Pastor McKinley provides historical and thematic background on Luke, showing how it presents Jesus as the Savior for all people—highlighting His humanity, care for the marginalized, role of women, and the work of the Holy Spirit. He concludes by urging listeners to seek a fresh, transformative encounter with Jesus themselves and to pray for others to experience the same life-changing relationship.

In this sermon, Pastor Lorenzo Rogers emphasizes that true spiritual growth is rooted in worshiping God and living out four core practices: worship, connect, equip, and send. He teaches that worship is more than singing—it’s a daily surrender of our lives to God, and from that posture flows genuine community, intentional spiritual growth, and a readiness to be sent out for God’s mission. Ultimately, the health of the church depends not on how many gather, but how many are spiritually maturing and actively living out the gospel in every aspect of life.

The sermon centers on Isaiah 41:10 and explores what it means to be anchored in God during life’s storms. Pastor McKinley emphasizes three foundational truths: God is always present, God is absolute in power, and God is a promise-maker and promise-keeper—assuring believers that He will strengthen, help, and uphold them. Through personal stories, biblical examples, and reflections on fear and faith, the message calls listeners to trust God's enduring presence and power rather than being overwhelmed by anxiety or circumstances.