Wingfoot Church

In 2 Kings 5, we meet Naaman: a powerful military commander with status, wealth, and influence. Yet beneath all his success he carries a hidden disease: leprosy. His physical illness becomes a picture of a deeper spiritual reality.

Through Naaman’s story we see that:

• Sin starts small but grows
• Sin affects every person
• Sin is ultimately a sickness of the heart

When Naaman seeks healing, he is offended by the cure. Why? Because God’s solution challenges his pride.

The healing God offers is:

• Too simple: we are saved through faith in Jesus

• Too free: we are saved by grace, not our earning

• Too exclusive: we are saved only by the name of Jesus

This is the same message at the center of the gospel: salvation comes by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not through our own effort, status, or morality.

Just like Naaman, the only way to be healed is to humble ourselves, step down from our pride, and receive what God has done for us.

In Genesis 4, we discover that sin isn’t just something we do. It’s a power. It crouches. It waits. It desires to rule us.

Through the contrast between Cain and Abel, we uncover:

• The seriousness of sin — its predatory nature and destructive power

• The subtlety of sin — how comparison, pride, self-pity, and hidden lust quietly reshape our hearts

• The hope of the gospel — how the blood of Jesus speaks a better word than the blood of Abel (see Hebrews 12:24)

Even in judgment, we see a God who is both just and astonishingly gracious. Cain never repents—yet God still protects him. Why? Because God’s kindness is meant to lead us to repentance.

This message ultimately points us to the “better Abel”—Jesus Christ—whose blood doesn’t cry out for vengeance, but for mercy.

If sin is crouching at your door, this sermon will show you how victory is found—not in self-mastery—but in surrender to Christ.

In this sermon from Genesis 2:25–3:13, we explore the surprising first effect of sin in the Bible: shame.

Before violence.
Before injustice.
Before death.

There was hiding.

Why does sin immediately lead Adam and Eve to cover themselves? Why do we still hide today? And why is it so hard to even talk about sin?

This message unpacks:

• The difference between sin and sinning

• The difference between guilt and shame

• How shame traps us in cycles of isolation

• How confession breaks the power of shame

• Why the cross of Jesus is the only place shame truly dies

Drawing from voices like Brené Brown, Curt Thompson, Karl Barth, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, this sermon invites us out of hiding and into healing community.

If you’ve ever felt exposed, unworthy, or afraid of being truly known—this message is for you.

There is no shame at the foot of the cross. Only forgiveness. Only grace. Only freedom.

What’s really wrong with the world?

In Genesis 3, we see the first human rebellion—but more importantly, we see how sin actually works. It doesn’t show up with horns and a pitchfork. It begins with subtle denial:

• Denying God’s authority

• Questioning God’s goodness

• Forgetting our purpose

And yet, even in the moment of failure, God draws near.

In this message, we explore:

• Why sin is more than moral failure
• How denial keeps us stuck
• The healing power of confession
• The three questions God still asks us today

This is the beginning of a Lenten series on sin, redemption, and the God who moves toward us instead of away from us.

This teaching was given as part of our Ash Wednesday service.

What does it mean to follow Jesus in a divided and volatile world?

In this message from 1 Peter 2:11–17, we explore the identity of the church as an exiled and immigrant people - citizens of God’s kingdom living within earthly nations.

How should Christians relate to government?
Is the church political?
What does it mean to “honor the emperor” without fearing him?

Drawing on Scripture and the witness of voices like Martin Luther King Jr. and Stanley Hauerwas, this sermon calls the church to faithful public discipleship - neither partisan nor passive, but formed by the way of Jesus.

Honor everyone. Love the community of brothers and sisters. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

Marriage was never meant to be easy—it was meant to be holy.

In this sermon from Ephesians 5, we explore God’s design for marriage, the roles of husbands and wives, and how our relationships are meant to mirror Christ’s love for the Church. This message challenges cultural assumptions and invites believers to step into God’s original design with humility, obedience, and faith.

Loneliness is one of the defining struggles of our time—and it hasn’t spared the church.

In this teaching from John 17, we wrap up our series on the DNA of the church by looking at Jesus’ longest recorded prayer and his deep desire for a unified, loving community. From the Trinity as the origin of community, to eternal life as relationship, to the everyday practice of hospitality, this message explores what it truly means to live life together.

We’ll talk about:
• Why we’re more connected yet more alone than ever
• How community reflects the very nature of God
• The real barriers that keep us from meaningful relationships
• Why hospitality—not perfection—is the pathway to unity
• How loving one another is how we experience the love of God

This isn’t about ideal community or quick solutions. It’s about keeping the table open, making space for real people, and trusting that God’s love becomes visible when we choose to live together.

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"Discipleship" is often imagined as Christianity 2.0. But in Jesus' way, to be a disciple is to be a student of Jesus' life and teachings, being formed to be like him over a lifetime of apprenticeship under him.

This requires a paradigm shift in how we imagine discipleship in the church and a collective practice around a shared set of practices.

The church has a mission: to make disciples. But how we go about accomplishing that mission is as important as that we accomplish it. The church is to be sent in the same way Jesus is sent: as flesh-and-blood, real people with integrity, intentionality, and invitation.

What is the one thing you can do to make this year better than last year? According to Proverbs 4, it's get wise. But what is wisdom and how do you actually go about getting it? We kick off the year with an exploration of how to get wisdom and how it will change your life.