Sermons
At War With Each Other
James 4:1-10
March 28/2021
Burning Down the House
James 3:1-12
March 14/2021
Three Types of Faith:
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
James 2:14-26
03/07/2021
Prepare Your Soil
James 1:19-21
02/07/2021
Prayer & Praise
“Be Unto Your Name”
Scripture Reading: James 1:19-21
“Let It Be Said of Us”
Message: Prepare Your Soil
#459: “We Remember You”
Communion
Benediction
#234: “Now Unto Him”
The Answer for Being in a Bad Place
James 1:5-8
01/17/2021
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
#11 “Come Thou Font”
#12 “Praise Him! Praise Him!”
Scripture Reading: James 1:5-8
Message: The Answer for Being in a Bad Place
“In Christ Alone”
A New You in a New Year
John 3:1-8
12/27/2020
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
#270 “Joy to the World”
Missionary Moment
#273 “Good Christian Men Rejoice”
Scripture Reading: John 3:1-8
Message: A New You in a New Year
“You Must Be Born Again”
Benediction
Blood in Bethlehem
Matthew 2:1-18
12/13/2020
Third Sunday of Advent
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
Lighting of the Joy Candle
Solo
#269 “How Great is our Joy!”
#259 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”
Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12
#240 “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:13-18
#291 “O Sing a Song of Bethlehem”
Message “Blood in Bethlehem”
#244 “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Benediction
Be Like the Good Shepherd
John 10:1-15
11/29/2020
First Sunday of Advent
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
Lighting of the Hope Candle
“Precious Promise”
#294 “Come, Thou Long Expected Savior”
#694 “The Lord is My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want”
Scripture Reading: John 10:1-15
Message: “Be Like the Good Shepherd”
#685 “Footsteps of Jesus”
Benediction
The Opening of a Blind Man’s Eyes
John: 9:1-12, 35-38
11/15/2020
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
#563 “Open My Eyes That I May See”
“The Light of the World is Jesus”
Scripture Reading: John 9:1-12, 35-38
Message: “The Opening of a Blind Man’s Eyes”
#562 “Be Thou My Vision”
Benediction
Spreading Power Through Persecution
Acts 7:55-8:1-8
11/01/2020
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
“Shout to the North”
#435 “God of Grace and God of Glory”
Scripture Reading: Acts 7:55-8:1-8
Message: “Spreading Power Through Persecution”
“By Faith”
The Lord’s Supper
Bread
#130 “His Glorious Name”
Cup
#734 “Be Strong in the Lord”
Benediction
Prayer on Behalf of People
1Timothy 1:18-2:7
10/18/2020
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
#516 “Redeemed”
#630 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
#644 “The Greatest Thing”
Scripture Reading: 1Timothy 1:18-2:7
Message: “Prayer on Behalf of People”
#805 “If My People’s Hearts are Humbled”
Benediction
Live it…Don’t Just Talk it!
James 1:22-27
09/27/2020
Welcome
Introduction of the Leko Family
Prayer & Praise
“God is Good all the Time”
“With all of My Heart”
“Take My Life (Holiness, Holiness)”
Scripture Reading - James 1:22-27
Message: “Live it….Don’t Just Talk it”
“One Pure and Holy Passion”
The Laborer
Matthew 11:28-30
09/06/2020
Greetings & Announcements
Communion
#308 “There is a Redeemer”
#306 “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed?”
Scripture Reading - John 4:31-38
Prayer & Praise
#36 “He Is Exalted
#618 “In His Presence
Scripture Reading - Matthew 11:28-30
“He Giveth More Grace
Message - “The Laborer”
#338 “Wonderful Grace of Jesus”
When You Want to Quit
Psalm 73
08/23/2020
Greetings & Announcements
Prayer & Praise
Scripture Reading - Psalm 73:1
“Purify My Heart”
#169 “Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart”
Scripture Reading - Psalm 73:2-14
#718 “Day by Day”
Scripture Reading - Psalm 73:15-22
“In the Secret”
Scripture Reading - Psalm 73:23-28
#682 “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah”
Message
#769 “O That Will Be Glory for Me”
Benediction
Life as it is Meant to be Lived
Psalm 2:1-12
07/19/2020
Greetings & Announcements
Morning Prayer
Responsive Scripture Reading
#400 “Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken”
#184 “Thy Word”
#375 “Jesus Shall Reign”
#376 “Great is the Lord Almighty!”
Scripture Reading - Psalm 2:1-12
Message
#406 “Wonderful Words of Life”
#244 “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Benediction
Coming Over to God’s Side
Joshua 2:1-21
07/12/2020
Rejoicing in Persecution
Matthew 5:10-12
06/28/2020
Greetings & Announcements
Morning Prayer
“Trading My Sorrows”
#777 “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks”
#710 “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”
Scripture Reading - Matthew 5:10-12
Message
#151 “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”
#728 “Am I a Soldier of the Cross”
Benediction
The Rock and the Water
John 7:25-44
06/14/2020
Greetings & Announcements
Morning Prayer
“That’s Why We Praise Him”
#738 “The Wonder of it All”
“10,000 Reasons”
Scripture Reading - John 7:25-44
Message
#480 “Only Trust Him”
#518 “Satisfied”
Benediction
Pursue True Happiness
05/31/2020
Prelude
Greeting, Announcements & Morning Prayer
“Come Thou Almighty King”
“Let’s Just Praise the Lord”
“How Great Thou Art”
Message
“Be Thou My Vision”
Benediction
Announcements
Food Indeed and Drink Indeed
John 6:51-59
05/17/2020
Prelude
Greetings & Announcements
Morning Prayer
#309 “I Will Sing of My Redeemer”
#330 “Are You Washed in the Blood”
#413 “Break Thou the Bread of Life”
Scripture Reading: John 6:51-59
Message
#318 “I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary”
Benediction
The Miracle of Adequacy
John 6:1-15
05/03/2020
Prelude
Greetings & Morning Prayer
#21 “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
#9 “Glorify Thy Name”
#10 “Majesty”
Scripture Reading: John 6:1-15
Message
#149 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
Benediction
Jesus is LIFE
John 5:16-30
04/19/2020
Easter Celebration Service
The Triumph of the Resurrection
04/12/2020
Prelude: “Hear the Bells Ringing”
Greetings and Morning Prayer
“Arise, Shine”
Reading: Mary Magdalene’s Story
Hymns: #367 “Christ the Lord Has Risen Today”
#369 “He Rose Triumphantly”
#368 “He Lives”
Scripture Readings: Luke 24:1-11
John 16:17-28, 33
Acts 1:1-3, 11
Sermon
Hymn #358 “Because He Lives”
Benediction
A Day of Applause
Luke 19:28-44
04/05/2020
A Lesson in Faith
John 4:43-54
3/22/2020
Acceptable Worship
John 4:19-29
03/08/2020
The Heroism of Humility
John 3:22-36
02/23/2020
The Trouble With Religion
John 3:1-16
02/09/2020
The Cleansing of the Temple
John 2:13-17
01/26/2020
When the Wine Runs Out Part 1
John 2:1-11
01/12/2020
An Angelic Perspective
1 Timothy 3:16
01/05/2020
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
Matthew 1:1-17
12/15/2019
The Remaking of Simon
John 1:40-42; 6:67-71; 18:10-11
11/17/2019
Unselfish Courage
John 1:35-41; 6:8-9; 12:20-23
11/10/2019
The Greatness of John the Baptist
John 1:6,7,15,19-34
10/27/2019
Substitutionary Atonement
09/08/2019
Wisdom and Fools
James 3:13-18
March 21/2021
Playing Favorites God’s Way
James 2:1-13
02/28/2021
Humble Pride
James 1:9-12
01/24/2021
Scripture Reading: James 1:9-12
Message: Humble Pride
“By Faith”
Benediction
Attending Church
Hebrews 10:24, 25
01/03/2021
Prayer & Praise
“Hear Our Praises”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:24, 25
#399 “We Are God’s People”
Message: Attending Church
Communion
The Christmas Story According to John
John 1:1-18
12/20/2020
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
Lighting of Advent Candles
“Sweet Little Jesus Boy”
Scripture Reading: John 1:1-9
#241 “Arise Shine”
#271 “Joyful, Joyful We Adore You”
Scripture Reading: John 1:10-14
#249 “O Come All Ye Faithful”
#247 “Let’s Worship and Adore Him”
Scripture Reading: John 1:15-18
Passing the Baton
Poem
Message “The Christmas Story According to John”
“Shine on Us”
Prediction of Christ’s Birth
Matthew 2:1-8, John 7:40-44
12/06/2020
Second Sunday of Advent
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
Lighting of the Faith Candle
“The Birthday of a King”
#250 “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-8, John 7:40-44
#277 “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
Message: “Prediction of Christ’s Birth”
The Lord’s Supper
Bread
“Wounded for Me”
Cup
#287 “A Communion Hymn for Christmas”
Benediction
Cultivating Gratitude
Psalm 8:1-9
11/22/2020
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
Scripture Reading: Psalm 8:1-9
#797 “Come Ye Thankful People Come”
#170 “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart”
#121 “How Majestic is Your Name”
#10 “Majesty”
Message: “Cultivating Gratitude”
“10,000 Reasons”
Benediction
The Tremendous Claim
John 8:31-59
11/08/2020
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
Scripture Reading: John 8:31-41
#23 “The God of Abraham Praise”
#314 “What Wondrous Love is This”
Scripture Reading: John 8:42-47
“You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)
Scripture Reading: John 8:48-59
Message: “The Tremendous Claim”
#568 “May the Mind of Christ, My Savior”
Benediction
Proper Motivation for Elders
1Peter 5:1-7
10/25/2020
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
“Come, Now Is the Time to Worship
#401 “The Church’s One Foundation”
“Firm Foundation”
#622 “Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord”
#321 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
Scripture Reading: 1Peter 5:1-7
Message: “Proper Motivation for Elders”
#688 “Savior Like Shepard Lead Us”
“One Pure & Holy Passion”
Blessed are the Pure in Heart
Matthew 5:1-8, Daniel 6:1-5
10/04/2020
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
#169 “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart”
#333 “O the Blood of Jesus”
“White as Snow”
Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-8, Daniel 6:1-5
Message: “Blessed are the Pure in Heart”
Communion
“Why Should He Love Me So?”
Forget My Sins, Remember Me
Psalm 25
09/13/2020
Welcome
Prayer & Praise
“Rise up and Praise Him”
#104 “O Worship the King”
#690 “He Leadeth Me”
Scripture Reading - Psalm 25
“Show Me Your Ways”
Message - “Forget My Sins, Remember Me”
#92 “O How I Love Jesus”
The Wonderful Things in God’s Word
Psalm 119:1-18, 129-130
08/30/2020
Greetings & Announcements
Prayer & Praise
#143 “This is My Father’s World”
Scripture Reading - Psalm 119:1-3
“With all of My Heart”
Scripture Reading - Psalm 119:4-8
#738 “The Wonder of it All”
Scripture Reading - Psalm 119:9-18
#633 “Open Our Eyes, Lord”
“Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord”
Scripture Reading - Psalm 119:129-130
Message-The Wonderful Things in God’s Word
#363 “Open My Eyes That I May See”
#445 “People Need the Lord”
Our Rich Spiritual Heritage
Psalm 33:12-22
07/26/2020
Truth and Freedom
John 8:31-32
07/05/2020
Greetings & Announcements
Morning Prayer
#809 “I Will Sing of My Redeemer”
#804 “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”
#807 “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”
Scripture Reading - John 8:31-32
Message
#805 “If My People’s Hearts Are Humbled”
#602 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”
Benediction
The Father’s Role
Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Joshua 1:1-9; 24:14-15
06/21/2020
Greetings & Announcements
Morning Prayer
#788 “Now Thank We All Our God” Story & Song
“Rise Up O Church of God”
“Shout to the North & the South”
Scripture Reading - Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Joshua 1:1-9; 24:14-15
Message
“I am a Man”
#597 “Take My Life and Let it Be”
Benediction
You Do Not Want to Leave Too, Do You?
John 7:25-44
06/07/2020
Greetings & Announcements
Morning Prayer
#32 “Be Exalted”
#581 "‘Tis so Sweet”
#329 “There is Power”
Scripture Reading - Greetings & Announcements
Morning Prayer
“That’s Why We Praise Him”
#738 “The Wonder of it All”
“10,000 Reasons”
Scripture Reading - John 7:25-44
Message
#480 “Only Trust Him”
#518 “Satisfied”
Benediction
Message
#336 “There is a Fountain”
Communion
Benediction
A Time to Remember
Revelation 2:1-7
05/24/2020
Prelude
Greetings, Announcements & Morning Prayer
#214 “He Has Made Me Glad”
#799 “America the Beautiful”
#807 “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”
Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:1-7
“When I Remember”
Message
#730 “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”
#731 '“Onward Christian Soldiers”
Benediction
Taps
Where is Mother
Judges 4:1-9. 5:28-31
05/10/2020
Prelude
Greetings & Morning Prayer
#672 “What a Mighty God We Serve”
#663 “I Will Offer My Life”
#660 “I Will Serve Thee”
#678 “We Are an Offering”
Scripture Reading: Judges 4:1-9, 5:28-31 (Mandarin & English)
Solo/Mothers’ Day Tribute
Message
“One Pure and Holy Passion”
Benediction
Witnesses to Christ’s Deity
John 5: 16-18, 31-47
04/26/2020
Prelude: “Now is the Time to Worship”
Greetings and Morning Prayer
“How Deep the Father’s Love For Us”
#56 “To God Be the Glory”
#308 “There is a Redeemer”
Scripture Reading: John 5:16-18, 31-47
Message
#293 “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness”
“In Christ Alone”
Benediction
Do You Want To
John 5:1-18
03/29/2020
How to Avoid Work Fatigue
John 4:24-42
03/15/2020
The Woman of the Shattered Romances
John 4:1-18
03/01/2020
God’s Love Letter to Us
John 3:16-21
02/16/2020
The Temple of the Body
John 2:18-24
02/02/2020
When The Wine Runs Out Part 2
John 2:1-11; Romans 12:1-2
01/19/2020
The Little Things in the Christmas Story
Luke 2:8-20
12/22/2019
His Name-Wonderful
Isiah 9:6-7
12/08/2019
Giving Thanks for God’s Enduring Love
Psalm 118
11/24/2019
The Magnetism of the Cross
John 3:14-15; 12:31-33, Matthew 6:1; 2:14-15
11/03/2019
God is Interested in People
10/06/2019