Sunday Sermons
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Episodes
207 episodes
Bubble Gum Bar: Walking With Spiritual Awareness // Pastor Jon Larson
A frozen gumball looks harmless at first glance, bright, sweet and inviting, but if you bite into it too quickly, it can catch you off guard. In the same way, not everything in life is meant to be taken in without thought. Some things we engage...
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Drumstick Cone: Faith Filled to the Fullest // Pastor Jon Larson
Like a Drumstick cone that has a surprise filling at the bottom, life often leads us to search for satisfaction but leave us empty on the inside. We chase achievements, approval, relationships and experiences, hoping they will satisfy us comple...
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Cartoon Faces: Not What They Seem // Pastor Amelia Houdek
Cartoon face treats often come in bright, fun packaging that makes them look exciting, friendly, and appealing. But what you see on the outside isn't always the full story of what's inside. The outside can promise one thing, while the inside ma...
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Push Pop: Growing Faith // Pastor Amelia Houdek
A push pop isn't eaten all at once, it requires effort. You don't get it all at once but need to keep pushing it up little by little. Faith works the same way. We don't experience everything all at once. Instead, we grow step by step as we spen...
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Why Heaven Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
This world is not our final home. As believers, we are citizens of heaven, called to live today with eternity in our hearts. When we live with heaven in mind, our priorities shift. Temporary things lose their grip, and eternal things gain value...
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Why The Old Testament Still Matters // Pastor Amelia Houdek
What if reading scripture isn’t about information to master, but serves as the witness of generations of people learning to recognize the living God? The Old Testament matters not because it gives us more facts about God, but because it preserv...
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Why Fearing God Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
In a world where fear is often seen as something negative, many wonder why the Bible commands us to “fear God.” This fear is not about terror but about reverence, awe, and a deep respect for God’s holiness and authority. The fear of the Lord is...
Why The Creed Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
A creed is a formal statement of religious beliefs. A set of guiding principles that dictate the believer’s actions. We are familiar with creeds like The Apostle’s Creed. These creeds are vital because they provide a concise and unified summary...
Why Leaving a Legacy Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
Your faith isn’t just for you, it’s a gift meant to be passed on. God calls us to live in a way that impacts not only the present, but also the generations that follow.Leaving a legacy of faith means planting seeds in the lives of others...
Why Memorization Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
Our scripture reading is based on the key Bible verses that our students learned this past week as part of their Vacation Bible School experience. These key verses help us to Explore the Nature of God. Just as our students were encouraged to me...
Why Perseverance Still Matters // Pastor Amelia Houdek
Many of us know what it feels like to be tired. We carry grief, illness, caregiving responsibilities, unanswered prayers, and seasons that stretch on far longer than we expected.When we hear Paul's words about endurance, character, and h...
Why Forgiving Ourselves Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
We often talk about the importance of forgiving others but what about forgiving ourselves?For many of us, the deepest wounds aren’t from what others have done to us but from what we've done ourselves. The regret, the shame, “I should’ve ...
Why Forgiving Others Still Matters // Pastor Amelia Houdek
Forgiveness still matters because forgiveness is Christ’s healing work: it tells the truth, releases revenge, and restores us to love.When Peter asks Jesus how many times he must forgive, he is asking a deeply human question. How much me...
Why Following Jesus Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
Following Jesus is more than a belief, it’s a daily decision that changes everything!Jesus invites us into a life of purpose, peace, and transformation; not just for eternity, but starting now.Jesus is worth our t...
Why The Holy Spirit Still Matters // Pastor Amelia Houdek
On Pentecost, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit — not as a vague force, an abstract doctrine, or an optional add-on to faith, but as God’s own living presence abiding with us and in us. In John 14, Jesus promises his disciples, “I will n...
Why Thanksgiving Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
Gratitude is more than good manners, it’s a spiritual weapon and a posture of the heart that honors God. We don’t give thanks because life is always easy. We give thanks because God is always good. Thanksgiving shifts our focus from what we lac...
Why Grace Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
Jesus offers us a grace that is deep, undeserved, and constant. It’s the kind of grace that meets us in our weakness, lifts us from shame and reminds us we are loved not for what we do, but for who He is. God’s grace isn’t just for salvation; i...
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Why Sabbath Rest Still Matters // Pastor Amelia Houdek
In a world that teaches us how to stop but not how to truly rest, God invites us into something deeper. Sabbath is more than taking a break—it is learning to rest not from our work, but in Jesus.From the very beginning, God wove rest int...
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Why Prayer Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
If God already knows everything... Why should I pray?It's a deep and honest question and we’re not alone in wondering. A lot of people have asked this. But here’s the beautiful thing, prayer isn’t about informing God, it’s about transfor...
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Why Service Still Matters // Pastor Jon Larson
In a world that constantly pushes us to seek comfort, recognition, and personal gain, service can feel inconvenient, even unnecessary. But Scripture paints a very different picture. Jesus himself chose a life of humble service so what does that...
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Why Spiritual Growth Still Matters // Pastor Amelia Houdek
What if spiritual growth isn’t about trying harder—but noticing what’s already shaping you? In this message, we explore how faith is not meant to remain shallow, but to deepen over time as we are shaped into the likeness of Christ. Drawing from...
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Self Sabotage: From Ruin to Redemption - Make Decisions In Fear // Pastor Jon Larson
If you want to let fear and worry steal your peace, rob your joy and cloud your decisions, start here: Let Anxiety Lead – Make Decisions Based on Fear, Not Faith. Overthink every situation and turn every decision into a mental wrestling match. ...
Self Sabotage: From Ruin to Redemption - Forget That Grace Rewrites Your Story // Pastor Amelia Houdek
If you want to trap yourself in guilt, self-condemnation and isolation, start here: Let Shame Define You – Forget That Grace Rewrites the Story. Carry past mistakes like a heavy burden. Dwell on past failures, constantly focus on what you’ve do...
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