PAUL SADLER | OCTOBER 12, 2025
There are times when the demands are overwhelming, and it feels like nothing we do is enough. This message looks at how God’s wisdom and Spirit can bring relief in those moments.
Numbers 11:10-17
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There are times when the demands are overwhelming, and it feels like nothing we do is enough. This message looks at how God’s wisdom and Spirit can bring relief in those moments.
Numbers 11:10-17
A mother’s role feels harder and less appreciated than ever. When you feel overlooked and undervalued, it’s easy to wonder if anyone sees or cares. This message looks at a woman who felt invisible but in meeting the God who saw her found renewed courage for her calling.
Genesis 16:1-16
Some say Jesus didn’t really die. Others think the disciples made the whole story up. Even those who believe struggle to connect the dots between Easter and their own lives. This message gives a frank look at the questions, the evidence, and what the resurrection means for us.
John 11:17-27
A recurring theme throughout the Bible is the question, "In the midst difficulties and struggles can I trust the Lord to provide for me and protect me?". In this message, we’ll discover that in the storms of life, which we all face, the Lord is a promise-keeping, covenant-keeping God.
Luke 8:22-25
It can feel as if kids require more of us than we have to give. And when it does, our stress and anxiety gets passed on to our children. This message looks at how to approach parenting in a way that expresses trust in God and invites His help in our families.
Psalm 127:1-5
Are drums from the devil? Should hemlines end at the ankle? Is homeschooling the only godly option? This morning's text from Galatians 3 pits the false promises of legalism against the better promises of faith.
Galatians 3:1-6
Christmas can stir up worry and insecurity, driving us to fight for what we fear losing. This message looks at King Herod’s story and how God’s love can heal the fear that often fuels tension in our relationships.
Matthew 2:1-16
What could be more urgent than your daughter dying? And yet Jesus makes the father wait. As He does, we learn something about faith, death, and the power of God. This message teaches us how to respond when we're forced to wait on God.
Luke 8:40-42, 49-56
We often have a small view of what we need from God, and we want to get it with as little fuss or hassle as possible. But God wants more for us and He draws us out to receive it. This message looks at a woman who was desperate for Jesus' help but content to stay lost in the crowd. What Jesus does in her life teaches us what He might be seeking to do in ours.
Luke 8:43-48
Guilt and regrets can distance us from God. We don't feel like we deserve the help that others might be worthy of. This message looks at a person who was gripped by those regrets but found mercy in Jesus and learned something about the nature of true faith.
Luke 7:1-10
To get on track and stay on track, every team needs a game plan. The Christian Church is no different. With a God-given mission, and facing numerous challenges, the Apostle Paul outlined what Christians need to know to be effective, resilient, and joyful in ministry. For Christians and non-Christians alike, this sermon explores the key points of Christianity's game plan in and for our world.
1 Timothy 6:11-21
Sometimes, people try to add a little religion to their lives or act Christian without really coming to terms with faith in Jesus. This message looks at the conversion of Christianity’s most unlikely convert and what it teaches about how to believe when there are lots of reasons not to.
Acts 9: 1 - 19
It’s easy to feel distant from God. Sometimes, the feelings come in response to problems in our lives. Other times, the problems are in our own hearts. This message looks at the promise of Immanuel that was given to people who had hit rock bottom. They felt a million miles from God and wondered whether they would ever feel close to Him again.
Ezekiel 37:24-28
Disappointment can come to us in many forms. And it’s not long before a disappointment with our circumstances can turn into disillusionment with God. This message looks at what God was doing in Joseph’s disappointments and teaches us how to trust God when people let us down.
Genesis 40:1-8
Almost everything has gotten faster in our world today. We have fast food, fast fashion, and fast lanes, but some things still seem to take forever. And we’re not very good at waiting! This message looks at how God can help us to wait when we feel impatient.
James 5:7-12
The main activity that takes place in most church ministries is teaching, and so the impression can be given that faith is mostly about getting the right answers. This message looks at the difference between dead and living faith and how you can learn to live out your faith.
James 2: 14-26
What is God’s blueprint for passing faith to successive generations? Why is family faith formation important? Who is responsible? And how do we do it?
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
When God feels absent in our trials, we face different kinds of temptations. Anger, doubt, and despair come easily to us. This message looks at how to deal with the silence of God and why we can trust Him when it feels like He’s not there.
Matthew 1:5; Ruth 1:1-18 | outline
Ruth lost her husband and was uprooted to a foreign land where she felt the searing eyes of discrimination. What future would there be possible for her?
Matthew 1:5; Joshua 2:1-14 | outline
Rahab turned to prostitution to make ends meet in a city that was so far gone that it’s destruction was assured. What hope could there be for someone like her?