PAUL SADLER | JULY 5, 2026
People often assume there's always more time to change, repent, or take God seriously. This message looks at the danger of spiritual complacency and invites us into the security of God's wisdom.
Proverbs 1:20-33
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PAUL SADLER | APRIL 5, 2026
So much of what we hope in eventually disappears or disappoints. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus because it promises a secure anchor for our confidence. This message looks at the hope the resurrection makes possible.
1 Peter 1:3-7
PAUL SADLER | JANUARY 25, 2026
With Abraham, God started over with a plan to bless the world. This time, however, the fulfillment rested on God’s faithfulness, not Abraham’s performance. This message looks at God’s covenant with Abraham and why our greatest need is to know that someone’s on our side no matter what.
Genesis 15:1-21
PAUL SADLER | DECEMBER 1, 2024
If Job knew how his story would end, it would have made it so much easier for him to face all that he suffered. This message looks at Job’s ending and what it teaches us about the hope that God holds out for all who trust in Him.
Job 42:7-17
PAUL SADLER | NOVEMBER 10, 2024
As Job deals with physical pain, personal loss, and the rejection and condemnation of the people closest to him, he looks to God in hope. He clings to the belief that God will set the record straight, come to his aid, and reveal Himself to him. This message looks at the hope we need when we can’t see the path forward.
Job 19:21-27
PAUL SADLER | JUNE 2, 2024
God often uses our circumstances to warn us but too often we miss the warnings. This message looks at the different reasons we fail to respond and the difference it can make when we do.
Haggai 2:10-19
PAUL SADLER | MAY 26, 2024
It’s easy to get discouraged by small ministries and under-funded initiatives. This message looks at a period when the Jews were experiencing that but learned that God can accomplish great things when the family of God unites in faith-filled action.
Haggai 2:1-9
GUEST SPEAKER: CHRISTIAN CLEMENT-SCHLIMM | MAY 12, 2024
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
PAUL SADLER | APRIL 14, 2024
Timothy is a young guy in an old man’s world. It’s easy for him to feel overwhelmed by the challenges, and people are spreading lies and causing division. What can he do? And what difference will it make? This message looks at the help God gives and the direction He points us in when life feels like too much.
1 Timothy 4:6-16
PAUL SADLER | DECEMBER 24, 2023
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
PAUL SADLER | OCTOBER 1, 2023
Many people look at the lives of Christians and conclude, “Their lives don’t seem to be any easier so what’s the point of faith in God?” This message looks at the difference Jesus makes in the lives of His followers even when their circumstances don’t seem much different from others.
Genesis 41:1-16
PAUL SADLER | SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
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
PAUL SADLER | APRIL 30, 2023
Everyone has a picture in their mind of what it means to be blessed by God. That picture, if it’s wrong, can discourage and oppress us and even distort how we understand God and where we stand with Him. This message looks at Jesus’ picture of the blessed life and how it’s at odds with how we typically envision it.
Luke 6:20-26
PAUL SADLER | APRIL 9, 2023
When people talk about the resurrection, some just speak of it as a metaphor for a new start or the hope that is born from the ashes. Jesus didn’t really rise from the grave, did He? Others accept that Jesus’ resurrection was real, but when they read about the resurrection of His followers, they picture spirits floating on clouds strumming harps. This message looks at what hope Easter really promises and the resurrection that is available to all who trust in Jesus.
1 Corinthians 15:42-49
We assume that if we do what God wants, our path will be smooth. Often, however, we face one obstacle after another. This message looks at what God provides to help us through the trials.
Exodus 5:20-6:9
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.
Exodus 2:1-10
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?
Matthew 1:3, Genesis 38:6-30 | outline
Tamar was a woman who faced the abuse of selfish men who used her instead of protecting her. How could God lift up someone so trodden down?
Sometimes we can feel so beaten down and rejected that it feels like God’s against us. This message looks at a person who hoped in Jesus but wasn’t sure whether Jesus had any hope for him. It shows us how we can know that Jesus cares no matter how hard life feels.
Luke 5:12-16 // [outline]
Today, it’s popular to talk about ‘living in the moment,’ ‘living one day at a time,’ and ‘living for the weekend.’ The problem is that tomorrow we have to live with the decisions we made today. This message looks at why it’s so vital to live in light of eternity and how we can do that.
Revelation 14:1-13 // [outline]