2026 Sermons

Important questions

The best way to learn is to ask questions. This year we look at many of the important questions in the bible that develop our relationship with God.  From information questions to motives and practical living, the questions asked thousands of years ago are still relevant.

Jan 4

Pilate starts our year with perhaps the most important question.

Jan 11

Jesus troubleshoots some of the problems that honest people have when trying to grasp the truth.

Jan 18

Every age has its cynics. Two things are true: they always fade, and they are always replaced.

Jan 25

When speaking of 'Relationship' we fail to ask the most important question: "How does God relate to me?".

Feb 1

My response to the previous question is also important: How do I relate to God?"

Feb 8

One of the primary questions we have is if God is capable to take care of our immediate physical needs.

Feb15

Sadly, only when God shows his ability to care for us physically, do we entrust our spiritual needs to Him.

Feb 22

Humans love change so much so, that we fix things that aren't broken.

Mar 1

One of the problems of faith is figuring out exactly who we are trying to impress.

Mar 8

We consider that the destination is the most important point of a trip, but Jesus focuses on 'The Way'.

Mar 15

This question assumes that we have not yet been completed, but something vital always remains.

Mar 22

Two questions seem at odds with each other, but in reality they are presented as a false choice.

Mar 29

Disattisfied with the logic of a scholar, Jesus rephrases the question to teach a superior lesson.

Apr 5

Christ was revealed through a process of extensive sorrow, but who is willing to accept the  message?

Apr 12

Whether on an individual or large scale, the source of all hostility is ultimately an attempt to overthrow God.

Apr 19

One woman's unintended question reveals profound truth for both herself and her city.

Apr 26

With the appointment of elders, we look at the role  elders, evangelist and members play in the gospel.

May 3

A deep metaphor proves to be too much for some. What would cause you to walk away?

May 17

So often those who claim to follow Christ are looking for someone who fits their pre-disposed ideas.

May 24

Our anxieties are typically over things that are not the most important to our long term good.

May 31

Once you mortgage your most valuable possession, how do you re-acquire it?

Jun 7

Jesus is asked a question so tone-deaf, that it causes him to question his disciples' faith.

Jun 14

Job addresses the folly of his friends accusations, but in doing so compels us to take stock of our compassion.

Jun 21

What would seem to be the 'easy' answer to one of Jesus questions turns out to be the wrong one .

Jun 28

David's question to himself reveals a superior way to deal with traumatic losses 

Jul 5

Jesus asks a question that forces a man to weigh the risk and reward of being healed .

Jul 26

Two men learn a lesson of recognizing Christ by his teachings.

Aug 9

David answers a rhetorical question that was asked over a thousand years earlier by Job.

Aug 23

Our sense of timing is severely lacking. Numerous examples show the need of following God's schedule.

Aug 30

"Pursuing God" often evokes a particular sentiment, but Paul began on a different side of this question.

Sept 6

The numerous 'ends justifies the means' questions in the bible show that humans haven't changed.

Sept 13

Our passion on God's behalf can be so intense that we make it personal when He doesn't.

Sept 27

For milennia, misguided believers have taken liberties with Christian liberty.

Oct 4

Sometimes sincere, sometimes not, but people want to know what is their fault.

Oct 11

everyone wants to be heard. Sometimes, one party's question is answered by another.

Oct 18

Before we can answer our "why me?" questions, we first must answer, "Why do bad things happen?"