Sermon Guides

Sermon Guide for November 2, 2025. Amos 7:10-17, along with many faithful people throughout biblical and church history, calls God’s people to courage that flows from unwavering devotion to truth rather than convenience or fear—a call modeled perfectly in Christ.

Sermon Guide for October 26, 2025. Amos 5:21-24 calls God’s people to worship that flows from transformed hearts rather than empty ritual—a call echoed and fulfilled in Jesus.

Sermon Guide for Oct. 12, 2025. Joel 2:28-29 points to a day when God would pour out His Spirit on all people — a promise fulfilled at Pentecost and still experienced by believers today. In this sermon, we see that the Holy Spirit is immeasurable (God doesn’t ration His Spirit but pours Him out abundantly), inviting (the Spirit is available to all who come to Christ—young and old, male and female, every background), and illuminating (the Spirit reveals God’s truth and guides

Sermon Guide for October 5, 2025. Joel 1–2 paints a terrifying picture of locusts as God’s judgment, showing how sin devours our lives—robbing joy, stripping away what sustains us, and even interrupting our worship. Yet the same passage points to hope: when God’s people repent with their hearts fully turned to Him, He restores what sin has consumed.

Sermon Guide for September 28, 2025. This sermon explores the heart of God in Hosea 11, where Israel is portrayed as His child. Though they rebel, chase after idols, and ignore His care, God’s love remains steadfast, even as His justice demands a response. He is torn between judgment and mercy, yet promises restoration for His children. This tension finds its perfect resolution in the gospel.

Hosea 10:1-8 warns that abundance can multiply temptation, nurture idolatry, be deceptive, and, if misused, will ultimately be judged by God. We can safeguard our hearts from the dangers of abundance by giving generously, keeping a rhythm of rest and renewal, and keeping our hearts focused on the Giver rather than the gifts.