Faith

The Cross of Christ | Adoption | April 13

SUNDAY SERMON

Sermon by Michael Bailey on April 13, 2025.

Key scripture: Ephesians 1:5-6 and John 10:27-29

All of us long to belong. This week, we explore how, through Jesus' work on the Cross, we are brought into the family of God and what that means for us now.

The Cross of Christ | Redemption | April 6

SUNDAY SERMON

Sermon by Brandon Clements on April 6, 2025.

Key scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

What does freedom look like when following Jesus? What happens when you see the life Scripture calls you to, but it feels disconnected from your reality? In the third week of our series, we’ll unpack what it means that Jesus is our redemption - that He’s come to free us from slavery to sin and to lead us into life to the fullest.

The Cross of Christ | Expiation | March 30

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Sermon by Brandon Clements on March 30, 2025.

Key scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Mark 14:43-46, 53-55, 62-65, Mark 15:15-32, Isaiah 51:2-3, and Isaiah 61:7

In the second week of our Cross of Christ series, we’ll dive into the shame Jesus experienced leading up to and during the crucifixion. This week, we’ll see how the cross reveals the devastating weight of shame and how, ultimately, Jesus restores us.

The Cross of Christ | Substitution | March 23

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Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 23, 2025.

Key scripture: Galatians 3:13-14

It has been said that atonement is like a multi-faceted diamond. What Christ accomplished on the cross is massive, and its window into the heart of God is grand. In this series, we study the many things Jesus’ death and resurrection achieved as we prepare our hearts and minds for Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday.

James | Establish Your Hearts | March 16

SUNDAY SERMON

Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 16, 2025.

Key scripture: James 5:7-20

In chapter 5, James wraps up everything he’s said and offers practical wisdom: How can we know we have true faith? How can we make it for the long haul? How can we walk faithfully with Jesus and others no matter what life throws at us?

James | What Causes Quarrels Among You? | March 2

SUNDAY SERMON

Sermon by Andrew Flowers on March 2, 2025.

Key scripture: James 4:1-12

In chapter 4, James shows us the true sinful source of our relational conflicts and how to deal with it.

James | Taming the Tongue | February 23

SUNDAY SERMON

Sermon by Brandon Clements on February 23, 2025.

Key scripture: James 3:1-18

This week in James 3, we’ll dive into practically one of the most challenging areas to live in as a follower of Jesus. The Scriptures will call at times a source of healing and blessing and at other times a “raging fire” and a “restless evil” — our words.

James | Is It Faith? | February 16

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Sermon by Michael Bailey on February 16, 2025.

Key scripture: James 2:14-26

Is your Christian faith the real deal or just a façade? James 2 challenges us to examine our faith, asking if it's genuine and produces real change in our lives, or just a convincing imitation.

James | Be Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only | February 9

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Sermon by Brandon Clements on February 9, 2025.

Key scripture: James 1:22-2:13

This week, James warns us of the danger of learning things about God without doing what God says, particularly when it comes to showing partiality.

James | When He Is Tempted | February 2

SUNDAY SERMON

Sermon by Michael Bailey on February 2, 2025.

Key scripture: James 1:13-18

This week, James will help us fight sin in our lives by showing us the nature of sin and the perspective to resist it.

James | Consider It Joy | January 26

SUNDAY SERMON

Sermon by Michael Bailey on January 26, 2025.

Key scripture: James 1:1-12

To faithfully follow Jesus, our faith must be marked by action. Our belief should lead us into good works and obedience. In the book of James, we are challenged by the brother of Jesus to examine the authenticity of our faith and to ensure that it fills each area of our everyday lives.

Midweek Podcast | Gratitude, Contentment, and Being in the Mission Together

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This week we’re with pastor Kent Bateman from City Church (citychurchknox.com) to talk more about this week’s sermon.

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Philippians | Contentment & Giving | July 25

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Sermon by Michael Bailey on July 25, 2021.

In Philippians 4:10-20, Paul concludes his letter with gratitude to the Philippian church. They came to his aid when he needed it the most. As he wraps up, two themes rise to the top: the secret of contentment and the blessing of giving.

Midweek Podcast | Resources on Neuroplasticity + New Segment!

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This week we’re with pastor Brandon Clements to talk more about this week’s sermon.

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The mind can descend far lower than the body, for in it there are bottomless pits. The flesh can bear only a certain number of wounds and no more, but the soul can bleed in ten thousand ways, and die over and over again each hour.

-Charles Spurgeon

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Philippians | The Skillful Management of Attention | July 18

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Sermon by Brandon Clements on July 18, 2021.

While we aren’t in total control of our circumstance, we have within us the ability to cultivate the type of people we want to become. So how do we do that? In Philippians 4:8-9, Paul shows us in practical ways how we can anchor joy down into our bones.

Midweek Podcast | Doomscrolling, Self-Help, and the Buoyancy of Joy

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This week we’re with Andrew Flowers to talk more about this week’s sermon.

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Philippians | An Unsinkable Joy | July 11

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Sermon by Andrew Flowers on July 11, 2021.

Philippians 4:6-7 states to "Rejoice always. Don’t be anxious about anything." A verse like this oftentimes is posted to social media feeds in an artsy graphic as it seems like good advice for our virtual world. Yet beyond the screen, applying this scripture to the realities of life can sometimes seem impossible or at least incredibly difficult. In today's sermon, we learn how to put this into practice and make it possible to live by.

Midweek Podcast | Jesus is The Gaines

This week we’re with pastor Allen Tipping to talk more about this week’s sermon.

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"The cross of Christ is sometimes put in Scripture for the life which is the result of faith in Christ. What kind of life should that be? Well, first, a life of self-denial. No man who is the friend of the cross of Christ will give license to his passions, or indulgence to his appetites. If he does so, he proves that he is the enemy of the cross of Christ.”

-Charles Spurgeon

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Philippians | You Got to Hold On | July 4

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Sermon by Jake Blair on July 4, 2021.

Following after Jesus can be hard. It takes work. No one stumbles into godliness, but it is a disciplined pursuit often full of sacrifice and suffering. In today’s passage, we'll see why we need to hold on to Christ, how we need to hold on to Christ and examples of what it looks like to hold on to Christ.