Sermon by Michael Bailey on May 17, 2026.
Key scripture: John 18:15-27
We tend to believe our failures define us, but John 18 shows us a faithful Jesus who remains steady where Peter collapses — and who lovingly restores the people who let Him down.
Sermon by Michael Bailey on May 3, 2026.
Key scripture: John 18:1-14
In John 18:1–14, John goes out of his way to show us that Jesus was not a passive victim swept away by forces beyond his control — he was a sovereign Savior who advanced toward his own arrest with full knowledge, full authority, and full intention. Because the cross was something Jesus moved toward on purpose, we can trust his sovereignty in our own darkness, rest in the personal nature of his sacrifice, and worship rather than pity him.
Sermon by Brandon Clements on April 26, 2026.
Key scripture: John 17:20-26
Jesus’ final prayer reveals that our unity isn’t optional—it’s central to God’s mission, flowing from His own nature and pointing the world to His love.
Sermon by Michael Bailey on April 19, 2026.
Key scripture: John 17:6-19
In John 17:6–19, Jesus prays for His followers to navigate a confusing world by being kept, sanctified, and sent. Rather than removing them from the world, He asks the Father to guard them, shape them through His truth, and send them on mission with purpose and confidence. This sermon reminds believers that their identity is secure in Christ—and from that security, they are empowered to live distinctly and missionally where they are.
Sermon by Michael Bailey on April 12, 2026.
Key scripture: John 17:1-5
Jesus’ path to the cross redefines glory, showing that through His sacrifice, we are given the greatest gift: a restored relationship with God.
Sermon by Brandon Clements on March 29, 2026.
Key scripture: John 16:16-22
In John 16 Jesus teaches that the crushing grief of the crucifixion will be supernaturally transformed into the "unsinkable joy" of the resurrection. Using the metaphor of childbirth, Jesus illustrates how the coming renewal of all things in Christ provides a hope so certain and permanent that it can reframe even the most life-altering pains and disappointments.
Sermon by Andrew Flowers on March 22, 2026.
Key scripture: John 16:5-15
Jesus promised His disciples that the Holy Spirit would not only be with them but would actively work in their lives. In John 16:5-15, Jesus spells out the Spirit's job description — convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, guiding believers into truth, and ultimately pointing us to the glory of Christ. Through three pictures of light, we see a Spirit who diagnoses our deepest problem, lights the path forward, and keeps our eyes fixed on the only One who can save.
Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 15, 2026.
Key scripture: John 15:18-27
Following Jesus changes more than what we believe—it changes how we live in the world. In John 15:18–27, Jesus prepares his disciples for the reality that faithfulness to him will sometimes create tension with the world around them. Yet he also reminds them that they are not alone: the Holy Spirit empowers believers to stand firm and bear witness to Christ with courage and love.
Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 8, 2026.
Key scripture: John 15:1-11
In John 15, through the image of the vine and the branches, Jesus reveals where real, lasting change actually comes from. If you’ve ever felt stuck, weary, or resigned in your spiritual growth, he reminds us that fruit isn’t produced by striving harder—but by abiding deeper. When we stay connected to Christ, trust the Father’s pruning, and walk in obedient faith, He produces the kind of transformation we could never manufacture on our own.
Sermon by Brandon Clements on March 1, 2026.
Key scripture: John 14:15-31
As Jesus prepared his disciples for his death, resurrection and ascension, he knew they would have major fears. But the promise he gave them was even greater than their fear–that the Helper, or in Greek, parakletos, is coming. And the incredible news they heard about the Holy Spirit resonates just as deeply today.
Sermon by Michael Bailey on December 21, 2025.
Key scripture: John 14:1-7, Isaiah 7:14
What does your heart long for this Christmas? In a season of lights and celebration, Jesus speaks directly to our ache for home—promising His presence today and preparing a place for us tomorrow.
To prepare our hearts for the Christmas season, we wrote an Advent devotional guide for you, your family and your LifeGroup to work through during this season.
Sermon by Taylor Schombert on December 14, 2025.
Key scripture: John 13:31-38, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 1 John 4:19
In a moment of confusion and betrayal, Jesus anchors His disciples in clarity and purpose: love one another as I have loved you. This kind of love, Jesus says, is how the world will know who belongs to Him.
To prepare our hearts for the Christmas season, we wrote an Advent devotional guide for you, your family and your LifeGroup to work through during this season.
Sermon by Andrew Flowers on December 7, 2025.
Key scripture: John 13:1–17, Philippians 2:5-7, 1 John 1:9
Jesus, knowing the cross was hours away, bent low to serve, even the one who would betray Him. In John 13, we see not just an act of love, but a pattern for how His grace transforms our posture toward others.
To prepare our hearts for the Christmas season, we wrote an Advent devotional guide for you, your family and your LifeGroup to work through during this season.
Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 30, 2025.
Key scripture: John 12:12-50
What kind of king are you hoping for? Advent reminds us we often long for strength and victory—but Jesus arrives on a donkey. This week, we consider how He draws us through humility, not force.
To prepare our hearts for the Christmas season, we wrote an Advent devotional guide for you, your family and your LifeGroup to work through during this season.
Sermon by Michael Bailey on November 30, 2025.
Key scripture: John 11:45-12:11
The raising of Lazarus set in motion the chain of events that would escalate to Jesus’ crucifixion. In John 11:45-12:11, John shows us the responses to Jesus become increasingly polarized. The Pharisees see him as a threat and plot to kill him. Mary sees him as worthy of worship and anoints him with costly perfume. The same tension exists for us. Will see respond to Jesus as a threat to what we hold dear, or worthy of it all?
Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 16, 2025.
Key scripture: John 11:1-44
As tension heats up between Jesus and the Jewish leaders, a close friend of Jesus’ falls gravely ill and dies. Jesus responds to the suffering of his close friends by raising Lazarus from the dead, and this event seals the fate of Jesus. Lazarus’ resurrection would lead to Jesus’ cross, which leads to resurrection life for all who trust him.
Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 9, 2025.
Key scripture: John 10:1-30
What voices are shaping your life—and do they lead to peace or confusion? Jesus says his sheep recognize his voice, and in following him, they find abundant life.
Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 2, 2025.
Key scripture: John 9:1-41
A once-blind man tells the truth while religious leaders cling to control. Jesus turns everything upside down—inviting us to see with new eyes and live with bold faith.
Sermon by Michael Bailey on October 26, 2025.
Key scripture: John 8:12-38
What do you do when life feels like a dark room—uncertain, confusing, even terrifying? Jesus doesn’t just offer comfort in the dark—He declares, “I am the light of the world,” and invites us to follow Him out of the shadows and into the truth.
Sermon by Michael Bailey on October 19, 2025.
Key scripture: John 7:1–52
Jesus never leaves us neutral. In John 7, as crowds argue and brothers doubt, Jesus steps into the tension with truth that demands a response. He’s either crazy, deceptive—or the Christ. What are we going to do with him?
