Salvation & Grace

A Reason to Rejoice

Originally preached on June 14, 2025.

scripture

Romans 5:1–5

Series

Summer Sessions

summary

In Romans 5:1–5, Paul reminds believers that because we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God, grace in which to stand, and hope that sustains us through suffering. Rather than denying hardship, the gospel teaches us to rejoice in it, knowing that God uses suffering to produce endurance, character, and deeper hope. Because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, Christians can face trials with confidence, celebrating Christ’s faithfulness and the glory that awaits them.

A Reason to Rejoice
Aaron Halstead

Call the Doctor

Originally preached on June 7, 2025.

scripture

Matthew 9:9–13

Series

Summer Sessions

summary

This sermon from Matthew 9:9–13 presented Jesus as the Great Physician who came to heal the sin-sick. Through Matthew’s calling and Jesus’ fellowship with tax collectors and sinners, the sermon emphasized that Christ welcomes those who recognize their need for grace, while those who think they are spiritually healthy miss their need for a Savior. Jesus’ diagnosis is that all are sinners, his prescription is mercy over self-righteous religion, and his mission is to call sinners to himself. The central encouragement was that Jesus does not turn away those who know they need him—he came precisely to seek, heal, and restore them.

Call the Doctor (Matthew 9:9–13)
Aaron Halstead

The Bold Faith of an Unnamed Woman

Originally preached on July 13, 2025.

scripture

2 Kings 4:8–37

summary

In 2 Kings 4:8–37, the Shunammite woman models bold faith by making space for God’s prophet and refusing to give up when her promise is threatened. The exhortation is to take courageous steps of obedience, trust God’s promises, and persist in faith even when circumstances seem to contradict them.

The Bold Faith of an Unnamed Woman (2 Kings 4:8-37)
Matt Easter

A Prayer for Restoration

Originally preached on September 21, 2025.

scripture

Nehemiah 1:5–11

series

Rebuild

summary

Nehemiah 1:5–11 models a prayer for restoration shaped by reverence, repentance, remembrance, and request. Nehemiah begins by honoring God’s greatness, confesses his and his people’s sin, recalls God’s promises to restore His people, and then asks for favor to act. The sermon emphasizes that prayers for restoration are fueled by a vision of God’s grace and lead us to depend on Him for renewal.

A Prayer for Restoration (Nehemiah 1:5-11)
Aaron Halstead