Beyond the Sermon

Our spring series is "Empowered: Understanding & Exercising Spiritual Gifts." This series will lay the foundation of what it looks like to live a life surrendered to God the Father and empowered by the Holy Spirit.This first sermon in the series stars with Jesus, our model for living an empowered life.Scripture: Acts 1:1-12, John 5:19, Philippians 2:6-11, John 14:12

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This week we have a special guest, Don Parsons, sharing the Word with us. Don grew up at First Methodist and is currently a missionary with Mission Eurasia. He shared a message with us from Psalm 67.

We get down to the important stuff!

This week we conclude our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus," with our Easter message. In this series, we've been looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives. In this sermon we're looking at the offer of life in the gospel; the reason we deny ourselves is to be able to receive Jesus' life ourselves.Scripture: Romans 6:1-14, Luke 24:1-12

This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives. In these reflections from our Good Friday Service we look at the cross and Jesus' death for us.During the gap in Jeremy's reflection a portion of "Exchange" by Sons of Sunday was played.Scripture: Romans 8:1-17, Colossians 3:1-13

This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives. In this reflection from our Holy Thursday Service we talk about how Jesus models denying pride and embracing humility.Scripture: John 13:1-17

Pastor Scott and Jeremy talk about the best potluck foods, taking the low road, and denying ourselves... some more

This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives. In this sermon we talk about laying down our rights, privilege, and pride so we can choose humility.Scripture: Luke 14:1-14, 19:28-44

Pastor Scott and Jeremy tell you exactly how to spend your money and answer the question on your mind... "Who would be struck dead in our church?"

This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives. In this sermon we're talking about money and how Jesus is more concerned with our hearts than with the amount we can give.Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Pastor Scott and Jeremy solve all of the world's problems and discuss Love is Blind on a typical episode of Beyond the Sermon

This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives. This sermon looks at everyone's favorite Thanksgiving dinner conversation: Politics. Jeremy looks at how our American parties line up with the Kingdom of God and what that means for our discipleship in the way of Jesus. Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Pastor Scott and Jeremy talk about some confusing scriptures and modern ways to navigate "IT", as my Sunday school teacher used to say

This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives. This sermon looks at how our sexuality has been disordered by sin and why we need to deny ourselves in this area so we can follow the way of Jesus.Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Pastor Scott and Jeremy may list every single show and movie that's pastor-approved. We actually talk abou the 1st time we realized other houses have other rules and how to navigate them.

This week we continue our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In this series, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives. This sermon looks at the things we give our time, energy, and attention to and how we look to entertainment for relief when what we really need is restoration.Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Pastor Scott and Jeremy try a new game and find ways to fire people up, with a dash of Soul Care!

This week we begin our Lent sermon series, "Deny Yourself: The cost of following Jesus." In it, we're looking at what it means to say "No" to the disordered desires in our lives so we can say "Yes" to the transforming work God wants to do in our lives. This sermon looks at the invitation Jesus offers to "Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him," and how the invitation is really an invitation to resurrection life.Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Pastor Scott admits and indulges us with a confession of when he didn't listen to his parents. (R.I.P. Vinyl Flooring) Then we discuss the lessons we learned from conversations and the Weslyan Quadrilateral(Big word, simple and helpful tool)

Our first sermon series of 2026 is all about hearing God's voice today. It's called, "Speak, Lord, Your Servant is Listening." This week we wrap up our series talking about how we respond to God's voice in our lives.Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Scott and Jeremy talk about Star Wars, the Chronicles of Narnia, Ouija boards, and Cuba.

Apologies for the late delivery. This is the conversation to go along with the sermon from February 1, 2026.Scott and Jeremy have a conversation about our prayer time, the ripples of saying yes to God, and we have a surprise guest.Links mentioned:2023 New Room Conference Panel Session: https://awakeninglibrary.com/awakening-video-resources/asbury-outpouring-panel/Asbury Outpouring background video: https://awakeninglibrary.com/documentary/the-night-before-asbury-outpouring-unpacked/

Our first sermon series of 2026 is all about hearing God's voice today. It's called, "Speak, Lord, Your Servant is Listening." This sermon takes a bit of a different approach by looking at the things we do that keep us from hearing God's voice speak to us.Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-20

Our first sermon series of 2026 is all about hearing God's voice today. It's called, "Speak, Lord, Your Servant is Listening." This sermon is about Ananias, Saul, and how God uses our "yes" to accomplish His will in us, in the Church, and in the world.Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Pastor Scott and Jeremy discuss the uniqueness of this service and some others they've experienced, and how they personally came to recognize God's Voice

Our first sermon series of 2026 is all about hearing God's voice today. It's called, "Speak, Lord, Your Servant is Listening." In this sermon we look at what we can learn from Samuel's experience of hearing God that can help us learn to recognize God's voice speaking to us..Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-14

Pastor Scott and Jeremy talk about... Hearing God's Voice... Again... But Different...In a Good Way

Our first sermon series of 2026 is all about hearing God's voice today. It's called, "Speak, Lord, Your Servant is Listening." In this sermon Jeremy shares about some of the ways we can hear hear God's voice and how it starts by listening for it.Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14

Pastor Scott shares his vision for the new year, and talks to Pastor Jeremy about how hearing from God has affected his life.

Our first sermon series of 2026 is all about hearing God's voice today. It's called, "Speak, Lord, Your Servant is Listening." In this first sermon we look at how God's desire and intention was always for humans to walk with God, to hear God's voice, and to know God.Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Alison Tribulas and Daimire Greene join us to talk about their recent experiences at the Passion Conference in Dallas Texas.

This reflection was part of our 2026 Covenant Renewal Service and looks at the nature of covenants in the Bible and the greater covenant Jesus made possible.Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-10

This sermon comes from our 2025 Advent series, "Brought to the Light: Advent for All Who Need It." In this series, we're looking at how Jesus comes to us all as hope, peace, joy, and love. In this short reflection we look at traditions and the importance of celebrating through the season of Christmastide.Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

This sermon comes from our 2025 Advent series, "Brought to the Light: Advent for All Who Need It." In this series, we're looking at how Jesus comes to us all as hope, peace, joy, and love. In this sermon we talk about how we all need Jesus and how He came for us.Scripture: John 1:1-14

This sermon comes from our 2025 Longest Night service. A service of grief, remembrance, and hope. In our advent series, we've been looking at how Jesus comes to us all as hope, peace, joy, and love, and in this sermon we look at how God comforts us, not just so He can use us to comfort others, but because of His love for us.Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:2-11

This was a special service as we combined with Lamb of God: House of Restoration for a joint worship service. That's why the Scripture and message were translated from English into Spanish.This sermon comes from our 2025 Advent series, "Brought to the Light: Advent for All Who Need It." In this series, we're looking at how Jesus comes to us all as hope, peace, joy, and love. In this sermon we talk about how God moves toward us first because He is love and that love should propel us to move toward those on the margins to bring them into the center of the story of redemption, like God did for the shepherds.Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

In Jeremy's absence, Scott and Will jump into the deep end of Advent theology and favorite Christmas morning foods.

This sermon comes from our 2025 Advent series, "Brought to the Light: Advent for All Who Need It." In this series, we're looking at how Jesus comes to us all as hope, peace, joy, and love. In this sermon we look at how joy drove the interaction between Mary and Elizabeth and joy's prophetic message reoriented Mary to what God was doing.Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Completely ignoring the sermon, Pastor Scott and Jeremy talk about bunkbeds, Rosetta Stone, and what you can get your loved ones this Christmas!All Things New- Pete Hughes- https://a.co/d/2xQIRSOWaking the Dead- John Eldridge- https://a.co/d/9vnZw1hHow to Hear God- Pete Grieg- https://a.co/d/dHEZYoPThe Green Ember- SD Smith- https://a.co/d/0zntMQ0The Wingfeather Saga- Andrew Peterson- https://a.co/d/haEqWPuIVP NT Commentary- Craig S. Keener- https://a.co/d/2KBEGbKNLT Teen Study Bible- https://a.co/d/gmKkJjEMeeting God in Scripture- Jan Johnson- https://a.co/d/ghRx4QX

This sermon comes from our 2025 Advent series, "Brought to the Light: Advent for All Who Need It." In this series, we're looking at how Jesus comes to us all as hope, peace, joy, and love. In this sermon we look at the story of Joseph and how God comes to us with an invitation to peace based in His presence and His promise.Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Pastor Scott and Jeremy talk about making babies, eating bugs, and dirty water. Tis a unique episode, not actually explicit

This sermon comes from our 2025 Advent series, "Brought to the Light: Advent for All Who Need It." In this series, we're looking at how Jesus comes to us all as hope, peace, joy, and love. In this sermon we look at the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth about how our unmet hopes and longings can become places where we can encounter God.Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

This Fall we've been living in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John as a congregation. We've been looking at how Jesus models life for us and what is possible for a human being surrendered to God the Father and empowered by God the Holy Spirit. In this week's sermon, the conclusion to our series, we look at some of Jesus' last words to His disciples, that they would do even greater works than He had done. We talk about what it means to trust Jesus' words and how we can live surrendered to the Father and empowered by the Holy Spirit.Scripture Reading: John 14:8-26

Pastor Scott and Jeremy dive into who Jesus claims to be in the scripture from Sunday's sermon, how vulgar Jeremy was while avoiding curse words, and discuss the last time your kids may listen to your opinion

This Fall we're living in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John as a congregation. We'll be looking at how Jesus models life for us and what is possible for a human being surrendered to God the Father and empowered by God the Holy Spirit. In this week's sermon, we look at Jesus' understanding of what He came to do and how He knew what to do and what that means for us.Scripture Reading: John 5:16-30

Pastor Scott and Jeremy talk about eating mittens, the women's section of church and rage

This Fall we're living in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John as a congregation. We'll be looking at how Jesus models life for us and what is possible for a human being surrendered to God the Father and empowered by God the Holy Spirit. In this week's sermon, we look at the time Jesus cleared the temple of those who sought to profit from the worship of God and what it says to us about our anger.Scripture Reading: John 2:13-22

Pastor Scott and Jeremy talk about how Pastor Scott is doing post-surgery, what made this sermon unique for Pastor Jeremy, and the Reformations?

This Fall we're living in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John as a congregation. We'll be looking at how Jesus models life for us and what is possible for a human being surrendered to God the Father and empowered by God the Holy Spirit. In this week's sermon, we look at the time Jesus invited himself to be the guest at the home of an unexpected and unsuspecting host.Scripture Reading: Luke 19:1-10

We get to hear about Pastor Scott's trip with his pastoral Cohort, and what sermon prep can look like when you're traveling all week. We also boost Pastor Scott's ego about his sermons and talk about what we value