Commonway Church

Pastor Steve teaches that Jesus calls us from an inward faith to an outward life of making disciples.

Pastor Steve teaches that the resurrection of Jesus is more than an event; it's a power and a hope to be personally experienced.

Pastor Steve teaches that the cost of our salvation was paid for by Christ's death on the cross.

Pastor Lisa shares fasting reflections from the congregation and asks whether you're in a fasting or feasting season or the faithful in-between.

Pastor Steve teaches that we fast to stand with the poor.

Pastor Steve teaches that prayer and fasting are acts of surrender that sharpen our listening, give us the Spirit's discernment, and strengthen our willingness to obey Christ.

Pastor Steve teaches that fasting trains us to walk in freedom from our flesh while also forming in us the holiness of Christ.

Message from Tyler Crandall on March 1, 2026

Pastor Steve teaches that God‘s design for marriage is a covenantal relationship that is based on commitment and connectedness.

Pastor Steve teaches how as followers of Jesus, we sit under His Word, we soak up His Word, and we are sent by His Word.

Pastor Steve teaches how all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.

Pastor Steve teaches that rebuke is how God shows us what's broken; correction is how God sets it right.

Pastor Steve teaches that because Scripture is God breathed, it's uniquely and divinely qualified to be our teacher.

Pastor Steve teaches that God's word is trustworthy because the One in whom it rests is trustworthy.

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

Pastor Steve teaches how Jesus' peace is a peace of already and not yet.

Pastor Tyler teaches that to know what the Everlasting Father is like, we look to Jesus' stories.

And he will be called Mighty God... Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor...Isaiah 9:6

Pastor Steve teaches how remembering God's benefits resets our baseline to gratitude.

Pastor Lisa invites the congregation to reflect on God's unfailing love as we hear testimonies of Thanksgiving from Mike McClure and Bria Zolman.

Pastor Steve teaches that we are adopted by God our Father into a new family through Jesus Christ.

Pastor Tyler teaches how a rule of life is a schedule and a set of practices and relational rhythms that create space for us to be with Jesus, become like Him, and do what He did.

Pastor Steve teaches that Jesus came to heal our sickness and the way to walk in that healing is through confession.

Pastor Steve teaches that pain and suffering isn't a detour in our walk with Jesus, it's part of the way that we become like Jesus.

Pastor Steve teaches how the practice of Sabbath is what slows us down to refresh us and refocus us on what matters the most.

Pastor Steve teaches that when we fill our minds with Christ's Truth, the false stories that we believe lose their power.

Pastor Lisa teaches about being aware of how we are being formed...either to look more like Jesus or the world around us.

Pastor Steve teaches that you can only live like Jesus and serve like Jesus when you first sit with Jesus.

Pastor Steve teaches about embracing a parenting posture that values a transformed heart above perfect behavior.

Pastor Steve teaches how the greatest gift you can give others is a faith that's lived, not just believed.

Pastor Lisa teaches how Psalms points to the promise of joy through our faithful and honest journey of tears.

Pastor Steve teaches that lament is a form of worship that expresses deep sorrow or frustration to God while choosing to trust God.

Pastor Steve teaches that worship is using what God gave me to serve those He loves.

Pastor Steve teaches how worship is living sacrificially for the One who sacrificed all for us.

Pastor Steve teaches on Worshiping Because God is Worthy.

Pastor Tyler teaches through James 5:13-20 - The Prayer of Faith

Pastor Jill teaches through James 5:7-12 - Patience in Suffering

Pastor Lisa teaches through James 4:13-17 - Openhanded Planning

Ted Baker teaches through James 4:1-12 - The Battle Within and the Words We Use

Pastor Lisa teaches through James 3:13-18 - The Meekness of Wisdom

Pastor Steve teaches out of James 3:1-12 and focuses on the power of our words.

Pastor Steve continues teaching through our series on the book of James by looking at James 2:1-13

Pastor Steve continues teaching through our series in the book of James and focusing on 1:13-18.

Pastor Steve continues teaching through our summer series by looking at James 1:5-12.

Pastor Steve Gill kicks off our series on the book of James, tackling James 1:1-4. Today's Key Ideas: -God uses the challenges of life to shape the character of Christ in us. -God uses trials to grow our faith, not to crush it. -Trials happen so that we may have a character-changing faith rather than a compartmentalized faith. ○ Part of my maturing is learning to walk through the enduring. ○ Rough air produces real disciples. Today's Application: 1. What is one recent difficulty I've faced—and how might God be using it to grow me? 2. What is my response to God in this trial? Is it joy or anger? Is it patience or giving up? How we respond correlates the work that he can do in us.

Pastor Tyler Crandall helped us celebrate youth Sunday and explore Psalm 103.

On Mother's Day 2025, Pastor Lisa Ashton gave this sermon, entitled "Unlikely and Undaunted." In this sermon, we are invited to learn from the life of Deborah (Judges 4 & 5) - Israel's unlikely judge. How she exemplified undaunted courage in the face of impossible odds. KEY IDEA: The LORD has gone ahead of you and he will take care of it.

On May 4, 2025, Pastor Tyler Crandall wrapped up our series "Finding Hope" with a message on the history of Pentecost, the giving of the Holy Spirit, and the presence of and spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit. Key ideas: Jesus promised His followers the Holy Spirit and Jesus always keeps his promises. Through the Holy Spirit, we become empowered agents of hope. Key Passages: Acts 1:4-5, Acts 1:7-8 Acts 2:1-12 Reflection/Application: 1. Where have you experienced the Holy Spirit in the “everyday?” 2. How has the Holy Spirit gifted you? 3. How is God inviting you to use your gift(s) to be an agent of hope? 4. Are there areas where you've been reluctant to step into your gifting(s) or receive the prompts of the Holy Spirit? What's holding you back? Homework: Be on the lookout for opportunities to use your gift(s) and receive the prompts of the Holy Spirit. And then do it.

In the penultimate sermon in our series "Finding Hope," Pastor Steve Gill taught about the importance of Jesus's ascension, found in Acts 1:6-11. The ascension is seen as the climax of Jesus's earthly ministry and the beginning of His heavenly reign. Our hope is in Jesus, the ascended king, who is our greatest advocate. As our heavenly advocate, Jesus silences the voice of condemnation.

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Steve Gill continues in our series "Finding Hope" with the greatest story of hope: Jesus's resurrection from the dead. We learned how, through the resurrection: Our past is redeemed. Our present finds strength. Our future is secured. We were invited to consider our response to Jesus today. Am I already a follower of Jesus? Am I beginning a relationship with Christ? Am I considering Jesus? Or, do I not intend to follow Jesus?