Darby Creek Church Sermons

Message from Greg Burlile on June 8, 2025

As Jesus shares a Passover meal with His disciples, a betrayal is in the works. Join us this Sunday at 10:30am as we study Luke 22:1-23.

We come to a passage in Luke chapter 21 that causes us to dig in and put on our "thinking caps” when the disciples ask Jesus when all the things are going to happen that Jesus prophetically speaks about. Will they happen at the end of time? Did they already happen? Or is it a combination?

In Luke 20:41 – 21:4, once again Jesus has some challenging words for the religious leaders. He asks them a theological question about one of their beliefs about the Messiah for which they don't know the answer. Jesus also contrasts the prideful, showy nature of the Scribes and contrasts it with the humble, quiet faithfulness of a widow.

Some of the religious leaders mistakenly believed there would be no resurrection of the dead. In our Scripture passage this week (Luke 20:27-40), Jesus set them straight about this and leaves them speechless!

In our Scripture passage this week (Luke 20:1-26), Jesus' authority is questioned and it creates quite a stir!

Annual Review and Vision Meeting

As we start our journey through the last section of the gospel of Luke, we find Jesus entering Jerusalem. This triumphal entry as a King is also mixed with Jesus weeping over Jerusalem because His own people will reject Him and have Him crucified.

Chapter 4 of the book of Malachi contains the closing words of the Old Testament. These closing words give us some insight into the Day of the Lord and into the future of the wicked and the righteous.

In our study of Malachi, we come to God's call to His people to repent and return to Him. The people of God are challenged to watch their words, which God claims are hard against Him. Is our heart aligned with His?

In our study of Malachi we come to God's call to His people to repent and return to Him. The people of God are challenged by God to obey Him and return to giving their full tithe back to the Lord.

In our passage (Malachi 2:17-3:5) the people of God, while suffering from half-heartedness and lax worship, are accusing God of approving of evil! They cry out to God and demand that justice be done. God's response is that justice and judgment are coming…not only for the evil doer but for the people of God.

In Malachi's day, the people of God were not only disrespecting God's commands regarding worship but they also were disregarding His instructions regarding marriage. In our passage today, God calls His people to respect and keep their marriage vows.

Description: In Malachi's day, the people and priests of God had grown lax and half-hearted in their worship and walk with God. What is worship that is acceptable to God? What is at the heart of it? Our study this week will point us to the answer.

In the Book of Malachi, God calls His people back to Himself. They were questioning God's love for them because of their circumstances. Their worship had grown cold and they were going through the motions. In the opening verses God reminds His people how He has loved them.

In John chapter ten Jesus describes Himself as the good shepherd. How is Jesus the good shepherd? What does that mean for us here and now? Join us this Sunday @ 10:30am ET as we continue our Unwrapping the Names of Jesus message series!

In the Book of Revelation, Jesus says He is the Alpha and Omega. What does this mean and how does it relate to us? Join us Sunday at 10:30a as we continue unwrapping the names of Jesus and learn more about what it means to walk in relationship with Him each day.

This second Sunday of Advent we are looking at Jesus as the Word of God and what that title means for us now.

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent and the first of our new message series "Unwrapping the Names of Jesus". Each Sunday during Advent we will look at Bible passages that point us to one of the names used to describe Jesus our Savior. This week we will examine passages that tells us that Jesus is the light of the world.

God calls believers to live a lifestyle of giving thanks and to have an attitude of gratitude. This message will give us some practical ways to move beyond giving thanks on just one day in November.

Our final metaphor we will explore for the church of God is the church as the family of God. When we are born again, we are adopted into the family of God. What does this mean for us as a local church? What does this mean for us as individuals in this diverse group of believers? We will explore what God's Word has to say about this and more related to the church as the family of God.

Our scripture passage for this week is Ephesians 2:19-22. Here Paul describes the church as a temple that has a foundation, a cornerstone, and that believers are being joined together to make this temple of God.

In 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul describes the church as the body of Christ. He uses this metaphor for a specific purpose in addressing some of the issues that the church was facing. In our study this week on Metaphors for the Church, we will examine Paul's use of this metaphor and how it applies to us today.

Join us for our new message series where we will cover some of the biblical metaphors used for the church. We are starting off with the church as the bride of Christ. What does this mean and how should it impact our view of the church and our own lives as members of the church?

We all stumble at times when we are running the Christian race. How can we get back up after we stumble? This Sunday we will be examining a passage where one of the disciples failed and how Jesus responded.

If you are running in a 5K race, you need to watch out for obstacles in the road along the way so that they won't hinder you from finishing well. The same is true in the race each Christian runs. There are common obstacles the enemy throws in our path that we must be aware of and guard against. Join us in the second message in our series “Finishing Well”.

Hebrews chapters 11 and 12 have much to say to us regarding living the Christian life. Join us for the first message our new series "Finishing Well".

As Jesus was approaching Jerusalem, He told a story to communicate to His followers that the Kingdom of God would be coming in its fullness at a later time and that He expected them to do Kingdom work until He returns.

Luke chapter nineteen begins with a tax collector's life changing visit with Jesus. This message aims to unpack what we can take away from this story.

Jesus tells His disciples once again that He must suffer and die. They don't understand why the Messiah must first suffer. Yet, Jesus continues to preach the Kingdom and heal a man who cries out to Him for mercy.

When Jesus interacted with the Rich Young Ruler in Luke chapter 18, He knew exactly what was holding him back from receiving eternal life. Jesus knows our hearts. He is intimately acquainted with every aspect of our lives. He is aware of the idols we hold onto that are preventing us from entering the Kingdom of God.

This week Jesus tells a story that illustrates what kind of attitude is necessary for entering the Kingdom of God.

Have you wondered when the Kingdom of God will come? The Jews in Jesus' day thought about this often. Join us this Sunday as we will see how Jesus responds to the question, “When will the Kingdom of God come?”

This week Pastor Terry Lewis from Grace Point Church in Lewis Center, OH will teach through Luke 18:1-8. This passage is known as the parable of the persistent widow.

Our passage of Scripture this week brings us to an incredible healing story with a twist! Why did only one leper return when ten were healed? What's the significance of this? Join us this Sunday and find out importance of this passage.

This week has been our VBS (Vacation Bible School) week at Darby Creek Church. Our theme this year was "The Great Jungle Journey". This week's Sunday worship service will incorporate some songs from VBS and a message from Nick Higgins that focuses on Bible truths learned at our VBS. There will be something for adults and kids to take away from this message!

In Luke 17:1-10, Jesus teaches His disciples some of the responsibilities of those who want to follow Him.

Jesus continues His series of teachings that relate to wealth and how we ought to view money. This particular parable reminds us that there is a final judgment coming. We also learn that if we truly love God and have a relationship with Him, then we will love our neighbor.

The Apostle Paul gives us direction on how to handle it when we face opposition in ministry. Join us at Darby Creek Church this Sunday as we examine Philippians 1:12-30.

The Pharisees heard Jesus' teaching about using our earthly wealth for the purpose of storing up rewards in heaven. Because they loved money, the Pharisees mocked Jesus. In these five verses (Luke 16:14-18), Jesus responds to their scoffing. There is a message here not only for the Pharisees but also us as well.

How is a disciple of Jesus to think about money and wealth? Jesus tells us in Luke 16:1-13.

Luke chapter 15 is a series of three parables about God's search for lost people and how He loves to find them. Our text today (Luke 15:11-32) is the third of those parables. We will once again see God's seeking heart for the lost and also that this parable is not just about the overtly rebellious younger son but also about the self-righteous older son. They both are lost.

Luke 15 contains a series of 3 parables that are all linked to the idea that God is seeking those who are lost. This message focuses on the first two parables. These parables tell us something about ourselves, something about God, and also something about the Church.

In Luke 14:25-35, Jesus sets forth the demands of discipleship that He has for His followers. This message is a continuation of the previous Sunday's message and focuses on counting the cost and not losing our "saltiness" as disciples of Jesus.

In Luke 14:25-35, Jesus sets forth the demands of discipleship that He has for His followers. As we will see, following Jesus comes with a high commitment and at a great cost.

Who doesn't like a good meal? We'll be back in the Gospel of Luke this week, and this time we'll see how Jesus uses a banquet He attends to point His listeners to the Kingdom. “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.”

Will only a few people be saved and make it to heaven? This is the question posed to Jesus in our passage in Luke 13 this week (Luke 13:22-35). In responding to the question Jesus explains that the way is narrow and also that the way will soon be shut.

This week we are back in the Gospel of Luke! In Luke 13:10-21 Jesus demonstrates the power of the Kingdom of God and also describes what the Kingdom of God is like.

In Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians, he urges the believers to stay persistent in prayer. In our last message in this mini-series on prayer we will learn how we can carry forward the spirit of prayer we have had during this 21 Days of Prayer so we will be a people who pray without ceasing.

Over sixty Psalms in the Bible are really prayers of lament. These types of prayers are God's people calling out to Him in their pain and grief. We don't often hear many sermons that talk about expressing our prayers to God in our deep and painful seasons of life. This message will take us into Psalm 13 to point to how we can pray to God when we experience these times.

Nehemiah was a man of God and because of that he was a man of prayer. This week in our Pray Boldly series we are examining Nehemiah's prayer (Nehemiah 1:5-11). There are some things we can learn from him to become men and women of God who pray boldly.