Evergreen Church - Bloomington Messages

Worship Proclaim Baptize. This is our new church vision for how we plan to carry out the mission to make healthy disciples who passionately love Jesus and authentically love people. Join us as we explore what each of these words mean through the Old and New Testament.

Sermon in a sentence: "You can most effectively proclaim what you truly treasure."Application: What would change in your life if Jesus truly became the center of your worship?

As we reach the end of our 40 Days of Transformation, hear from a variety of Hometown Church pastors and leaders as they share how they've integrated their faith into their everyday lives.

As we reach the end of our 40 Days of Transformation, hear from a variety of Hometown Church pastors and leaders as they share how they've integrated their faith into their everyday lives.

Sermon in a sentence: "What we practice on Sunday is meant to transform how we live every day."Application: What is one specific place where God would want your faith to be more evident?

Sermon in a sentence: "What we practice on Sunday is meant to transform how we live every day."Application: What is one specific place where God would want your faith to be more evident?

As we continue our 40 Days of Transformation, here from Hometown pastors and leaders as they share their experiences going from being disciples to making disciples.

As we continue our 40 Days of Transformation, here from Hometown pastors and leaders as they share their experiences going from being disciples to making disciples.

Sermon in a sentence: "You haven't fully followed Jesus until you've helped someone else follow Him."Action steps: Identify one person you can intentionally invest in.

Sermon in a sentence: "You haven't fully followed Jesus until you've helped someone else follow Him."Action steps: Identify one person you can intentionally invest in.

This week we continue our 40 Days of Transformation by hearing stories and reflections of shifting focus from ourselves to others.

This week we continue our 40 Days of Transformation by hearing stories and reflections of shifting focus from ourselves to others.

Sermon in a sentence: "When Jesus is your focus, serving becomes your joy."Application: How can I make someone else's life easier today?

Sermon in a sentence: "When Jesus is your focus, serving becomes your joy."Application: How can I make someone else's life easier today?

Hear from a variety of Hometown pastors and leaders as they share reflects and stories about going from knowledge to obedience during our 40 Days of Transformation.

Hear from a variety of Hometown pastors and leaders as they share reflects and stories about going from knowledge to obedience during our 40 Days of Transformation.

Sermon in a sentence: "God's Word was meant to be obeyed, not merely observed."Action steps: What's ONE thing you know God is asking you to do? Do it.

Sermon in a sentence: "God's Word was meant to be obeyed, not merely observed."Action steps: What's ONE thing you know God is asking you to do? Do it.

Members of Hometown Church share their thoughts and reflections from Week 2 of our 40 Days of Transformation series.

Members of Hometown Church share their thoughts and reflections from Week 2 of our 40 Days of Transformation series.

Sermon in a sentence: "Mature disciples bring a towel, not a menu."Action Step: Serve at least once during these forty days in ways that cost you some comfort.  

Sermon in a sentence: "Mature disciples bring a towel, not a menu."Action Step: Serve at least once during these forty days in ways that cost you some comfort.  

Hear from a variety of Hometown Church pastors, leaders and attendees as we reflect on the first week of our 40 Days of Transformation.

Hear from a variety of Hometown Church pastors, leaders and attendees as we reflect on the first week of our 40 Days of Transformation.

Sermon in a Sentence: "Ground-zero for transformation is the local church."Action Steps:Step into our morning Zoom prayer time. Step into a small group. Step into your small group with a high view.

Sermon in a Sentence: "Ground-zero for transformation is the local church."Action Steps:Step into our morning Zoom prayer time. Step into a small group. Step into your small group with a high view.

Sermon in a sentence: "Most of us aren't lacking truth—we're lacking surrender."Application:Go all-in on "40 Days of Transformation"-Take Him at His word. -Walk closely with Him. -Use your Transformation Journal each day.-Join a small group.-Join the morning Zoom prayer-Stay consistent in worship. -Invite others to come along.

Sermon in a sentence: "Most of us aren't lacking truth—we're lacking surrender."Application:Go all-in on "40 Days of Transformation"-Take Him at His word. -Walk closely with Him. -Use your Transformation Journal each day.-Join a small group.-Join the morning Zoom prayer-Stay consistent in worship. -Invite others to come along.

Sermon in a sentence: "Don't start a new year. Start the year renewed."Application: Live as the person you already are.

Sermon in a sentence: "Don't start a new year. Start the year renewed."Application: Live as the person you already are.

We've heard the Christmas story countless times, but have we realized it's not just a story? It's a gift that changes everything!“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (NLT)

We've heard the Christmas story countless times, but have we realized it's not just a story? It's a gift that changes everything!“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (NLT)

We've heard the Christmas story countless times, but have we realized it's not just a story? It's a gift that changes everything!“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (NLT)

We've heard the Christmas story countless times, but have we realized it's not just a story? It's a gift that changes everything!“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (NLT)

We've heard the Christmas story countless times, but have we realized it's not just a story? It's a gift that changes everything!“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (NLT)

We've heard the Christmas story countless times, but have we realized it's not just a story? It's a gift that changes everything!“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (NLT)

Sermon in a Sentence: "Real joy is not found in a season but in the Savior who shows up in every season."Action Steps/Application: This week, replace your negative thoughts with God's good news of great joy.

Sermon in a Sentence: "Real joy is not found in a season but in the Savior who shows up in every season."Action Steps/Application: This week, replace your negative thoughts with God's good news of great joy.

Sermon in a sentence: "God shows up through us as we shine our light."Application: Pray and ask God for an opportunity for one meaningful conversation where you slow down, listen, and offer prayer

Sermon in a sentence: "God shows up through us as we shine our light."Application: Pray and ask God for an opportunity for one meaningful conversation where you slow down, listen, and offer prayer

You might have a few lingering questions about generosity, tithing and how we practically decide how much to give and where to give our money to. We asked the pastors of Hometown to share all the lingering questions that they have received after our Thanks and Giving series and attempted to answer them in this week's podcast.

You might have a few lingering questions about generosity, tithing and how we practically decide how much to give and where to give our money to. We asked the pastors of Hometown to share all the lingering questions that they have received after our Thanks and Giving series and attempted to answer them in this week's podcast.

Sermon in a sentence: “Hope is not something we find, it is Someone who finds us.” Action Step: This week, take one small step toward the light by bringing a hidden fear honestly to God.

Sermon in a sentence: “Hope is not something we find, it is Someone who finds us.” Action Step: This week, take one small step toward the light by bringing a hidden fear honestly to God.

Pastor Casey Flynn joins to discuss the importance of a healthy prayer life, his journey of renewing his own prayer life and how to renew your own.

Pastor Casey Flynn joins to discuss the importance of a healthy prayer life, his journey of renewing his own prayer life and how to renew your own.

Sermon in a sentence: "Live your life for what outlives you."Action step: Give to the Thank Offering 

Sermon in a sentence: "Live your life for what outlives you."Action step: Give to the Thank Offering 

This week Oleh Korol from Steiger Ukraine joins the podcast to share an update on the missionary efforts in Ukraine, how the war has affected their ministry and the importance of continuing to share the gospel.