RCC Sermons

Under trial, Paul accounts for his life and message, revealing the Gospel can stand before any authority.

Paul's imprisonment and trial before Felix reveals the injustice of his adversaries, the true justice which God brings, and God's continued work and purpose even while we wait.

Paul rebukes the high priest after being struck and declares he is on trial for the hope of the resurrection, prompting a dispute that forces the Roman commander to remove him. The Lord encourages Paul and promises he will testify in Rome. A plot to assassinate Paul is uncovered, leading Claudius Lysias to escort Paul by night with a large guard to Governor Felix, who finds no charge deserving death.

After Paul is arrested in Jerusalem, he tries to offer a defense before the Jews that were gathered. They begin to protest all the more and the commander sends him to be flogged. Paul then reveals his Roman citizenship.

In Acts 21, Paul arrives in Jerusalem. Some of the Jews had been making false claims about his teaching, but in his attempt to prove them false a riot is started and he is arrested.

In Acts 20:13-38, Paul begins his journey to Jerusalem. Knowing that he will not return to the area, he calls the Ephesian elders to meet him along the way and exhorts them to remain faithful to God.

In Acts 20:1-12, Paul leaves the Ephesians and travels back to visit many of the churches that he started. At the end of his time in Troas, he gathers with the Christians there and performs a miracle by the power of God.

In Acts 19:22-41, the Ephesians are concerned by the threat that Paul's message is to their local god Artemis. We must make the same choice today between the gods of this world and the one true God.

On Easter Sunday, we remember the resurrection of Jesus. Thomas doubted the truth of Christ's resurrection; we must learn from his example and trust in the account that we have been given.

In Acts 19:8-22, Paul settles in Ephesus, teaching first in the synagogue and then teaching daily in the Lecture Hall. He remains for two years, with God performing extraordinary miracles through him, bringing many people to the Way.

In Acts 18:18-19:7, Paul and those that he has met along the way offer teaching and correction to some others who have gaps in their understanding in order to further spread the Gospel message.

In Acts 18:1-18, Paul settles in Corinth for a long stay, but never stops sharing the Gospel.

In Acts 17:16-34, Paul gives a speech in the Athenian Areopagus seeking to persuade the Greeks of the city to accept the Gospel.

After being imprisoned in Philippi, Paul and Silas are freed by the power of God while singing praises in their bondage and share salvation with their jailer.

After being imprisoned in Philippi, Paul and Silas are freed by the power of God while singing praises in their bondage and share salvation with their jailer.

God's purpose works itself out even through what may appear like a setback or a hindrance to the Gospel message.

God's purpose works itself out even through what may appear like a setback or a hindrance to the Gospel message.

God's purpose works itself out even through what may appear like a setback or a hindrance to the Gospel message.

Pastor Tom covers John 15:26-16:15 in a brief message discussing the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Paul moves on to the next stop on his missionary journey and faces both acceptance and more opposition to the gospel message.

We begin a new series in the book of Acts focusing on the missionary journeys of Paul. We see him embark on his first journey and the Spirit work through him in Cyprus.

This Christmas, we remember the gift that God has given us through the sending of His Son.

Our Exodus series concludes in Exodus 13:17-14:31, where the Israelites complete their exodus from Egypt by crossing the Red Sea by the power of God.

In Exodus 11:1-13:16, God institutes the Passover in remembrance of how he redeemed the Israelites from the final plague that brought death to all of the Egyptian firstborn.

In Exodus 7:14-10:29, God sends 9 plagues on the Egyptians, slighting their false gods and making a distinction between the Egyptians and the Israelites.

While we are certainly grateful for all that God does for us, Pastor Tom challenges us to simply be grateful for who God is in this season of Thanksgiving.

In Exodus 6:13-7:13, Moses must reckon with the reality of God's sovereignty and goodness in the face of the opposition from Pharaoh.

In Exodus 5-6:12, Moses meets with Pharaoh to ask him to let the people go out of Egypt. Pharaoh, not knowing who God is, refuses.

In Exodus 4, Moses tries to get out of the mission that God has laid out for him, but God reminds him where his power comes from.

In Exodus 3, God appears to Moses in a burning bush and begins to instruct him to deliver the Israelites from their Egyptian slavery.

Eastern Regional Superintendent Tim Soucy visits and offers a message on 2 Timothy 1:1-14.

In Exodus 2, we see the way God superintends events to bring forth Moses to deliver the people of Israel from Egypt.

In response to the tragic events of the week before, Pastor Tom offers encouragement from Romans 1:28-32 and Ephesians 6:10-19 to stand firm in the faith in light of hardship.

We begin a new sermon series for the Fall, picking up the story of the Israelites in Exodus 1.

In Psalm 51, David seeks the mercy of God through a repentant heart after his sin with Bathsheba.

Pastor Tom outlines plans for the fall and challenges the church to live out Colossians 3.

In Psalm 5, we see David praying for God's justice for his enemies. In light of the cross, we can pray the same, though our ultimate hope should be for their salvation.

In Psalm 2, we see prophecy of Christ's reign and evidence of his sovereignty.

In Psalm 16, David declares that God is the source of all good things in his life.

In Psalm 1, in the wisdom genre, we see the contrast between the ways of the righteous and the ways of the wicked.

In Psalm 9, David praises God for his justice in the present time and in the time to come.

In Psalm 13, we see an example of David lamenting. The psalms come in several different genres and they all serve as examples of how we can approach God with all of the parts of our life!

As we begin a new sermon series on the book of Psalms, we see God's majesty revealed in creation, particularly in his human creatures. We see this both in his design and the redemption wrought in Christ.

In the conclusion of our Malachi series, covering Malachi 3:13-4:6, justice is promised by the Father. Throughout this short book, the themes of worship and justice have been prevalent.

In Malachi 3:4-12, the people of Israel are rebuked for neglecting their tithes. Through Christ we are freed from the specifics of the law, but we remain called to generosity.

In Malachi 2:17-3:3, the people are told of God's coming. This is both a warning of his judgement, and for us as Christians, a promise of salvation.

In Malachi 2:10-16, Malachi challenges the people to be faithful to God and their spouses in their marriages.

In Malachi 1:6-2:9, the people and the priests are called out for offering less than their best to God.

We start a new series on the book of Malachi covering chapter 1 verses 1-5. In these verses, the relentless love of God for Israel, and for all Christians through Jesus, is on full display.

In Acts 11:19-30, God breaks Peter out of jail as we come to the conclusion of our series The Spirit and the Church.

In Acts 9:32-11:18, God reveals his intent to redeem not only Jews but also the Gentiles in Jesus Christ.