Sermons – Connections Church

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from 1 Corinthians 13:12-13 and Revelation 22:1-5, titled “The Joys of Our True Home.” What awaits us in our true home? Scripture gives us a beautiful picture of the promises God has prepared for His people, including life, healing, meaningful service and the joy of seeing God face to face. Looking beyond this world to our heavenly home gives us hope for eternity and shapes how we live faithfully today. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Revelation 2:12-17, titled “Expect Spiritual Battle, Pursue Heavenly Rewards.” Every church faces spiritual challenges, and every believer is called to remain faithful. Christ's message to the church in Pergamum warns of the dangers of compromise while offering hope and assurance to those who remain true to Him. His words challenge us to consider what faithfulness looks like when our beliefs are tested.

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Genesis 5:21-24 and Hebrews 11:5-6, titled “Prioritize Your Walk with God.” What does it look like to truly walk with God? Enoch's life gives us a powerful picture of a faith rooted in closeness with the Lord. His example invites us to consider what it means to seek God, trust Him and make our relationship with Him a priority in the way we live each day. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

What does it mean to live as a Christian pilgrim? Four foundational convictions shape how we live and walk with God: the next life is better, the next life is true, this life will be evaluated and this life is for pleasing God. An eternal perspective changes how we understand our lives today and calls us to live faithfully with our eyes fixed on what is to come. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Isaiah 40:18-31, titled “His Incomparable Greatness for You.” Isaiah speaks to God's people in exile who are weary and struggling to remain faithful. He reminds them to look again at the incomparable greatness of their God. He rules the stars, knows each one by name and never grows weary. The Shepherd of the stars is their Shepherd too. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from 2 Kings 6:8-23, titled “His Great Protection of You.” God opens Elisha and his servant's eyes to the unseen armies of heaven. While God's power is more than enough to protect His people, His greater purpose is revealed through mercy as Israel is called to feed its enemies instead of destroying them. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Ruth Febriana joins us with a message from Genesis 38, titled “Scandalous People Around the Table.” When you look at Jesus' family tree, you might expect to find heroes. Instead, you find scandal. A deceptive widow. A selfish son. A hypocritical father. A family marked by broken choices and messy relationships. So why would God choose this family to bring the Savior into the world? Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Psalm 139, titled “.His Great Knowledge of You.” Explore the comforting truth that God knows us completely. He knows our thoughts, our words and every day of our lives. Because He knows us so deeply, He also lovingly invites us to trust His leading and walk in His everlasting way. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Numbers 13:26-14:11, titled “Greater Than the Giant Before You.” We join the Israelites as they stand at the edge of the Promised Land. Ten spies see giants and impossible obstacles. Caleb and Joshua see the same land, but they trust in a God who is greater than every challenge before them. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Exodus 9:13-35, titled “Greater Than Any Ruler Above You.” We see that no earthly ruler and no false god can compare with the Lord. As the seventh plague falls upon Egypt, Pharaoh witnesses God's incomparable power. Though he briefly admits his wrongdoing, his heart soon returns to its former ways. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from John 1:43-51, titled “Appreciating the Greatness of Jesus of Nazareth.” When Nathanael first hears that the promised Messiah is from Nazareth, he isn't convinced. But everything changes when Jesus reveals that He already knows Nathanael, even recalling a private moment beneath the fig tree. In that encounter, doubt gives way to faith.

Pastor Paul Jorden joins us with a message from Luke 14:25-27, titled “What Discipleship Looks Like.” For Father's Day, we do a double take when we hear Jesus declare that unless we hate our father and mother, wife, children, brothers and sisters, even ourselves, we cannot be His disciple. Really? Who can possibly meet that standard? What does Jesus mean, and what does He expect from His followers? Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Genesis 18 and 21, titled “Greater Than Any Barrenness Inside You.” When Abraham and Sarah believed their opportunity for a child had long passed, God fulfilled His promise in a surprising and joyful way. Through the birth of Isaac, we are reminded that God's greatness is not only seen in His power, but also in His ability to bring life, hope and even laughter where we least expect it. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Psalm 104, titled “Let's Glory in Our Great God!.” In Psalm 104, David marvels at God as Creator, Sustainer and Provider. From the beauty of creation to the care God gives every living thing, the psalm reminds us that the wonders of the world point beyond themselves to the One who made them. Creation is great, but the Creator is greater still. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Acts 2, titled “Peter Explains the Spirit Encounter.” Jesus entered the world quietly, witnessed by only a few shepherds, but at Pentecost the Holy Spirit came with power before people from many nations. Peter proclaimed that the risen Christ had poured out His Spirit and opened the way for all who call on the name of the Lord to be saved. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from John 15:1–8, titled “Grow.” Jesus calls us to remain in Him as the true vine, where real growth happens. Even in seasons of pruning, God is at work, shaping us to bear lasting fruit. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from John 13:31–35, titled “Connect.” In a world that longs for connection yet often fears the cost, Jesus calls us to something deeper, “love one another as I have loved you,” a love that is personal, sacrificial and rooted in His example. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from John 10:11-16, John 17:20-23, titled “Belong.” Jesus reveals His desire to gather a people for Himself as one flock under one Shepherd. Just as sheep are made to flock together, we are created to belong to one another in community. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Ruth Febriana joins us with a message from Ruth 4, titled “Stop Counting the Cost.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Acts 3:11–20, titled “Peter Explains the Healing of the Lame Beggar.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from John 21:15–19, titled “Peter Encounters the Love Commission.”

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with an Easter message from John 20:1–10, titled “Peter Encounters the Empty Tomb.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Luke 22:54–62, titled “Peter Encounters Jesus' Knowing Eye.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Matthew 26:36–46, titled “Peter Encounters Jesus at Prayer.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Luke 22:14–20 and Luke 22:31–34, titled “Peter Encounters Grace.” At the Last Supper, Peter promises unwavering loyalty to Jesus, but Jesus knows Peter will soon deny Him. Even so, Christ offers His body and blood for forgiveness and prays that Peter's faith will not fail. This passage reminds us that the first call of a Christ follower is not to prove our strength, but to receive Christ's forgiving grace and then strengthen others with that same grace. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from John 13:1–10 , titled “Peter Encounters the Humbling Foot Washing.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Matthew 16:21–28, titled “.Peter Encounters the Necessary Cross.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Matthew 16:13-20, titled “Peter Encounters the Question of Jesus Identity.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from John 6:52–71, titled “Peter Encounters the Offensive Blood.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Matthew 14, titled “Peter Encounters Christ the Water Walker.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Evan Kim joins us with a message from Mark 1:16-20, titled “Called by Christ.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Luke 5:1–11, titled “Peter Encounters Christ the Fish Master.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Matthew 17:1-9, titled “Peter Encounters Christ's Bright Glory.” Jesus often appeared ordinary to those around Him, yet His power and His teaching revealed a greatness far beyond what could be seen. On the mountain Peter glimpsed Christ's true glory and heard the Father say, “This is my Son whom I love. Listen to Him.” As we start 2026, we are invited to respond in the same way by listening to Christ with obedient hearts and following Him more fully. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Luke 2:41-52, titled “Two Searches in Jerusalem.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Luke 2:1-7, titled “Joseph, Finding Love this Christmas.”

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Luke 2:8-20, titled “Shepherds, Finding Joy this Christmas.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Luke 1:26-56, titled “Mary: Finding Hope this Christmas.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Paul Jorden joins us with a message from Luke 1:5-23, titled “Zechariah, Finding Peace this Christmas.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Revelation 1:4-19 and 2 Revelation 2:8-11, titled “Yours is the Glory!” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Matthew 6:13 and 1 Corinthians 10:12-13, titled “Lead Us Not Into Temptation." Every Christian faces three powerful foes: the world, the flesh and the devil. Each one seeks to draw us away from God's will, yet Jesus calls us to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness. On our own we are not strong enough to resist temptation, but God gives the strength we need to stay faithful. As Paul reminds us, “He is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Matthew 6:11 and 6:14-15, titled “Forgive Us Our Sins As...” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Luke 11:1-13 titled “Our Daily Bread.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Matthew 6:10, Luke 12:22-34 titled “Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Matthew 6:5-9, titled “Hallowed Be Your Name.” from the Lord's Prayer sermon series. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Sheri Admiraal from Hope Fellowship joins us with a message from John 7:37-39, titled “The Holy Spirit as Streams of Living Water.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Luke 11:1–2a and 1 John 3:1–3, titled “Our Father.” from the Lord's Prayer sermon series. We begin with the way Jesus teaches us to start prayer. People call God by many titles such as Master of the Universe, Rock or Provider, but Jesus teaches us to call Him Father. As amazing as it sounds, we can come to Him as dearly loved children of God. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Ruth Febriana joins us with a message from Ruth 3, titled “The Plot, The Plan, The Execution, The Executor.” In this chapter we see how bold steps of faith and quiet acts of trust set the stage for redemption, and how God's hand is at work in the details of our lives. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from John 15:9-15 titled “Know His Sacrifice for His Friends.” Jesus says the greatest love is to lay down your life for your friends. That's what He did for us. We owed a debt we could not pay, and He gave His life to pay it. It would be enough to be His loved servants, but Jesus calls us something greater—we are His dearly loved friends. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Sunday morning Pastor Rob Byker continues his series, Dearly Loved, with a message from Psalm 131 titled “Know You Can Rest in His Love.” Psalm 131 shows us what David discovered: the peace of letting go and resting in God's faithful love. Just like a child content in a parent's arms, we can trust that God will care for us—now and always. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker continues his series, Dearly Loved, with a message from Ephesians 3:17b-19 titled “Know the Amazing Dimensions of His Love.” God's love surpasses knowledge, yet the more we grasp it, the more we are filled with His fullness. Discover the amazing dimensions of His love for you! Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from Colossians 3:9-14, titled “Know You are Dearly Loved.” Too many Christians live as if they are only tolerated by God—thinking of themselves as a nuisance or “barely loved.” They imagine God loving them reluctantly, gritting His teeth or holding His nose. But Paul calls us to see ourselves in a much greater light: as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved. Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/