Sermons – East Charlotte Pres

Sunday Worship May 18th, 2025   “God Showed Up!” Acts 2:1-13 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Sights & Sounds Subject Matter Strong Response Reflection Questions: As you imagine the scene in Acts 2 (e.g. the sound of a supernatural rushing wind hijacking the attention of everyone at a harvest festival), can […] The post God Showed Up! appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship May 11th, 2025   “A Strong Community” Acts 1: 12-26 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Free To Be Needy Failure Based Confidence Fruitful Choices Reflection Questions: How do you feel about the fact that God wants you to be comprehensively dependent on Him (see Proverbs 3:5-8; John 15:4-5)? What […] The post A Strong Community appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship May 4th, 2025   “The Best “Worst” Plan Ever” Acts 1: 1-11 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Who Are We Targeting? Who Are We Sending? Who's In Charge? Reflection Questions: How do you feel about the fact that the rich are invited to boast in humiliation (see James 1:10)? […] The post The Best “Worst” Plan Ever appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship April 27th, 2025   “Tough Love” Nehemiah 13:23-31 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Hurting vs. Harming Holines Humility Reflection Questions: When was a time someone hurt you in order to help you? What groups do you wisely steer clear of? For example The Plastics, or The First Order, or […] The post Tough Love appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship April 20th, 2025   “The Agenda of The Risen King” John 20: 24-29 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Keeps Sinners On The Team Keeps Scars Of Crucifixion Keeps Saying “Live By Faith” Reflection Questions: Read Luke 24:10-11. Considering the fact that the Marys and Joanna believe in the resurrection, […] The post The Agenda of The Risen King appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship March 26th, 2025   “If You Only Knew…” Matthew 26:1-16 Rev. Joel May   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: He Knew Their Plan She Got It They Didn't He Did It Reflection Questions: What are some areas/ways that you tend to try and seize control from God? What are some ways that you […] The post If You Only Knew… appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship April 13th, 2025   ““Grace Reigns”” Titus 2:11-14 Rev. Tennant Brastow   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Grace Transforms Us Grace Trains Us Reflection Questions: Have you ever considered how astounding it is that Titus found anyone qualified to be an elder on the island of Crete (given their reputation in Titus 1:7)? […] The post “Grace Reigns” appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship April 6th, 2025   “Dealing With Problems” Nehemiah 13:1-14 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Discerning The Problem Deceitfully vs. Definitely Drama & Dependence Reflection Questions: Why didn't God end the story of Nehemiah in chapter 12? In other words, why not end on a high note of celebration and […] The post Dealing With Problems appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship March 23rd, 2025   “If You Only Knew…” Matthew 26:1-16 Rev. Joel May   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: He Knew Their Plan She Got It They Didn't He Did It Reflection Questions: What are some areas/ways that you tend to try and seize control from God? What are some ways that you […] The post If You Only Knew… appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship April 27th, 2025   “Rejoicing With Great Joy” Nehemiah 12:27-47 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Cost Celebration Contributions Reflection Questions: What is your TOP 5 list of things that are simultaneously super costly and super enjoyable? What is the most epic moment of celebration and jubilation you've ever been […] The post Rejoicing With Great Joy appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship March 16th, 2025   ““Grace Reigns”” Titus 2:11-14 Rev. Tennant Brastow   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Grace Transforms Us Grace Trains Us Reflection Questions: Have you ever considered how astounding it is that Titus found anyone qualified to be an elder on the island of Crete (given their reputation in Titus 1:7)? […] The post “Grace Reigns” appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship March 9th, 2025   ““What’s It All About?”” Nehemiah 12:22-26 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Eliashib David & Jeshua Nehemiah & Ezra Reflection Questions: Eliashib believes that showing up and working hard is what being a member of God's community is all about. Do you agree? Eliashib believes that […] The post “What’s It All About?” appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship March 2nd, 2025   “Dealing With Danger” Nehemiah 11 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Why Are We Here? Watchmen Worship Reflection Questions: When was a time you were in a dangerous and worrisome situation? When was a time you simply positioned yourself as a watchman. In the face of […] The post Dealing With Danger appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship February 23rd, 2025   “Why Are We Doing This?” Nehemiah 10 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Deep Appreciation Deep Dive Deep Delight! Reflection Questions: What is something you have a deep appreciation for, and why? What is something that you're intensely committed to? You spend a lot of money […] The post Why Are We Doing This? appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship February 16th, 2025   “Who Cares?” Nehemiah 9:32-38 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Undeniable Guilt Unparalleled Grace Reflection Questions: When have you been undeniably guilty, and you were suffering the consequences of your bad decision(s); and nevertheless – you still wanted someone to ‘let not your hardship(s) seem little'? […] The post Who Cares? appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship February 9th, 2025   “Life On Whose Terms” Nehemiah 9:22-31 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Gifts Risks Strange Salvation Reflection Questions: When was a time you actually did life on God's terms? What are the specific indicators that suggest someone is doing life on God's terms? How do you […] The post Life On Whose Terms appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship February 2nd, 2025   “Love The Church” Matthew 16: 13-20 Rev. Brandon Hawkes   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Because the Church Has The Truth Because the Church Has The Keys Because The Church Alone Can Last Reflection Questions: When you think of the current era we live in, what do you tend […] The post Love The Church appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship January 26th, 2025   “The One & Only” Nehemiah 9:6-21 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: The Company He Keeps His Compassion He’s Committed Reflection Questions: What are 3 things you tend to take for granted, and how does the simple act of pausing to acknowledge God's creation and continual […] The post The One & Only appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship January 19th, 2025   “Godly Grief” Nehemiah 9:1-5 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Not Penance Unique Freedom longing Reflection Questions: How does the tyranny of penance linger in your life? When was a time you embraced the unique and emphatic freedom of admitting that you were wrong/wretched/villainous? (see 1Tim.1:15; […] The post Godly Grief appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship January 12th, 2025   “Child Again” Nehemiah 8:13-18 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Delight Digging Dependence Reflection Questions: When was the last time you felt like a child again? When was a time that you learned something vital from a child? As you survey God's handiwork and storytelling …what […] The post Child Again appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship January 5th, 2025   “The Joy Mandate” Nehemiah 8:9-12 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Good Grief Prevailing Joy Reflection Questions: When was a time you were truly convicted about YOUR sin? When have you genuinely felt guilty and grieved because of YOUR sin? Why is guilt and grief about […] The post The Joy Mandate appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship December 29th, 2024   “Esteeming The Word” Nehemiah 8:1-8 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Why Are You There? What Are You Focusing On? Incarnation & Giving The Sense Reflection Questions: What's been your experience with church as a status-seeking society? Have you ever experienced Bible study as a performance […] The post Esteeming The Word appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship December 22nd, 2024   “SHARING!” Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Who God Shares The Moment With Why The Shepherds Are Excited The Excitement Is Contagious! Reflection Questions: Do you imagine God as Someone(s) who gets excited? Or do you picture God as dour and austere? Read Zephaniah […] The post SHARING! appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship December 15th, 2024   “He's Where!?” Isaiah 11:1-9 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Where God Shows Up The Trend The Mountaintop Reflection Questions: What is something that doesn't seem impressive, but God has called you to be impressed with it? (i.e. when and where have to you chosen to […] The post He's Where!? appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship December 8th, 2024   “Christmas” Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Distracted Redeemed Distractedness Danger Reflection Questions: What are some things you're regularly distracted by? Do you have any unhealthy preoccupations? Why do you think they're unhealthy? What are you so obsessed with that you use all other […] The post Christmas appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship December 1st, 2024   “God's Agenda” Luke 1:39-45 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Disruptive Supportive Awesome Reflection Questions: When was a time God disrupted your life and recruited you to participate in something mysterious and surreal? How has God provided specific support for you in a time of need? […] The post God's Agenda appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship November 24th, 2024   “Giving” Nehemiah 7:66-73 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: To What Who's Giving Reflection Questions: What's the most impressive thing you've ever been a part of? Read 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. How do you honestly feel about this? Think of some people that you truly view as […] The post Giving appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship November 17th, 2024   “The Metropolis of Mercy” Nehemiah 7:5-65 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: God Is In The Mundane God Is In The Misfits God Is In The Recipients Of Grace Reflection Questions: How have you experienced God in the mundane stuff of life? What are examples of […] The post The Metropolis of Mercy appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship November 10th, 2024   “Vigilance” Nehemiah 7:-4 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Poets & Priests People Practical Stuff Reflection Questions: What's your standard strategy for coping with stress? How might songs and stories of forgiveness be helpful when coping with stress? Who are 2 or 3 people in your […] The post Vigilance appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship November 3rd, 2024   “Therefore…Kindness” Ephesians 4:25-32 Rev. Sid Druen   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: The Footing for the Christian Life (vs 25) Why and How a Christian Speaks with Kindness (vs 25, 29-30) Why and How a Christian Feels Kindness (vs 26-27) Why and How a Christian Acts out Kindness (vs […] The post Therefore…Kindness appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship October 27th, 2024   “How Winning Works” Nehemiah 6:15-19 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Opposition Is Integral Insecure Opponents Interminable Weakness Reflection Questions: How have you experienced opposition in your life? When was a time you experienced opposition as an integral ingredient for success? When was a time you […] The post How Winning Works appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship October 20th, 2024   “Fear” Nehemiah 6:10-14 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Bad Fear Good Fear Reflection Questions: What are 5 specific ways fear governs your life. What sort of fears governed the Rabbis of Jesus' day? How do you see Jesus not being governed by the typical fears […] The post Fear appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship October 13th, 2024   “Dealing With Deception” Nehemiah 6:1-9 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: “Camaraderie” “Concerns” Clarity & Confidence Reflection Questions: What's your experience with feigned friendship? Why is cheap camaraderie so pervasive and persuasive? How did Jesus deal with the deception (or distractions) of courteous/cordial chaps like Nicodemus […] The post Dealing With Deception appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship October 6th, 2024   “A Better Way” Nehemiah 5:14-19 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Principle Precedent Pride Reflection Questions: What right do you choose not to exercise because you don't want to unnecessarily burden already burdened people? When was a time you found a BETTER WAY to do something? […] The post A Better Way appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship September 29th, 2024   “Constructive Confrontation: Pt 2” Nehemiah 5:10-13 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: All In This Together Awkward Aim & Anchor Reflection Questions: What are some BIG problems these days? Do you see how YOU are inseparably implicated in (or at least annexed to) the problems? Or […] The post Constructive Confrontation: Pt 2 appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship September 22nd, 2024   “Constructive Confrontation: Pt 1” Nehemiah 5:6-9 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Emotions Establish Embrace Reflection Questions: Do your emotions dominate and define you? When was a time you allowed your emotions to master you? …How'd that go? When was a time you leashed and leveraged […] The post Constructive Confrontation: Pt 1 appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship September 15th, 2024   “Internal Problems” Nehemiah 5:1-5 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Gremlins Greed Groan Reflection Questions: Tell about a time you experienced an internal problem (swap “Internal Problem” stories with a friend, or type up an “Internal Problem” story on your computer). When was a time you […] The post Internal Problems appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship September 8th, 2024   “Full Participation” Nehemiah 4: 15-23 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Winning Looks Weird The Service of The Small Grueling Reflection Questions: Do you agree with the following claim(s)… “God chooses what is foolish in the world to shame the wise. God chooses what is weak […] The post Full Participation appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship September 1st, 2024   “Weathering Stress” Nehemiah 4:7-14 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Stress Supplication & Shrewdness Seeing God Reflection Questions: When was a time you were really stressed out? How did you attempt to cope with the stress? Does it stun you to see that Jesus could have […] The post Weathering Stress appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship September 1st, 2024   “Weathering Stress” Nehemiah 4:7-14 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Stress Supplication & Shrewdness Seeing God Reflection Questions: When was a time you were really stressed out? How did you attempt to cope with the stress? Does it stun you to see that Jesus could have […] The post Weathering Stress appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship August 25th, 2024   “Facts” Nehemiah 4:1-6 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Mocked Mad Mind To Work Reflection Questions: How have you experienced JEERING? How have you been jeered at? How have you jeered at others? Why do you jeer at people? Why are you so insecure about being […] The post Facts appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship August 18th, 2024   “Worthwhile Work” Nehemiah 3 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Not For Everyone Involves Tension Not A Spectator Sport Reflection Questions: Considering the fact that Tobiah has friendships and family connections with high- ranking members of the Jerusalem community, do you think Nehemiah is being ‘self- […] The post Worthwhile Work appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship August 11th, 2024   “Madness” Nehemiah 2:17-20 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: The Call The Critics The Confidence Reflection Questions: When was a time that someone invited you into a mission that felt like madness? In Isaiah chapter 8 God says, “Do not call conspiracy all that this people […] The post Madness appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship August 4th, 2024   “And So It Begins” Nehemiah 2:9-16 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Bad Secrets Good Secrets Reflection Questions: Go to biblegateway.com and search “Eliashib” and notice all the references to this guy in the book of Nehemiah. Do you trust this guy? How do you feel […] The post And So It Begins appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship July 28th, 2024   “Not Safe But Good” Nehemiah 2:1-8 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Seen Sadness Honesty Asking Reflection Questions: How has the good hand of God guided you into dangerous situations? When was a time you were sad or upset, but it felt dangerous to let your […] The post Not Safe But Good appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship July 21st, 2024   “Responding to Problems” Nehemiah 1:5-11 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Who's In Charge? Accountability What Does God Want? Reflection Questions: What's your typical response to problems? Find someone to blame? Complain? …or Fixate on Jesus? Imaginatively inhabit the story of Joseph (Genesis 37-50). What problems […] The post Responding to Problems appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship July 14th, 2024   “God Comforts” Nehemiah 1:1-4 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Down and Dirty Details Deep Down Do What? Reflection Questions: When was a time you experienced strange comfort? (i.e. something that doesn't seem like it would comfort actually brought you much comfort). How have you truly […] The post God Comforts appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship July 14th, 2024   “God's Prized Possession” I Peter 2:4-10 Mr. Tennant Brastow   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: The Promise Of The Church The Power Of The Church The Privilege Of The Church Reflection Questions: Have you ever felt the pull of belonging to a lot of different groups (professional, neighborhood, kids’ […] The post God's Prized Possession appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship June 30th, 2024   “Jesus Comes To Us As A Gift Of Grace” John 1:1-18 Rev. Bailey Wagner   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Jesus Gives Us Life Jesus Comes Down To Us Jesus Gives Us What We Truly Need The post Jesus Comes To Us As A Gift Of Grace appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship June 23rd, 2024   “Who are They?” Philemon 23-25 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Delighted Disappointed Devoted Reflection Questions: How do you feel about all the lists of names in the Bible? How has God forged enduring, edifying, friendships in your life through nitty-gritty life experiences? How have you […] The post Who are They? appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

Sunday Worship June 16th, 2024   “Under Pressure” Philemon 17-22 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Receive Debtors Prepare a place Reflection Questions: When was a time you received a very warm and robust welcome? Were you worthy of such a welcome (did you merit such a robust reception)? Or was the […] The post Under Pressure appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.