Sugar Creek Baptist Church Video Podcast

Our Rescue. Part 3 – What Now? (2 Cor 5:17, 1 Peter 2:21) Life is full of changes. Some are good and some are not so good, but the reality is that change is part of life. One of the highest values we have here at Sugar Creek is life change. It is in our purpose statement - Our purpose is to love and lead all people to LIFE CHANGE in Christ. We believe that when Jesus Christ takes hold of a person's life He changes that person from the inside out.

Our Rescue. Part 2 – God's Solution (1 Cor 15:1-4; Acts 2:32-36) Last Sunday we saw who the Bible says we, as human beings, were created to be. We also saw what went terribly wrong between us and God. What in the world do we now do? Even before God created the universe, He knew this was coming and already determined how He would rescue and restore us. We will see the great plan and provision of God for us and for all humanity.

Our Rescue. Part 1 – What Went Wrong (Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 5:12-14) What went wrong in our world that led to us needing Jesus to rescue us? Sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned. In order for us to understand what went wrong we have to look at God's plan for creation in the original story and see why Jesus needed to come.

The God Who Loves Me. Part 4 – Three in One. There are times in our lives when we struggle, when we are full of anxiety, of fear, of hopelessness. What if there was someone in our life who was there, who cared for us, who had the power to give us genuine hope, even in the midst of all we go through? There is someone. The Bible identifies Him as the God of the universe, and He loves us deeply. He is our Heavenly Father, Who cares for us. He is the Son of God, Who took our place. He is the Holy Spirit, Who lives inside of us and is our daily Helper. All three are expressions of the One True God. Let's meet with this God exactly where we are and try to better know The God Who Loves Me.

The God Who Loves Me. Part 3 – The Holy Spirit My Helper. There are times in our lives when we struggle, when we are full of anxiety, of fear, of hopelessness. What if there was someone in our life who was there, who cared for us, who had the power to give us genuine hope, even in the midst of all we go through? There is someone. The Bible identifies Him as the God of the universe, and He loves us deeply. He is our Heavenly Father, Who cares for us. He is the Son of God, Who took our place. He is the Holy Spirit, Who lives inside of us and is our daily Helper. All three are expressions of the One True God. Let's meet with this God exactly where we are and try to better know The God Who Loves Me.

The God Who Loves Me. Part 2 – Jesus My Redeemer. There are times in our lives when we struggle, when we are full of anxiety, of fear, of hopelessness. What if there was someone in our life who was there, who cared for us, who had the power to give us genuine hope, even in the midst of all we go through? There is someone. The Bible identifies Him as the God of the universe, and He loves us deeply. He is our Heavenly Father, Who cares for us. He is the Son of God, Who took our place. He is the Holy Spirit, Who lives inside of us and is our daily Helper. All three are expressions of the One True God. Let's meet with this God exactly where we are and try to better know The God Who Loves Me.

The God Who Loves Me. Part 1 – My Heavenly Father. There are times in our lives when we struggle, when we are full of anxiety, of fear, of hopelessness. What if there was someone in our life who was there, who cared for us, who had the power to give us genuine hope, even in the midst of all we go through? There is someone. The Bible identifies Him as the God of the universe, and He loves us deeply. He is our Heavenly Father, Who cares for us. He is the Son of God, Who took our place. He is the Holy Spirit, Who lives inside of us and is our daily Helper. All three are expressions of the One True God. Let's meet with this God exactly where we are and try to better know The God Who Loves Me.

See God As Your Source (2 Kings 5:1-14; 2 Kings 4:1-7) Pastor Mark Hartman reminds us that God is indeed the source of all we have and why we should give back in return.

Finding My Place at Sugar Creek. Part 3 – What's In It For Me? Matthew 20:26 says, Whoever wants to become great must be a servant of others. The more you humble yourself to serve others the greater you become. Deep inside all of us there is a deep desire to make our lives count, to move beyond self-centered to significance. So, what are you going to do with your life? You really only have three alternatives. You can spend your life. You can waste your life. Or you can invest your life. Everyday our life is full of normal mundane tasks and interactions. This week we look at how mastering these moments leads to a fulfillment of purpose for our life.

Finding My Place at Sugar Creek. Part 2 – Leave A Legacy - (Eph 4:15-17) Matthew 20:26 says, Whoever wants to become great must be a servant of others. The more you humble yourself to serve others the greater you become. Deep inside all of us there is a deep desire to make our lives count, to move beyond self-centered to significance. So, what are you going to do with your life? You really only have three alternatives. You can spend your life. You can waste your life. Or you can invest your life. Everyday our life is full of normal mundane tasks and interactions. This week we look at how mastering these moments leads to a fulfillment of purpose for our life.

Finding My Place at Sugar Creek. Part 1 – What Am I Here For? (Matthew 25:14-30) Matthew 20:26 says, Whoever wants to become great must be a servant of others. The more you humble yourself to serve others the greater you become. Deep inside all of us there is a deep desire to make our lives count, to move beyond self-centered to significance. So, what are you going to do with your life? You really only have three alternatives. You can spend your life. You can waste your life. Or you can invest your life. Everyday our life is full of normal mundane tasks and interactions. This week we look at how mastering these moments leads to a fulfillment of purpose for our life.

The Land Between, Part 3 – Mastering the Mundane (1 Samuel 16:11-13) Everyday our life is full of normal mundane tasks and interactions. This week we look at how mastering these moments leads to a fulfillment of God's purpose for our life.

The Land Between, Part 2 – When Fear Kicks In (1 Kings 19:1-18) Because we live in an imperfect world, all of us face difficult situations that get us off balance. Those difficult situations tend to result in fear and when fear kicks in, we tend to ask God to take the situation away or to at least alleviate the pain. But many times, this doesn't happen as fast as we would like. In this message, we will learn that there is a better way to respond to fear and that God can use the fearful situations in our lives for our good.

The Land Between, Part 1 (Numbers 11:4-6, 11-23) I'm sick of living in this apartment.” “I'm sick of this job. I hate my boss. I'm sick of not knowing what's wrong with me. I just wish the doctor would tell me what's going on.” The Land Between is that place where we don't have the answers, where we can complain and experience a meltdown but it also is a place to see God's provision and transformation power in our lives. On Sunday, we will look at a group of people and what they experienced in the Land Between.

Special Guest, Libin Abraham; The Rhythms of Jesus. In the midst of life's numerous demands and pressures, it's very possible that the rhythms of our soul can become off kilter. The pace of our life can lead to exhaustion or burn out. However, though his mission was great and his earthly years short, Jesus lived a centered and unhurried life. Jesus modeled certain rhythms of life through which he invites us into the unforced rhythms of his grace. I believe that this message will help recalibrate your heart to God's divine tempo for life.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God's Eyes. Part 8 – Preserving Our Freedom of Religion (Psalm 126:2-3) In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God's Eyes. Part 7 – Rejecting Racism (Various Scriptures) In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God's Eyes. Part 6 – The Bible and the Immigrant (Ephesians 2:11-22) In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God's Eyes. Part 5 – Abortion (Psalm 139:13-18) In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God's Eyes. Part 4 – The Least of These. In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God's Eyes. Part 3 – The Key To Sexual Freedom (1 Corinthians 6:9-20) In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God's Eyes. Part 2 – Why Believe The Bible? (2 Timothy 3:16) The Bible is not a science book, or an archaeology or history book, but when it speaks scientifically, archaeologically, or historically it is without error. I have heard some say, Science has proven the Bible wrong on many points. Really? On what points? Science has said it is wrong many times and then has had to come back red-faced when more evidence was uncovered which proved science wrong and the Bible right.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God's Eyes. Part 1 – Seeing Clearly. In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 7 – The Influence of Character (Daniel 6) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith..

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 6 – When Time Runs Out (Daniel 5) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 5 – The Enemy Within (Daniel 4) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

ALL ACCESs (Hebrews 10:19-22) Easter is a special time to gather with family to celebrate all that God has done to give us new life, hope and purpose. Our Easter experiences feature a welcoming atmosphere, inspiring worship music, and an engaging message from the Bible that applies to your life.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 4 – Fireproof (Daniel 3) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 3 - Future Dreams (Daniel 2:31-49) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 2 – Facing Tough Times the Right Way (Daniel 2:1-30) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 1- An Overcoming Commitment (Daniel 1) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

Heart Check. (1 Samuel 13:13-14) Pastor Xavier Maryland helps us to look within as we perform a Heart Check.

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 9 – Love Lasts Forever (1 Corinthians 13:6-7) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 8 – Love Is Forgiving (1 Corinthians 13:5) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 7 – Love is Not Easily Angered (1 Corinthians 13:5) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 6 - Love Is Respectful To Others (1 Corinthians 13:5 ) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 5 – Love Is Humble (1 Corinthians 13:4) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 4 – Love Is Content (1 Corinthians 13:1-4) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 3 – Love Is Kind (1 Corinthians 13:1-4a) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 2 – Love Is Patient (1 Corinthians 13:1-4a) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 1 – A Better Way Of Living (1 Corinthians 13:1-8) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

Perspective for a New Year. We will find the fulfillment that we long for when we embrace our identity in Christ and pursue the purpose for which He saved us.

Some Assembly Required. (Ephesians 2:10) We are God's masterpiece prepared for good works. However before we live up to our full potential there is “some assembly required.”

Home for Christmas; Part 3 - Wise Men (And Women) Still Seek Him (Matthew 2:1-11) Unlock the enchantment of the greatest story ever told, as we explore The Unlikely Characters of Christmas in our message series: Home for Christmas. Discover the story behind each of the characters, their encounter with the Messiah, and how their lives were changed forever, leaving a lasting impact on each of the Christmas story reader's hearts.

Home for Christmas; Part 2 - The Defeat of the Christmas Villain (Matthew 2:1-18) Unlock the enchantment of the greatest story ever told, as we explore The Unlikely Characters of Christmas in our message series: Home for Christmas. Discover the story behind each of the characters, their encounter with the Messiah, and how their lives were changed forever, leaving a lasting impact on each of the Christmas story reader's hearts.

Home for Christmas; Part 1 - Straight From the Shepherd's Mouth (Luke 2:8-20) Unlock the enchantment of the greatest story ever told, as we explore The Unlikely Characters of Christmas in our message series: Home for Christmas. Discover the story behind each of the characters, their encounter with the Messiah, and how their lives were changed forever, leaving a lasting impact on each of the Christmas story reader's hearts.

When in Doubt, Tell a Story. Our guest speaker, Dr. Michael J. Mantel is president and CEO of Living Water International, an international ministry which drills water wells in impoverished communities in third world countries. Living Water International began as a ministry of Sugar Creek and has grown into an amazing worldwide ministry supported by hundreds of churches.

BACK TO THE FUTURE. Part 4 – A World Changing Church (2 of 2) (Acts 2:42-47) Join us as we go back in time to uncover how our past shapes our future in the new message series, Back to the Future.

BACK TO THE FUTURE. Part 4 – A World Changing Church (1 of 2) (Acts 2:42-47) Join us as we go back in time to uncover how our past shapes our future in the new message series, Back to the Future.

BACK TO THE FUTURE. Part 3 – Your Response (Acts 2:1-41) Join us as we go back in time to uncover how our past shapes our future in the new message series, Back to the Future.

BACK TO THE FUTURE. Part 2 – The Power and The Purpose (Acts 1:4-14) Join us as we go back in time to uncover how our past shapes our future in the new message series, Back to the Future.