Sugar Grove Campus Sermons (from Village Bible Church)

We’ve come to the story of Jesus walking on the water in John 6. Let me read verses 16 through 21: 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had...

Open God’s Word to John 6, as we continue in our series “Hit Reset: Seeing our dead ends as divine opportunities.” Today we’re coming to a passage that is remarkable, so I’m looking forward to our time together in God’s Word today. Thus far we’ve...

1.  Jesus cares about our physical well-being.       •  Jesus knows our story.       •  Jesus hears our supplication.       •  Jesus heals sometimes. 2.  Jesus commands spiritual repentance.     Repentance is...       •  Turning from sin       • ...

There are words in a popular song that’s recorded as a prayer that go like this: Bring him peace, bring him joy He’s young, he’s only a boy You can take, you can give Let him be, let him live. If I die, let me die But let him live Bring him...

Please turn to the Gospel of John as we kick off a brand new series that we’ve entitled, “Hit Reset: Seeing our dead ends as divine opportunities.” Now let’s be honest. These last days haven’t been easy. If we’re really honest, we realize we have hit...

A few years ago when I was just out of seminary, I learned that one of my favorite professors was going to be visiting my church. That made me nervous, so I spoke with my dad, who had been a pastor for many years and still is a pastor now. My dad...

1.  Our joy is in the Lord who gives us opportunities to serve each other. 2.  Our joy is in the Lord who gives us contentment. 3.  Our joy is in the Lord who gives us strength in any circumstance.

Let me tell you a little bit about what last Sunday looked like for me and my family in our home. It was one of the most unique Easter Sundays we’ve ever experienced. We stayed home all day, which was not something we normally do, which is usually...

Easter. The time when our Lord and Savior, after enduring the cross, after enduring betrayal and abuse and a criminal’s death, would be placed in the grave as a dead man. But His body was not to decompose or decay. On that third and glorious day, He...

We’ve been walking through the book of Philippians in our series entitled “Relentless Joy” and I’ve been thankful to the Lord for it. I don’t know about you, but especially in our day and age, God in His sovereignty has seen fit to bring us to this...

We’ve called our series “Relentless Joy,” because Philippians is a book about finding joy amidst any of life’s difficult circumstances. This morning we’ll be looking at Philippians 3:1-11, but I want to begin by asking are you surviving or are you...

Turn in your Bible to Philippians 2. We’ve entitled this series “Relentless Joy,” which began in January. We’re studying this four-chapter letter written by the Apostle Paul to a church in the city of Philippi, which is located in modern-day Greece...

In these unfaithful times, we must recognize the... 1.  Chaos we face.     Our chaotic lives...       •  Are difficult       •  Lead to disappointment       •  Cause us to despair       •  Take place for different reasons 2.  Counterfiets we turn...

Turn in your Bible to Philippians. We’re in a series titled “Relentless Joy.” We’re learning what it means to have joy in all contexts and circumstances, and yes, even in all of life’s crises. The Apostle Paul is writing from prison to a church he...

Turn in your Bibles to Philippians 2. We’re in a series we’ve entitled “Relentless Joy” and are on a journey to find the joy we’re missing and which the world advertises but leaves us wanting more. As Christ-followers, we have come to realize the more...

The year was 1941 and a man named George de Mestral—someone most, if not all of us, have never heard of—went out for a walk with his dog. It was an enjoyable walk, but when he returned, he noticed something that was very annoying. He had burrs from...

We experience the fullness of joy when we practice the presence of God. Practicing the presence of God means... 1.  Loving God's people. 2.  Turning from sin. 3.  Cultivating contentment. 4.  Pursuing God's ways.

Let’s look to God’s Word this morning as we continue our series on the book of Philippians entitled “Relentless Joy.” We’ve been seeking to understand that God has commanded His people—you and me—to be people of joy. We’re told we can be filled with a...

I. Paul’s dedication to Christ brings him joy. A. Paul receives joy through the prayers of other Christians. B. Paul receives joy through the help of the Holy Spirit. C. Paul receives joy through the hope of courage and boldness. II. Paul’s...

Whenever you endure hardships or suffering... 1.  Look up.  God has a master plan. 2.  Let others know.  God uses it to motivate His people. 3.  Leave the what ifs in God's hands.  The Gospel should     be our most important priority.

We’ve come back to where we started last week in our series on the book of Philippians. We’ll be in Philippians 1, starting with verse three. Our goal is to learn from God’s Word how we can live lives of joy, no matter the circumstances or crises that...

This year we’ll be going through the book of Philippians together. We’ll walk through the four chapters one by one, which is a style of preaching called “expositional.” It’s a hallmark of our commitment to God’s Word. Other methods of Bible study...

1.  You were made to work. 2.  Sin is why you dislike work. 3.  You'll work in heaven forever. 4.  Start embracing work now.

1.  Why am I here? 2.  How do I get on the right path? 3.  What do I do?

1.  King Jesus shouldn't be ignored. 2.  King Jesus is worthy of worship. 3.  King Jesus invites everyone to worship Him.

1.  The angels shared a message that was...       •  Planned       •  Positive       •  Peaceful       •  Personal       •  Full of praise 2.  The mesage of Christmas       •  Must be a priority       •  Needs to be pondered       •  Needs to be...

1.  The Savior was predicted through the ages. 2.  The Savior arrived as a son. 3.  The Savior was given to us as a gift. 4.  The Savior is our King. 5.  The Savior is fully God. 6.  The Savior is the author of peace.

Turn in your Bibles to Genesis 25, as we finish a two-month series called “Abraham: An All-In Life.” We have been watching a man who stands tall in all of human history. Why is he such a great man? It’s not because he invented some new form of...

I invite you to turn with me to Genesis 22. Once again we’re going to look at the life of Abraham to discover what it means to live an all-in life. So far we’ve seen that being all-in means following and trusting God. It involves prioritizing Him and...

Let’s turn our attention to God’s Word this morning as we continue in our series “Abraham: An All-In Life.” We’ve seen how God called Abraham out of total obscurity in northern Iraq, not because of anything Abraham did, but because of God’s grace. God...

Let’s turn in our Bibles to Genesis 18. We’re continuing our study of the life of Abraham, which we’ve come to realize is an all-in life. Wherever God told him to go, he went. Whatever God told him to do, he did. He didn’t always do it perfectly, but...

Let’s turn again to Genesis. We’re in our series called “Abraham: An All-In Life.” This title is a great reminder of the life of Abraham in one short phrase. Without even reading a word of the story, we know God had him on a journey of what it meant...

Grab your Bibles and turn to Genesis 13 as we continue to look at the life of Abraham and what it means to be all-in for God and His Kingdom, not only today but for tomorrow. If there is a better picture of being all-in, I don’t know what it would be...

Turn in God’s Word to the book of Genesis, at the beginning of your Bible. We’re starting a new series that will follow the life of Abraham, which was an all-in life, because he was willing to go wherever God called him. He didn’t do it perfectly, but...

Take God’s Word in your hands and turn to the Gospel of Luke, chapter 15. We are concluding a four-week series we’ve entitled “Lost” —parables about a seeking God. We’re going to look at the second half of the story we started last week. I want to...

I have the great privilege of serving here at Village Bible Church as lead pastor. This morning we’re going to continue in our series we’ve titled “Lost,” where we’re learning lessons about a seeking Savior. We’re in Luke 15, a chapter that has been...

This morning we start a new four-week series we’ve entitled “Lost.” We’re going to be looking at Luke 15, which some have called “The gospel in the Gospel.” In it, Jesus tells three stories about His immeasurable love for us, His people, and how He...

Our text teaches us about... 1.  Speaking with others     When conversing with others...       •  Listen before you speak       •  Don't let other do your talking       •  Lose the manipulation       •  Leave your demands at home       •  Look...

We can rejoice... That we serve a sovereign God That because of love, the Almighty sent His Son That the Son of God came to save sinners That nothing can separate us from the love of Christ That the gift of salvation is free for the...

I. Reading the Story of Mary and Martha Wrong A. Fight Night: Mary vs. Martha B. Stop All the Busyness C. Me and Jesus   II. Reading the Story of Mary and Martha Right A. Friends Matter B. Be Anxious for Nothing C. What Discipleship Looks...

1. ASK great questions (Luke 10:26) A. Asking great questions does 3 powerful things: 1) It breaks down barriers and opens up hearts (John 4:7)2) It helps you understand and empathize with others (2 Timothy 2:23-26)3) It gives you time to pray and...

What does this exchange teach us about conversations? A humility to learn A dialogue over a monologue Engaging with people that are not US Firm but gentle Give conversations time to change people What does Jesus have to say about...

1. Why is this series so important?     Conversations:  Reorient our culture  Reflect our love and concern for people  Reveal who we are to others  Remind us about our need to engage  Result in varied outcomes 2. What is Jesus saying about...

Turn in God’s Word to the book of Amos. For the past few weeks, we’ve been exploring this often-neglected Old Testament book by one of the minor prophets. Amos was an ordinary man whom God called, a shepherd and a caretaker of sycamore trees. He was...

Turn to the book of Amos this morning. Our message is one of doom and gloom. As I was driving here, I said, “Lord, it’s a beautiful day. The sun is out.” But then about ten minutes ago, it started pouring and I said, “Thank you, Lord. I need some...

Believing means seeing Jesus as... 1.  The Savior of the world 2.  The Son of God 3.  The Source of life

We have been looking at this obscure book in the Old Testament, nestled in the middle of the minor prophets and written 800 years before Christ.  Yet this little book has timeless truths for us as the people of God living under the grace and mercy of...

We are using our time as a church this summer to look at the Old Testament prophet named Amos, who brought God’s words to the people of God almost 800 years before the coming of Jesus Christ. Although this is an ancient book given to a particular...

Turn to the book of Amos. Last Sunday we started a series looking at this Bible book that’s filled with doom and gloom. I hope you’re having a great summer morning, because this is one of the saddest passages of Scripture in the entire Bible. Yet we...

Turn to the Old Testament book of Amos. For many here, the book of Amos is completely unknown to you. The only thing you can connect Amos to is he makes great cookies, right? But long before Amos the cookie maker came along,  this Amos was a prophet...