WLGBC Sermons

What We All WantWhat we all need.  What no relationship can survive without.  What we receive completely through faith in Jesus.  What we still struggle to put into practice.  What?  Forgiveness!  Join us as Pastor Tim Boucher concludes our three-part sermon series, “Relationships that Last.”

“Location, location, location” might be the slogan when it comes to real estate.  When it comes to relationships, it's all about “communication, communication, communication.”  Join us as we consider four laws of communication from Ephesians 4.

Healthy RelationshipsHow can we pursue real, healthy relationships that last in a world that offers so many counterfeit connections which don't last?  That's the question we are tackling in our new sermon series: “Relationships that Last.”

Join us as we dedicate to the Lord the new WL Cafe, the Playspace at WL, and the sensory rooms.   This will be a celebration service, an offering of gratitude, and a reminder that: “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain” (Psalm 127:1). 

Join us as we dedicate to the Lord the new WL Cafe, the Playspace at WL, and the sensory rooms.   This will be a celebration service, an offering of gratitude, and a reminder that: “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain” (Psalm 127:1). 

Together The word “together” makes a big difference, especially when we're talking about following Jesus. Discipleship thrives in a relational context, which is why phrases like “each other” and “one another” pop up all the time when the Bible speaks about following Jesus.  Join us as Pastor Tim Boucher helps us think about what it means to follow Jesus together. 

Our Welcoming God Next month we are going to throw wide open the doors of our church and welcome children, parents, students, and community members into our new spaces.  What will it mean for us to be welcoming and hospitable?  We'll never be able to answer that question fully until we first understand and believe how God has welcomed us into his prsence through Jesus Christ.  Join us as we consider the incomparable wonder of our welcoming God.  

“Thou Shalt Not Whine” So read the sign hanging in the kitchen of a big family.  We understand why the parents of young kids might post such a rule.  What‘s harder to grasp is that God actually invites us to bring our complaints to Him.  Join us as we consider Psalm 13 and what it means to lament.

A Psalm About JesusAccording to the Apostle Peter, King David was a prophet who pointed forward to the Messiah through his psalms (Acts 2:29-30).  Join us as we look at the most frequently quoted psalm in the New Testament—a psalm that is all about Jesus.    

Why Read God's Word?The longest chapter in the Bible gives us dozens of reasons to love God's Word. Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series, “Summer in the Psalms.”     

Out of the Slimy PitLife can be a sin-stained mess. But our God delivers us from the muck and mire and gives us a firm, safe place to stand. We need this kind of a Savior, not just once but every day. Join us as Pastor Tim Boucher takes us through Psalm 40 in our series, “Summer in the Psalms.”     

Righteous CuriosityWhose voice is heard by everyone on earth . . . and how? What gives light to our eyes? What is more valuable than gold and sweeter than honey? What can protect us from sin and keep us blameless and innocent? The answers are all in Psalm 19. Join us as we continue our “Summer in the Psalms.”

Summer in the PsalmsWorship and music have been around for a very long time, at least as long as psalms have been written (and Psalm 90 is attributed to Moses!).  This Sunday we begin a sermon series in the book of Psalms by asking: What are psalms and why are they important?  Join us as the Brath family, plus friends, leads us in singing psalms . . . with a touch of jazz.

On Mount Sinai, God revealed himself to Moses as a gracious and just God. How can a just God forgive sins? How can a gracious and forgiving God punish sins? How does the answer to these questions reveal the glory of God? Join us to find out.

We are entering week 4 of our series on God's glory and walking through Exodus 34:6-7. This week we will be talking about how God is a forgiving God and how that forgiveness deeply impacts every one of us.

Do you believe God loves you? Join us as we continue our “Glory” series and discover what it means that God is abounding in love and faithfulness. 

The Glory of PatienceGod's anger and our anger are different. For one thing, God is slow to anger. What does that even mean, and how has it played out in history? What does it mean for us to be slow to anger? Join us as we continue in our study of God's self-revelation of His glory in response to Moses' request: “Show me your glory.”   

StewardshipWhat was the “tithe” in the Old Testament? How should we think about tithing today in the church? What are obstacles to tithing? How does one go from being a grudging giver to a joyful tither? Join us this Sunday as we consider the gift of tithing.

Do the nations matter? Is there still a need for cross-cultural ministry today? As believers, what is our responsibility to the world? Join us as we lift our eyes to the world and engage these questions.   

You would be hard pressed to find a more famous mother than Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Yet, we don't talk much about her. Join us as we look at lessons from Mary's life for all of us.     

The same earth-shaking power that raised Jesus bodily from the dead also makes us alive with Christ today. Join us as we conclude our sermon series, "Easter Aftershocks."   

The resurrection changed everything… forever! At Easter we looked at the significance of the earthquakes that happened at Jesus' death and resurrection. Now let's explore how the aftershocks  of the resurrection have been changing lives for centuries!

At the death and resurrection of Jesus, the earth literally shook with earthquakes.  Why did the ground tremble at these events?  What did that mean?  Join us this Easter Sunday as we celebrate the week that shook the world (and still does).

The Long-Awaited King!This week we hope that you will see with fresh-eyes what happened on Palm Sunday. In Luke 19 we read about Jesus coming in on a donkey and how that was the long awaited fulfillment of promises throughout the Old Testament. We will look back through the OT and allow a fresh sense of anticipation to build as we head into Passion Week!

Am I in the Place of God?Hardship, suffering, and brokenness of the world can tempt us to question God's power or goodness. The final chapter of Joseph's story challenges us to ask, “Am I in the place of God?” How might the answer to this question grow our perspective or deepen our faith? Join us to reflect on Genesis 50.

Full CircleFull circle moments are events which connect with the past and point to the future. As we approach the end of the Joseph story, we encounter several full-circle moments which bring closure to Jacob and Joseph's stories while also connecting forward to us. Join us as we continue the hope-giving story of Joseph.

Heart CheckAmazingly, Joseph didn't take revenge on his treacherous brothers when they showed up looking for food in Egypt. However, he did test them to see if their hearts had changed. Join us as we consider how the brothers' hearts had changed and do our own heart check.   

Joseph-Look up!In this week's sermon, Joseph goes from prison to second-in-command of Egypt, but not without challenges. Join us as Pastor Tim Boucher continues our sermon series in the life of Joseph.    

Joseph's life was a roller coaster ride of favor followed by betrayal, mounting success followed by unjust humiliation. Through it all, God was with Joseph. And Joseph's response to his dramatically changing circumstances reflected God's faithfulness to him. Join us as we continue our study of the life of Joseph.  

A Bad BeginningThe life of Jospeh is a story of hope, but it gets off to a disturbing start.  Family dysfunction and violent betrayal highlight the first chapter (Genesis 37).  Despite the darkness, God's promises and purposes are not absent.  Join us this Sunday as we start a new sermon series on the life of Joseph.

CelebrationFirst birthdays are a big deal. This Sunday we want to celebrate the first anniversary of the Wide Open Initiative. We want to pause and take time to remember and celebrate what God has done and is doing now in and through the church family. We are a work in progress, and God is doing great things! Let's celebrate!

With Jesus . . . TogetherWe're talking about habits of walking with Jesus. We don't do this just privately or in isolation; we do this with others. In fact, the home is one of the best places to follow Jesus together. Join us as we conclude our sermon series, "With Jesus."

Simply GenerousLearning to live simply allows us to live generously.  Join us as we continue in our sermon series, “With Jesus.”  Jeremy Wike, Pastor of Community of Hope in Columbia City, shares about the habit of releasing.   

Rest for Our Weary Souls We 21st century Americans are generally stressed and anxious. We're pretty good at recreation but not so good at finding rest. Jesus offers us the gift of rest. What does He mean by that and how do we get it? Join us as we continue in our sermon series, “With Jesus.” 

Practice of Retreat All kinds of demands press into our lives, requiring our time and attention. The same was true of Jesus, who was followed by crowds expecting different things from Him. Jesus knew it was necessary for him to get alone with the Father. What does it look like for us to retreat, in order to be with Jesus? Join us as Tim Sprankle, Pastor of Leesburg Grace Church, launches our new sermon series called “With Jesus.”  

Where the Battle Is The transforming work God has begun and will complete in us takes place mostly in our patterns of thinking. The battle is in and for the mind. What does victory in that battle look like? Join us as we continue in our series on sanctification called “Work in Progress.” 

We Are God's Construction Project Being conformed to the image of Christ is not something that happens apart from others.  We need the Holy Spirit . . . and each other. The Spirit transforms us as we pursue Jesus together, in unity. Join us as Pastor Tim Boucher continues our sermon series, “Work in Progress.”

God's Construction Project Our church facility is a construction zone . . . and so is each one of our lives. What are God's construction plans for our lives? Join us as we begin a new year and a new sermon series titled: “Work in Progress.”

A Mystery Wrapped in a Glorious Enigma  When God lifted the veil on His plan to save mankind, He answered one mystery with an even greater one. Join us as we marvel at the mystery of Christmas, which reveals the heart of God.      

Introducing . . .  The promised Messiah had been the central hope of the Jewish people for a thousand years. However, mystery surrounded the questions of when and how He would arrive. Finally, the long-awaited announcement came. Join us as Pastor Tim Boucher leads us through Luke 1.

Hidden in Plain Sight With the advent of Jesus, God raised the curtain on the mystery of his salvation plan, which had been “hidden for long ages past” (Romans 16:25).  Hidden in plain sight, that is, for all along the prophets had announced the coming of the Messiah.  Join us as we consider some of those prophecies and the faithful waiting they inspired.  

Grand Finale Everyone loves the “grand finale” of a fireworks show. Join us as we look at Paul's “grand finale” at the end of the Book of Romans. Pastor Kip will also be setting up our Christmas sermon series titled “The Mystery of Christmas.”

When We Don't See Eye-to-Eye Christians don't agree about everything. That's no surprise. What is a surprise is how God's love and grace call us to relate to people with whom we don't agree. Join us as Pastor Kip continues in our study of Romans.

Not My Caesar We might wonder if anyone ever thought or said that in first century Rome. Possibly. Why else would Paul have broached the topic of how the gospel should impact our attitude towards civic authorities? Join us as Sam Yeiter talks us through a very relevant topic in Romans 13. 

Paul has explained the gospel thoroughly. But what does the gospel look like in action?  How is it lived out in real time? Join us as we launch into the practical application of the gospel.

Beautiful Feet The only way people have the chance to believe the gospel is if they hear it.  The only way they'll hear the good news is if someone takes it to them.  The only way someone will take the message of salvation to others is if they are sent.  And those who are sent have “beautiful feet” (Romans 10:15).  What does that mean?!  Join us as we look at how hearing and believing are dependent on sending and going.

It is tempting to think that the biggest thing going on in the Middle East is the violent conflict between Israel and her enemies. That's what gets the headlines. However, the most important thing going on in the Middle East (and everywhere else around the globe) is that God is continuing to call out from every nation a people who are His very own. Who are those people? Join us as we continue in Romans and consider “God's Plan for His People.”  

Hope Stronger Than Suffering In a fallen world, struggles and suffering are unavoidable. Following Jesus doesn't necessarily make life easier. However, it does make life better. How? Because the believer's hope is greater than life's struggles. Join us as we explore the reasons for confident hope in Romans chapter eight.

When it comes to our struggle with sin, the battle is in and for the mind. This battle is won as we develop habits of focusing our minds on the Holy Spirit, the very presence of God in our lives. What does it mean to set our minds on the Spirit, and how do we do this today? Join us as we dive into Romans chapter 8.

Just because we know our destination doesn't mean there won't be struggles along the way. We have right-standing with God through faith in Jesus. Now, through His Spirit, God is making us more and more like His Son. This doesn't happen immediately or without struggle. But God has promised to finish what He started. Join us as we talk through Romans chapter 7.