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September 20, 2026 Just Wondering... Why do Christians often act like non-Christians? Galatians 5;13-26 Given the average Christian hypocrite, all the church scandals, and the politicians of our day, we can understand this question. We'll dig into what Scripture says and try to cultivate some understanding for why Christians seem to often look just like everyone else.  Pastor Jim Rutherford

September 13, 2026 VISION SUNDAY: Fruit That Will Last John 15:1-17 God calls us to bear fruit for His glory. Actually, He calls us to bear "a lot" of fruit for His glory. God's vision is that our lives, both collectively and individually, would bear much fruit... fruit that will last (v.16) That is both a reality check and a promise. Pastor Jim Rutherford

September 6, 2026 Topical Sermons of 2026: The Substance of Faith Hebrews 11:1-27 Faith is not a feeling, but an active trust rooted in the substance of reality.  What is most important is not the amount of faith we can muster, but the substance, authority, and trustworthiness of what (Who) we put our faith in. Pastor Brian Kolling

August 16, 2026 Renewing Your Mind: (Mental) Patterns and Strategies 2 Corinthians 10:1-6; Philippians 4 Your mental world has been shaped by specific things. What do you think those are? How do you (mentally) respond to life's ups and downs? What scripts play in your head about others, about yourself? Do you ever catch yourself (mentally) going too far into worse case scenarios? Assuming the worst on others? What is your plan/strategy to re-new your mental world?  Pastor Jim Rutherford

August 9, 2026 Re-Newing Your Mind: (Mental) Exposure Romans 12:1-2; Proverbs 4:23; Ephesians 5 What do you let into your mental life? What do you try to keep out? What difference does it make? Are you too casual about letting darkness into your mind? Let's look at what God's Word says about this.  Pastor Jim Rutherford

August 2, 2026 Re-Newing Your Mind: Sorting Out Our (Mental) World Romans 12:1-2 Pastor Jim Rutherford

July 26, 2026 Topical Sermons of 2026: One New Humanity Ephesians 2:11-20 Matt Styles; Campus Pastor at USF

July 19, 2026 It's About Time Experiencing Jesus' Grace and Truth John 1:1-17; Romans 5:1-21 Pastor Brian Kolling

July 12, 2026 All Filled Up: Grace, Truth, and Time John 1:14-17 Jesus is completely full of both Grace and Truth, which can seem like contradictory aspects of His character; but that is because we misunderstand Truth as a synonym for Law. When John says Jesus is full of Grace and Truth, He means that His unmerited favor is extended to our truest, deepest sin-stained selves. Pastor Brian Kolling

July 5, 2026 5 Attributes of God: All Love Hosea 1-3; Ephesians 2:1-10 This message will unpack the claim that God is all-loving from Scripture. Why is this attribute important to our daily lives? What are the practical implications for us to know and apply? Pastor Jim Rutherford

June 21, 2026 5 Attributes of God: All Good Exodus 33-34 This message will unpack the claim that God is all-good from Scripture. In other words, He has no element of immorality in His existence – all He does and wills is morally good. Why is this attribute important to our daily lives? What are the practical implications for us to know and apply? Pastor Jim Rutherford

June 14, 2026 5 Attributes of God All Wise Romans 11 & Job 28 This message will unpack the claim that God is all-wise from Scripture. Why is this attribute important to our daily lives? What are the practical implications for us to know and apply? Pastor Jim Rutherford

June 7, 2026 5 Attributes of God: All Powerful Isaiah 46:9-13 This message will unpack the claim that God is all-powerful or sovereign from Scripture. Why is this attribute important to our daily lives? What are the practical implications for us to know? Pastor Jim Rutherford

May 31, 2026 Topical Sermons of 2026 Cross the City The "All People" Good News Acts 11:19-30 "Cultural Christianity" has always been a threat to true Christianity. This was true in Acts 11 and true today. The "all-people" Good News transcends borders and ethnicity and creates a new family of the redeemed. Pastor Jim Rutherford

May 24, 2026 Just Wondering: Can't We Be Good Without God? Good question… we can try, but we will always fall short of even our own standards. But without God, who makes the standards for good? Think about it, without God, the standard and accountability for being good, falls into the hands of those that have the power to enforce it. Genesis 4:1-12; Luke 18:19 Pastor Jim Rutherford