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November 1, 2026 Signposts of the Soul: POWER: Machiavelli vs. Jesus John 13:1-17 Our innate hunger for power is a signpost pointing us toward something our souls were made to find in God. Because God holds all power, we can trust him with what we cannot control and use the power we've been given to serve others in love. Pastor Jim Rutherford

October 25, 2026 Just Wondering... How Can You Really Trust the Bible? Hebrews 4:12 Many say that you can't trust the Bible because of its history and errors. Is that true? We'll dig into those claims and refresh our convictions about the inspiration and power of the Bible. Pastor Jim Rutherford

October 18, 2026 Just Wondering: Isn't Christianity on the "wrong side of history"? 1 Peter 2:11-12; Matthew 16:24-26; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Women, Slavery, Sexuality – contemporary culture says that Christianity is antiquated on these topics. Basically, Christianity got it wrong, and now culture is showing Christianity as irrelevant. With gentleness and a desire to understand, let's take a closer look at these accusations/claims. Pastor Jim Rutherford

October 11, 2026 Just Wondering: Don't all religions lead to the same God? John 14; Romans 5 This is a common question many people have. Culturally, some people conclude that Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, etc. all seem to be sincere and all seem to do similar things. Therefore, they put all religions into one "box." We'll will dive into why Christianity leads to the one Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and why the Gospel is breath-takingly unique. Pastor Jim Rutherford

October 4, 2026 Pray & Go: Our Call to GO Luke 10:1-7 Pastor Jim Rutherford

September 27, 2026 Pray & Go: God of the Open Doors Colossians 4:2-6 God is the One who opens doors and hearts for the Gospel, often in response to our prayer.  But oftentimes, we don't know if He will open a door until we have prayed AND move forward in faith.  Pastor Brian Kolling

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