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May 29, 2022

Our Singular Mission, Our Singular Strategy, Our Singular Trust

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 28:16–20

April 17, 2022

Two Resurrection Fears: Is Yours the Guards' or Disciples'?

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 28:1–15

April 10, 2022

Christ's Preparation for Burial and False Pietism Exposed

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 26:1–16

March 13, 2022

The Rise of Culture to the Demise of Christ

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 22:15–22

March 6, 2022

Many Are Called, Few Chosen

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 22:1–14

February 20, 2022

The Grave Danger of Religiosity without Religion

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 21:18–44

January 30, 2022

Temple Restoration, Then & Now

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 21:10–17

January 16, 2022

Donkey or Warhorse? A Triumph Not of This World

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 21:1–11

November 21, 2021

Power and Mercy BOTH

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 20:17–34

November 14, 2021

When Self-Reliance Condemns Us

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 19:13–30

October 10, 2021

A Strange & Compelling Grace: Marriage, Divorce, and Singleness

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 19:1–12

September 5, 2021

The Gospel Absurdity of Holding an Unforgiving Grudge

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 18:21–35

August 22, 2021

The Christian Response to Injustice

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 18:15–20

August 1, 2021

"The Esteemed Ones": A Very Different Perspective in Light of Eternity

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 18:1–14

July 18, 2021

A Tragic but Salvific Irony

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 17:22–27

July 11, 2021

Faith

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 17:14–20

June 20, 2021

Ascension Applied

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: 10:30am Service Passage: Matthew 17:1–12

May 16, 2021

The Sacred, If Ironic, Endless Assembly

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 16:13–28

March 14, 2021

The Truly ONLY Unforgivable Sin | 3.14.21

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 12:15–32

March 7, 2021

When Forms Become Elements... A Sabbath Thing! | 3.07.21

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 12:1–14

February 21, 2021

Christian Life... Easy? | 2.21.21

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 11:20–30

February 14, 2021

Are YOU the one? (And John isn't the only one asking!) | 2.14.21

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 11:1–19

January 31, 2021

The Calling of Christ's Sheep To His Under-Shepherds | 1.31.21

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 10:5–15, Matthew 10:37–42

January 24, 2021

In Search of Good Shepherds, Part 2: Apostolic Succession | 1.24.21

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 10:1–15

November 22, 2020

Christ the True Shepherd Part 2: "In-With-Through" | 11.22.2020

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 10:1–15

November 8, 2020

In Search of True Shepherds, Part 1 | 11.08.2020

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 9:18–38

November 1, 2020

The End of Fasting | 11.1.2020

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 9:14–17

October 18, 2020

Calling All Levi's of the World | 10.18.20

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 9:9–13

October 11, 2020

The Ultimate Benefit | 10.11.20

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 9:1–8

September 27, 2020

Demons...not Gods!

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 8:28–34

September 13, 2020

The Antidote for Cowardly Faith (Outdoor @ Fairground)

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 8:23–27, Deuteronomy 31:1–13

September 6, 2020

Follow after? (Nachfolge?)

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 8:1–17

August 23, 2020

Do You Believe in Miracles?

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 52:7– 53:6, Matthew 8:1–17

August 9, 2020

Life from the Perspective of Judgement Day

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Psalm 39:4–13, Matthew 7:21–29

August 2, 2020

Easy, But Hard!

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Jeremiah 31:31–34, Matthew 7:13–14, Matthew 7:21–23

July 26, 2020

It's That Easy: Ask and It's Granted! (But only the "good things")

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Jeremiah 29:12–13, Matthew 7:7–11

July 19, 2020

When Giving is Taking for the Sake of the Kingdom

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Jeremiah 5:20–29, Matthew 7:6–66, Matthew 13:45

July 5, 2020

Who Knows?

Speaker: Jeff Hutchinson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 6, Matthew 19:16–30

June 28, 2020

Splinters and Planks

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 7:1–5, Deuteronomy 16:18–20

June 7, 2020

Is Christ Enough?

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 6:5–13, Exodus 16:1–4

May 17, 2020

The Antidote for Prayerless Praying? "Hallowed Be Thy Name"

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Ezekiel 36:22–23, Matthew 6:7–10

May 3, 2020

Pretender Righteousness: Why "Fake It Till You Make It" Is Terrible Advice for the Christian

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Matthew 6:1–6, Matthew 6:16–18, Isaiah 29:13–14

April 19, 2020

The Perfect Law Perfected

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Exodus 20:2–6, Matthew 5:17–26

March 15, 2020

Christ and Culture As Salt And Light

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 10:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 49:1–6, Matthew 5:13–16

March 1, 2020

To Whom Does The Kingdom Of God Come?

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 61:1–3, Matthew 5:1–12

February 9, 2020

The Missionary Calling to the Church

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 61:1–9, Matthew 4:17–25

February 2, 2020

The Kingdom of God, Part 2: A Time for Testing

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Matthew 4:1–17, Deuteronomy 8:1–3

January 26, 2020

Thy Kingdom Came ... Come ... Coming!

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Daniel 7:13–14, Matthew 7:14

November 17, 2019

A Baptism That Saves

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Ezekiel 36:21–38, Matthew 3:1–17

November 10, 2019

Repentance Accomplished and Applied

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 40:1–11, Matthew 3:1–17

October 27, 2019

Christ as Resident Alien

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Matthew 2:13–23, Jeremiah 29:4–9

October 20, 2019

Reactions to Christ

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Isaiah 60:1–7, Matthew 2:1–12

October 6, 2019

A Birth Fit for a Savior-King

Speaker: Preston Graham Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Judges 13:1–7, Matthew 1:18–25

September 29, 2019

Rejoice and Tremble: The King of Kings Is in Our Midst

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Matthew Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Matthew 1:1–17, Psalm 2:1–12

September 22, 2019

Under the Sun

Speaker: Jeff Hutchinson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 1, Matthew 12:38–42

May 12, 2019

True Greatness

Speaker: Devin Kahan Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Daniel 7:13–14, Matthew 20:17–28

December 30, 2018

The Search

Speaker: Jeff Hutchinson Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Job 28, Matthew 7:7–11

December 16, 2018

Ancient Prayers Answered: God With Us, Finally

Speaker: Craig Luekens Series: Advent 2018 Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: Ezekiel 34:1–16, Ezekiel 34:23–24, Matthew 1:17–25

October 1, 2017

In Search of Divine Knowledge

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 9:00am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 28:3–19, Matthew 12:38–41

June 25, 2017

The Worthiness of the Kingdom of God

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Daniel 7:9–18, Matthew 4

April 30, 2017

Stumbling On Christ, Hoping In God Alone (GV)

Speaker: Craig Luekens Series: Psalms Topic: Goatville Sermons Passage: Psalm 118, Matthew 21:33–45

April 9, 2017

Abiding in the "Shelter" of God (GV)

Speaker: Craig Luekens Series: Psalms Topic: Goatville Sermons Passage: Psalm 91, Matthew 4:1–11

April 9, 2017

Word and Spirit

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: 1 Samuel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: 1 Samuel 10:1–16, Matthew 21:1–11

December 25, 2016

The Desire for All Nations

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Advent 2016 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Haggai 2:6–9, Matthew 2:1–12

December 4, 2016

The True Merriment of a "Merry Christmas" (GV)

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Advent 2016 Topic: Goatville Sermons Passage: Zechariah 8:18–23, Matthew 9:9–17

December 4, 2016

The True Merriment of a Merry Christmas

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Advent 2016 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 9:9–17

March 20, 2016

A-Ha Moment: Palm Sunday Expectations for Today

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Matthew 21:1–11

March 20, 2016

Palm Sunday Expectations for Today

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Holy Week Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Zechariah 9:9-10, Matthew 21:1-11

January 10, 2016

Always Redemption

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Esther Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Esther 4, Matthew 3:1-12

December 6, 2015

A-Ha Moment: A Savior Like No Other Part II: Righteousness Fulfilled

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Matthew 3:1–6, Matthew 3:11–17

December 6, 2015

A Savior Like No Other, Part II: Righteousness Fulfilled

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Advent 2015 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 3:1–6, Matthew 3:11–17

November 29, 2015

A-Ha Moment: The Fullness of God with Us

Speaker: Craig Luekens Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Matthew 1:18–25

November 29, 2015

A Savior Like No Other, Part I: The Fullness of God with Us

Speaker: Craig Luekens Series: Advent 2015 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 1:18–25, Ezekiel 34:11–25

January 18, 2015

Loving Our Enemies

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 5:43–5:48

January 18, 2015

A-Ha Moment: Loving Our Enemies

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: A-Ha Moments Passage: Matthew 5:43–5:48

August 3, 2014

What A King! Such Power AND Such Love!

Speaker: Preston Graham Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 27:1–44, Isaiah 14:9–15

December 22, 2013

The Excellencies of Christ: The Ironic Yet Victorious King

Speaker: Preston Graham Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 24:3–14, Matthew 25:31–46, Genesis 49:8–10

November 17, 2013

The Gazelle From Heaven

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Song of Songs Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Song of Solomon 2:8– 3:11, Matthew 18:12–14

December 2, 2012

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus!

Speaker: Preston Graham Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 11:1–15, Isaiah 42:1–7

January 8, 2012

A Transforming Glimpse of Christ's Transfigured Glory

Speaker: Preston Graham Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 17:1–12, Ezekiel 36:22–36

December 18, 2011

Christmas: Is That a Threat or a Promise?

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 2:1–12, Isaiah 60:1–6

September 25, 2011

SHIMSHON: The Birth of Rising Expectations

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Judges Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Judges 13:1–25, Matthew 1:18–25

August 7, 2011

The Gospel and the Green-Eyed Monster

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ecclesiastes Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ecclesiastes 4:1–16, Matthew 23:34–40

May 1, 2011

The Missionary Church as Light Amidst the Darkness

Speaker: Preston Graham Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Isaiah 9:1–7, Matthew 4:12–25

May 2, 2010

Making a Name for Yourself

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ruth Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ruth 4:1–22, Matthew 16:24–28

February 28, 2010

Risky Love

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Ruth Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ruth 2:1–23, Matthew 5:43– 6:4

December 27, 2009

Transcending Incarnation: The Hope of Glory Amidst Struggle

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Advent 2009 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 17:1–13, 1 Kings 19:11–18

December 13, 2009

Pre-Incarnations: Preparing for the Abundant Life

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Advent 2009 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Joshua 5:13–15, Matthew 2:1–11

November 29, 2009

Pre-Incarnations: Preparing for the Fearful Advent of Christ

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Advent 2009 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Genesis 3:8–15, Genesis 3:20–21, Matthew 3:1–17

June 14, 2009

We Would See Jesus! Part 2: In Search of "The Shack"

Speaker: Preston Graham Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 26:17–30, Exodus 33:1–7

January 11, 2009

The Road to Damnation, Part 1: Listening to the Wrong Voices

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Ezekiel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ezekiel 13:1–16, Matthew 13:15–27

December 21, 2008

The Messiah of Händel: Christ the Firstborn of New Creation: A War Horse in Donkey’s Disguise

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Advent 2008 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Zechariah 9:9–17, Matthew 21:1–11

December 14, 2008

The Messiah of Händel: Christ, the Good News: Better Times Are Comin’

Speaker: Tolivar Wills Series: Advent 2008 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Isaiah 9:1–7, Matthew 4:12–17

November 9, 2008

Enactment Prophecy Fulfilled!

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Ezekiel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Ezekiel 3:16–27, Matthew 13:1–3a, Matthew 13:10–17

October 5, 2008

Hard Lessons in God's Mercy: Surprised by Mercy

Speaker: Kevin Nelson Series: Jonah Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Jonah 3:1–10, Matthew 12:38–41

July 6, 2008

Great Hope for the Homeless

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Missions Week 2008 Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 12:1–21, Isaiah 42:1–9

January 27, 2008

The Return of the King

Speaker: Tolivar Wills Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 28:16–20, Daniel 7:9–14

January 6, 2008

Our First Prayer and Passion!

Speaker: Preston Graham Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 6:9–13, Daniel 7:1, Daniel 7:9–14

July 8, 2007

As Unto the Lord...

Speaker: Preston Graham Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 25:31–46, Proverbs 14:27–33

February 4, 2007

Let's Walk Down

Speaker: Tolivar Wills Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Esther 5:1–14, Matthew 10:16–25

January 28, 2007

It's All Right to Be Little-Bitty

Speaker: Clay Daniel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 20:1–6, Deuteronomy 7:6–16

January 7, 2007

The Dearest Dream

Speaker: Clay Daniel Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 13:44–46, Isaiah 55:1–5

December 31, 2006

The War is Won, Yet the Battle Rages On

Speaker: Tolivar Wills Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Esther 3:1–15, Matthew 27:18

May 14, 2006

A Sabbath Rest Clarified

Speaker: Tolivar Wills Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 12:1–8

April 23, 2006

Anatomy of the Sick

Speaker: Tolivar Wills Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 9:18–26

February 26, 2006

Coming to Grips

Speaker: Tolivar Wills Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 8:14–22

January 15, 2006

Beginning with the End in Mind

Speaker: Tolivar Wills Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 25:14

January 1, 2006

Living Life on Life's Terms

Speaker: Tolivar Wills Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 16:21–27

October 2, 2005

A Kingdom Focused Vocation

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 4:12–22

September 25, 2005

A Self-Renouncing Sabbath Rest

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 12:1–14

May 29, 2005

To Whom Does the Kingdom of God Come?

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 5:3–12

May 22, 2005

A Kingdom Driven Life

Speaker: Preston Graham Series: Stand-Alone Sermons Topic: Whitney 11:30am Service Passage: Matthew 6:19–34