Mar 9, 2025
Hannah’s Plight & Prayer
By: Jeff Riley
Series: 1st & 2nd Samuel
Pastor Jeff explores the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel, using her struggle with infertility and cultural pressures to illustrate broader spiritual truths. It emphasizes the importance of surrendering our desires to God, recognizing Him as the true king of our lives, and finding peace through trust in His sovereignty. He also addresses the roles of spouses in pointing each other to Christ and the challenge of cultural pressures that can rob us of joy when we don't look to God as our ultimate source of fulfillment.
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- Mar 9, 2025Hannah’s Plight & Prayer
Mar 9, 2025Hannah’s Plight & PrayerBy: Jeff RileySeries: 1st & 2nd SamuelPastor Jeff explores the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel, using her struggle with infertility and cultural pressures to illustrate broader spiritual truths. It emphasizes the importance of surrendering our desires to God, recognizing Him as the true king of our lives, and finding peace through trust in His sovereignty. He also addresses the roles of spouses in pointing each other to Christ and the challenge of cultural pressures that can rob us of joy when we don't look to God as our ultimate source of fulfillment.
- Mar 2, 2025God’s Extra in Our Ordinary
Mar 2, 2025God’s Extra in Our OrdinaryBy: Jeff RileySeries: Individual messagesThis sermon explores the book of Ruth, focusing on how God works in seemingly ordinary circumstances to accomplish His extraordinary purposes. Pastor Jeff emphasizes the importance of faith, obedience, and generosity in daily life, highlighting how God can use mundane moments to create significant impacts. The sermon encourages believers to recognize God's hand in coincidences and to be open to His work in their lives, even when it's not immediately apparent
- Feb 23, 2025Money is Dangerous
Feb 23, 2025Money is DangerousBy: Jeff RileySeries: Individual messagesThis sermon explores the perilous nature of money and its potential to become an idol in our lives. Pastor Jeff emphasizes that while money itself isn't inherently evil, our relationship with it can lead us away from trusting in God. He discusses how society celebrates wealth, how we often serve money unknowingly, and how we tend to place our trust in financial security rather than in God's provision. The sermon calls for a reevaluation of our attitudes towards money and encourages listeners to prioritize serving God's kingdom over accumulating wealth.
- Feb 16, 2025The Joy of Partnership
Feb 16, 2025The Joy of PartnershipBy: Jeff RileySeries: Individual messagesThis sermon explores the importance of being fully invested in one's church community, drawing from Paul's letter to the Philippians. It emphasizes the joy and thanksgiving that come from partnering in the gospel, the process of sanctification within the church, and the need for authenticity and vulnerability among believers. Pastor Jeff challenges the congregation to overcome negativity bias, invest deeply in church life, and see fellow members through the lens of Christ's transformative work.
- Jan 26, 2025Glorify Your Name
Jan 26, 2025Glorify Your NameBy: Jeff RileySeries: Gospel of John
This sermon explores Jesus' emotional and spiritual struggle before his crucifixion, as recorded in John 12. It emphasizes the importance of being open about our troubles while maintaining unwavering faith in God's purpose. Pastor Jeff highlights Jesus' example of admitting distress while still prioritizing God's glory, and encourages believers to adopt a similar attitude in facing life's challenges. Pastor Jeff Jeff also touches on the defeat of Satan through Christ's sacrifice and the importance of living in the light of Christ's victory