October 18, 2026Passage: 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1aSpeaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: God speaks to those who listen, and He uses them to declare His word. I. When God’s Word is rare, Spiritual Darkness follows (v. 1-3). A. God’s silence reveals His displeasure. B. Religious activity is not the same as knowing God. C. Even in the…
September 27, 2026Passage: 1 Samuel 1:21-28Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: The good gifts of God call us to surrender our whole lives to Him. I. Hannah and Elkanah commit to fulfil their vow to the Lord (v. 21-23). A. Hannah’s vow becomes Elkanah’s vow. B. The vow costs Hannah and Elkanah dearly. C. Elkanah leads…
August 23, 2026Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: Gods design for His church is that believers would love one another with a sincere and sacrificial love. I. Love is essential (v. 1-3). A. Even the most gifted speech is worthless without love. B. Even the greatest spiritual gifts and knowledge are worthless without…
July 12, 2026Passage: Ephesians 6:21-24Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: The Christian life is marked by loving relationships and sustained by God’s loving care, as we love Jesus with an incorruptible love I. The Christian life is marked by loving relationships (v. 21-22). A. Paul sent Tychicus to inform the Ephesian believers. Application: Am I engaging…
May 31, 2026Passage: Ephesians 6:16Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: Take up the shield of faith so you can extinguish Satan’s flaming arrows. I. The shield of faith shelters us from Satan’s attacks.II. The shield of Faith is our belief in God and His word.III. The shield of faith is only beneficial when it is taken…
October 26, 2025Passage: Eph. 2:19-22Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: As believers, our new position in Christ makes us a part of God’s eternal kingdom.I. We have been made citizens in God’s kingdom. A. As citizens we receive protection, access, and freedom. B. As citizens we are duty-bound to serve the king, obey the king, and…
September 28, 2025Passage: Ephesians 1:15-23Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: The good news of the gospel is that God not only saves us, but that He helps us to live for Him each day. I. Paul shows us that we should pray for fellow Christians. A. A Christian is someone who has placed their faith in…
August 10, 2025Passage: VariousSpeaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: Why Do We Give I. Why Do We Give A. We give generously as an act of worship. B. We give generously to invest in eternity. C. We give generously because God is generous. II. Application: A. We give generously when we give consistently. (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) B. We give generously when…
July 13, 2025Passage: Philippians 2Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: Service is a way for followers of Jesus to proclaim Him as we build-up the church around us. I. When we serve, we reflect Jesus in three ways. A. When we serve, we reflect the posture of Jesus. B. When we serve, we reflect the work…
June 1, 2025Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17-30Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: We celebrate Communion to proclaim Christ. I. There are three main perspectives on Communion. A. In the Roman Catholic view, the bread and the cup become the body and blood of Christ. (cf. John 6:53-58, 63; Hebrews 10:12-14) B. In Martin Luther and John Calvin’s…
