This week's sermon explores several parables from Matthew 13, focusing on how God's kingdom operates. Pastor Bill examines the parable of the wheat and weeds, the mustard seed, and the yeast, highlighting how God's truth and kingdom often start small but grow to have tremendous impact. The message emphasizes that while the enemy tries to plant deception alongside truth, God's purposes cannot be th...  Read More

God's faithfulness is a constant theme throughout Scripture. Even in moments when we feel alone or burdened, God saturates us with His presence and brings miracles and power into our lives. Today, we'll explore how Jesus used stories—specifically parables—to communicate profound truths about God's kingdom. The narrative of God's faithfulness has been passed down from generation to generation since...  Read More

In this week's sermon, Pastor Bill explores the power of parables in Matthew 13, focusing on Jesus' teaching style and the parable of the sower. The message emphasizes how God is the sower, His Word is the seed, and our hearts are the soil. Pastor Bill explains the four types of soil (path, rocky ground, thorny ground, and good soil) and connects them to four rabbinic listening techniques (Peshat,...  Read More

John the Baptist stands as one of the most mysterious and fascinating individuals in Scripture. While many of us might only remember him as the strange desert dweller who ate locusts and wild honey, Jesus called him "the greatest born of woman." This extraordinary accolade from Jesus should make us pause and consider what made John so remarkable. John the Baptist was born to Zechariah, a priest, a...  Read More

This week's sermon explores the life and ministry of John the Baptist, whom Jesus called the greatest person ever born of a woman. Pastor Bill delves into John's early life, his role as the one who introduced Jesus to the world, and his eventual imprisonment and death. A key focus is on how John handled doubt and questioning while in prison, and how even great spiritual leaders can experience mome...  Read More

God is writing a story in your life, and there's a reason why you're exactly where you are right now. When we live out our faith, we become part of something much bigger than ourselves. William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, was once asked about the secret to his success. His one-word response? "Others." His life's work centered on serving people through "soup, soap, and salvation" - a miss...  Read More

Pastor Bill shares the origin story of Capital Life Church, which began in 2001 as a prayer center near the U.S. Capitol building. He describes how the church started with humble beginnings using a karaoke machine for worship, moved through various locations, and eventually merged with another congregation to acquire our current building. Throughout the story, he emphasizes how God's faithfulness ...  Read More

The Book of Matthew reveals Jesus as someone who not only preached powerful sermons but actively entered into people's lives. After delivering the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus demonstrated his teachings through practical actions - healing the sick, touching the untouchable, and transforming lives. Matthew, the tax collector turned disciple, brings a unique perspective to his gospel. His meticulous m...  Read More

This week we continue our journey through the Book of Matthew, examining Jesus' healing miracles and the transformation of Matthew from a tax collector to a disciple. Pastor Bill emphasizes that Jesus continues to be a healer today, not just 2,000 years ago, and discusses the story of the woman with the issue of blood who touched Jesus' cloak in faith. Jesus sees what others don't, saves beyond ex...  Read More

The concept of God as our Heavenly Father is one of the most powerful truths in Scripture. Beyond anything we've ever done or said, God loves us deeply and unconditionally. He is righteous, yet incredibly loving—present to touch our hearts in ways we might not expect. In our society, there's been a push toward gender neutrality, even in some Bible translations that refer to God as a "divine parent...  Read More

The sermon focuses on understanding and experiencing God's love as a Heavenly Father. The pastor emphasizes that God's love is unconditional, present, and active in our lives, using the parable of the Prodigal Son to illustrate God's loving, compassionate nature. He contrasts this with misconceptions of God as distant or judgmental, encouraging listeners to embrace God's fatherly love and care in ...  Read More

When Jesus encounters Matthew, a despised tax collector, we see a powerful example of how God views us versus how the world labels us. Matthew's story reveals important truths about identity, purpose, and the transformative power of following Jesus. Matthew was a tax collector - one of the most hated professions in Jesus' day. Tax collectors were seen as sellouts who collaborated with the Roman op...  Read More