Beyond Sunday Morning.

The numbers are hard to ignore. In 2007, 78% of Americans identified as Christians. Today, that number hovers around 62%. The church is losing ground, and the question worth asking is: what are we going to do about it? Jesus made a bold declaration in Matthew 16:18: "I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you...

This sermon calls the church to wake up and reclaim its role as salt and light in a culture that is increasingly drifting from God. The pastor draws on statistics showing a steady decline in Americans identifying as Christians, from 78% in 2007 to around 62% today, and uses the imagery of the Israelites in Babylon (Psalm 137) to illustrate how believers can become passive, hanging up their harps a...

It is easy to coast through life doing what is mostly good, mostly obedient, mostly committed. But there is a difference between good and God's best. This post explores what it looks like to pursue your calling fully, discern what truly matters, and give God everything rather than just most of it. Life fills up fast. Bills, promotions, vacations, routines. None of those things are wrong, but none ...

In this sermon, Pastor Bill challenges the congregation to pursue God's best in every area of life, rather than settling for what is merely good or comfortable. Drawing from personal experience, including the passing of his brother, he reflects on the brevity of life and the importance of living with eternal purpose. He emphasizes that God has placed a calling on every person's life from birth, an...

Being a witness for Jesus Christ can feel intimidating. But what if God is already placing people in your path, nudging you at just the right moment, and trusting you to speak up? This post explores what it truly means to live as a witness for God and how you can step into that calling starting today. There are two ways to live the Christian life. One is the surface level: praying over meals, pray...