A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Jude 20-21. As we celebrate our 7th anniversary, the question before us today is not, “Has God been faithful?” He clearly has. Rather, the question we need to consider is, “How do we remain focused and faithful?” Big Idea: Let’s live this year (and beyond) fully anchored in the Father’s love! Keep Yourselves in the Love of God! (21a) Keep Yourselves in the Love of God by: (20-21) Building yourselves in truth Fueling yourselves with prayer Sustaining yourselves with mercy

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5. As we come to the end of another year, it’s natural to take stock of our lives and ask whether we’ve had a successful year. But how do we measure success? The Apostle Paul gives us a rubric for doing so in 1 Thessalonians. Big Idea: The greatest thing we can do as Christians is help others become more like Christ. Affection: Long to Be Present with God’s People (2:17-18) Valuation: Value People as Your Greatest Investment (2:19-20) Action: Commit to the Perseverance of God’s People (3:1-5)

A sermon by Pastor Mike Trofimenko from John 1:14-18. As John concludes the prologue, he finally identifies the Word. The One who was with the Father took on flesh to make God known to humanity. Big Idea: The Word became flesh in order to make God known to us. Jesus made God known by becoming human and dwelling among us (14a) Jesus made God known by revealing God's glory (14b-15) Jesus made God known by granting us grace and truth (16-17) Jesus made God known by explaining Him to us (18)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from John 1:6-13. John 1:6–13 reminds us that God has revealed the True Light in Jesus, and that no one remains neutral before Him. The Light has come, God has spoken, and every heart, then and now, must respond. Big Idea: God has witnessed to the True Light so that we would respond in faith and report Him faithfully. Recognize the True Light God has Revealed (6-8) Respond to the True Light God has Revealed (9-13) Report the True Light God has Revealed

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from John 1:1-5. As we enter the Christmas season, we’re reminded that the One who wrote the story of creation also stepped into it. In the opening of his Gospel, John lifts our eyes above the manger and back before shepherds, before Mary and Joseph, before even the world existed. Before all this, Jesus already was. Big Idea: Because Jesus is the eternal source of life, He came to show us the way of life. Jesus Had No Beginning Because He Always Was (1-2) All Things Came to Be Through Jesus (3) Jesus Appeared to Reveal the Way of Life (4-5)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Exodus 33:18-34:9. One of the most daring requests ever made came from Moses when he asked the Lord to show him His glory, at a moment when the Lord was warning that He would no longer go with Israel on their journey to the Promised Land. What was Moses thinking, and how did the Lord respond? Big Idea: God reveals His glory so that we may know Him deeply and worship Him rightly. The Desire for God’s Glory: Seek the Lord Who Reveals (33:18-23) The Declaration of God’s Glory: Listen to God’s Self-Revelation (34:5-7) The Demand of God’s Glory: Worship Low and Lift Him High (34:8-9)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Timothy 6:17-21 As Paul ends the letter, he reminds Timothy and the church to make this life about the future. Big Idea: Eternal life shapes how we steward God’s wealth and word. Hope in God, not Gold (17) Invest in the Future, not Futility (18-19) Safeguard the Gospel, not Gnosis (20-21)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Timothy 6:11-16. As Paul closes the letter, he doesn’t call Timothy to simply try harder or push himself further. Instead, he first reminds him that he's a man of God and then issues five activities that naturally flow from that identity. Big Idea: Our identity determines our activity—because we are people of God, we must live as people of God. Flee From the World’s Vices (11a) Follow Christ’s Virtues (11b) Fight for the Truth (12a) Finish Your Race (12b-14) Focus on God’s Character (13-16)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Timothy 6:3-10. We live in a world that says contentment is always one purchase, promotion, or prayer away. But we often bring that mindset into our walk with Christ, treating godliness as a way to get blessings, rather than seeing godliness itself as the blessing. Big Idea: A healthy church teaches Christ-centered truth that results in Christ-sufficient contentment. Avoid Christless Doctrine that Fails to Produce Godliness (3-5) Adopt Christ-Sufficient Contentment that Flows from Godliness (6-10)

A sermon by Pastor Mike Trofimenko from 1 Timothy 6:1-2. In this passage, Paul speaks to Christian slaves, a situation far removed from our modern experience. While we can’t fully relate to their circumstances, we can still learn from the principles he gives. This text challenges us to examine our attitude and effort in the way we serve, both in our workplaces and in how we respond to those in authority over us. Big Idea: Christians are to serve those in authority with honor so that God’s name is exalted and fellow believers are blessed. Honor Unbelieving Authority – Uphold the Name of God (1) Honor Believing Authority – Bless the Family of God (2)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Timothy 5:17-25. How should the church care for its pastors? That’s an interesting question, because we’re often far more focused on the care pastors give to the sheep, and rightly so. But today, God calls us to consider the other side. ‍Big Idea: The church preserves its health and witness by honoring faithful pastors, confronting fallen pastors, and appointing qualified pastors with care. Faithful Pastors: Honor and Support for Effective Ministry (17-18) Fallen Pastors: Confront and Expose for Church’s Purity (19-21) Future Pastors: Take Time and Examine for Qualified Leadership (22-25)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Timothy 5:3-16. We might be surprised by how much space Paul devotes to the subject of widows, but when we consider the heart of God, it’s not surprising at all. Throughout the Bible, God makes it abundantly clear that He sees, cares for, and loves widows and orphans. And the church, built upon the blueprint of His Sos, is called to support widows as well. Big Idea: Because God cares for the vulnerable, the church must reflect His heart by supporting widows according to His Word. Family Widows: Support Them Within Their Own Households (3-4, 7-8, 16) True Widows: Support Them Within God’s Household (5-6, 9-10) Young Widows: Safeguard Them Within Their God-Give Role (11-15)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Timothy 5:1-2. If the Gospel truly saves—and it does—the church will be filled with men and women of all ages, backgrounds, experiences, and personalities. But this beautiful reality also brings relational and theological challenges that must be addressed, so Paul instructs Timothy on how to navigate them with each group. Big Idea: Correction in the church must aim for restoration with respect toward age and gender. Command: Don’t Strike, But Strengthen (1a) Congregation: Don’t Strike Recklessly, but Strengthen Relationally (1b-2)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Timothy 4:11-16. In chapter 3, Paul listed the qualifications of a pastor—the kind of man he must be to serve. But in chapter 4, Paul shifts from qualifications to preoccupations—the things a pastor must continually give himself to once he’s in the role. ‍Big Idea: The pastor’s focus must remain on self, the saints, and salvation. Self: Cultivate Your Character (12, 15-16a) Saints: Proclaim the Word to the Church (11, 13-14, 16a) Salvation: Keep the Goal in View (16b)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Timothy 4:6-10. In a church threatened by false teaching, Paul urged Timothy to stand firm and fulfill his calling—not just as a pastor, but as a servant of Christ. But what makes a faithful servant of Jesus? Though these words were written to Timothy in his pastoral role, their principles apply to every follower of Christ. Big Idea: A good servant of Christ feeds on good doctrine and trains in godly discipline because of hope in a glorious Deliverer. A Good Doctrine (6) A Godly Discipline (7-9) A Glorious Deliverer (10)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Timothy 4:1-5. We don’t often hear the word apostasy today, especially outside the church. The cultural buzzword is deconstruction. The vocabulary may have changed, but the reality remains the same. That’s exactly what Paul warned Timothy about in Ephesus, and it’s exactly what we need to hear today. Big Idea: While some in the church will abandon the faith, the church must stand firm on God’s truth and enjoy His good gifts with gratitude. Expect Apostasy in the Church (1a) Expose Apostasy for What It Is (1b-3) Equip Yourself Against Apostasy (2, 3b-5)

A sermon by preacher Andrey Zabolotnyy from 1 John 1:5-10. Big Idea: Christians are called to examine their relationship with God based on their tests of fellowship, holiness, and confession.‍ Test of Fellowship (6-7) Test of Holiness (8) Test of Confession (9-10)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from 1 Thessalonians 2:8-12. We commit to one another in the body of Christ for many reasons: wisdom, correction, encouragement, and care. Yet one of our central callings is to give — to give ourselves to one another for His sake. In 1 Thessalonians 2, we look to Paul’s example as a model for how our Life Groups can live out this ministry together. Big Idea: Life Group is a place to give our lives for the glory of God and the growth of His people. A Place to Give Yourself (8) A Place to Provide Selfless Service (9) A Place to Model Genuine Faith (10) A Place to Offer Personal Encouragement (11-12)

A sermon by Pastor Tim Vusik from Proverbs. We live in the most connected generation in history—yet we’re lonelier than ever. Friendship is supposed to bring joy, but many of us know the pain of betrayal, distance, or shallow connections that leave us empty. Proverbs shows us what wise friendship really is—and why we can’t live without it. Big Idea: Wise friendship is believers, united in Christ, pursuing one another with faithfulness and truthfulness, to glorify the One who made them His friends. Wise Friendship is Formed by God and Flows from Our Unity in Christ Wise Friendship is Forged by Faithfulness and Truthfulness Wise Friendship is Fueled by the Unfailing Work of Christ

A sermon by guest preacher David Truesdell from Romans 8:31-39. Big Idea: Seven reasons to rejoice in the love of Christ. For the believer, the love of Christ: Guards Provides Cleanses Intercedes Sustains Prepares Assures