January 4, 2026. Brandon Jones. www.machiasvalley.org Text: Ephesians 4:1-16

December 28, 2025. Rob Wood. www.machiasvalley.org. Title: The Truth of Christ Sermon Points: - The Truth of Christ as the Center of the Bible - The Truth of Christ as Creator - The Truth of Christ as Man - The Truth of Christ as Savior

December 21, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org   Text: Luke 2:29-32 Sermon Points:1) Cling to God's promises by faith in the waiting.2) Salvation is found solely in the person of Jesus.3) Christmas is a global invitation to a dark world. 

December 14, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Text: Luke 1:68-79   Sermon Points: 1) Christmas is God's initiative to be with His people. 2) Jesus came with specific purposes:     a) That His people would be saved from their enemies.     b) To show His mercy.     c) To keep His covenant.     d) That His people would fearlessly serve in holiness and righteousness.  3) Christmas is an invitation to be on mission. 

December 7, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Text: Luke 1:46-55   Sermon Points: 1) Christmas is a time to rejoice in Christ as Savior. 2) Christmas is a time to humbly recognize God's goodness to us personally. 3) Christmas is a time to praise God for His covenantal faithfulness to His people eternally.

November 30, 2025. Ethan Davis. www.machiasvalley.org Text: Galatians 5

November 23, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-2, 8   Sermon Points: 1) We make disciples through grace-filled strength. 2) We make disciples who will make other disciples. 3) Disciples set their minds and hearts on the resurrected King.  

November 16, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Text: Titus 2:1-14   Sermon Points: 1) Discipleship entails right teaching. 2) Discipleship models right living. 3) Discipleship is fueled by the right gospel. 

November 9, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Text: John 15:1-17   Sermon Points: 1) Discipleship is living life with Jesus.     a) Know Jesus's words.     b) Pray Jesus's will.     c) Obey Jesus's commands.     d) Love Jesus's people. 2) Disciples will produce spiritual fruit. 3) Disciples will help others come to know and abide in Jesus. 

November 2, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Text: Philippians 4:14-23   Sermon Points: 1) Generous giving means sharing in the troubles of others.  2) Generous giving is an act of worship to God. 3) God has generously given us grace and riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

October 26, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Text: Philippians 4:10-13   Sermon Points: 1) True contentment is learned.     a) We learn from God's Word.     b) We learn from experience. 2) True contentment is found in both plenty and want. 3) True contentment is not self-sufficient, but Christ-sufficient. 

October 19, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org Text: Philippians 4:2-9 Sermon Points: 1) Seek unity. 2) Rejoice always. 3) Be gentle and fair toward everyone. 4) Fight anxiety with prayer. 5) Dwell on and practice the things of God. 

October 12, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org    Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1   Sermon Points: 1) Follow the examples of Jesus on earth. 2) Set your mind on Jesus in heaven. 3) Stand firm in Jesus.

October 5, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Text: Jude 24-25   Sermon Points: 1) The Sustaining Power of Jesus. 2) The Supreme Exaltation of Jesus.

September 28, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Text: Philippians 3:12-16   Sermon Points: 1) Persevere by recognizing you belong to Jesus.  2) Persevere by having a holy dissatisfaction in your own Christian journey. 3) Persevere with the end in mind. 

September 21, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Text: Philippians 3:1-11   Sermon Points: 1) Guard against works-based religiosity.  2) Jesus plus nothing equals everything. 3) We should passionately pursue a relationship with Jesus. 

September 14, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Text: Philippians 2:14-30   Sermon Points: 1) We are to live as lights in a dark world. 2) We are to hold firm and hold forth the word of life.  3) We are to live in sacrificial service of others. 

September 7, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.   Text: Philippians 2:12-13   Sermon Points: 1) Obedience to God takes effort.  2) God supplies the desire and power for obedience. 3) Obedience requires a reverential awe of a holy God.

August 31, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org. Text: Philippians 2:1-11   Sermon Points: 1) Enjoyment of the comforts of the gospel should lead us to pass them on to others. 2) We should humbly think of others first because Jesus humbled Himself for us. 3) Jesus's humble incarnation leads to His glorious exaltation! 

August 24, 2025. Greg Beale. www.machiasvalley.org Title: Walking on the Basis of Christ Text: Colossians 2:6-15