God does not give us what we deserve. He gives us mercy.

In this message, John Gunter continues the God Revealed series by exploring the mercy of God. While we often think in terms of fairness and what we deserve, Scripture reveals something greater. God is merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and full of steadfast love.

Through passages like Exodus 34 and the story of the prodigal son, we see a God who does not wait for perfection. He runs toward those who turn back to Him. He restores what was broken and offers forgiveness that is not earned.

This sermon also reminds us that God’s mercy is not a one time act. His mercies are new every morning. Because of Jesus, we can approach God with confidence, knowing He understands our struggles and meets us with grace.

Key Themes:

• God’s mercy flows from His character, not our performance
• We often want justice for others and mercy for ourselves
• The prodigal son reveals the heart of God toward sinners
• Mercy is renewed daily, not limited by our failures
• True response to mercy is a transformed life

📖 Scriptures: Exodus 34:6–7, Psalm 103:8, Luke 15:11–24, Lamentations 3:22–23, Hebrews 4:15–16, Titus 3:4–7

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We all want justice. Until it applies to us.

In this message, John Gunter continues the God Revealed series by exploring what it means for God to be just. Scripture makes it clear that all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. That reality creates a tension. If God is truly just, sin must be addressed. It cannot be ignored or minimized.

This sermon walks through Romans chapter 3 to show how God resolves that tension. Through Jesus, God remains just while also justifying those who place their faith in Him. The cross is not a dismissal of sin. It is the full payment for it.

This message calls us to move beyond comparison and excuses. Instead of measuring ourselves against others, we are invited to trust in God’s grace, take sin seriously, and live transformed lives grounded in faith.

Key Themes:

• All people share the same condition of sin
• God’s justice requires that sin be dealt with
• Grace is a gift, not something we earn
• Faith is trust that leads to transformation
• The cross is where justice and mercy meet

📖 Scriptures: Romans 3:23–26, Isaiah 53:5–6, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Deuteronomy 32:4, Acts 17:30–31

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Everything changes when you see God for who He truly is.

In this first sermon of the God Revealed series, John Gunter walks through Isaiah chapter 6 and the overwhelming vision of God’s holiness. Surrounded by worship and glory, Isaiah is confronted with a reality that reshapes everything. God is not a better version of us. He is completely set apart.

This message highlights how easy it is to reshape God into something more comfortable or manageable. Yet when we truly see His holiness, comparison disappears and clarity takes its place. We begin to understand our own need for grace.

The good news is that God does not reveal sin to destroy us. He reveals it so He can cleanse us. As Isaiah confesses his unworthiness, God responds with forgiveness and restoration. That same invitation stands today.

Key Themes:

• God is completely holy and set apart
• Seeing God clearly changes how we see ourselves
• Sin cannot be minimized in the presence of holiness
• God provides cleansing where there is confession
• True understanding of God leads to a transformed life

📖 Scriptures: Isaiah 6:1–8, 1 John 1:5, Luke 5:8, 1 John 1:9, Romans 12:1, Leviticus 19:2

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Sometimes what feels like the end is where God begins something new.

In this Easter message, John Gunter explores the events of John chapter 20 and the first moments after the resurrection. Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb expecting to grieve, not to celebrate. The disciples struggle to understand what they are seeing. Nothing makes sense at first.

Yet everything changes when Jesus speaks her name.

This sermon highlights how the resurrection does more than prove a moment in history. It transforms what is possible in our lives today. Because Jesus is alive, forgiveness is real, hope is alive, and change is possible. Even in moments of confusion, grief, or doubt, God is still at work.

Key Themes:

• God works through unexpected outcomes
• Faith is not just knowing about Jesus but knowing He knows you
• The resurrection is the foundation of real hope
• Because Jesus lives, change is still possible

📖 Scriptures: John 20:1–18, Luke 24:10–11, 1 Corinthians 15:17–20, 1 Peter 1:3, 2 Corinthians 5:17

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Following Jesus was never meant to stop at belief. It was always meant to move into mission.

In this closing sermon of the Encounters with Christ series, John Gunter explores what happens after people meet Jesus. Looking at John 20 and Luke 24, we find disciples hiding behind locked doors, weighed down by fear and uncertainty. We also find travelers on the road to Emmaus, disappointed that life had not gone as they had hoped.

Into both stories, Jesus comes near.

He speaks peace before they fix their fear. He walks with them before they understand what He is doing. Then He sends them out with purpose and with the gift of the Holy Spirit. This message calls us to live as people who are not just changed, but sent.

Key Themes:

• Jesus meets us in fear and uncertainty
• Peace comes before clarity
• Disappointment does not mean God is absent
• Those who encounter Jesus are sent into the world with purpose

📖 Scriptures: John 20:19–22, Luke 24:13–35, Psalm 46:10

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Resistance often looks like control, pride, or protecting our image. Jesus meets us there.

In this message, John Gunter walks through the story of Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector who was wealthy but isolated. Though rejected by others, Zacchaeus was also holding onto a life shaped by power and gain. Yet his curiosity led him to seek Jesus, and in a moment that defied cultural expectations, Jesus called him by name and chose to stay at his house.

This encounter reveals that transformation does not begin with perfection. It begins with surrender. Zacchaeus responds not because he was forced, but because his heart was changed in the presence of Christ.

This sermon also challenges the listener to consider the posture of the crowd. While Zacchaeus moves toward Jesus, others resist through judgment and pride. The question becomes personal. Are we drawing near, or are we holding back?

Key Themes:

• The danger of pride and protecting our image
• Jesus seeks those others have written off
• True change flows from an encounter with Christ
• Grace invites surrender, not performance

📖 Scriptures: Luke 19:1–10, John 10:3, Luke 5:31–32

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Long suffering can wear down even the strongest faith. Jesus meets us there.

In this message, John Gunter explores the story of the woman who had been suffering for twelve years. Her condition left her isolated, exhausted, and without answers. Yet in a moment of hope and desperation, she reaches out to Jesus and experiences immediate healing.

This sermon highlights the power of faith, even when it is small. It also exposes the weight of shame and how it keeps people from stepping toward Christ. Jesus does not respond with rejection. He responds with compassion, calling her daughter and restoring both her health and her identity.

Through this encounter and the surrounding story of Jairus’ daughter, we are reminded that Jesus has power over both long suffering and even death itself.

Key Themes:

• Faith does not have to be perfect to be powerful
• Shame loses its power when it is brought into the light
• You can be near Jesus and still miss a true encounter
• God is still working even when the answer feels delayed

📖 Scriptures: Mark 5:25–34, Leviticus 15:25–27, Numbers 15:38–39, Malachi 4:2, Romans 5:8, Hebrews 4:15–16

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Shame tells you that you are unworthy. Jesus tells you to stand up and walk free.

In this message, John Gunter explores the encounter between Jesus and the woman caught in adultery. Publicly exposed and facing condemnation, she stands in the center of accusation. The religious leaders demand judgment. Jesus responds with wisdom, truth, and mercy.

This sermon addresses the weight of shame and the danger of selective judgment. While Scripture is clear about sin, it is equally clear about grace. Jesus does not ignore wrongdoing, but He refuses to weaponize it. Instead, He offers forgiveness and calls us into a transformed life.

Key Themes:

• The hypocrisy of selective outrage
• The difference between condemnation and conviction
• The freedom found in Christ’s mercy
• Living transformed instead of trapped in shame

📖 Scriptures: John 8:1–11, Romans 3:23, Psalm 130:3, Hebrews 4:15–16, Titus 2:11–12, Romans 6:1–2, 2 Corinthians 5:21

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