The Scriptures declare that even the faithful can falter, yet God remains steadfast. Genesis 12:10–20 recounts how Abram, the man of faith, failed in his first trial after receiving God’s great promises. Faced with famine, Abram left the land God had shown him and went to Egypt. Fearing for his life, he deceived Pharaoh by claiming Sarai was his sister. Though his plan succeeded on worldly terms, it exposed a deep lack of trust in God’s promises.

Yet the Lord, true to His word, intervened. He afflicted Pharaoh’s house with plagues and protected Sarai, preserving the promise of offspring. God’s faithfulness endured even when Abram's faith crumbled. This episode echoes the gospel’s core: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5). Just as God remained faithful to Abram, He is faithful to us even in our weakness.

The Scriptures teach that our calling and God’s promises are not in conflict with our good—they are our good. We often attempt to control outcomes, crafting plans that bypass reliance on God. But true life is found in clinging to His Word, trusting His timing, and walking in His calling. Psalm 34 reminds us: “I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”

Let the Word be louder than our fears. Let the promises of God guide us through our trials. And let us live each day not for “that it may go well with me,” but for the glory of the One who is always faithful.

Scripture: Genesis 12.10-20

Preacher: Todd Pylant

Date: July 13, 2025

Since the Sunday morning sermon was not recorded due to a lightning strike to the church steeple during the worship service which damaged almost everything electronic, Pastor Todd shares an overview of the sermon as we begin this new sermon series on the life of Abraham. As we read the life of Abraham through the lens of Galatians 3.7-9, we begin to discover what it means to walk in faith.

Scripture: Genesis 11.27-12.10

Preacher: Todd Pylant

Date: July 6, 2025

In Psalm 34, David testifies about his deliverance from Abimelech, who sought to take his life. What does deliverance look like from the thing that troubles you? Do you believe deliverance is possible from all your troubles, or do you struggle with doubt? Is there something wrong with us regarding believing deliverance is possible?

Preacher: Blake Theiss

Scripture: Psalm 34

June 22, 2025

Psalm 34 proclaims that God delivers those who seek Him. David, fleeing from Saul, faced his greatest fear in Gath—surrounded by enemies who remembered him as the one who struck down Goliath. In desperation, David changed his behavior and appeared insane, prompting the Philistine king to dismiss him instead of taking revenge. Though 1 Samuel 21 doesn’t mention prayer or divine intervention, Psalm 34 reveals the unseen reality: David cried to the Lord, and the Lord heard him.

Scripture testifies that God works even through ordinary actions. David’s quick thinking alone did not save him; the Lord empowered his plan and softened the heart of the king. The psalm reinterprets this experience through the lens of faith: “This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him.” God responds not to the strength or eloquence of prayer, but to humility, belief, trust, and submission.

Psalm 34 also reminds believers to reflect on their own deliverance stories. When God acts, He deserves exaltation. David gathers others and says, “Magnify the Lord with me.” He boasts not in his plan, but in God’s goodness.

Scripture invites the fearful to trust the Lord, to cry out with confidence that He hears, and to recognize His presence in the ordinary. “Taste and see that the Lord is good,” David urges. Those who take refuge in Him will be blessed. The Word calls God’s people to reflect, remember, and rejoice in the God who delivers.

Sermon Date: June 9, 2025

Sermon Text: Psalm 34.1-3 ESV

The Scripture calls believers to approach the Lord’s Supper with sincerity, as seen in 1 Corinthians 11, where Paul instructs the church to partake in remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice. God despises empty worship, urging His people to engage their hearts, minds, and souls fully.

In 1 Corinthians 15, the Word of God reveals the foundational truths of the gospel: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose on the third day. His resurrection is essential—not just an event, but the guarantee of believers’ future glorification. The Scripture affirms that Christ reigns now, though all things are not yet subjected to Him, and one day, death itself will be defeated.

The Word exhorts believers in verse 58: “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.” This directive anchors faith in resurrection hope. Because Christ lives, believers are called to persevere in their labor, knowing their work in the Lord is never in vain.

The Scripture encourages personal reflection, asking each believer to consider their current labor, the obstacles threatening to move them, and how resurrection hope strengthens their endurance. Through God’s grace, weaknesses are overcome, and faithfulness is sustained.

At the Lord’s Supper, believers are invited to proclaim Christ’s victory, speaking truth over His body broken for them. The Word of God assures that in Him, all labor done for His glory will bear eternal fruit.

Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15.58

June 1, 2025

The Scriptures declare in 1 Corinthians 15:50–57 that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; the perishable must put on the imperishable. This teaches that our mortal bodies are unfit for the new creation God has promised. Instead, believers will be transformed—whether through death or at Christ’s return—in a moment, at the sound of the last trumpet.

Scripture presents death not as the final defeat, but as the necessary process by which the mortal is laid down to make way for the immortal. Though the sting of death is real, especially because of sin, the Word of God promises that this sting will ultimately be removed when the perishable is clothed with imperishability.

The trumpet imagery throughout Scripture—from Mount Sinai to the coronation of kings, to the final gathering of God’s people—culminates in the “last trumpet.” At this sound, Christ will reign fully, judgment will be complete, and believers will be gathered to eternal life. This trumpet signals the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan.

Isaiah foretold that death would be swallowed up in victory, and Hosea warned of death as judgment. But thanks be to God, the Scriptures proclaim, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of this hope, believers are called to remain steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.

Thus, the Scriptures provide a gospel-saturated view of death: not as defeat, but as the doorway to glory for those in Christ.

What will our bodies look like in heaven? That is a good question, one that the saints in Corinth were asking, too. The problem is that we are thinking about being raised with the perfect mortal body when resurrection hope is so much greater! When Christ returns and makes all things new, we will need to be fitted with an imperishable and immortal body for a new creation that is mind-blowingly new. To help us understand these things, the apostle Paul used images from agriculture, the animal kingdom, even heavenly bodies. (1 Corinthians 15.35-49) May 18, 2025

In one of the most difficult passages of Scripture to understand, the apostle Paul asks why some people were being baptized for the dead. While scholars have struggled to understand what exactly Paul was talking about and why he didn’t correct this practice, these words challenge us to rightly handle the word of truth so that we do not need to be ashamed. How does this confusing paragraph of Scripture guide us to both ends? (1 Corinthians 15.29-34) May 11, 2025.