• The Gift We Didn’t Know We Needed | Evergreen | Christmas Eve
    2025/12/25

    In this Christmas Eve sermon, Pastor Jason Smith reflects on the true gift God gives in Jesus—exactly what we need, not just what we want. Teaching from Isaiah 9:6–7, he unpacks the four titles of Christ: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Through vivid stories and relatable humor, he shows how Jesus guides us, fights for us, holds us, and brings peace even in life’s chaos. This message invites us to receive the gift of Christ personally, letting hope be born in us again this Christmas.

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    23 分
  • The Star and the King | Evergreen | Week 4
    2025/12/23

    In this sermon, Pastor Jason examines the Star of Bethlehem in Matthew 2, revealing how God speaks through creation to announce the birth of the true King. The story exposes the rival kings we trust—approval, success, security, and control—and contrasts King Herod’s resistance with the Magi’s surrender. This teaching invites us to dethrone the false kings in our lives and worship Jesus as the rightful King. Christmas confronts each of us with a choice: resist Him or receive Him.

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    33 分
  • Ornaments of Grace | Evergreen | Week 3
    2025/12/15

    In this sermon, “Ornaments of Grace,” Pastor Jason Smith explores Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1, showing how God’s family tree includes broken, unlikely, and undeserving people. Using the imagery of Christmas ornaments, he illustrates how God keeps His promises, redeems the broken, and restores the lost. This teaching points to Jesus as the promised King who enters our world to bring forgiveness, hope, and new life. Christmas reminds us that God comes close and invites us into His redeeming grace.

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    32 分
  • Radiance in the Darkness | Evergreen | Week 2
    2025/12/08

    In this Christmas message, Guest Speaker Barry Corey reflects on the journey of Mary and Joseph, highlighting how God’s light breaks into the darkest and most uncertain seasons of life. Using the imagery of Christmas tree ornaments and lights, he reminds us that our own life seasons—both joyful and painful—are illuminated by the presence of Christ. The sermon traces biblical moments where God repeatedly speaks the words “Do not be afraid,” inviting listeners to live not with certainty, but with confidence rooted in faith. Through Scripture, personal stories, and rich illustrations, the message proclaims that Jesus is the true light who guides us step by step, even when the path is unclear. Ultimately, we’re reminded that the child born in the manger continues to pursue us with love, hope, and unwavering faithfulness.

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    37 分
  • Rooted in Promise | Evergreen | Week 1
    2025/12/01

    In this message, Pastor Jason Smith explores the deeper meaning behind the Christmas tree by tracing the story of three significant trees in Scripture. He unpacks humanity’s loss in Eden, God’s promise of restoration, and the hope fulfilled through Christ on the tree at Calvary. Through vivid imagery and biblical reflection, the sermon invites listeners to see their Christmas tree not as decoration but as a declaration of God’s generosity, love, and redemptive plan. Ultimately, Pastor Jason encourages us to let the evergreen symbol remind us that hope in Christ never fades.

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    37 分
  • The Longest Receipt in the World | Thanksgiving Eve | Devotional
    2025/11/27

    In this Thanksgiving devotional, Pastor Jason Smith uses the humor of comically long store receipts to illustrate how easily we forget the countless blessings God has given us. Reflecting on Psalm 103, he walks through the “benefits” God provides—His forgiveness, healing, rescue, restoration, and deep satisfaction. Through stories of renewal and miraculous healing, he reminds us that God’s goodness is far greater and longer than any receipt we could hold. Listeners are invited to pause, remember, and name the ways God has shown up in their lives. This devotional encourages a posture of gratitude that transforms how we approach both Thanksgiving and everyday life.

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    22 分
  • Joy Through Generosity | Unbreakable Joy | Week 4
    2025/11/24

    In this message, Pastor Jason Smith teaches from Philippians 4 on the true foundation of generosity, emphasizing that everything we have is a gift from God. The sermon explores how our struggle with contentment often becomes the greatest barrier to living generously, and how Paul’s “secret” invites us to trust God in both scarcity and abundance. Jason highlights that generosity—when rooted in gratitude and trust—becomes an act of worship that shapes our character and aligns us with God’s purposes. The message also shows how scientific research affirms what Scripture teaches: generosity transforms us emotionally, spiritually, and even physically. Ultimately, we invite you to take intentional steps toward becoming more generous so you can experience the joy God promises to those who live open-handedly.

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    39 分
  • Choice to Rejoice | Unbreakable Joy | Week 3
    2025/11/17

    In this Message, Pastor Jason Smith explores Paul’s command in Philippians 4 to “rejoice in the Lord always,” even when life feels turbulent and uncertain. He reminds us that joy is not rooted in circumstances but in the unchanging reality that Christ is near, in control, and actively at work in our lives. Through practical teaching on prayer, trust, and training our minds to focus on what is true and excellent, the Sermon guides listeners toward a more anchored and joyful faith. With relatable stories and honest reflection, it encourages us to hand our worries to God, choose joy in advance, and imitate those who model Christlike peace. Ultimately, the Message calls us to live as people whose confidence rests in the Lord who has already chosen us.

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    39 分