Core value: prayer
November 2, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan teaches about the core value of prayer. Pastor asks “Do you trust God’s heart?” Prayer is how we align our heart with God. Pastor read the Scripture passage and explained how 1 – the thorn was better than pride, 2 – sometimes no is better answer because God knows best, 3 – God-dependence is better than human dependence. SO: 1-Ask, 2-Trust, 3-Make peace. Pastor Nathan reminds us to trust the Father’s heart and to lean on Christ. The Mission Statement of FBC is: Multiply Followers of Jesus Christ. Listen in to this week’s sermon on prayer, as a part of our Mission and Core Values sermon series.
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Core value: Learn
October 26, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan teaches about the core value to learn. Pastor asks “What do you want to change? Who do you want to change?” The only way to change is through the Holy Spirit. Pastor read the Scripture passage and explained how Paul really wanted the Corinthian church to change. Pastor Nathan taught on how to change hearts: 1 – Christ takes away our veil (blindness); 2 – by God’s spirit; 3 – by focusing on, or worshipping, Jesus. So, turn to Jesus. The Mission Statement of FBC is: Multiply Followers of Jesus Christ. So: learn and be transformed by Biblical Truth. Listen in to this week’s sermon on learning, as a part of our Mission and Core Values sermon series.
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Reverend Michael Brown message
October 19, 2025
In this sermon, Reverend Michael Brown gives an encouraging and inspiring message on ministering to the lost and the least. In addition to giving an update on the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, Pastor Brown taught about the Pool of Bethesda, the power of prayer and building relationships with people. He challenged us to consider “what does your compassion move you to do?” Listen in to this week’s message from Pastor Michael Brown from KGM.
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Worship
October 12, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan teaches about the core value of worship. Pastor spoke about how money is a good tool, but a terrible God. Money can be a competitor to worship. He read the Scripture passage and taught that we should: Follow HIM: 1 – by putting Him first; 2 – by trusting Him to reward us; 3 – by receiving His grace like a child or beggar. The Mission Statement of FBC is: Multiply Followers of Jesus Christ. So: worship by offering our lives back to God. Listen in to this week’s sermon on worship, as a part of our Mission and Core Values sermon series.
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John 6
October 5, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What do you want from Jesus? What do you pray for? Do you quit praying if you don’t get what you want?” We need to train our hearts to want Christ, as He is the Bread of Life. This sermon series will cover the mission statement for FBC: Multiply Followers of Jesus Christ. Pastor teaches Jesus is life: 1 – He offers us life through His death, 2 – His Spirit and His Words are life, 3 – He chose you. So: Do not turn back. Meet Him in His Word. Listen in to this week’s sermon on our Mission and Core Values.
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1 Corinthians 7
September 28, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and preaches on God’s plan for sex in marriage. In this passage from 1 Corinthians 7, we are reminded about God’s plan for sex in marriage. God’s Truth is that He: 1- made sex to unite husband and wife, 2 – made sex to be mutual, 3 – married sex protects again sexual sin. So: Prioritize married sex, flee from sexual sin and remember Jesus and follow Him. Listen in this week to the sermon on God’s Truth about married sex.
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1 Corinthians 6
September 21, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan reads through the Scripture and preaches on God’s moral law about sex. In this passage from 1 Corinthians 6, we are reminded about how God made our bodies. God’s Truth is that HE: 1- made your body for Himself, 2 – Is for the body, 3 – Will resurect your body, 4 – Joined your body to Himself, 5 – Indwells your body, 6 – Bought your body, 7 – Is glorified in your body. So: Glorify God in your body: 1 – By accepting your body, 2 – not trusting your heart, 3 – with your sexuality. Listen in this week to the sermon on God’s Truth about sex.
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God’s moral law
September 14, 2025
Pastor Nathan reads the Scripture passage which warns us to not be deceived. God’s Truth is: 1 – sinners go to hell, 2 – sexual sin is sin, 3 – He can wash, sanctify and justify you. So: do not be deceived. Listen in to a message on God’s truth about sex.
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Psalm 134
September 7, 2025
In this sermon series on The Psalms of Ascent, Pastor Nathan teaches that this is about a journey; the upward climb to Jerusalem. The upward way is not always smooth, but is sure and leads to the Lord. Psalm 134 points forward to the most happy ending in heaven with Christ. In this final sermon in this series, Pastor Nathan reads the Scripture and teaches: God blesses us so we should bless God. We were made to praise and honor God. So: 1 – Bless/praise the Lord by giving Him thanks, 2 – by posture with lifting hands in praise, 3 – this is a happy ending that leads to the ultimate happy ending in heaven. So: bless the Lord for the Lord has blessed us. Listen in to this message on happy endings from the sermon series: A Playlist for The Upward Way on The Psalms of Ascent.
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Psalm 133
August 31, 2025
In this sermon series on The Psalms of Ascent, Pastor Nathan teaches that this is about a journey; the upward climb to Jerusalem. The upward way is not always smooth, but is sure and leads to the Lord. In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks: “Are you experiencing church as a family?” Psalm 133 describes how important church community is. What do we learn about church family? 1 – Jesus made us family, 2 – He hitched His believability to our unity, 3 – He commanded this life-giving gift. So: love real people God put in your church, love your spouse, and lean into His church family. Listen in to this message on church family from the sermon series: A Playlist for The Upward Way on The Psalms of Ascent.
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