Sermon Archives

Nathan Smith
Matthew 12:1-8
February 16, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What keeps you restless?” Pastor reads the Scripture and explains about Sabbath: 1 – God rested, 2 – God commanded, 3 – God disciplined. Pastor goes on to preach that Jesus is Lord of Rest, so: 1 – you can rest, 2 – you don’t have to justify yourself, 3 – love Him. Listen in this week to the sermon about rest in the series Rest for Your Soul.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 11:25-30
February 9, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “Is your soul ready for rest?” Everyone needs soul level rest. Pastor explains that a yoke or burden is a set of teachings. Jesus’ yoke (teaching) is a way of life. Pastor goes on to preach that Jesus is: 1 – God’s son, 2 – Gentle, 3 – Lowly (humble, approachable). So: Learn from Him. Listen in this week to the sermon about rest in the series Rest for Your Soul.
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Nathan Smith
Genesis 2-3 — Marriage
February 2, 2025
Pastor Nathan preaches on Biblical marriage to align with the marriage retreat weekend. He reads the Scripture from Genesis 2-3 and teaches that God made Adam responsible. Men: will you take responsibility? reject passivity, repent of sin and move toward intimacy with God and your wife. God made Eve Adam’s helper. Women: will you help him rather than control him? God came to help us. So: take courage the Spirit is praying with you.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 11:1-24
January 26, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What do you expect from Jesus?” Has your faith hit a wall? How do you get passed it? Pastor read the Scripture passage and teaches about John the Baptist. Pastor goes on to preach that Jesus: 1 – brought Kingdom healing, 2 – warned of Kingdom judgement, 3 – preached repentance. So: surrender false expectations to the real Jesus. Listen in this week to the first sermon in the series Rest for Your Soul.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 10:34-42
January 19, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan begins with “All in?” Do you know what is required to follow Jesus and how did Jesus set expectations. Pastor read the Scripture passage and reminds us how Jesus called Matthew, trained Matthew and sent Matthew out on mission. Pastor goes on to preach that Jesus: 1 – divides, 2 – demands, 3 – rewards. So: take care of each other. Listen in this week to the third sermon in the series on Expectations for Living on Mission.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 10:16-33
January 12, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “Who does the Lord want you to talk to?” Pastor read the Scripture passage and reminds us how Jesus called Matthew, trained Matthew and sent Matthew out on mission. Pastor goes on to preach that Jesus: 1 – went first, 2 – will help us, 3 – will reward us. So: tell them anyway. Listen in this week to the second sermon in the series on Expectations for Living on Mission.
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Nathan Smith
Matthew 9:35-10:15
January 5, 2025
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What should we expect in 2025?” How did Jesus set expectations? Pastor read the Scripture passage and taught how Jesus called Matthew, trained Matthew and sent Matthew out on mission. He reviewed the core values of our church. Pastor preaches that Jesus: 1 – will make us whole, 2 – will judge us, 3 – sends us. So: multiply followers of Jesus Christ. Listen in this week to the first sermon in the series on Expectations for Living on Mission.
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First Baptist Church
Luke 2:8-21
December 29, 2024
In this sermon, Brendon asks “When did you feel peace in 2024 and where did you feel peace in 2024?” He read this Scripture passage and taught about the angels announcement to the shepherds and how the shepherds went to see Jesus in a manger. Brendon preaches: God gives us peace: 1 – secured by His glory, 2 – that compels us to action, 3 – that transforms us. So, receive, glorify, and go. Listen in this week to the birth announcement to the shepherds.
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Nathan Smith
Luke 2:1-7
December 22, 2024
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “What is disrupting your life? Work? Family? Health? Other?” Pastor read this Scripture passage about Jesus’ birth and taught about how to find joy in the Lord during life disruptions. Pastor preaches God: 1 – quietly guides history, 2 – humbled Himself, 3 – is already there. So, take joy. Listen in this week to the birth announcement of Jesus’ birth.
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Nathan Smith
Luke 1:26-38
December 15, 2024
In this sermon, Pastor Nathan asks “How surrendered to Jesus are you?” Pastor read this Scripture passage and taught about Mary surrendering to God’s will following the visit from angel Gabriel with her birth announcement. Pastor preaches: Three reasons to surrender. Jesus: 1 – is King, 2 – took our place, 3 – establish a kingdom. So, surrender to Jesus. Listen in this week to the birth announcement to Mary.
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