Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 2, 2025. Key scripture: John 9:1-41 A once-blind man tells the truth while religious leaders cling to control. Jesus turns everything upside down—inviting us to see with new eyes and live with bold faith.โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Michael Bailey on October 26, 2025. Key scripture: John 8:12-38 What do you do when life feels like a dark room—uncertain, confusing, even terrifying? Jesus doesn’t just offer comfort in the dark—He declares, “I am the light of the world,” and invites us to follow Him out of the shadows and into the truth.…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on October 19, 2025. Key scripture: John 7:1–52 Jesus never leaves us neutral. In John 7, as crowds argue and brothers doubt, Jesus steps into the tension with truth that demands a response. He’s either crazy, deceptive—or the Christ. What are we going to do with him?โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Michael Bailey on October 12, 2025. Key scripture: John 6:1-6, 6:25-27, 6:30-35, 6:41, 6:48-51, 6:66-69 What do you do when your life with Jesus doesn’t look like you imagined?This week, we explore John 6 and the quiet ways our expectations of Jesus collide with His deeper invitation to know Him.…

Sermon by Brandon Clements on October 5, 2025. Key scripture: John 5:1-18 In a story where healing leads to conflict, Jesus offers a question that’s not as simple as it sounds: Do you want to be healed?โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Andrew Flowers on September 28, 2025. Key scripture: John 4:1-30, 4:39 Jesus doesn’t avoid broken people—He seeks them. In John 4, the Messiah reveals Himself to an outsider, offering her living water and a restored identity.โดย Andrew Flowers

Sermon by Michael Bailey on September 21, 2025. Key scripture: John 3:1-21 What if your biggest problem isn’t what’s happening to you—but what’s happening inside you? Jesus tells Nicodemus that the solution isn’t more self-effort or more rules. It’s being born again.โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Michael Bailey on September 14 2025. Key scripture: John 2:13-22 Jesus’ love shows up not just in gentleness, but in righteous passion. His zeal for God’s house drives him to act boldly, calling us to let Him cleanse what’s keeping us from worship.โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Brandon Clements on September 7, 2025. Key scripture: John 2:1-12 What do you do when the wine runs out? At a wedding on the verge of social disaster, Jesus quietly turns shame into honor and scarcity into abundance—hinting at the deeper rescue He offers to all who trust Him.โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Brandon Clements on August 31, 2025. Key scripture: John 1:35–51 Jesus’ first disciples didn’t just believe in Him—they followed Him. This message invites us to consider how our own lives are always being discipled by something, and what it would mean to follow Jesus as our true Rabbi.โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Michael Bailey on August 24, 2025. Key scripture: John 1:6–8, 19–34 & 3:22–30 We are often tempted to find our identity, purpose and meaning either in others or in our selves. But John the Baptist’s message echoes: Jesus must increase, and I must decrease. This sermon invites us into a radically freeing humility that finds identity and pu…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on August 17, 2025. Key scripture: John 1:1-5, 14 & 20:30-31 The book of John is a firsthand account from one of Jesus’ closest friends—someone who walked with Him, heard His voice, saw His miracles, stood at the cross, and ran to the empty tomb — so that “you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (John 20:30). A…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on August 10, 2025. Key scripture: Jonah 4:1-11 Is there a limit to how far you want God’s grace to go? What if His grace extended beyond your comfort zone—toward the people you dislike, fear, or would rather see judged?โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Brandon Clements on August 3, 2025. Key scripture: Jonah 3 In a chapter filled with a short sermon and shocking repentance, Jonah 3 shows us that God's grace is never small, never withheld, and never done working—on others or on us.โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Taylor Schombert on July 27, 2025. Key scripture: Jonah 1:17-2:10 In Jonah 2, we find a prophet at rock bottom and a God who hears from the deep. Even in judgment, grace is breaking through.โดย Taylor Schombert

Sermon by Jody Flowers on July 20, 2025. Key scripture: Jonah 1:1–17 The book of Jonah has captivated and perplexed audiences for generations. It’s often understood as “that story about a guy who got swallowed by a whale.” But truth be told, there’s so much more going on than that. At its core, Jonah is a story about a prophet who calls others to r…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on July 13, 2025. Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:7–12:14 In his final reflections, Solomon invites us to live with wisdom, joy, and reverence by remembering our Creator before life slips away. Whether young or old, the call is the same: enjoy your days, savor the gifts God gives, and build your life on what lasts. This is t…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on July 6, 2025. Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-4, Ecclesiastes 9:2-3, and Psalm 90:12 In a world that avoids death at all costs, Ecclesiastes invites us to face it head-on—and in doing so, learn to live well with the time we've been given.โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Andrew Flowers on June 29, 2025. Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 What if the reason money never feels like enough is because it was never meant to be? Solomon doesn’t just critique materialism—he unveils a deeper invitation to contentment in God’s provision and presence.โดย Andrew Flowers

Sermon by Brandon Clements on June 22, 2025. Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 In a culture chasing status and striving to measure up, Solomon’s words in Ecclesiastes 4 point us to a richer life—one found in relational depth, not personal gain.โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Michael Bailey on June 15, 2025. Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Life brings seasons we can’t predict or control. But in Ecclesiastes 3, we’re invited to be spiritually prepared—not by mastering outcomes, but by entrusting ourselves to a God who sees the whole story.โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Michael Bailey on June 8, 2025. Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 Does your work ever feel like it owns you? Ecclesiastes exposes the futility of toil “under the sun”—yet points us to a God who meets us even in our weariness with purpose and joy.โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Brandon Clements on June 1, 2025. Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 17 and Mark 8:36 What if the life you’re building still leaves you empty? Solomon had it all—pleasure, power, wealth, and wisdom—and still found it meaningless. What are you chasing, and will it really satisfy?โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Michael Bailey on May 25, 2025. Key scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 “Meaningless, meaningless… everything is meaningless.” That’s the opening line, and somehow the beginning of hope. Week one in Ecclesiastes shows us why everything “under the sun” eventually lets us down—and how life with God brings joy to even the most ordinary days.…

Sermon by Brandon Clements on May 18, 2025. Key scripture: Acts 2:1-41 The church was born not from strategy or charisma, but from divine power. Acts 2 shows us what happens when ordinary people are filled with an extraordinary Spirit.โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Michael Bailey on May 11, 2025. Key scripture: Acts 1:6-11 Jesus didn’t disappear—He ascended. And that changes everything about where we look for help, hope, and meaning.โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Brandon Clements on May 4, 2025. Key scripture: Luke 24:13–35 What if the Savior you're hoping for isn't the one you expected... but is actually far better? This week, we walk the road to Emmaus and discover how Jesus meets us even in our confusion.โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Brandon Clements on April 27, 2025. Key scripture: John 21:1-19 & Luke 22:59-62 Because of Jesus' resurrection, everything has changed. In our previous sermon series, we unpacked the significance of Jesus' atoning death on the Cross. For this series, we're shifting our focus to a short period immediately after Jesus' death and resurrectio…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on April 13, 2025. Key scripture: Ephesians 1:5-6 and John 10:27-29 All of us long to belong. This week, we explore how, through Jesus' work on the Cross, we are brought into the family of God and what that means for us now.โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Brandon Clements on April 6, 2025. Key scripture: Colossians 1:9-14 and Galatians 5:1 What does freedom look like when following Jesus? What happens when you see the life Scripture calls you to, but it feels disconnected from your reality? In the third week of our series, we’ll unpack what it means that Jesus is our redemption - that He’s…

Sermon by Brandon Clements on March 30, 2025. Key scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Mark 14:43-46, 53-55, 62-65, Mark 15:15-32, Isaiah 51:2-3, and Isaiah 61:7 In the second week of our Cross of Christ series, we’ll dive into the shame Jesus experienced leading up to and during the crucifixion. This week, we’ll see how the cross reveals the devastating weigh…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 23, 2025. Key scripture: Galatians 3:13-14 It has been said that atonement is like a multi-faceted diamond. What Christ accomplished on the cross is massive, and its window into the heart of God is grand. In this series, we study the many things Jesus’ death and resurrection achieved as we prepare our hearts and mi…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 16, 2025. Key scripture: James 5:7-20 In chapter 5, James wraps up everything he’s said and offers practical wisdom: How can we know we have true faith? How can we make it for the long haul? How can we walk faithfully with Jesus and others no matter what life throws at us?…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on March 9, 2025. Key scripture: James 4:13-5:6 In chapters 4 and 5, James shows how brief life is and how that ought to influence how we live.โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Andrew Flowers on March 2, 2025. Key scripture: James 4:1-12 In chapter 4, James shows us the true sinful source of our relational conflicts and how to deal with it.โดย Andrew Flowers

Sermon by Brandon Clements on February 23, 2025. Key scripture: James 3:1-18 This week in James 3, we’ll dive into practically one of the most challenging areas to live in as a follower of Jesus. The Scriptures will call at times a source of healing and blessing and at other times a “raging fire” and a “restless evil” — our words.…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on February 16, 2025. Key scripture: James 2:14-26 Is your Christian faith the real deal or just a façade? James 2 challenges us to examine our faith, asking if it's genuine and produces real change in our lives, or just a convincing imitation.โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Brandon Clements on February 9, 2025. Key scripture: James 1:22-2:13 This week, James warns us of the danger of learning things about God without doing what God says, particularly when it comes to showing partiality.โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Michael Bailey on February 2, 2025. Key scripture: James 1:13-18 This week, James will help us fight sin in our lives by showing us the nature of sin and the perspective to resist it.โดย Michael Bailey

Sermon by Michael Bailey on January 26, 2025. Key scripture: James 1:1-12 To faithfully follow Jesus, our faith must be marked by action. Our belief should lead us into good works and obedience. In the book of James, we are challenged by the brother of Jesus to examine the authenticity of our faith and to ensure that it fills each area of our every…

Sermon by Michael Bailey on January 19, 2025. Key scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, 19-21 As we wrap our series, we look at the last piece of our vision as a church: to know and love our neighbors. This week, we look at how loving God and our church family moves us to go out, build friendships, invite others in, and tell them about Jesus.…

Sermon by Brandon Clements on January 12, 2025. Key scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, 19-21 Last week, we explored the most important thing about us: our vertical relationship with God. This week, we look into how that impacts our horizontal relationships with others and what challenges we often face, as followers of Jesus, from experiencing meaningful com…

Sermon by Brandon Clements on January 5, 2025. “Known and loved.” That’s a powerful phrase. At some level, all of us are looking for places in life where we feel known and loved. Some of us have that, and some of us don’t. Others of us are looking for that in family, romance, friendships, or any number of things - and have felt hurt or betrayed in …

Timestamps: 0:38 - Looking back, why did we want to do this year-long initiative? 1:48 - What have been your highlights for the year? 7:15 - What’s our hope for our church moving forward? 9:46 - Practically what does that look like? RESOURCES Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans How-to Stud…

Sermon by Brandon Clements on December 22, 2024. As we end our Advent series and Year of Biblical Literacy, we look at the final chapters of Revelation and the ultimate hope that’s given for those in Christ.โดย Brandon Clements

Sermon by Brandon Clements on December 15, 2024. Last week, we examined the spiritual war in the spiritual realm and how Jesus’ birth brought about Satan’s defeat. This week, we continue to explore how, through Jesus, we can live into that victory.โดย Brandon Clements

Timestamps: 1:30 - How do we think about Revelation/apocalyptic literature? 4:08 - How do we begin to read Revelation/apocalyptic literature correctly? 8:20 - How do we understand the stranger imagery and ideas in Revelation? 9:27 - How are we to think about the end times? 12:40 - What about the “antichrist”? 16:27 - What about the “millennium” in …

Sermon by Andrew Flowers on December 8, 2024. This week, we look at Revelation 12. While this passage seems strange and confusing at first glance, we'll see the author "pulling the curtain back" to show us the cosmic battle taking place and how, ultimately, Jesus wins.โดย Andrew Flowers

Sermon by Brandon Clements on December 1, 2024. In our first sermon in our study of Revelation, we look at the beginning of the letter and discuss how to think well about apocalyptic literature in Scripture. During this Advent season we will be blessed by remembering the first arrival of Christ while longing for his second.…

Sermon by Brandon Clements on November 24, 2024. We are often distracted many different things that gain our attention and focus. This week we look at the Apostle Paul's words that show us 3 distinct benefits of focusing our attention on the Lord.โดย Brandon Clements