Sermons

Below are past sermons listed by title, series, speaker & passage. There is also a brief description of each for your convenience. Sermons are posted by the end of the day on the Wednesday following each Sunday. We provide audio & written files along with a pdf of the slides used. Each sermon is color coded in the text to correspond to slide changes. Enjoy!

04/26/2020
Portraits of Jesus in John

The King and His Kingdom

Speaker: 
Jason Guynes
Passage: 
John 12:12-19 (NIV) Read...
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This is Jesus inauguration ceremony & Kings are to be followed. But sometimes we make kings out to be in our own image, puppets on a string. How’ve we done this as Christians, and how can we truly follow Jesus, our King? This is what we explore in John 12.

04/19/2020
Portraits of Jesus in John

Resurrection & Life

Speaker: 
Jason Guynes
Passage: 
John 11:1-43 (NIV) Read...
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Is there something in life which seems insurmountable? Do you believe Jesus can overcome all things in life except this one thing? Let’s see what happen to Mary & Martha in John 11

04/12/2020
Portraits of Jesus in John

Shepherd

Speaker: 
Jason Guynes
Passage: 
Matthew 16:15-21 (NIV) Read...
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The concept of sheep is a good metaphor for us. Sheep are interesting, goats have to be herded, whereas sheep listen to the Shepherds voice & follow. We have a God who died on our behalf, and rose from the dead to conquer sin & death - why wouldn’t we follow that voice?

04/05/2020
Portraits of Jesus in John

The Light

Speaker: 
Jason Guynes
Passage: 
John 9:1-41 (NIV) Read...
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John paints his next portrait of Jesus as the Light of the World. We can choose to walk in the light or stay in the darkness, and that is the question we struggle with throughout life.

03/29/2020
Portraits of Jesus in John

The Savior

Speaker: 
Jason Guynes
Passage: 
John 8:1-11 (NIV) Read...
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Do we live in prideful religiosity which judges others, and therefore judges Christ? Or, do we practice loving confrontation out of a stance of grace & mercy with the desire to build up & not to shame?

03/22/2020
Portraits of Jesus in John

The Fountain

Speaker: 
Jason Guynes
Passage: 
John 7:1-52 (NIV) Read...
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Today we see the Holy Spirit as the Living Water, and Christ as the Fountain which provides it! Do we have a vibrant life in the Spirit? Read along and see where the Spirit takes you!

03/15/2020
Portraits of Jesus in John

Bread of Life

Speaker: 
Jason Guynes
Passage: 
John 6:1-70 (NIV) Read...
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Many don’t mind a Savior, but Lord is a different story. Do we just want Jesus to get us through the door, or do we rely on Him as our daily sustenance in all things?

03/08/2020
Portraits of Jesus in John

Physician

Speaker: 
Jason Guynes
Passage: 
John 5:1-9 (NIV) Read...
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Do we really want freedom since it comes with responsibility & life-change? Jesus brings it, we need only say, “Yes!”

03/01/2020
Portraits of Jesus in John

Satisfier

Speaker: 
Jason Guynes
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Feuds start, and by the end we may not even know what we’re feuding about. There comes a time to surrender, to just give up our search for fulfillment & meaning in ways which don’t work. To finally have our thirst satisfied by the Living Water, Jesus!

02/23/2020
Portraits of Jesus in John

Teacher of Teachers

Speaker: 
Jason Guynes
Passage: 
John 3:1-21 (NIV) Read...

How does salvation occur? What does it mean to be reborn? What does it mean to look up to Jesus for hope & help throughout this life? These are questions we address looking at the conversation between a religious leader, Nicodemus, and Jesus.