SERMONS

2025

January 19, 2025
"New Year--New Commitment"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Order of Worship
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January 12, 2025
"New Year--New Covenant"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripiture: Matthew 3:11-17
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"New Year--New Covenant"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Matthew 3:11, 13-17
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

January 5, 2025
"New Year--New Beginnings"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Order of Worship
"New Year--Renewed Faith"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-12
Praise Worship

2024

December 29, 2024
"Wise Men Still Seek Him"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Order of Worship
"Press On"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

December 24, 2024
3PM "Holy Moments"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20
Order of Worship
5PM "The Time Had Come"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5
Praise Worship
​Contemporary video
7PM "Emmanuel: God With Us"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Order of Worship

December 22, 2024
"Prepare Him Room-Love Beyond Measure"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Order of Worship
"Prepare Him Room-Love Beyond Measure"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

December 15, 2024
"Prepare Him Room-Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthe 3:1-12
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Prepare Him Room-'Awe'some Change"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-24
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

December 8, 2024
"Prepare Him Room-Seeing an Invisible God"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: John 14:18-24
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Prepare Him Room"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 2:4-7; John 14:13; Psalm 37:4
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

December 1, 2024
"The King is Coming"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9
Order of Worship
​Traditional video
"Prepare Him Room-Presence or Presents?"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: John 1:1-5, 14
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

November 24, 2024
"Praise and Thanksgiving"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Gratitude and the Presence of God"​
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Psalm 100
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

November 17, 2024
"Celebrating What God has Done, Looking Forward to the Future"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-12; Proverbs 29:18
Order of Worship
Combined worship video

November 10, 2024
"God Always Works for Good"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Cruel Intentions"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Genesis 50:20;
Romans 8:28
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

 November 3, 2024
"The Battle is the Lord's
(When You are on God's Side)"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:16-24
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Only With God's Help"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:41-51
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

October 27, 2024
"Lovingkindness"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Ruth 1:6-9, 16-18
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Pressing On in the Midst..."
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Ruth 4:13-22
Praise Worship
​Contemporary video

October 20, 2024
"What God Sees in You"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Judges 6:11-16
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Youth Sunday
"Important Reminder!"
Derek Price
Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

October 13, 2024
"Here I Am! But!"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Red Sea Moments"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

October 6, 2024
"Getting Personal with God: Assurance"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Romans 10:4, 9-10, 14-15
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Don't Keep It to Yourself"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Praise Worship
​Contemporary video

September 29, 2024
"Identity Theft"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Romans 5:8
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Getting Personal with God: Redemption"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

September 22, 2024
"Getting Personal with God: Salvation"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Romans 6:23
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"What a Gift!"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

September 15, 2024
"Not Guilty"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Romans 3:21-26
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Getting Personal with God: Sin and Forgiveness:
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

September 8, 2024
"The Importance of Prayer"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 14:13-23
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"The ABC's of Effective Prayer"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

September 1, 2024
"Breath of God"
​Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"The Importance of Reading God's Word"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3; Hebrews 4:12
Praise Worship
​Contemporary video

August 25, 2024
"The Heart of Worship"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
​Scripture: John 4:19-26
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Not About Me, but Thee"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: John 4:21-24
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

August 18, 2024
"We Don't Know What We Don't Know"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Acts 2:36-42
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"The Power of Christian Classes and Small Groups"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture Hebrews 10:19-25
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

August 11, 2024
"We Are Called to Serve"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"What Would Jesus Do?"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: James 2:14-17
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

August 4, 2024
"Blessed Assurance"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Romans 5:6-11
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Insurance or Assurance"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9
Praise Worship
​Contemporary video

July 28, 2024
"Grace Greater than All Our Sin"
Rev. Joel McMakin
Scripture: Titus 2:11-14
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Amazing Grace"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Titus 2:11-14
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

July 21, 2024
"Our Faith in Song"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17
"Sing for Joy to the Lord"
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

July 14, 2024
VBS Sunday
​"The Armor of God"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18
Order of Worship
COMBINED worship video

July 7, 2024
"Faith That Is Alive"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Highly Favored"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

June 30, 2024
"Reconciliation"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Love > Revenge"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Genesis 33:1-11
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

June 23, 2024
"When Courage is Added to Conviction - The Story of Esther"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Esther 4:12-16
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Is It Your Time?"
​Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Esther 4:12-14
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

June 16, 2024
"First and Forever Faithful; the story of Elijah"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-39
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Praise Worship
​Contemporary video

June 9, 2024
​"Where God Leads, We Must Follow; The Story of Nehemiah"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Nehemiah 1
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-12
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

June 2, 2024
"Commitment Issues"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Luke 9:23-25
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"The Treasure"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

May 26, 2024
"The Spirit of Life and Peace"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Romans 8:5-6; Ephesians 1:23; Job 34:14
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"The Spirit of Life and Peace"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture Galatians 5:13-18, 22-26
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

May 19, 2024
"The Gift of the Holy Spirit"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Acts 2:1-24, 36-41
Order of Worship
Combined Worship video

May 12, 2024
"Blessing of Mothers"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Proverbs 31:28-29
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"The Power of Positive Words"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

May 5, 2024
"When Things Go Wrong"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: James 5:13-18
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: James 5:7-18
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

April 28, 2024
"Journey with James: Humble Yourself Before the Lord"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: James 4:1-10
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Warning!"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: James 4:17
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

April 21, 2024
"Journey with James:  Taming the Tongue"
Derek Price
Scripture: James 3:1-12
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Praise Worship
Contemporary video -unavail

April 14, 2024
"Faith Without Works is Dead"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: James 2:14-26
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Incomplete Faith"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: James 2:14-18
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

April 7, 2024
"Now What?"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: James 1:19-27
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Journey with James: Facing Temptations"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: James 1:2-16
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

March 31, 2024 Easter
"The Resurrection, An Event, Not Merely a Belief"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 24; 1 Peter 1
Order of Worship
Traditional video
"Christ is Risen; Believe It or Not"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

March 24, 2024
"Jesus Endured the Cross"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 22, 23
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
"A Parade to the Cross"
Scripture: John 12:12-19
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

March 17, 2024
"When You Believe in God but Don't Share Your Faith"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Acts 1:1-9; Matthew 4:19; 1 Peter 3:15
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

March 10, 2024
​"When You Believe in God but Don't Think you Can Change"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Mark 10:27; Colossians 1:29
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Philippians 4:13
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

March 3, 2024
"When You Believe in God but Don't Think He's Fair"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-14
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

February 25, 2024
"When You Believe in God but Not in Prayer"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8
Order of Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: James 5:13-16
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

February 18, 2024
"When You Believe in God but Don't Really Know Him"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Psalm 63; Deuteronomy 4:29
Traditional Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

February 11, 2024
"When You Believe in God but not sure He Loves You"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Romans 5:6-11
Traditional Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Praise Worship
Contemporary video

February 4, 2024
"God's Faithfulness"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-23
Traditional Worship
Traditional video
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Contemporary video

January 28, 2024
MISSION IMPACT SUNDAY
Africa University
James H. Salley, Pres/CEO
CASS Community
Rev. Faith Fowler
Combined service video
​Order of Worship

January 21, 2024
"Taking God Out of the Box"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Psalm 86: 8-13; Isaiah 55:1-2, 7-9
Traditional service video
Order of Worship
"Bible Belief"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Contemporary service video

January 14, 2024
"Real Faith"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: 1 John 3:11-20
Traditional service video
Order of Worship
"Taking God Out of the Box"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
​Scripture: Psalm 86:8-13
Contemporary service video

January 7, 2024
"An Illuminating Discovery"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2, 7-12
Traditional service video
Order of Worship
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Contemporary service video

2023

December 31, 2023
"A Hallelujah New Year"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Traditional service video
Order of Worship
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Contemporary service video

​December 24, 2023  7PM
"Keeping Christmas Well"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Christmas Eve service video
Order of Worship

December 24, 2023 10AM
"A Glimpse of Christmas Future"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Traditional service video
Order of Worship
"The Stories of Mary, Joseph, and the Shepherds"
Rev. Michelle Louk
Contemporary service video

December 17, 2023
"Don't Give Up on Perfect"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5, 10-11
Traditional service video
Order of Worship
"Christmas Presence"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Philippians 2:3-8
Contemporary service video

December 10, 2023
"The Remembrance of Christmas Past"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, 6
Traditional service video
Order of Worship
"Distant Darkness/Illumined Hope"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture John 1:1-4, 9-14
​Contemporary service video

December 3, 2023
"Bah Humbug!"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Bah Humbug! The Redemption of Scrooge"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Contemporary Service video

November 26, 2023
"Christ Is King"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: John 18:28-38
Traditional Service Video
Order of Worship
"That's Our King!"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:13-15
Contemporary Service video

November 19, 2023
"Living a Life of Gratitude"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Psalm 92:1-4
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Grateful...Even for Fleas?"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture Psalm 34:1-8; 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Contemporary Service video

November 12, 2023
"I Will Lead My Family to be Healthy Church Members"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Proverbs 22:6
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"How to Grow as a Christian Family"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Psalm 78:1-7
Contemporary Worship video

November 5, 2023
“Spirit of Adoption and Inheritance”
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
Contemporary Service video

October 29, 2023
"Church Membership is a Treasured Gift"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9;
​1 Corinthians 12:27-28
​Combined Service video
Order of Worship

October 22, 2023
"Have It Your Way!"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Philippians 2:3-11
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"It's Not About Me"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-7, 18-23
Contemporary Service video

October 15, 2023
"Source of Unity"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Unifying Church Member"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 22-27
Contemporary Service video

October 8, 2023
"The Biblical Model for Church Membership"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 22-27
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Contemporary Service video

October 1, 2023
"When You Believe in God but Pursue Happiness in Other Things"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
​Scripture: Proverbs 14:12; Psalm 112:1; Psalm 97:12
Contemporary Service video

September 24, 2023
"When You Believe in God but Still Worry"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Contemporary Service video

September 17, 2023
"When You Believe in God but Are Ashamed of Your Past"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship 
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Contemporary Service video

September 10, 2023
"Can I Get A Witness?"
Bishop L. Jonathan Holston
Scripture: Acts 1:4-8
Combined Worship video
Order of Worship

September 3, 2023
"Essentials of Life"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Salt and Light"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Contemporary Service video​

August 27, 2023
"Grace, Truth, and the Prodigal Son"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, 8-24
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Are You a Party Pooper?"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Contemporary Service video

August 20, 2023
"Grace + Truth = Love"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: John 8:1-11
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Jesus: Full of Grace and Truth"
Rev. John W. McMakin
Contemporary Service video

August 13, 2023
"Overflowing With Gratitude"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7
​Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Living With Gratitude"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Contemporary Service Video

August 6, 2023
"Living With Integrity"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-13a
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Whitewashed Lives?"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Contemporary Service video

July 30, 2023
"Power In Patience"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: James 5:7-11
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Living With Patience"
​Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Contemporary Service video

July 23, 2023
"Jesus, Our True Hero"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Colossians 1:15-22
Combined Service video
Order of Worship

July 16, 2023
"The Wise Still Seek Him"
Rev. Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Matthew: 2-12
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Pay Attention to God"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Contemporary Service video

July 9, 2023
"Taking Hold of Courage"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Exodus 1:8 - 2:19
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Contemporary Service video

July 2, 2023
"Jesus Builds A Team"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: John 1:35-51
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Jesus said, 'Follow Me'"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Contemporary Service video

June 25, 2023
"We are the Body of Christ"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Body Builders"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Contemporary Service video

June 18, 2023
"Running on Empty?"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: John 6:25-40
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Blessed are the Those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness"
Jim Creel, Jr.
Contemporary Service video

June 11, 2023
"Blessed are the Merciful"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 5:7
Traditional Service Video
Order of Worship
"Blessed are the Merciful"
​Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Contemporary Service video

June 4, 2023
"What to Wear"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17
Traditional Service video
Order of Worship
"Blessed Are the Meek"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Contemporary Service video

May 28, 2023
"The Holy Spirit Lives Within Us"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3
Traditional Service video
Contemporary Service video
Order of Worship

May 21, 2023
"Blessed Are the Peacemakers"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-11
Traditional Service video
Contempoary Service video
Order of Worship

May 14, 2023
"Blessed are the Pure in Heart"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-11
Traditional Service video
Contemporary Service video
Order of Worship

May 7, 2023
Graduation Sunday
"God's Instructions"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17
Traditional Service video
Contemporary Service video
Order of Worship

April 30, 2023
Fifth Sunday
​"Taking Responsibility for Our Faith"
​Rev. Joel D. McMakin
Scripture: John 15:1-6, 9-11
Combined Worship Video
Order of Worship

April 23, 2023
"Faith that Captures the Attention of Heaven"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Luke 7:1-10
Traditional Service Video
​Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

April 16, 2023
"Prayers that Get Answered"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 John 5:14-15; Jeremiah 29:12
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

April 9, 2023
Easter
"Fulness in the Emptiness"
​Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

April 2, 2023
"Total Surrender"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 9:22-27
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

March 26, 2023
"Passionate Pursuit"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

March 19, 2023
"Hearers or Doers?"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, 21-23
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

March 12, 2023
"Self-Reliant or Spirit-Filled?"
Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: John 16:7-15
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

March 5, 2023
"Following Jesus or Following Rules?"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

February 26, 2023
"Fan or Follower?"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Luke 7:36-50
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

February 19, 2023
"The God Who Calls"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture Isaiah 6:1-9
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

February 12, 2023
"God Will Restore Israel"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Ezekiel 11:14-25
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

February 5, 2023
"Spiritual Growth Pathway: Go!"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:14-18
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

January 29, 2023
Mission Impact Weekend
​"Behold All Things are New"
Rev. Kathy James
Epworth Children's Home
Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5
Combined Service Video
Order of Worship

January 22, 2023
"Spiritual Growth Pathway: Give"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

January 15, 2023
"Spiritual Growth Pathway: Grow"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22
​Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

January 8, 2023
"Spiritual Growth Pathway: Gather"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service video
​Order of Worship

January 1, 2023
New Year's Day
"God First"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Matthew 6:33; Philippians 3:7
Service Video
Order of Worship

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2022

December 25, 2022
Christmas  Day
"Gifts of Christmas"
Rev. McMakin and Rev. Louk
Service Video
Order of Worship

December 24, 2022
Christmas Eve
"The Birth of the Messiah"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20
Traditional Service Video
Contemporary Service Video
Order of Worship

December 18, 2022
"Unexpected Journeys"
Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Luke 2:1-5
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

December 11, 2022
"Elizabeth Encouraged Mary"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 1:39-45
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

December 4, 2022
"A Righteous Man"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

November 27, 2022
"Mary Says 'Yes' to the Lord"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

November 20, 2022
"Vision of Hope"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Micah 4:1-5
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

November 13, 2022
"On the Shoulders of Others"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Hebrews 12:1-3
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

November 6, 2022
"True Faith"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-31, 39-40
Sermon Video
Order of Worship
​"Your Legacy"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-31, 39-40
Contemporary Sermon Video

October 30, 2022
"Unlocking and Unleashing Generosity"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

October 23, 2022
"God's Way to Good Stewardship"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Sermon Video
Order of Worship
"Six Steps to Financial Health, God's Way"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Proverbs 21:20, 27; Matthew 6:24
​Contemporary Sermon Video

October 16, 2022
"Finances God's Way"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Luke 21:1-3
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

October 9, 2022
"Be the Church"
Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

October 2, 2022
"Forgiveness: Being Set Free"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Colossians 3:13
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

September 25, 2022
"God's Plan for the Future"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

September 18, 2022
"Fishing for Him!"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Acts 1:6-9
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

September 11, 2022
"Family of Believers"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

September 4, 2022
"Can You Hear Me Now?"
Jim Creel, Jr.
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

August 28, 2022
"Getting the Most Out of Your Bible"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

August 21, 2022
"The Gift of Worship"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-31
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

August 14, 2022
"The Evidence of Faith"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

August 7, 2022
"God Will Put Them Together"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

July 31, 2022
"Grace-Driven Effort"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

July 24, 2022
"In Christ Alone"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15
Sermon Video
​Order of Worship

July 17,  2022
"Top Gun"
Rev. Chad Mullinix
Scripture: Colossians 1:15-28
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

July 10, 2022
"God's Chosen People"
Rev. Michelle D. Louk
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14
Sermon Video
Order of Worship

July 3, 2022
"Hopes and Prayers for the Ephesians and for First Church"
Rev. Joel W. McMakin
​Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-14
Sermon Video
Order of Worship