Living Proof | The Resurrection Of Our Lord | 9:15 AM & 11 AM
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Living Proof” The Resurrection of Our LordApril 20, 20259:15 A.m. & 11 a.m.Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Luke 24:1-12 24 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body.[a] 4 While they were perplexed about this,…
Living Proof | The Resurrection Of Our Lord | 7:30 AM
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Living Proof” The Resurrection of Our LordApril 20, 20259:15 & 11 a.m.Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Luke 24:1-12 24 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body.[a] 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly…
Good Friday | April 18, 2025
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player Good FridayApril 18, 2025Rev. Ddr. Donovan Drke John 19:17-30 17 and carrying the cross by himself he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew[a] is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus between them. 19 Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth,[b] the King…
Love Alone Is Credible | Maundy Thursday
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Love Alone Is Credible” Maundy ThursdayApril 17, 2025Rev. Will Wellman John 13:1-17, 31b-35 13 Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The devil had already decided[a] that Judas son of Simon Iscariot would betray Jesus. And during supper…
The Power Of The Powerless | Palm Sunday
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “The Power of the Powerless” Palm SundayApril 13, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click HERE for sermon transcript! Luke 19:28-40 28 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you…
The Time Of Your Life | Fifth Sunday In Lent
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “The Time Of Your Life” Fifth Sunday in LentApril 6, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click HERE for sermon transcript! John 12:1-8 12 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2 There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him. 3 Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of…
Party on! | Fourth Sunday In Lent
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Party on!” Fourth Sunday in LentMarch 30, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click HERE to download the sermon transcript! Luke 15:11-32 11 Then Jesus[a] said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the wealth that will belong to me.’ So he divided his assets between them. 13 A few days later the younger son gathered all…
Jesus Sure Told You. | Third Sunday In Lent
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Jesus sure told you.” Third Sunday in LentMarch 23, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Download Sermon Transcript HERE! Luke 13:1-9 13 At that very time there were some present who told Jesus[a] about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? 3 No, I tell you, but…
A Time For Eagles And A Time For Hens | Second Sunday In Lent
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “A Time For Eagles & A Time For Hens” Second Sunday in LentMarch 16, 2025Rev. Ashley Higgins Luke 13:31-35 31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me,[a] ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I…
Where Do We Go From Here? | First Sunday Of Lent
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Where do we go from here?” First Sunday of LentMarch 9, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click HERE to download the sermon transcript! Luke 4:1-13 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tested by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over he was famished.…
It’s Good To Be Here! | Transfiguration Of The Lord
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “It’s Good To Be Here!” Transfiguration of the LordMarch 2, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Luke 9:28-36 28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus[a] took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses…
It’s Not For Everyone | Seventh Sunday After Epiphany
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “IT’S NOT FOR EVERYONE” Seventh Sunday After EpiphanyFebruary 23, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Luke 6:27-38 27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; 28 bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your…
What’s In A Title? | Sixth Sunday After Epiphany
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “What’s In A Title?” Sixth Sunday After EpiphanyHoly BaptismFebruary 16, 2025Rev. Dr. Guy D. Griffith i Corinthians 15:12-20 12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised, 14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is in vain…
Just Say The Word | Fifth Sunday After Epiphany
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Just say the Word” Fifth Sunday After EpiphanyFebruary 9, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Luke 5:1-11 1 Once while Jesus[a] was standing beside the Lake of Gennesaret and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the…
God’s Love | Fourth Sunday After Epiphany | Confirmation Sunday
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “God’s Love”Fourth Sunday After EpiphanyConfirmation SundayFebruary 2, 2025Rev. Adam DeVries 8:30 a.m. WorshipLuke 4:16-30 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: 18 “The Spirit…
It’s All On You! | Third Sunday After Epiphany
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “It’s All On You!”Third Sunday After EpiphanyJanuary 26, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Luke 4:14-21 14 Then Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding region. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as…
Filled And Changed | Second Sunday After Epiphany
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Filled and Changed”Second Sunday After EpiphanyJanuary 19, 2025Rev. Stephanie Boaz John 2:1-11 1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is…
You Are Precious In My Sight | Baptism Of The Lord
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “You are precious in my sight”Baptism of the LordJanuary 12, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 15 As the people were filled with expectation and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,[a] 16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the strap…
Let’s Start With This | Second Sunday Of Christmas
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Let’s Start With This”Second Sunday of ChristmasJanuary 5, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake John 1:1-18 1 In the beginning[b] was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2 He was in the beginning with God.3 [c]All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be.What came to be 4 through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race;5…
Christmas Pondered | First Sunday Of Christmas
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Christmas Pondered”First Sunday of ChristmasDecember 29, 2024Rev. Stephanie Boaz Luke 2:41-52 41 Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. 43 When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents were unaware of this. 44 Assuming that he…
2024 Christmas Eve | 10:30 PM
Christmas Eve 10:30 PMDecember 24, 2024 Philippians 4:4-7
2024 Christmas Eve | 8 PM
“Well, What Do You Know!”Christmas Eve 8 PMDecember 24, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Luke 2:1-20 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he…
2024 Christmas Eve | 5 PM
“Well, What Do You Know!”Christmas Eve 5 PMDecember 24, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Luke 2:1-20 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he…
2024 Christmas Eve | 2 PM
Christmas Eve 2 PMDecember 24, 2024
Why Me? | Fourth Sunday Of Advent
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Why me?”Fourth Sunday of AdventDecember 22, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Luke 1:39-56 39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are…
What, Then, Should We Do? | Third Sunday Of Advent
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “What, Then, Should We Do?”Third Sunday of AdventDecember 15, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice[a] in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.[b] 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,…
And This Is My Prayer | Second Sunday Of Advent
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “And this is my prayer…”Second Sunday of AdventDecember 8, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Philippians 1:3-11 I thank my God for every remembrance of you, 4 always in every one of my prayers for all of you, praying with joy 5 for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to…
A New Old Perspective | First Sunday Of Advent
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “A New Old Perspective”First Sunday of AdventDecember 1, 2024Rev. Ashley Higgins Luke 21:25-36 25 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will…
Where Do You Belong? | Reign of Christ Sunday
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Where Do You Belong?”Reign of Christ SundayNovember 24, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake John 18:33-37 Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to…
Watch Out! | Twenty Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Watch Out!”Twenty-Sixth Sunday After PentecostNovember 17, 2024Rev. Stephanie Boaz Mark 13:1-8 1 As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” 2 Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”3 When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the…
Running on empty? | Twenty Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Running On Empty?”Twenty Fifth Sunday After PentecostNovember 10, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click to download the sermon transcript 1 Kings 17:8-16 8 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, 9 “Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there, for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” 10 So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the…
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You’re The Answer! What’s the question? | Twenty Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “You’re the answer! What’s the question?”Twenty Fourth Sunday After PentecostNovember 3, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click to download sermon transcript Mark 12:28-34 28 One of the scribes came up and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the [a]foremost of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The [b]foremost is, ‘Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one; 30 and you shall…
Your Remarkable Moment | Twenty Third Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Your Remarkable Moment”Twenty Third Sunday After PentecostOctober 27, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Mark 10:46-52 46 Then they *came to Jericho. And later, as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a beggar who was blind named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of…
Can You Save Me A Seat | Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Can You Save Me A Seat?”Twenty Second Sunday After PentecostOctober 20, 2024Rev. Adam DeVries Mark 10:35-45 35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. 37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in…
Having Your Hands Full | Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Having Your Hands Full”Twenty First Sunday After PentecostOctober 13, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click to download the sermon transcript Mark 10:17-31 17 As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do so that I may inherit eternal life?” 18 But Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is…
“Our Only Hope” | Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Our Only Hope”TWentieth Sunday After PentecostOctober 6, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click to download sermon transcript Job 1:1, 2:1-10 1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil. 1 Again, there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and [a]Satan also came among them to…
“What Power You Have” | Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “What Power You Have”Nineteenth Sunday After PentecostSeptember 29, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click to download sermon transcript! James 5:13-14 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, [a]anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;
“Servants Of All” | Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Servants Of All”Eighteenth Sunday After PentecostSeptember 22, 2024Rev. Heidi Hudnut-Beumler James 3:13-18 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is…
“Watch Your Mouth” & “Roots Not Fruits” | Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Watch Your Mouth”8:30 a.m.Seventeenth Sunday After PentecostSeptember 15, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click HERE to download sermon transcript James 3:1-12 1 Do not become teachers in large numbers, my brothers, since you know that we who are teachers will incur a [a]stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in [b]what he says, he is a perfect man, able to [c]rein in the whole…
“Bumped Into First Class” | Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Bumped Into First Class”Sixteenth Sunday After PentecostSeptember 8, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Download the sermon transcript by clicking here!James 2:1-17 1 My brothers and sisters, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. 2 For if a man comes into your [a]assembly with a gold ring and is dressed in bright clothes, and a poor man in dirty clothes also comes in,…
“Saturday Night & Sunday Morning” | Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Saturday Night & Sunday Morning”Fifteenth Sunday After PentecostSeptember 1, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Song Of Solomon 2:8-13 8 “Listen! My beloved! Behold, he is coming, Leaping on the mountains, Jumping on the hills! 9 My beloved is like a gazelle or a young [f]stag. Behold, he is standing behind our wall, He is looking through the windows, He is peering through the lattice. 10 “My beloved responded and said to me,…
“To Proclaim The Gospel Of Peace” | Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “To Proclaim The Gospel Of Peace”Fourteenth Sunday After PentecostAugust 25, 2024Rev. Stephanie Boaz Ephesians 6:1-20 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3 so that it may turn out well for you, and that you may live long on the earth. 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them…
“Be Careful How You Live” | Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Be Careful How You Live”Thirteenth Sunday After PentecostAugust 18, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan drake Click to DOWNLOAD sermon transcript! Ephesians 5:15-20 15 So then, [a]be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 [b]making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, [c]in…
“Dry Bones” | Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Dry Bones”Twelfth Sunday After PentecostAugust 11, 2024Ashley Higgins Ezekiel 37:1-14 37 The hand of the Lord was upon me, and He brought me out [a]by the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; and it was full of bones. 2 He had me pass among them all around, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley; and behold, they were…
“The Bread Of Life” | Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “The Bread Of Life”Eleventh Sunday After PentecostAugust 4, 2024Rev. Stephanie Boaz John 6:24-35 24 So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they themselves got into the small boats and came to Capernaum, looking for Jesus. 25 And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” 26 Jesus answered them and said, “Truly,…
“Know the Love” | Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for sermons on the Podcast Player “Know The Love”Tenth Sunday After PentecostJuly 28, 2024Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click to DOWNLOAD the sermon transcript! Ephesians 3:14-21 14 For this reason I bend my knees before the Father, 15 from whom [a]every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner [b]self, 17 so that…