Sermons from 2026
Walking No Longer in the Futility of the World
Ephesians 4:17 Every person operates from a worldview — a lens that shapes how they see reality, meaning, and morality — and the dominant worldview of our age is one that leaves people aimless, empty, and sinking. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton shows how the gospel frees believers from the futile mindset of a culture that has rejected God, calls them to live from their new identity in Christ, and challenges them to take every competing philosophy captive to…
Until We All Attain: The Goal of Christ’s Shepherds
Ephesians 4:13-16 Many people are unsure what the church is really for—is it a social club, a weekly gathering, or something more? Scripture offers a clear picture of its purpose and direction. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores the role of pastor-teachers in equipping believers, and unpacks three marks of a healthy, maturing church: unity around core truth, growing intimacy with Christ, and increasing Christ-likeness—plus the stability and loving honesty that result.
Full of Grace and Power: The Witness of Stephen
Acts 6:8-7:1 Why do some people reject the truth no matter how clearly it’s presented to them, even rising up in anger against the messenger? In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton examines the false accusations brought against Stephen and unpacks the beginning of his defense, revealing a rich, biblical view of God as a giver of revelation and promises, a rescuer, and one too holy and great to be confined to any building.
To Equip the Saints
Ephesians 4:11-12 Many people attend church as spectators, unsure of their purpose or role within it — but God designed the church as an active, every-member body with a specific plan and mission. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores why Christ gives shepherd-teachers to the local church, how their primary job is to equip believers rather than do all the work themselves, and what it means for every Christian to be called into a life of service.
Following Orders: The Church’s Call to the Word and Prayer
Acts 6:1–7 Every church faces the temptation to trade its highest calling for good causes that feel urgent — and that tension is as old as the church itself. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton explores how the early church navigated internal conflict and cultural friction, showing why keeping the preaching of the Word as the central priority is what allows Christ to build His church.
The Passing of the Evangelist
Ephesians 4:11 The office of evangelist — like the apostles and prophets before them — was a foundational gift to the early church, purposefully temporary and never meant to carry into every age. In this message, Pastor Rod Bunton traces why these offices passed from the scene when the New Testament was complete, and calls every believer to embrace what remains: the daily, lifelong responsibility to proclaim the gospel to a world in need of repentance.
The Sovereignty of God (part 2)
Many people believe God is generally in charge, but wrestle with what that means when life feels uncertain, painful, or out of control. In this message, Pastor Doug Link explores the full scope of God’s sovereignty — from nature and nations to everyday choices and suffering — showing that God’s absolute reign is the very foundation for gratitude in good times, patience in hardship, and unshakeable security in an unknown future.
Are Apostles and Prophets Still Here? What the Bible Actually Says
Ephesians 4:11 This message explains how God established apostles and prophets to lay the church’s foundation and to deliver authoritative teaching and revelation. Pastor Rod Bunton emphasizes that this foundational revelation is complete, calling believers to rely on the apostles’ teaching in Scripture rather than seeking new revelation today.
The Omnipotence and Sovereignty of God
God’s omnipotence and sovereignty show that nothing is too hard for God and nothing can frustrate God’s purposes in heaven and on earth. Pastor Doug Link explains how God’s power and authority fit together, and why God’s perfect character means God cannot lie, change, or act against what is true and good.
Miraculous Gifts
Ephesians 4:11 Spiritual gifts are given by God’s grace so believers can serve one another and strengthen unity in the local church. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that while God still works miraculously, the specific miraculous gifts tied to apostles and prophets have ceased, and Christ gives ongoing gifts like pastors and teachers to build up the church.
God is Love
God’s love is his eternal, self-giving goodness that flows from his very nature and is revealed to creation in distinct and purposeful ways. Josh Hollingsworth emphasizes that God’s love originates within the Trinity, is holy and knowable, is shown differently toward different people, and is meant to transform believers into loving God and others.
Unity is Not Uniformity
Ephesians 4:7-10 The passage explains how a healthy church maintains unity while functioning with diverse spiritual gifts given by Christ for the good of the whole body. Pastor Rod Bunton emphasizes that unity is not uniformity, that Christ distributes gifts by grace for mutual service, and that Christ’s victory in the descent and ascension is the basis for those gifts.