Christians are people who follow Christ. We should be striving in our living to handle things in a way that Jesus would. As Jesus taught his disciples, he challenged them to live differently than those who did not follow him by leading with mercy and letting the word of God be judge.

Text: Luke 6:36-42

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Live like Jesus by extending mercy before judgement.

Key Question: How do we live a life marked by mercy?

1. Mirror God’s immeasurable compassion. (vv. 36-38)

2. Mind your heart before mending another’s. (vv. 39-42)

What is the greatest hallmark of being a follower of Jesus? When we look at the life of Jesus, what we see of him and what he expects of us is that we would love one another. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that the model that Jesus gives is that we are not only to love the lovable, but that we are to love our enemies as well.

Text: Luke 6:27-36

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Live like Jesus by loving everyone.

Key Question: How do we love like Jesus?

1. Love without expectations. (vv. 27-36)

2. Love without exception. (vv. 27-36)

3. Love with actions. (vv. 27-36)

Having the right perspective for life is important. Having the right priorities is also important. This is easy to see when life becomes chaotic, but what about when life feels good, and you think everything is already right? In this message Pastor Jacob Ley shares that a life without Christ will leave you unfulfilled and holding what you thought would make you happy, only to see what true happiness is when Jesus returns.

Text: Luke 6:17-26

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Live like Jesus by reordering your life.

Key Question: How does Jesus reorder our lives around God’s Kingdom?

1. Reorder your values. (vv. 20-21, 24-25)

2. Reorder your allegiance (vv. 22-23, 26)

Have you ever been in a season where it seemed like you were being hit with wave after wave of grief, pain, sorrow, loss and darkness? Have you ever felt like giving up because things weren't going your way? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that in the midst of what looked like the worst possible situation, God was actually working everything out for the good of HIs people and for his own glory.

Text: Luke 23:46; Acts 13:26-39

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: The resurrection is the Father’s vindication of the Son.

Key Question: What does the resurrection demonstrate?

1. Salvation fulfilled. (Acts 13 vv. 26-33)

2. A forever king revealed. (Acts 13 vv. 34-37)

3. Forgiveness for anyone who believes. (Acts 13 vv. 38-39)

It's one thing to know Jesus is God, but it's another to know him as fully human. His humanity is as important as his divinity. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares the other side of our Lord and Savior, as we look at Jesus' words on the cross, "I Thirst" and what this theological revelation brings to our faith and salvation.

Text: John 19:28–29; Hebrews 2:17–18

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Because Jesus is fully human, he is able to fully save humans.

Key Question: Why did Jesus become fully human?

1. To serve as our High Priest. (Heb. 2:17a)

2. To make propitiation for our sins. (Heb. 2:17b)

3. To empathize with our condition. (Heb. 2:18)

What do you do when you are overwhelmed with emotion? Where do you turn when life feels unbearable? In this continuation of the series, The Last Words of Jesus, Elder Phil DeAngelis shares that Jesus models for us what we should do in the moments where we have no response to the emotions and situations we are feeling and experiencing.

Text: Matthew 27:46; Psalm 22:1–31

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: We receive the highest acceptance because Jesus experienced the deepest agony.

Key Question: What did Jesus experience on our behalf?

1. Jesus experienced the deepest agony. (vv. 1–21a)

2. Jesus received the highest acceptance. (vv. 21b–31)

Who is a part of the church? What is the significance of the body of believrs? These are important questions that need to be understood, especially to those who are apart of a local church. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that there is a charge and responsibility that each person holds as the body of Christ.

Text: John 19:26–27

Sermon Title: “Woman, Behold, Your Son… Behold, Your Mother!”

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Jesus creates and cares for his spiritual family!

Key Question: How does Jesus create and care for his spiritual family?

1. Jesus’ family is created by belief, not bloodline. (v. 26)

2. Jesus’ family is cared for by community, not cast away. (v. 27)

How desensitized are you to suffering? Have you seen too many images of pain on your devices that you no longer respond to them with appropriate emotion? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that, it is not a new phenomenon but we need to check our heart as we consider the suffering savior on the cross.

Text: Luke 23:35-43

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Jesus suffered to save sinners.

Key Question: What attitude do we have toward Jesus’ suffering?

1. Scoffers expected Jesus to be miraculous. (vv. 35–38)

2. Self-righteous dismiss Jesus is capable. (v. 39)

3. Sinners ask for Jesus to be merciful. (vv. 40–43)