Sunday, January 12, 2025
Psalms

Part 2: Take Me to the River

Speaker Greg Dowey
This sermon explores the meaning behind the verse, “There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,” from Psalm 46. Although Jerusalem has no physical river, the psalmist uses the river as a metaphor for God’s presence, sufficiency, and sustaining power.
Scripture: Psalm 46:4-7
Sunday, January 05, 2025
Psalms

Part 1: No Fear

Speaker Greg Dowey
This sermon addresses the decline in church attendance and the challenges facing churches today, but encourages believers to have “no fear” because God is their refuge and strength, as described in Psalm 46.
Scripture: Psalm 46:1
Sunday, December 29, 2024

Go Big...

Speaker Greg Dowey
This sermon encourages the church to maintain a bold, forward-looking vision, trusting God to lead them into greater growth and impact in 2025. It warns against complacency and losing sight of the future, using the story of early American settlers who lost their pioneering spirit as an analogy.
Scripture: Hebrews 2:1; 4:14; 9:27-28; 11:6
Hebrews
Sunday, December 22, 2024
It Means Everything

Part 4: The 1st Christmas Carol

Speaker Greg Dowey
This sermon, titled “The 1st Christmas Carol,” reflects on the angelic proclamation at Jesus’ birth: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” The speaker emphasizes that this was the very first Christmas carol, sung by angels, and that its message is central to understanding Christmas.
Scripture: Luke 1:1-14
Luke
Sunday, December 15, 2024
It Means Everything

Part 3: 0%

Speaker Greg Dowey
This sermon centers on the idea that salvation and transformation are impossible without Christ—there is a “0%” chance of true change or redemption apart from Him. With Christ, however, “nothing is impossible with God.”
Scripture: Luke 1:26-37
Luke
Sunday, December 08, 2024
It Means Everything

Part 2: A People

Speaker Greg Dowey
This sermon centers on the significance of the Incarnation (God becoming human in Jesus Christ), the authority of Scripture, and the need for personal and church-wide preparation for Christ.
Scripture: Luke 1:5-17
Luke
Sunday, December 01, 2024
It Means Everything

Part 1: Stock-In

Speaker Greg Dowey
This sermon centers on the Incarnation—the Christian belief that God became human in the person of Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes that this is the foundation of Christian faith and the true meaning of Christmas.
Scripture: Luke 1:1-4
Luke
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Hebrews

Part 39: Last Versus

Speaker Greg Dowey
This sermon reflects on the closing verses of Hebrews 13, emphasizing the importance of grace, humility, and being good followers within the church community.
Scripture: Hebrews 13:17; 20-21; 23-25
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Hebrews

Part 38: So

Speaker Greg Dowey
The sermon uses the concept of “location” to illustrate spiritual truths, drawing parallels between real estate (“location, location, location”) and the Christian life.Just as physical location is crucial in real estate, spiritual location is vital for Christians. Living in the “wrong location”—such as clinging to old habits or seeking comfort without challenge—leads to spiritual stagnation.
Scripture: Hebrews 13:10-14
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Hebrews

Part 37: Immutable

Speaker Greg Dowey
This sermon centers on the truth that Jesus Christ is unchanging—He is “the same yesterday and today and forever.” This constancy is contrasted with the many “gods” people serve in modern life, such as politics, money, sex, sports, social media, entertainment, and personal hobbies.
Scripture: Hebrews 13:8