Sermon Series and Media

Today’s world is ready and willing to tell us how we should think, feel and act. We are eager to conform to the world’s standards because we don’t want to stand out. But as Christians, we are called to be like Jesus, which means standing out. We should strive to live a life that is countercultural to the world’s pursuits, following the Gospel and allowing God to change the way we think and act. In 1 Corinthians, Paul instructed the people of Corinth to live counterculturally and break free from the immoral and divided lives they were living. The seven-week sermon series “Counterculture” delves into the model Paul provided the Corinthians to help them transform their lives, a model that holds true for us today as we seek to live counterculturally and live lives filled with love, peace, faithfulness and unity.

Who is Jesus? He is The Alpha and Omega, the Creator, the Door, the Great I AM, the Lamb of God, the Vine, the Word and our Hope and Deliverer. We know these to be truth, but some say Jesus was just a prophet, a teacher, a man. Others say He was a liar, a lunatic and a fraud. Throughout history, people of all ages and ethnicities across the world have had a lot to say about who Jesus is. But what about you? Do you see and know Him for who He says He is and what He has done? Have you received Him into your life and are you trusting and loving Him above all else? Learn who the Scriptures say Jesus is in this eight-week series.

How often have we been so blinded by traditions we overlook the truth behind them? Traditions can range from giving gifts on Christmas morning and watching fireworks displays on the Fourth of July to the celebration of baptism and the sacrament of Holy Communion. Join us this Sunday, July 2, as Pastor Sam Peña shares from John 5 to help us understand how God’s truths are deeper than any tradition.

As human beings, we deal with a variety of emotions and issues every day. From anxiety and depression to fear and loneliness, life can get the better of us. So, how do we prepare ourselves when overwhelming thoughts invade our minds and souls? “Soul Reflection” is an eight-week series that will shed light on what the soul is and help us understand that how we nurture and care for our souls plays a pivotal role in how we view our circumstances and the world around us. The series will also explain how just like nature, our souls fluctuate through four seasons: renewal and nourishment (spring), beauty and warmth (summer), productivity coupled with exhaustion (fall) and weariness and cold (winter). Despite the ebbs and flows, however, one constant remains—our hope is in Jesus Christ.

Denny Wilson, founding pastor, kicks off Missions Week talking about the importance of properly understanding our faith and the impact that understanding has on missions.

Dan Murphy, pastoral resident and missionary in training, will wrap up Missions Week by sharing on WCC’s role as a sending church, how each of us is commissioned to be Christ’s witnesses to the ends of the earth and how we can work together as a church to achieve that goal.

Join us the first three weeks of April as we focus on Jesus’ death and resurrection and what that means for us.

In “Set Free,” part one of the Galatians series, birth truth—we are justified by faith alone in Jesus Christ alone—was explored in thorough defense of the one and only true Gospel message. In part two of the series, “Live Free,” we will delve into identity truth—we are children of God—and the profound freedom we have in Christ Jesus. Christian liberty, which is derived from these two truths, is the fertile ground on which we can live in the fruit of the Spirit. If we live a Spirit-controlled life by faith in the sanctifying grace of God, we don’t have to return to the bondages of this world. We hope you will join us for this eight-part series and come with open hearts and minds and the desire to live free in Christ Jesus.

Have you ever wanted to share the Gospel with someone but couldn’t do it? What holds you back? What are you afraid of? We need to remove those fears because Jesus commands us to love one another, and sharing the Good News of Jesus is one of the most loving things we can do. Join us Sunday mornings for “Relational Evangelism,” a four-part sermon series that includes honest conversations about what holds us back from sharing the hope of the Gospel. The series will also cover how God can use all of us, no matter how broken we think we may be, to spread his Word and how we can intentionally build sustainable relationships with others as a first step to sharing the Good News.

Celebrating Advent remind us of the grand scale of Christmas, that Jesus descended from His throne in heaven to be born as a human baby in a stable, knowing that ultimately, He would die on a cross for the sins of the world, rise from the dead and ascend to heaven on the third day. He now wears the crown of the King of Kings and will one day come back again. This five-week series focuses on the Scriptures that tell this story and will help us reflect on the true meaning of Christmas and the hope, love, joy and peace Christ offers each of us.

Holy Spirit. Between mystery, misconception and the unknown, there is a lot to unpack when it comes to the third person in the Trinity. We praise and pray to both the Father and the Son but often neglect the identity, role and workings of the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do in this broken world? How does the Holy Spirit work in the life of a Christian? Join us for this series and learn the answers to these questions as you come to realize what a wonderful and essential gift it is to know the Holy Spirit, to surrender to His will and to walk in His grace.

Holy Spirit Extended-study Resource Guide

How do our faith and actions work together to draw us closer to God? In this series, “Practical Faith,” we’ll examine the Book of James to understand the Christian faith in practice rather than just its principles, and we’ll learn how faith can be so practical it affects all areas of our lives. Faith in action produces endurance for the trials and temptations of this world, as well as the righteousness that honors Jesus Christ. By following James’ instructions, we, like his readers, can grow in our spiritual maturity in the areas of attitude, service, speech, submission and prayer while growing closer to God.

“The Good News” of God’s love for His creation doesn’t start in the Gospels. In fact, the whole story flows throughout scripture, full of grace, justice, generosity, and compassion. And Jesus calls each of us to be a part of the story. Whether in our neighborhoods or the most remote parts of the earth, God wants us to see the whole world as His mission field. It’s time to accept the call. What’s your life on mission look like? Join us for a new series, Life on Mission, as we discover what can truly open minds, change hearts, and transform lives.

Celebrate Easter with us and learn how the journey of Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and final commands changed everything. Experience joy regardless of circumstances, freedom from comparison, and an everlasting love that is changing the world forever!

Worship is a natural human expression written in the code of our DNA. We were all created to worship beyond the walls of a church building. However, we can easily worship the things of this world rather than to the Creator of all things, leaving us thirsting for more. In the Gospel of John, Jesus addresses the topic of worship with a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. This divine encounter opens her eyes to the source of true worship found in Him.