God created each of us with purpose—to know Him, love Him, and make Him known. Our calling isn’t just about our job—it’s how we live, serve, and reflect Jesus wherever we are. When we follow God’s leading, our everyday life becomes meaningful and impactful.
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This message reveals that Jesus’ family tree is an “island of misfit toys,” filled with broken, imperfect people, showing that God works through human messiness to bring redemption. It reminds us that humility and obedience—not status or perfection—are what God uses, and that nothing in our past can keep us from His love.
This message uses Mary’s response to God’s unexpected plan to show that true godliness is humility and surrender—recognizing who God is, who we are, and trusting Him even when life doesn’t make sense. It challenges us to respond to every season by remembering what God has done, learning what He is teaching us, and choosing obedience with a heart that says, “God, I am yours.”
This message reveals that the Christmas story, though familiar, is actually a miraculous fulfillment of prophecies spoken 600 years before Jesus’ birth, showing that only God could orchestrate something so statistically impossible. It reminds us that the true spirit of the season is Emmanuel, God with us, and calls us to anchor our hope in Jesus, the Savior who came to make a way for us.
This message reflects on Mary’s act of anointing Jesus with expensive perfume, a year’s wages’ worth, as an expression of total devotion and worship. Her boldness contrasts with Judas’s selfish response, reminding us that our actions reveal the posture of our hearts. The message calls us to make God’s priorities our own—loving, serving, giving, and standing on truth. Like Mary, we are invited to “spray our pricey perfume” by surrendering what is valuable to us and living lives that visibly show we love Jesus.
In John 10, Jesus reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd who fulfills God’s promise to care for His people, guiding, protecting, correcting, and ultimately laying down His life so that His sheep may know His voice and live abundantly in Him.
In John 7, Jesus’ brothers urged him to prove himself publicly, but he responded, “My time has not yet come,” teaching that God’s timing and ways are wiser than our own. The message reminds us that when God doesn’t act on our timeline, we should replace worry with work, trust him in the waiting, and worship by remembering his past faithfulness.
In John 5:30–47, Jesus explains that his authority is confirmed by witnesses—John the Baptist, his miracles, the Father, and the Scriptures—yet the religious leaders miss him because they seek human approval instead of God’s truth. The message challenges us to let Scripture lead us to Christ and live for God’s glory rather than our own, allowing his Word to transform our lives.
This message serves as a heartfelt call to return to the foundational mission of the church: helping people know and follow Jesus…
This message continues the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, focusing on the radical transformation that occurs when someone encounters Jesus…
This message continues the deep dive into the Gospel of John, emphasizing how encountering Jesus transforms lives and compels believers to share that experience with others…
This message continues the deep dive into the Gospel of John, emphasizing the book’s purpose—to reveal Jesus as the Christ so that by believing, people may have life in His name…
This message is a passionate call to action centered on the timeless value of “people reaching people.” It reflects on the mission of the early church and how their devotion to the gospel has carried through generations to today…
Pastor Scott emphasizes the importance of the church’s vision to help families and individuals grow in their faith, accept salvation, and publicly declare it through baptism…
“Values Over Vision” explores why foundations matter more than grand goals. Rather than starting with a vision statement, this message emphasizes grounding everything in core values first—those guiding principles that shape culture, decisions, and sustainable growth. Rooting the church in solid values, rather than chasing ambitious vision alone, ensures that every action aligns with what truly matters. Feel free to pair this with a call-to-action for joining a core team or attending a values-focused class!
Watch Life Change – Sonrise Church” dives into the transformative power of intentionally living out your faith. This message encourages believers to step beyond passive belief and embrace a lifestyle of love, action, and courage in everyday situations. With heartfelt storytelling and practical wisdom, it challenges the audience to live in a way that reflects Christ’s presence—inviting others into that life-changing journey. Let this sermon inspire you to move from faith on the inside to faith in action.