This sermon from Daniel 2 explores the limits of human power, God’s sovereignty over history, and the unshakable kingdom established through Jesus Christ.

This sermon from Daniel 1:8–21 explores faithful obedience in exile, God’s quiet providence, and how Christ’s perfect faithfulness secures hope when obedience feels slow and unseen.

This sermon from Daniel 1:1–7 explores God’s sovereignty in exile, the pressure of identity formation, and how Christ secures our identity when the world seeks to redefine us.

This sermon from Psalm 34 explores what the life that fears the Lord looks like, marked by praise in affliction, personal trust, godly obedience, and hope rooted in Christ’s redeeming work.

This sermon from Psalm 62 calls us to abandon false refuges and trust God alone as the only source of salvation, stability, and steadfast love revealed in Christ.

This sermon from Psalm 46 explores God as our refuge in a shaking world, the source of true stability, and the call to stillness rooted in trust in Christ’s unshakable reign.

In Acts 5:33-42, we see that obedience to Christ does not always bring visible success. This sermon explores joyful obedience, suffering, and the sure advance of God’s work through faithful proclamation of the risen Christ.

Christmas reminds us not only that Jesus was born, but that He came to save and still reigns today. These three short devotionals walk through the birth of Christ, the cross of Christ, and the commission of Christ - showing how every part of the Gospel is good news for us.

What is God saying to us in baptism?

In Acts 2:37-41, we see that baptism is more than a personal milestone or religious tradition - it is the Gospel made visible. When God saves sinners by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, He does not leave that work hidden. He marks it publicly, declaring that we belong to Him.

This message explores the joy, weight, and assurance of belonging to Christ, reminding us that baptism doesn’t save us - Jesus does - but it powerfully proclaims what God has already done. As we consider repentance, forgiveness, and life in the church, we’re invited to rest in the grace of a Savior who gladly claims His people as His own.

The Meaning of Church Membership: A Covenant People Under Christ

Jerry Patton - November 30, 2025