ASSORTED SERMONS

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We're called Mission City Church. So...what's the mission?

New ventures are challenging, tiring, and at times seem never-ending. If you've ever tried to start something new and found yourself needing to stop right in the middle of "go" time, this message is for you.

We all turn to something when things go wrong. The only question is, what? Pastor Won Kwak explores the actions of Peter and John in Acts chapter 4 after being released from prison, and how they can inspire better responses to our own challenges today.

People getting married naturally think about what life will be like inside the marriage. But strong marriages are the ones who give themselves to a bigger purpose in the outside world.

Two families waiting to merge into one can be uncomfortable, but the anticipated union provides joy and patience. The metaphor of engagement isn't just for people with a "ring on it," but for anyone looking forward to an eternal union with God.

The need for romance isn't modern. While dating methods change consistently, the basic human drives behind dating do not. This makes the permanent wisdom of Scripture valuable even...perhaps especially...to modern people.

Why does singleness exist? How could singleness ever be useful or enjoyable? Why would God give someone a desire for a spouse but not...you know...a spouse?

Many of us are familiar with the suffering Jesus of the cross, or the triumphant Jesus of the resurrection. But what about the tempted Jesus of the wilderness? Guest Pastor Chaz Hofler shows us what we can learn from one of the most famous temptation episodes of all time.

In the final paragraph of the Colossians letter, the author mentions several regular people by name. But he leave hints that the way they lived together as Christians was anything but regular.

What's next for our church? Keep an eye on September.

Everyone is under the authority of someone. But whether you're in charge or not, the Bible has surprisingly practical advice on how the concept of authority should inform relationships.

From Psalm 126, pastor Won Kwak explains how joy works in our past, present, and future salvation.

The Bible is not silent on the value and importance of women. Many of our best ideas actually seem to be on loan...from God himself.

What did Jesus do right after he walked out of the tomb? The answer has more to do with you than you may think.

Guest Pastor James Roberson reminds us that life has a way of mocking our plans and leaving us disappointed. The surprising part is where much of the disappointment actually comes from.

The Bible proclaims what should be, but everyday life shows what is. The act of closing the gap between the two is what the Bible calls “justice.”

If you've ever wanted to make a change, but weren't sure how to start...this one's for you.

The New Testament says discipline should play a role in our Christian lives. But what happens when our relationship with spiritual discipline gets broken?

Sometimes familiar things are worth more than we think.

Somehow the word "minister" has become a word that means "professional Christian," or something reserved for clergy and academics. But when the New Testament was written, everyone in the church was a minister - from the stage to the back row.

We pause our Colossians collection for an important conversation in our still-forming church. Who is leading us (humanly speaking)? What makes someone a leader? What should we expect from our leaders? There's never been a leader or lover of people like Jesus, and local church leaders always take their cues from him.

"Where have I been? Where am I going? How will I get there?" We often strategize about our careers, relationships, finances, and other areas of life without realizing we're doing it. But for a Christian, one ultimate strategy shapes all our immediate ones.

Two thousand years is a long time to go without seeing someone. Yet Christians constantly refer to things like our "love for Jesus," our "walk with Jesus," and more. But who, exactly, is this man we say we know so well?

This is not the January of usual optimism, to say the least. In this message from Colossians 1:1-14, we discover what it takes to simply endure and thrive in faith.