Chris Sheppard

Ephesians 5:15-18 calls the church to walk wisely as a new year begins. The sermon urges Spirit-filled, careful living that redeems the time and carries beyond January into the whole year.

Walking WiselyNew YearSpirit-Filled LifeRedeeming Time

John 3:17-18 shows the goal of God's greatest gift: that lost sinners would believe in Christ and receive eternal life. The sermon keeps Christmas centered on the saving purpose of the Son's coming.

Greatest GiftEternal LifeBelieve in ChristChristmas

John 3:16 displays the greatness of God's gift in giving His one and only Son. The sermon calls the church to receive the wonder of Christ in a way that magnifies the Lord in worship and witness.

Greatest GiftOnly SonMagnify the LordChristmas

John 3:16 begins the Christmas series by focusing on God as the giver of the greatest gift, His Son. The sermon calls families and the church to keep the busyness of the season from crowding out Christ.

Giver of the GiftLove of GodChristmasGift of Christ

Philippians 3:7-11 continues Paul's testimony of the priceless privileges of knowing Christ. The sermon calls believers to treasure righteousness in Christ and to live so those privileges are visible to others.

Knowing ChristRighteousness in ChristPriceless PrivilegesWitness of Life

Philippians 3:7-11 begins Paul's testimony of the priceless privileges that come from knowing Christ. The sermon contrasts confidence in the flesh with the far greater privilege of righteousness from Christ.

Knowing ChristRighteousness in ChristPriceless PrivilegesGrace Over Merit

James 5 gives biblical direction for praying for healing in the midst of sickness and weakness. The sermon seeks to balance the church's understanding and equip believers to pray and care for one another faithfully.

Praying for HealingSicknessChurch PrayerPerseverance

This message asks how the church should understand, view, and respond to serious sickness. The sermon calls believers to see suffering through Scripture and to keep doing good for brothers and sisters in need.

SicknessTrialsChurch CareDoing Good

Philippians 3:4-6 begins Paul's example against the Judaizers by exposing confidence in religious heritage and works. The sermon emphasizes that salvation is by grace through faith, not law-keeping or religious accomplishment.

JudaizersLegalism WarningGrace AloneReligious Confidence

Ephesians 6:21-24 closes the study of Ephesians with Paul's final encouragement to the church. The sermon urges believers not to leave Ephesians behind but to continue living in the riches that are theirs in Christ.

Final EncouragementRiches in ChristChurch EncouragementPersevering Fruit