Full Sermon // October 11, 2026
In the seventh week of within the series, “Fruit of the Spirit”, Pastor Mark Hall continues with the topic of faithfulness. Within the whole of Scripture, he reminds us that God has always been faithful — even when humans weren’t. That faithfulness to both God and others is essential to our Fruitfulness.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
The fruit of the Spirit are ALL outcomes of a life lived by the power of the Spirit.
If the fruit isn’t growing, check your source.
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for (FRUIT) to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for FAITHFULNESS to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Faithfulness: trustworthiness, dependability; the state of being someone in whom complete confidence can be placed.
The faithfulness we’re being invited into flows in two directions: God and others.
No matter how unfaithful humanity has been, God has remained relentlessly faithful.
The Fruit of faithfulness can be grown by daily follow-through.
Are we the type of people others can count on?
Scripture Reading for this Week:
Romans 3 — Proverbs 12 — Matthew 23 — Luke 16
Full Sermon // October 4, 2026
Pastor Beau Hamilton picks up the series, “Fruit of the Spirit” in the sixth week preaching on the topic of Goodness. Pastor Beau describes how Biblical goodness means that you advocate and have deep interest in the welfare of others.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
The fruit of the Spirit are ALL outcomes of a life lived by the power of the Spirit.
If the fruit isn’t growing, check your source.
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for (FRUIT) to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for GOODNESS to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Goodness: a positive moral quality characterized especially by interest in the welfare of others.
Goodness describes loving action that contributes to the well-being, building-up, and salvation of others.
So this Sabbath year is not simply a call to let the land rest, but it is a shift in the mindset of what it means to have ownership over the land, and what it produces.
How can we be creative to find viable avenues of economic justice that fits into our economic framework?
Jesus proclaimed the year of the Lord’s favor, and enacted goodness through his loving action in the world.
Scripture Reading for this Week:
Leviticus 25 — Deuteronomy 15 — Isaiah 61 — Luke 4
Full Sermon // September 27, 2026
In the fifth week of the series titled, “Fruit of the Spirit” we are continuing to look at the Fruit of our lives as defined by Scripture in Galatians 5:19-25. This week we hone in on the topic of Kindness in our lives. Pastor Jeni preaches that nothing defines us as believers but the indwelling kindness that Christ grants us.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
The fruit of the Spirit are ALL outcomes of a life lived by the power of the Spirit.
If the fruit isn’t growing, check your source.
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for (FRUIT) to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for KINDNESS to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Kindness: to act kindly, to be kind; the quality of being warmhearted, considerate, humane, gentle, & sympathetic.
Steadfast love - loving kindness: unwavering, loyal love that is enduring and constant, often associated with God’s covenantal faithfulness
Our kindness is rooted in God’s steadfast love.
“Kindness is grace expressed in human relations, by being helpful when anger might be the expected, natural response… kindness [is] the mirror opposite of ‘fits of rage’ and ‘selfish ambition.’” - Dr. George Lyons, NBBC, Galatians
When we are walking with the Spirit, kindness can become our default temperament.
Let’s not use our personalities or our circumstances as an excuse to miss out on the transforming power of the Spirit in us.
Scripture Reading for this Week:
Nehemiah 9 — Ephesians 2 — Titus 3 — 2 Corinthians 6 — Colossians 3
Full Sermon // September 20, 2026
The fourth week within our series, “Fruit of the Spirit” was all about patience with Pastor Debbie Martin preaching a message on the topic. Pastor Debbie broke down patience speaking into how we can exhibit it but also how it effects our lives for good; that patience is not passive waiting but active enduring.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
The fruit of the Spirit are ALL outcomes of a life lived by the power of the Spirit.
If the fruit isn’t growing, check your source.
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for (FRUIT) to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for PEACE to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Patience: “long-tempered” or “long-suffering”, slow to anger, directly opposing a short temper
Patience as a fruit of the Spirit is not just passive waiting, but an active, God-given endurance through trials and difficult relationships.
God sets the tone for patience by how He acts towards us during our spiritual journey.
Patience dictates how we behave during delays, hardships, and interactions with frustrating people.
Patience is how we act when we are waiting.
In the long-suffering, God is working in us. If we are not careful, we will miss it.
Scripture Reading for this Week:
Isaiah 40 — James 1 — Psalm 40 — Romans 8 — Psalm 37 — Ephesians 4
Full Sermon // September 13, 2026
This week is the third for our series centered around the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-25). This week we looked at what Scripture says on peace. Our Executive Pastor Diane Solberg preached on the topic finishing with a testimony of peace that you won’t want to miss hearing.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
The fruit of the Spirit are ALL outcomes of a life lived by the power of the Spirit.
If the fruit isn’t growing, check your source.
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for (FRUIT) to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for PEACE to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
What is this peace, really? And how is it different from what the world calls peace?
Where does peace come from?
How do we walk in it?
Peace was never about the going still. It’s about keeping our eyes on the One who’s already walking toward us through them.
First: Peace with God comes before the peace of God.
Second: lasting peace is a result of sanctification.
A divided heart cannot hold peace.
Peace that’s planted deep doesn’t disappear the moment life gets hard. It holds.
The peace of God isn’t just a feeling that happens to settle over us. Its a watchman. It stands at the door of our hearts and our mind and it does not let despair, panic, or hopelessness march in and take the throne - even when they’re pounding on the gate.
Peace that stays private isn’t the fruit Paul is describing. Fruit is grown to be given away.
It just overflowed, because that’s what the fruit of the Spirit does when it’s real.
Peace was never meant to be the absence of hard days. It’s the inner assurance that because God is sovereign, whatever happens - it is well with my soul.
The peace of God is not reserved for people whose lives are calm. It is promised to people who belong to Christ and who keep yielding to His Spirit - especially in the storm.
Full Sermon // September 6, 2026
It is the second week for our series revolving around the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-25). This week we looked at the biblical view and emphasis on the Joy of the Lord in our faith journey. Pastor Jeni preached that this type of joy is found both now and forever. That is an abounding joy that cannot be taken away.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
The fruit of the Spirit are ALL outcomes of a life lived by the power of the Spirit.
If the fruit isn’t growing, check your source.
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for (FRUIT) to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for JOY to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Chara - JOY: a state of joy and gladness; delight
“Joy” is used 133 times in the New Testament. 50 of those are in Paul’s letters.
The JOY of the New Testament refers to is unique to the Christian experience.
The JOY of Scripture is rooted in what God has done & continues to do in Christ for us and others.
So, what is the source of this joy? The Good News of the Resurrected King Jesus and all that that means now and for eternity.
Jesus purchased with his blood our ability to experience enduring joy in this life.
Full Sermon // August 30, 2026
We are ramping up for an exciting series on the Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23. This week Pastor Jeni started by preaching on love. Paul referenced love all over his letters and this week are looking at what he said about it as well as examples of love carried out throughout Scripture.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
The fruit of the Spirit are ALL outcomes of a life lived by the power of the Spirit.
If the fruit isn’t growing, check your source.
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for (FRUIT) to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit?
Based on the whole story of Scripture, what does it look like for LOVE to flow out of me through the power of the Holy Spirit
Paul uses the noun LOVE 75 times in his 12 letters.
Agape - the highest form of unconditional love. “to regard with affection and loving concern.”
It’s a love that emerges from our heart and finds its way into our lifestyle & our choices.
When we know we are unconditionally loved by God,
what do we do in response that may be described as love?
Full Sermon // August 23, 2026
It was a special week this week in the life of our church. We had two special guests sharing with us about how God is working globally in the Republic of Georgia: Jeff & Kelsey Hendrix. Jeff & Kelsey are global missionaries living in the Republic of Georgia while operating a Church of the Nazarene location there with their four children. Join us to hear how God is moving abroad.
Full Sermon // August 16, 2026
This week Pastor Jeni preached on the message of Paul throughout Philippians to be like Christ and to choose His way instead of the selfish one. She urged us to be as Jesus and to show the fruit of our life with how we live it out in our daily interactions and decisions. We were reminded that ALL things are possible through Christ Jesus.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
In Philippians, Paul is inviting Jesus followers to allow their lives to mirror the story of Jesus.
Let your salvation come to fruition in such a way that it shows up in the way you live.
God will give us everything we need to be faithful to him - including the desire to do so. We still have to choose to walk it out.
When you want to complain, collaborate instead. When you want to argue, choose curiosity instead. Our character is a testimony.
Remember what the Good News says is possible because of Jesus.
Full Sermon // August 9, 2026
This week was the final week in our series in Romans. Pastor Jeni preached a powerful message on the importance of unity within the body of Christ. How even when there is conflict, we can choose to love, show forgiveness and grace, and reconcile.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
Romans was born out of a desire to unify a diverse church around the essentials of the Good News.
Paul’s goal from the beginning - to unify a divided church.
Paul is speaking to a church - a gathered body - in a particular place instructing them on how to fight for unity in the midst of their diversity.
5 Things to Pave the Way for Unity
A people aiming at God’s best.
A people exercising & celebrating one another’s gifts.
Genuine love for one another.
Practice extending forgiveness & grace.
Our corporate love must spill over.
When you do church family correctly, there will be conflict.
Full Sermon // August 2, 2026
It is week three in our series through Romans. Pastor Jeni preached this week on we have to choose faith for ourselves not inherit it from others. She said that we need to listen for God and actually do what He says, not reject it. Sometimes His methods seem strange to us, but He is for us!
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
What does this Good News mean for Paul’s fellow Israelites who don’t acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah?
We cry out to God. God answers our pleas. We reject said answer to our pleas.
God as the Sovereign One means He has the power, wisdom, and authority to do anything He chooses within His creation.
Faith & righteousness are not inherited.
How often are we trapped in our own survival mode & miss the opportunity before us to embrace dependence upon God?
There are going to be methods and moments that leave us scratching our heads, but ALL is aimed at sharing the Good News of Jesus - offering restored relationships - to ALL who will receive the gift of grace!!
God didn’t abandon his covenant with Israel. He stepped away to make room for more on the family tree. And even his stepping away was aimed at the redemption of Israel.
Full Sermon // July 26, 2026
In week two of our series in Romans, Pastor Beau carried on reading and preaching on Romans 5-8. He built upon the fact that Romans carries the essentials of the Good News and dove deeper into some of the specifics of those essentials. We are not simply meant to receive salvation and stop in our spiritual lives, but continue to pursue holiness throughout our lives.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
Romans was born out of a desire to unify a diverse church around the essentials of the Good News.
Hope that unifies and endures suffering of the present and guarantees final salvation in Christ
Justification not only frees us from past sin, but opens up new possibilities in our future.
Hope — Romans 5:1-11
Hope does more than survive the suffering, but it is produced in the suffering.
Adam and Christ — Romans 5
The crucifixion of Jesus was the final nailing to the cross of our old self and his resurrection was the raising of our new self.
Baptism — Romans 6
The fruit of justification can only be sustained through total self-abandonment to righteousness.
Law — Romans 7
Jesus fulfilled the law for us that it might be fulfilled in us.
Life in the Spirit — Romans 8
Jesus became a man of flesh so that we might become men and women of the Spirit.
Hope — Romans 8:38-39
Full Sermon // July 19, 2026
We started into a new series this week at BCC titled, “Romans”. To kick it off, Pastor Jeni preached on why the book was written and how the beginning of it impacts our lives today. We finished the day by adventuring into the topic of justification by faith in Christ.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
Romans was born out of a desire to unify a diverse church around the essentials of the Good News.
Human pride creates the illusion of self-sufficiency & blind to the possibility of life right with God.
God is righteous & humans have a sin problem. Thanks be to God, it doesn’t stop there!
Outward things only matter if they reflect a heart transformed by the Good News.
The One who by His nature must be the judge also positioned Himself to become our defense attorney.
Jesus became what we are so we could become what He is.
JUSTIFICATION by faith in Christ…
New STATUS: right with God & forgiven
New FAMILY: included in God’s people
New FUTURE: transformed life
Full Sermon // July 12, 2026
This week was our grand finale and the sixth week of our series in Acts. Pastor Jeni honed in on Acts 28:17-31 NLT as she reminded us that NOTHING can stop God’s Church from spreading and thriving.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
Conviction that the Good News was for all meant that Paul really had hope for his Jewish community to recognize Jesus as Messiah.
God always fulfills his promises.
The prophetic word depicts Jewish resistance in 3 ways:
Their hearts become calloused & impervious to God’s will & guidance.
Their ears had difficulty hearing (meaning accepting & obeying) the Gospel message
Their eyes were shut to the workings of God
May our hearts be soft to God’s will & guidance.
May our ears not just hear, but accept & obey God’s voice.
May our eyes be opened to see the work of God all around us.
Not even the great Roman empire could stop God’s Church.
Not even the great FILL IN THE BLANK can stop God’s Church.
The story of God’s church is still being written & we are a part of it.
How will we participate in what God has promised He will do?
Full Sermon // July 5, 2026
In our fifth week within the book of Acts and the series titled the same, we find Paul speaking to Christians in his only address specifically to them in the entire book. Pastor Jeni preaches on Paul’s consistency to preach to them in confidence given to him by God. She describes that our journey with God might not be easy - as Paul affirms - but that we can be assured that God is walking ahead to prepare the way for our sharing with others.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
This is Paul’s only speech addressing Christians in Acts.
Paul was consistent.
The Spirit can still guide us by “divine compulsion” today!
The way of Jesus will not be absent of friction…nor will it be absent of joy
All we can do is share & trust that God’s prevenient grace is at work.
The enemy of God will always be against His Church, but the One who conquered the grave holds the Church secure!
Full Sermon // June 28, 2026
We continued in our journey through the book of Acts this week, specifically lookin at Acts 17:22-34. Pastor Jeni preached on the necessity of God in all of our lives. God cannot be contained or confined. He wants to be with us and within us at all times. Sometimes we take that for granted, sometimes we can miss God by being focused on too many other things. We must meet God and carry Him to others with creativity given by Him.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
It’s possible to be very religious or spiritual and completely miss it all together.
Ask God to give us divinely inspired creativity to meet people somewhere familiar with the Good News.
God is creator, sustainer, and provider of all things.
God doesn’t need our worship or affection. We need to be worshippers of God.
The greatest pursuit in life is God!
Full Sermon // June 21, 2026
This week we continued into our series on the book of Acts as Youth Pastor Beau Hamilton preached from Acts 14:8-20. Here we find that Jesus is who He says he is and that we are called to do what God commands no matter what.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
When we follow a Jesus we invented, we miss the life he actually promised. That is life and life to the fullest.
Paul does not try to fit Jesus into their story, but Paul reorients their story around the work of Jesus.
We walk back into those spaces and walk back into the lives of those around us.
Full Sermon // June 14, 2026
This week we had with us two of the newest missionaries within our denomination, David and Kristin Sterner.
David and Kristen Sterner, along with their three sons—Levi, David, and Carter—are missionaries headed to Lima, Peru in the Andino Central Field Office.
David and Kristen have been married since 2021 and share a deep love for ministry and for seeing God’s Kingdom grow across cultures. Kristen is an ordained elder and brings experience in pastoral ministry and discipleship. David has worked faithfully in both professional and church settings, where he has been a key volunteer and leader, serving wherever there is a need.
Kristen will be supporting Nazarene Compassionate Ministries on the field while David is responsible for field finance. They love coffee and making new friends, so find them after the service!
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
QR Code to donate to the Sterner’s
Full Sermon // June 7, 2026
Taking a break from our series in the book of Acts, this week we had General Superintendent Dr. David Busic with us. He preached on intercessory prayer: its importance, its relational aspect, and how to do it well. Join us for a wonderful message by one of our denomination’s great leaders.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
Intercession is specifically praying for those God has providentially placed in your circle of relationships.
Intercession is specific.
The gift of intercession is praying with discernment.
The power of intercession provides protection.
The Practice of Intercession
Begin with those you live with and know best.
Pray for colleagues and ministry partners.
Pray for what is important to you.
Pray over divine appointments.
Full Sermon // May 31, 2026
Following up from last week’s kickstart of a new series, this week we had week 2 in our series titled, “Acts”. This week we looked at what the book of Acts had to say about prayer while also looking into what was said about who are the recipients of God’s action within Acts.
Notes from Sunday’s Sermon:
2,000 year later the Spirit is still moving and God is still building his church!
If you want to hear from God, spend time in prayer.
They had regular, daily appointments with God where they cultivated conversation with God.
God’s favor is not limited to a particular people but extends to persons in every nation.
God’s activity by his Spirit stretches across age groups, includes both men & women, & defies cultural status quo.