Indian Creek Sermons (from Village Bible Church)

We’ve been going through a series titled “Summer Playlist” through the Christian song book—the Psalms.  We’ve studied a number of topics and themes in this book, including Psalm 1, which is a psalm of wisdom, and Psalm 71, a psalm of lament.  We’ve...

In my home, there’s something we like to do around our dinner table called “Highs and Lows.” This is a way for us to go around and share what happened during our day—the highs and the lows. When we get to the point where we’re going to share our highs...

True happiness is found by... 1.  Rejecting the way of the ungodly 2.  Relishing the Word of God 3.  Reaping the rewards

1.  All people should worship God for His great power and      awesome deeds.       •  God's great power means His enemies are no match           for Him.       •  All people can benefit from the fact that He saved Israel. 2.  God's people...

Big Idea: God is wonderfully good, and He lavishes His children with awesome benefits. Bless the Lord! The Benefits of Following God1.  Forgiveness (vv. 3a, 12)       •  Many people minimize their sin and/or manage their sin.       •  We must realize...

It is great to be with you again as we continue our “Village at Home Digital Worship Services.” I have the great privilege of serving here as lead pastor and it is my great honor to kick off our new sermon series, Summer Playlist. We’re going to be...

1.  Thomas wanted proof he should believe (vv. 24-25).       •  Thomas heard the disciples' testimony.       •  Thomas refused to believe without evidence. 2.  Jesus is the proof each believer needs (vv. 26-29).       •  Jesus shows Thomas the...

One gift God has never really blessed me with is the gift of art. I’m not good at it and never have been, but I appreciate it. I appreciate seeing something that is so detailed, with such great design behind it. One form of artwork that has always...

We’ve come to the story of Jesus walking on the water in John 6. Let me read verses 16 through 21: 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had...

This miracle reminds us that there is... 1.  No problem too big for Jesus to solve. 2.  No person too insignificant to serve. 3.  No hunger pang too deep for Jesus to satisfy.     Finding satisfaction means Jesus is...       •  Leading you.     ...

1.  Jesus cares about our physical well-being.       •  Jesus knows our story.       •  Jesus hears our supplication.       •  Jesus heals sometimes. 2.  Jesus commands spiritual repentance.     Repentance is...       •  Turning from sin       • ...

Please turn to the Gospel of John as we kick off a brand new series that we’ve entitled, “Hit Reset: Seeing our dead ends as divine opportunities.” Now let’s be honest. These last days haven’t been easy. If we’re really honest, we realize we have hit...

A few years ago when I was just out of seminary, I learned that one of my favorite professors was going to be visiting my church. That made me nervous, so I spoke with my dad, who had been a pastor for many years and still is a pastor now. My dad...

1.  Our joy is in the Lord who gives us opportunities to serve each other. 2.  Our joy is in the Lord who gives us contentment. 3.  Our joy is in the Lord who gives us strength in any circumstance.

Let me tell you a little bit about what last Sunday looked like for me and my family in our home. It was one of the most unique Easter Sundays we’ve ever experienced. We stayed home all day, which was not something we normally do, which is usually...

Easter. The time when our Lord and Savior, after enduring the cross, after enduring betrayal and abuse and a criminal’s death, would be placed in the grave as a dead man. But His body was not to decompose or decay. On that third and glorious day, He...

We’ve been walking through the book of Philippians in our series entitled “Relentless Joy” and I’ve been thankful to the Lord for it. I don’t know about you, but especially in our day and age, God in His sovereignty has seen fit to bring us to this...

We’ve called our series “Relentless Joy,” because Philippians is a book about finding joy amidst any of life’s difficult circumstances. This morning we’ll be looking at Philippians 3:1-11, but I want to begin by asking are you surviving or are you...

Turn in your Bible to Philippians 2. We’ve entitled this series “Relentless Joy,” which began in January. We’re studying this four-chapter letter written by the Apostle Paul to a church in the city of Philippi, which is located in modern-day Greece...