Aug 17, 2020
What’s Left?
By: Mark Thometz
Series: Standalone
As one of our former youth group and church members, Mark returns as a guest speaker to remind us of the importance of God's Word and how it's the key to personal discipleship, even when our normal practices (e.g., Sunday attendance, small group participation, serving the church at the building, etc.) are taken away from us.
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- Aug 17, 2020What’s Left?
Aug 17, 2020What’s Left?By: Mark ThometzSeries: StandaloneAs one of our former youth group and church members, Mark returns as a guest speaker to remind us of the importance of God's Word and how it's the key to personal discipleship, even when our normal practices (e.g., Sunday attendance, small group participation, serving the church at the building, etc.) are taken away from us.
- Aug 2, 2020Beware the White Van
Aug 2, 2020Beware the White VanBy: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneIn this standalone message, Troy explains why God wants us to get rid of the painful anxiety that comes from depending only on ourselves in the midst of life’s difficulties. Instead of self-dependence, we should have such confidence in God that it frees our minds from anxiety. God has designed life in such a way that peace can be the constant experience of every Christ follower, even in the midst of trials.
- Jul 5, 2020Where Can We Really Be Free?
Jul 5, 2020Where Can We Really Be Free?By: Rick PickelSeries: StandaloneAs we celebrate the Independence Day holiday weekend, Rick asks, "If God takes such great care of the lesser things of the world, how much more will He care for us?" He also considers the question, "How does God free us from the cares of this world when we focus on Him and His kingdom?"
- Apr 12, 2020A Tomb on Loan with No Debt Owed
Apr 12, 2020A Tomb on Loan with No Debt OwedBy: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneHappy Easter! Think about the word "empty." Sometimes, it's a bad word and other times it's bad in a sense, but there's also an element of good. And then there are times when it's just completely a good word. In the most important example of this, the tomb of Jesus is empty because He rose again from the dead and He was never meant to stay in the grave. And because Jesus has power over sin and death, for those of us who belong to Him, our graves can one day be empty, too.
- Feb 16, 2020Why Do Great Marriages Fail?
Feb 16, 2020Why Do Great Marriages Fail?By: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneAnyone can build a great marriage. It might be difficult and challenging, and a given person may not want to build a great marriage, but anyone can. However, with the right behaviors, it’s also true that anyone can destroy a great marriage. Marriages fail when one or both of the spouses treat each other unkindly. It really boils down to the following commitment: “Will you not address your spouse in a manner that’s unbecoming, in a way that’s unkind, in a way that indulges the flesh?"
- Jan 5, 2020Looking Back, but Looking Forward
Jan 5, 2020Looking Back, but Looking ForwardBy: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneAs we move into this new year, Troy takes a little time to refocus all of us on our mission and purpose as a congregation, what we believe God wants us to do: Because He lives, We seek the lost, We show His love, We share the truth. Our mission comes from Jesus in the Bible passages often called “The Great Commission” (Matthew 28:19-20) and “The Greatest Commandment” (Matthew 22:37-39). On a practical level, Troy encourages us to grow in our willingness and ability to carry out the vision God has for Sunrise.
- Dec 29, 2019A Second Chance for Everyone
Dec 29, 2019A Second Chance for EveryoneBy: Bud GothmannSeries: StandaloneFor our New Year’s message, Bud shares about some situations in life when we do (and don’t) get a second chance. One of these circumstances involves our forgiveness of other people who hurt us. Bud encourages us not only to forgive others, but also to consider what additional “second chance” opportunities we might have in the coming year.
- Nov 17, 2019From Hopeless to Grateful
Nov 17, 2019From Hopeless to GratefulBy: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneFor this year’s Thanksgiving message, Troy talks about those times in life when a situation that makes you feel hopeless, turns around completely and actually makes you feel grateful. He also shares some biblical truths about being grateful, that it’s God’s purpose for us, that it’s tied to God not our circumstances, that it’s a choice not an emotion, and that it tells the right story about God to the world.
- Sep 1, 2019Should I Rest on a Day Named for Work?
Sep 1, 2019Should I Rest on a Day Named for Work?By: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneFor our Labor Day weekend message, Troy discusses the topic of rest. Jesus tells us, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me.” Normally, the load is equally distributed between the two who are yoked together, but when we, as followers of Jesus, are yoked with Him, He bears the load and we share in the joy and accomplishment of the labor, but without the burden of the yoke.
- Jun 16, 2019What Would My Dad Do Here?
Jun 16, 2019What Would My Dad Do Here?By: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneFor this year's Father’s Day message, Troy shares what he hopes his kids will say about him one day. He also focuses on the truth that God is our Father, and for everyone who is a follower of Jesus, whether or not you’re a dad, and whatever experience you had (or didn’t have) with your dad, there are some things we should want the world to say about us, because God is our Father.