Bay City Wesleyan Church

Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. No Sermon in a Sentence for this sermon.

Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. Sermon in a Sentence: Love will never say that a person doesn't deserve God’s mercy, but legalism will.

Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. Sermon in a Sentence: Compassion invites us close.

Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. Sermon in a Sentence: Practice saying thanks daily to fine-tune your focus.

Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus will touch and heal our deepest wounds.

Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence: The prayer of surrender sets true trust apart.

Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence: Every prayer welcomes us into God’s extravagant loving embrace.

Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence: Prayer is about knowing God, not answers.

Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence: We can pray like Elijah, Daniel, and Jesus!

Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit, make me a righteous person whose prayers are powerful and effective for the good of the world and the glory of God.

Series Big Idea and Invitation: Some people look forward to this new year. Others wonder what additional problems it might bring. Most of us want to face the coming months with a solid, secure footing. How can we have faith over fear? Sermon in a Sentence: In light of Jesus’s love for us, let’s go all in for him.

Sermon Big Idea: Toss out your idols to simplify your life. Sermon in a Sentence: Toss out your idols to simplify your life.

Series Big Idea: Some people look forward to this new year. Others wonder what additional problems it might bring. Most of us want to face the coming months with a solid, secure footing. How can we have faith over fear? Sermon in a Sentence: Concentrating on our connection with Jesus creates consistent calm.

Advent Series: Missing Peace Series Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us. Sermon Big Idea: Your disappointment with God might be a divine appointment. Sermon in a Sentence: You don’t have to understand what happens to trust Emmanuel.

Guest Speaker: Evangelist Dale Freed Text: Matthew 2 Title: A Christmas Villain No YouVersion Event for Sermon Notes due to guest speaker

Advent Series: Missing Peace Series Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us. Sermon Big Idea: While you are waiting, God is working. Sermon in a Sentence: Delays are not necessarily denials.

Advent Series: Missing Peace Series Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us. Sermon Big Idea: Peace isn’t found in the absence of problems. True peace is found in the presence of God. Sermon in a Sentence: The battle for peace begins in our minds.

CHRIST THE KING Sunday Sermon in a Sentence: It's time to doubt our doubts.

Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence: Repeat after me: "I am my Heavenly Father's deeply loved child."

Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence: Freely given forgiveness isn't cheap.