2023 Sermon Schedule
Below are sermons schedule for 2023. Watch, listen to or download sermons by clicking on the date below, or previous years on the Sermon Archive page, where you’ll find schedules for: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
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| Jesus Changes Everything January 1-March 12 Sermon Series |
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| January 1 | Introduction – Jesus Changes Everything: History, Religion, Relationships, Future John 1:1-5 Message: Verlyn Bergen |
| January 8 | Jesus Changed History: From Creation to Eternity Genesis 1:1 Message: Verlyn Bergen |
| January 15 | Jesus Changed Religion: Authority & Power of Jesus Hebrews 12:18-24 Message: Verlyn Bergen |
| January 22 | Jesus Changed Religion: Sacrifice of Jesus Hebrews 5:7-10 Message: Verlyn Bergen |
| January 29 | Jesus Changed Relationships: To Family, Friends, Acquaintances, Others John 13:31-35 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| February 5 | For the Glory of God and the Good of the World Matthew 5:13-20 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| February 12 | Jesus Changed the Future: His Return Hebrews 9:23-28 Message: Verlyn Bergen |
| February 19 | Jesus Changes the Future: For Me John 10:11-18 Message: Verlyn Bergen |
| Airplane Mode: Silencing the Noise to Amplify God Lenten Sermon Series |
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| February 26 | The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4:1-11 Message: Todd Pridemore |
| March 5 | The Noise of the Familiar John 3:1-17 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| March 12 | The Noise of Barriers John 4:5-42 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| March 19 | The Noise of Fear Psalm 23 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| March 26 | The Noise of Confusion and Disappointment John 11:1-45 Message: Cara Harrington |
| April 2 | PALM SUNDAY The Noise of Expectations Matthew 21:1-11 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| April 9 | EASTER SUNDAY A Question and a Word John 20:1-18 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| April 16 | BELIEVE John 20:19-31 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| April 23 | Youth Sunday 2023 1 Timothy 4:7b-16 Messages: Landon Carney, “Pursuit of Perfection” (12:57); Malaika Ntalamu, “God Is Faithful!” (21:49); Blake Meredith, “Trusting God in a Storm” (31:25); and Ashley York, “Leap of Faith” (39:35) |
| April 30 | Mission JC Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| NOW WHAT? What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do May Sermon Series |
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| May 7 | GRADUATE RECOGNITION SUNDAY NOW WHAT? Luke 24:13-35 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| May 14 | NOW WHAT? Ask Questions John 14:1-14 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| May 21 | NOW WHAT? Seek Guidance Together Acts 1:6-14 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| May 28 | NOW WHAT? Listen to Your Advocate Acts 2:1-21 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| Asking for a Friend Summer Sermon Series |
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| June 4 | What is the Trinity and Why Does It Matter? Matthew 28:16-20; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| June 11 | Summer Music Celebration: What a Wonderful World |
| June 18 | What Does It Take for God to Accept Me? Luke 23:32-43 Message: Todd Pridemore |
| June 25 | Does Everything Really Happen for a Reason? John 9:1-11 Message: Todd Pridemore |
| July 2 | Will God Bless Me If I’m Good Enough? 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Message: Todd Pridemore |
| July 9 | If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering? Job 1:13-22 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| BROKEN: Good News for Tough Times Summer Sermon Series |
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| July 16 | Broken Spirits, Broken Bodies Romans 8:1-11 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| July 23 | Picking Up the Pieces in a Broken World Micah 4:3-5 Message: Brian Kaylor |
| July 30 | Hello! My Name Is… Luke 19:1-10 Message: Cara Harrington |
| August 6 | Labor Pains Romans 8:12-25 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| August 13 | Inseparable Romans 8:26-39 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| August 20 | The Tale of Three Hearts Romans 9:1-5 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| August 27 | The End of Law Romans 10:5-15 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| September 3 | The Glue That Binds Romans 12:9-21 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| September 10 | A Service of Installation Up Matthew 6:25-33 Message: Dr. Bill Wilson |
| Meals with Jesus Sermon Series |
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| September 17 | Grace Matthew 6:25-33 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| September 24 | Hospitality Luke 7:36-50 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| October 1 | Salvation Luke 22:7-20 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| October 8 | Hope Luke 9:7-20 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| October 15 | Humility Luke 11:37-52 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| October 22 | Mission Luke 14:1-24 Message: Cara Harrington |
| October 29 | Youth Sunday Messages: Xander Schmid (Isaiah 40:30-31), Andrew Pridemore (2 Timothy 4:17) and Doug Blaha (Ecclesiastes 4:7-12) |
| The Good News About Death Sermon Series |
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| November 5 | The Other Side of the Curtain Revelation 7:9-17 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| November 12 | Grieving with Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| November 19 | How Many Shopping Days Left? 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| November 26 | The Last Word Ephesians 1:15-23 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| Where We Belong Advent Sermon Series |
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| December 3 | The End of the World as We Know It Mark 13:24-37 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| December 10 | A Joyous Christmas Christmas Musical led by FBCJC Choir, Orchestra and Praise Team |
| December 17 | Where the Wild Things Are Isaiah 40:1-11 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| December 24 | A House with a Twist 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Message: Melissa Hatfield |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve Candlelight Service NOW Message: Melissa Hatfield |