Sermons from 2024
Pencils Down, How’d You Do?
Big Idea: We have been called to grow like Jesus and to grow to be like Jesus. Luke 2:41-44 2:45-47 2:48-52 Philippians 2:1-11 2:12-18 After 10 years of reflection…
Altered Destiny
Sermon Series: X FactorSermon Title: Altered DestinySpeaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: When we accept Jesus into our lives as Lord and Savior, our eternal future is altered. Matthew 1:18-21,24 Matthew 2:1-2,10-11 Luke 1:11-20,59-64 Luke 2:8-20 The impact of Jesus is felt greatest in our knowledge of where we are headed when this life is over.
Altered Perspective
Sermon Series: X FactorSermon Title: Altered PerspectiveSpeaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: When Jesus is a part of our life, our perspective changes from being inward to outward. Luke 1:26-35; Matthew 13:53-56; Mark 6:3 Mark 1:16-20; Mark 2:13-14; Mark 1:40-42; Matthew 5:1-12 Matthew 25:13,21,40; Matthew 22:36-40; Matthew 28:18-20 The announcement of Jesus into this world is not about lights, it’s about lives.
Altered Circumstances
Sermon Series: X FactorSermon Title: Altered CircumstancesSermon Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25; Matthew 2Speaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: The addition of Jesus into this world and God’s plan brought tension. Dealing with the tension that is Jesus is surrendering to His will. Matthew 1:1-6 Question 1 – How can our past cause tension in our present? How can we deal with it? Matthew 1:18-25 Question 2 – Share how pride can cause someone to make a bad decision. Matthew 2:1-8,16 Question 3 – How COVID has affected us
A Life Altered
Sermon Series: X-FactorSermon Title: A Life AlteredSermon Scripture: Luke 2:25-38Big Idea: Christ as the X-Factor alters life A life altered by Christ as the X-Factor… A challenge for all of us:A little Xtra Xpression of our X-Factor the Xmas season.
Prayer 101
Sermon Series: Teach us to Pray!Sermon Title: Prayer 101Sermon Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13Speaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: Prayer 101 is a start, but let’s strive to get to the 400 level of prayer. Matthew 6:9-13 Nehemiah 1:4-11 Ephesians 6:18; James 5:16; 1 Timothy 2:1; Matthew 5:44 Romans 8:26-28; Acts 12:12; Acts 4:31 Prayer is communicating with a Holy God in reverence, for repentance, and with requests.
Bow with your eyes up
Sermon Series: Teach us to Pray!Sermon Title: Bow with your eyes upSermon Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-12Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Jehoshaphat felt the nations closing in on him and begged God for guidance. When we pray, we are asking God for guidance, even as the world is closing in around us. 20:1-2 20:3-4 20:5-9 20:10-12 Hebrews 12:1-2 Psalm 34:5 Psalm 119:37 Matthew 6:22 A good prayer life is fueled by our vision.
HUMBLE PIE BEFORE PUMPKIN PIE
Sermon Series: Teach us to PraySermon Scripture: Daniel 2,9Speaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: Daniel’s heart was what made his prayers powerful, effective, and worth modeling. The first instruction of prayer is to start with the right attitude. Luke 11:1 James 5:16 Daniel 2:17-18,19-23 Daniel 9:1-4 Daniel 9:5-8 Daniel 9:9-19 Learning how to pray starts with the proper posture, which puts God in his proper position.
Beware, Care, and Prayer
Sermon Series: Through New Eyes Sermon Title: Beware, Care, and Prayer Sermon Scripture: Matthew 16 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: The election can be a distraction from the most important thing in life and that is following Jesus. Don’t miss who He is in the midst of deciding who you are. Matthew 16:1-4 Matthew 16:5-12 Matthew 16:13-20 Matthew 16:21-23 Matthew 16:24-28 Daniel 7:13-14 We are and always will be under the authority of Jesus, the one true King!
My Favorite Bible Characters
Youth Sunday at KCC First Service: Owen Shetler Second Service: Jack Trumble