Sugar Creek Baptist Church Video Podcast

Mission Accomplished – The Last Week of Jesus. Part 2 – Overflowing Grace: True Worship and True Grace (Luke 7: 36-50) Ritual or true worship? Where does our heart lie when it comes to understanding grace? Jesus teaches us in Luke 7 about the transformative power of forgiveness, the depth of God’s mercy and the response of true worship characterized by love and humility. It challenges believers to examine their attitudes toward sinners and their understanding of grace.

Mission Accomplished – The Last Week of Jesus. Part 1 – The Coronation of The King. Embark on a soul-stirring journey where we delve into the profound moments of the last week of Jesus’ life. Join us as we unravel the significance of his teachings, the emotional journey, and the ultimate sacrifice on the cross. Discover timeless lessons that resonate with our lives today and experience the transformative power of a truly accomplished mission.

RE-ENGAGE. Keys to a Better Marriage. Part 3 – Michael Jr. Known as one of today’s most gifted communicators, Michael Jr brings laughter and encouragement to audiences all over the world. Using comedy and dynamic storytelling heinspires audiences to discover and activate their purpose. This unique skill set haslanded himon stages like The Tonight Show on NBC, TEDx talks and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His mission to make laughter commonplace in uncommon places means that he also seeks opportunities to share his gift with those in homeless shelters and prisons. You can find him in Sony Pictures’ feature film War Room, as well as starring roles in Selfie Dad, Laughing on Purpose, and More Than Funny.

The Carols of Christmas: Experiencing the Stories Behind the Songs. Part 3 - What Child is This? Prepare for a heartwarming and enlightening journey as we go deeper into the rich history and profound meaning of four cherished Christmas carols. In “The Carols of Christmas: Experiencing the Stories Behind the Songs,” we will unravel the captivating narratives behind these timeless hymns, exploring their significance and the spiritual stories they tell.

The Carols of Christmas: Experiencing the Stories Behind the Songs. Part 3 - Joy to the World. Prepare for a heartwarming and enlightening journey as we go deeper into the rich history and profound meaning of four cherished Christmas carols. In “The Carols of Christmas: Experiencing the Stories Behind the Songs,” we will unravel the captivating narratives behind these timeless hymns, exploring their significance and the spiritual stories they tell.

The Carols of Christmas: Experiencing the Stories Behind the Songs. Part 2 - O Holy Night. Prepare for a heartwarming and enlightening journey as we go deeper into the rich history and profound meaning of four cherished Christmas carols. In “The Carols of Christmas: Experiencing the Stories Behind the Songs,” we will unravel the captivating narratives behind these timeless hymns, exploring their significance and the spiritual stories they tell.

The Carols of Christmas: Experiencing the Stories Behind the Songs. Part 1 - Mary, Did You Know? (Luke 2:30-38) Prepare for a heartwarming and enlightening journey as we go deeper into the rich history and profound meaning of four cherished Christmas carols. In “The Carols of Christmas: Experiencing the Stories Behind the Songs,” we will unravel the captivating narratives behind these timeless hymns, exploring their significance and the spiritual stories they tell.

Worship Is... Part 3 – Giving Ourselves Away (Isaiah 6:1-8) Look at any culture of any generation as far back as human civilization has existed, and you will find worship. It is as though the need to worship was built into the human DNA. From the beginning mankind knew God existed. Adam walked with God. Overtime, WHO God is got confused but THAT He is has always been a part of humanity. Worship is a part of understanding God, engaging with Him and expressing our love and commitment to Him. Worship is a way of giving back to the One who gave us life. In our series we will explore the Biblical way of worship; how to better prepare to encounter God and how to express our worship through making Him known.

Worship Is... Part 2 – Being Prepared (2 Chronicles 29:1-11) Look at any culture of any generation as far back as human civilization has existed, and you will find worship. It is as though the need to worship was built into the human DNA. From the beginning mankind knew God existed. Adam walked with God. Overtime, WHO God is got confused but THAT He is has always been a part of humanity. Worship is a part of understanding God, engaging with Him and expressing our love and commitment to Him. Worship is a way of giving back to the One who gave us life. In our series we will explore the Biblical way of worship; how to better prepare to encounter God and how to express our worship through making Him known.

Worship Is... Part 1 – Surrender (Ephesians 5:18-21) Look at any culture of any generation as far back as human civilization has existed, and you will find worship. It is as though the need to worship was built into the human DNA. From the beginning mankind knew God existed. Adam walked with God. Overtime, WHO God is got confused but THAT He is has always been a part of humanity. Worship is a part of understanding God, engaging with Him and expressing our love and commitment to Him. Worship is a way of giving back to the One who gave us life. In our series we will explore the Biblical way of worship; how to better prepare to encounter God and how to express our worship through making Him known.

Healing Broken Relationships. Part 4 – Learning To Be More Selfless (Ephesians 5:3-8) We all rely on others, as it's how God made us. But sometimes these relationships can be challenging, and the feeling may be mutual. In this 4-part series, we'll explore how to mend friendships when they break. We'll discuss improving our communication and reactions for better relationships, understanding why relationships break and how to restore them, ultimately fostering love and selflessness in our lives.

Healing Broken Relationships. Part 3 – Learning How To Love Better (Ephesians 4:32-5:2) We all rely on others, as it's how God made us. But sometimes these relationships can be challenging, and the feeling may be mutual. In this 4-part series, we'll explore how to mend friendships when they break. We'll discuss improving our communication and reactions for better relationships, understanding why relationships break and how to restore them, ultimately fostering love and selflessness in our lives.

Healing Broken Relationships. Part 2 – To Bitterness and Back (Ephesians 4:30-32) (Ephesians 4:25-30) We all rely on others, as it's how God made us. But sometimes these relationships can be challenging, and the feeling may be mutual. In this 4-part series, we'll explore how to mend friendships when they break. We'll discuss improving our communication and reactions for better relationships, understanding why relationships break and how to restore them, ultimately fostering love and selflessness in our lives.

Healing Broken Relationships. Part 1 – Practical Help In Getting Along With Others. (Ephesians 4:25-30) We all rely on others, as it's how God made us. But sometimes these relationships can be challenging, and the feeling may be mutual. In this 4-part series, we'll explore how to mend friendships when they break. We'll discuss improving our communication and reactions for better relationships, understanding why relationships break and how to restore them, ultimately fostering love and selflessness in our lives.

Trust Issues: Trusting God in Real Life. Part 6 – What Mature Faith Looks Like (Hebrews 11:32-40) Join us for an engaging sermon inspired by Hebrews 11. We’ll tackle the challenge of doubt head-on and explore practical ways to overcome it. Dive into the ageless wisdom of the Bible and learn how to boost your faith, even when life gets uncertain. Don’t miss out on this chance to strengthen your spiritual core and rediscover hope on your faith journey.

Trust Issues: Trusting God in Real Life. Part 5 - Standing Alone With Faith (Genesis 6) Standing alone with our faith can be difficult. This Sunday we will look at the life of Noah. Noah’s faith was unwavering and exceptional. In a world engulfed in wickedness, he found favor with God. When instructed to build an ark for an impending flood, he followed God’s guidance, enduring mockery, and ridicule from others. His faith in God’s promise sustained him throughout the long and challenging process of constructing the ark. Noah’s story underscores the power of faith, obedience, and trust in divine providence, ultimately leading to the salvation of his family and Earth’s creatures.

Trust Issues: Trusting God in Real Life. Part 4 - Dealing With Doubt (Mark 9:17-27) Standing alone with our faith can be difficult. We will look at the life of Noah. Noah’s faith was unwavering and exceptional. In a world engulfed in wickedness, he found favor with God. When instructed to build an ark for an impending flood, he followed God’s guidance, enduring mockery, and ridicule from others. His faith in God’s promise sustained him throughout the long and challenging process of constructing the ark. Noah’s story underscores the power of faith, obedience, and trust in divine providence, ultimately leading to the salvation of his family and Earth’s creatures.

Trust Issues: Trusting God in Real Life. Part 3 – The Faith Habit (1 Samuel 17) It is important that we pay close attention to our habits because we give much of our life to them, much more than we probably realize. And when we acquire harmful habits, the damage is incalculable for us and even for those around us. To combat bad habits, it is necessary to replace them with good habits. And there is one in particular that will make a huge difference in our lives. Join us to hear the answer.

Trust Issues: Trusting God in Real Life. Part 2 – What Faith Is And How To Get It (Hebrews 11:1-6; Selected Scriptures) Biblical trust is not presumption; it is not walking on thin ice, going out on a limb or doing something crazy. Trust is not wishful thinking, or even positive thinking. Trust is believing in a promise God has made to me. When I believe in a promise God has made and I act on it, my trust guarantees that I will get it.

Trust Issues: Trusting God in Real Life. Part 1 - The Foundation of Trust - GOD (Hebrews 11:3)Biblical trust is not presumption; it is not walking on thin ice, going out on a limb or doing something crazy. Trust is not wishful thinking, or even positive thinking. Trust is believing in a promise God has made to me. When I believe in a promise God has made and I act on it, my trust guarantees that I will get it.

Love, Lead, and Life Change. Part 4 – Being a Church that Gives Back to God (I Corinthians 16:1-2) God had a dream God had a dream when He gave birth to Sugar Creek 48 years ago. He wanted to make the greatest impact in the lives of people regionally and around the world using us at Sugar Creek to do so. He gave us a purpose to love and lead all people to life change in Christ. We quote that powerful purpose statement every Sunday. But what does that mean and what does God expect from us as we live out that call? We are exploring God’s dream for us and the power that drives this church in our short series: Love, Lead and Life-Change.

Love, Lead, and Life Change. Part 3 – Being a Church That Cares (Various Scriptures) God had a dream God had a dream when He gave birth to Sugar Creek 48 years ago. He wanted to make the greatest impact in the lives of people regionally and around the world using us at Sugar Creek to do so. He gave us a purpose to love and lead all people to life change in Christ. We quote that powerful purpose statement every Sunday. But what does that mean and what does God expect from us as we live out that call? We are exploring God’s dream for us and the power that drives this church in our short series: Love, Lead and Life-Change.

Love, Lead, and Life Change. Part 2 – Being a Church That Is Loving People to Christ (Luke 5:17-20) God had a dream God had a dream when He gave birth to Sugar Creek 48 years ago. He wanted to make the greatest impact in the lives of people regionally and around the world using us at Sugar Creek to do so. He gave us a purpose to love and lead all people to life change in Christ. We quote that powerful purpose statement every Sunday. But what does that mean and what does God expect from us as we live out that call? We are exploring God’s dream for us and the power that drives this church in our short series: Love, Lead and Life-Change.

Love, Lead, and Life Change. Part 1 – Being A Church That Knows Why We Are Here (Acts 1) God had a dream when He gave birth to Sugar Creek 48 years ago. He wanted to make the greatest impact in the lives of people regionally and around the world using us at Sugar Creek to do so. He gave us a purpose to love and lead all people to life change in Christ. We quote that powerful purpose statement every Sunday. But what does that mean and what does God expect from us as we live out that call? We are exploring God’s dream for us and the power that drives this church in our short series: Love, Lead and Life-Change.

Power Living. Part 3 – The Power of Control (Ephesians 5:18-21) All of us want more control over our life. To be the master of our destiny. That’s why we do everything in our power to forge our dreams. But in a world that strives for more control, we see more people lose it – including ourselves. No wonder stress, worry, and anxiety only continue to increase. But what if we’ve been going about this the wrong way? What if struggling for more control is a losing battle, and there is a better way? In this message, we will look at the biblical principle of control and how you can make the best decision for your life. Don’t miss it!

Power Living. Part 2 – The Power of Sexual Purity (1 Thes 4:1-8) We were intended to live powerful lives. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of self-control.” We were never supposed to live lives of doubt, fear or weakness. God intended us to live powerful and productive lives. Over the next few weeks, we explore how we can do that in our series Power Living.

Power Living. Part 1 – The Power of a Focused Life (Hebrews 12:1-2) We were intended to live powerful lives. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of self-control.” We were never supposed to live lives of doubt, fear or weakness. God intended us to live powerful and productive lives. Over the next few weeks, we explore how we can do that in our series Power Living.

Answered Prayer: How To Get What You Prayed For. Part 4 – What To Do When God Is Silent (Luke 1:5-24) Answered prayer is a powerful and transformative experience that deepens our faith and connection with God. When we approach Him in heartfelt sincerity, He hears our petitions and responds according to His perfect wisdom and timing. Answered prayer reveals God’s faithfulness, love, and involvement in our lives. It strengthens our trust in Him and provides reassurance that He is actively working on our behalf. In this series, we gain a deeper understanding of how His answers propels us forward, ignites our faith, and empowers us to step boldly into the fulfillment of His promises.

Answered Prayer: How To Get What You Prayed For. Part 3 - Praying According To God’s Will. Answered prayer is a powerful and transformative experience that deepens our faith and connection with God. When we approach Him in heartfelt sincerity, He hears our petitions and responds according to His perfect wisdom and timing. Answered prayer reveals God’s faithfulness, love, and involvement in our lives. It strengthens our trust in Him and provides reassurance that He is actively working on our behalf. In this series, we gain a deeper understanding of how His answers propels us forward, ignites our faith, and empowers us to step boldly into the fulfillment of His promises.

Answered Prayer: How To Get What You Prayed For. Part 2 – Removing the Barriers That Hinder Our Prayers. Answered prayer is a powerful and transformative experience that deepens our faith and connection with God. When we approach Him in heartfelt sincerity, He hears our petitions and responds according to His perfect wisdom and timing. Answered prayer reveals God’s faithfulness, love, and involvement in our lives. It strengthens our trust in Him and provides reassurance that He is actively working on our behalf. In this series, we gain a deeper understanding of how His answers propels us forward, ignites our faith, and empowers us to step boldly into the fulfillment of His promises.

Answered Prayer: How To Get What You Prayed For. Part 1 - Keys To Connecting With God. Answered prayer is a powerful and transformative experience that deepens our faith and connection with God. When we approach Him in heartfelt sincerity, He hears our petitions and responds according to His perfect wisdom and timing. Answered prayer reveals God’s faithfulness, love, and involvement in our lives. It strengthens our trust in Him and provides reassurance that He is actively working on our behalf. In this series, we gain a deeper understanding of how His answers propels us forward, ignites our faith, and empowers us to step boldly into the fulfillment of His promises.

Who Am I? Part 6 – I Am Powerful In Christ (Ephesians 1:19-23). Everyone is on a journey sooner or later to find themselves; to understand who God made them to be. This current culture makes a big emphasis on self-discovery but makes race, sexuality and gender at the center of the pursuit. It purposely pits us against each other with intended winners and losers. It demands capitulation or punishment. The Bible also makes self-discovery an important part of its message to us. Unsurprisingly, its criteria is totally different than this confused culture.

Who Am I? Part 5 – I Am Rich (Ephesians 1:15-18). Everyone is on a journey sooner or later to find themselves; to understand who God made them to be. This current culture makes a big emphasis on self-discovery but makes race, sexuality and gender at the center of the pursuit. It purposely pits us against each other with intended winners and losers. It demands capitulation or punishment. The Bible also makes self-discovery an important part of its message to us. Unsurprisingly, its criteria is totally different than this confused culture.

Who Am I? Part 4 – I Am Safe. Everyone is on a journey sooner or later to find themselves; to understand who God made them to be. This current culture makes a big emphasis on self-discovery but makes race, sexuality and gender at the center of the pursuit. It purposely pits us against each other with intended winners and losers. It demands capitulation or punishment. The Bible also makes self-discovery an important part of its message to us. Unsurprisingly, its criteria is totally different than this confused culture.

Who Am I? Part 3 – What is The Purpose of My Life? (Ephesians 1:5,11) Everyone is on a journey sooner or later to find themselves; to understand who God made them to be. This current culture makes a big emphasis on self-discovery but makes race, sexuality and gender at the center of the pursuit. It purposely pits us against each other with intended winners and losers. It demands capitulation or punishment. The Bible also makes self-discovery an important part of its message to us. Unsurprisingly, its criteria is totally different than this confused culture.

Who Am I? Part 2 – How Valuable Am I? (Ephesians 1:7-8) Everyone is on a journey sooner or later to find themselves; to understand who God made them to be. This current culture makes a big emphasis on self-discovery but makes race, sexuality and gender at the center of the pursuit. It purposely pits us against each other with intended winners and losers. It demands capitulation or punishment. The Bible also makes self-discovery an important part of its message to us. Unsurprisingly, its criteria is totally different than this confused culture.

Who Am I? Part 1 – This Changes Everything (Ephesians 1:1-6) Everyone is on a journey sooner or later to find themselves; to understand who God made them to be. This current culture makes a big emphasis on self-discovery but makes race, sexuality and gender at the center of the pursuit. It purposely pits us against each other with intended winners and losers. It demands capitulation or punishment. The Bible also makes self-discovery an important part of its message to us. Unsurprisingly, its criteria is totally different than this confused culture. Its goal is to show us how to live with relationship, confidence, conviction and acceptance. We begin a six-session journey of discovery together. Our guide will be an amazing chapter hidden in plain sight – Ephesians 1. You will be forever enriched with God’s answer to the question – Who Am I?

REVIVE : Minor Moment, Major Movement, Part 4 – What Does God Want? (Micah) For ages, hearts have begged the question, “What does God want from us?” This is the question asked in Micah 6:6. Man suggests faithless actions, superfluous gifts, and senseless sufferings. The prophet proclaims that God has made his requirements known. We simply need to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. A simple outline of a life completely submitted to God.

REVIVE : Minor Moment, Major Movement, Part 3 – Smarter Not Harder (Haggai) We tend to think that if we work hard and give our best in what we do, we can accomplish what we want and find the satisfaction we long for. However, many people have achieved more than they ever thought they would and still feel void and frustrated. In the book of Haggai, God teaches us that true satisfaction comes in what we would consider a paradoxical way, not necessarily by working harder but by being wiser. In this sermon and through the teaching of this prophet, we will discover how prioritizing the right thing will produce the results we long for.

REVIVE : Minor Moment, Major Movement, Part 2 – The Selfie Life (Jonah) We live in an age where our society is geared towards a “me” mentality. Whether we realize it or not, we are all being shaped to look out only for ourselves. It’s all around us – in our social media, Amazon orders, or curbside service, we believe others are here to cater to our needs. Even Christ-followers think of God being here for what they want by saying, “Lord, bless me.” “Lord, promote me.” or “Lord, give me.” God becomes sort of a means to an end. This was the story of the famous prophet Jonah. And in his walk with God, he was taught that a life devoted to God is not about us but serving Him and others. Join us for this message to learn how to avoid the dangers of the selfie life.

REVIVE : Minor Moment, Major Movement, Part 1 - Return to Me (Malachi 1:1-4:6) The book of Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament and it contains a series of messages from God to the people of Israel. The message of Malachi is relevant to our lives today in several ways. First, it reminds us of God’s love for us and the importance of obeying His commandments. Second, it warns us of the consequences of sin and calls us to repentance. Finally, it points us to the coming of Jesus Christ as our Savior and the importance of preparing for His return.

Parental Guidance: Raising Amazing Kids. Part 4 – Hope for Hurting Parents (Luke 15:11-24) One of God’s many rewards and blessings in life is the gift of raising our kids. Parents make an impact on the future through our children and grandchildren. Parenting is also one of the scariest and most difficult challenges we will ever undertake, yet, it is worth every minute! Every parent wants to do a great job and needs help. The Bible is the best resource for every aspect of living and excels in parenting!

Parental Guidance: Raising Amazing Kids. Part 3 – Eight Principles to Prepare Your Children for Life (2). One of God’s many rewards and blessings in life is the gift of raising our kids. Parents make an impact on the future through our children and grandchildren. Parenting is also one of the scariest and most difficult challenges we will ever undertake, yet, it is worth every minute! Every parent wants to do a great job and needs help. The Bible is the best resource for every aspect of living and excels in parenting!

Parental Guidance: Raising Amazing Kids. Part 2 – Eight Principles to Prepare Your Children for Life (1). One of God’s many rewards and blessings in life is the gift of raising our kids. Parents make an impact on the future through our children and grandchildren. Parenting is also one of the scariest and most difficult challenges we will ever undertake, yet, it is worth every minute! Every parent wants to do a great job and needs help. The Bible is the best resource for every aspect of living and excels in parenting!

Parental Guidance: Raising Amazing Kids. Part 1 – The Goal of Parenting. One of God’s many rewards and blessings in life is the gift of raising our kids. Parents make an impact on the future through our children and grandchildren. Parenting is also one of the scariest and most difficult challenges we will ever undertake, yet, it is worth every minute! Every parent wants to do a great job and needs help. The Bible is the best resource for every aspect of living and excels in parenting!

Discern, Discover, Determine, and Decide (Acts 8:26-40) We often hear that we are called to share our faith with others. However, fear of rejection, a sense of inadequacy, and the business of life often keep us from doing what we are called to do. In this message, you will study a story in the Bible that teaches us how we can use everyday conversations and connections with people around us to point them to the one who can give them hope, Jesus Christ. We will examine how these four verbs can help us live every day with intentionality.

The First Words (Matthew 25:14-30) As the New Year arrives, we look at our lives and wonder what we need to do to be more successful. But, if we’re honest, we shouldn’t settle with having a successful year but work towards a successful life. How will this year help us accomplish that? In this message, we will look at a familiar biblical story to find a key principle to help us live a life that truly will make a difference.

CHRISTMAS IS… the most wonderful time of the year. Family and friends get together and hearts are merry. Children are in wonder and expectation. It is a time filled with bright lights, beautiful decorations, and the delightful sounds of joy. How did this season come to be? Christmas is…about a baby born whose single life changed the world for good. More than anyone else who was ever born, Jesus changed the world for good. Christmas is… promise, presence, and peace.

CHRISTMAS IS… Part 3 - Peace. Christmas is…the most wonderful time of the year. Family and friends get together and hearts are merry. Children are in wonder and expectation. It is a time filled with bright lights, beautiful decorations, and the delightful sounds of joy. How did this season come to be? Christmas is…about a baby born whose single life changed the world for good. More than anyone else who was ever born, Jesus changed the world for good. Christmas is… promise, presence, and peace.

CHRISTMAS IS… Part 2 - Promise. Christmas is…the most wonderful time of the year. Family and friends get together and hearts are merry. Children are in wonder and expectation. It is a time filled with bright lights, beautiful decorations, and the delightful sounds of joy. How did this season come to be? Christmas is…about a baby born whose single life changed the world for good. More than anyone else who was ever born, Jesus changed the world for good. Christmas is… promise, presence, and peace.

CHRISTMAS IS… Part 1 - Presence. Christmas is…the most wonderful time of the year. Family and friends get together and hearts are merry. Children are in wonder and expectation. It is a time filled with bright lights, beautiful decorations, and the delightful sounds of joy. How did this season come to be? Christmas is…about a baby born whose single life changed the world for good. More than anyone else who was ever born, Jesus changed the world for good. Christmas is… promise, presence, and peace.

Encountering God Day by Day, Part 5 – Encountering God In His Mission (Acts 1:6-11) Why do so many struggle to focus on what is in front of them and potentially miss out on the bigger plan God has for us? In the bible, we find several people God used powerfully, but before they experienced God in those mighty ways, they had to be reminded of the bigger picture. That included Jesus’ disciples. We will study this in the last conversation Jesus had with them.

Encountering God Day by Day, Part 4 – Let The Bible Change You. God has promised to always be with us, yet we quickly forget His constant presence in our lives. It is easy to get distracted by the continuous demands of our everyday lives and be unaware that God is there, even in the mundane or the difficult. The good news is that the Creator of the universe loves to be close to us and desires that we know Him more deeply. If you long to encounter God daily, join us for this series to explore practical ways to be closer to Him and make His presence known more firmly in your life.

Encountering God Day by Day, Part 3 – Living By Faith (Hebrews 11:1-3) God has promised to always be with us, yet we quickly forget His constant presence in our lives. It is easy to get distracted by the continuous demands of our everyday lives and be unaware that God is there, even in the mundane or the difficult. The good news is that the Creator of the universe loves to be close to us and desires that we know Him more deeply. If you long to encounter God daily, join us for this series to explore practical ways to be closer to Him and make His presence known more firmly in your life.

Encountering God Day by Day, Part 1 – Begin At The Throne (Isaiah 6:1-13) God has promised to always be with us, yet we quickly forget His constant presence in our lives. It is easy to get distracted by the continuous demands of our everyday lives and be unaware that God is there, even in the mundane or the difficult. The good news is that the Creator of the universe loves to be close to us and desires that we know Him more deeply. If you long to encounter God daily, join us for this series to explore practical ways to be closer to Him and make His presence known more firmly in your life.

Our Rescue. Part 4 – Our Mission, Who Is Your One? (Matthew 28:16-20) We have an innate desire to live for something greater. We want to make an impact and know that our life matters. God placed that need in our hearts because He designed us with a purpose. He has given us a mission. Discover that God’s rescue plan comes with an invitation to make an eternal impact in the lives of those around us and across the world. He invites us to be a part of His plan of Rescue.

Our Rescue. Part 3 – What Now? (2 Cor 5:17, 1 Peter 2:21) Life is full of changes. Some are good and some are not so good, but the reality is that change is part of life. One of the highest values we have here at Sugar Creek is life change. It is in our purpose statement - Our purpose is to love and lead all people to LIFE CHANGE in Christ. We believe that when Jesus Christ takes hold of a person’s life He changes that person from the inside out.

Our Rescue. Part 2 – God’s Solution (1 Cor 15:1-4; Acts 2:32-36) Last Sunday we saw who the Bible says we, as human beings, were created to be. We also saw what went terribly wrong between us and God. What in the world do we now do? Even before God created the universe, He knew this was coming and already determined how He would rescue and restore us. We will see the great plan and provision of God for us and for all humanity.

Our Rescue. Part 1 – What Went Wrong (Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 5:12-14) What went wrong in our world that led to us needing Jesus to rescue us? Sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned. In order for us to understand what went wrong we have to look at God’s plan for creation in the original story and see why Jesus needed to come.

The God Who Loves Me. Part 4 – Three in One. There are times in our lives when we struggle, when we are full of anxiety, of fear, of hopelessness. What if there was someone in our life who was there, who cared for us, who had the power to give us genuine hope, even in the midst of all we go through? There is someone. The Bible identifies Him as the God of the universe, and He loves us deeply. He is our Heavenly Father, Who cares for us. He is the Son of God, Who took our place. He is the Holy Spirit, Who lives inside of us and is our daily Helper. All three are expressions of the One True God. Let’s meet with this God exactly where we are and try to better know The God Who Loves Me.

The God Who Loves Me. Part 3 – The Holy Spirit My Helper. There are times in our lives when we struggle, when we are full of anxiety, of fear, of hopelessness. What if there was someone in our life who was there, who cared for us, who had the power to give us genuine hope, even in the midst of all we go through? There is someone. The Bible identifies Him as the God of the universe, and He loves us deeply. He is our Heavenly Father, Who cares for us. He is the Son of God, Who took our place. He is the Holy Spirit, Who lives inside of us and is our daily Helper. All three are expressions of the One True God. Let’s meet with this God exactly where we are and try to better know The God Who Loves Me.

The God Who Loves Me. Part 2 – Jesus My Redeemer. There are times in our lives when we struggle, when we are full of anxiety, of fear, of hopelessness. What if there was someone in our life who was there, who cared for us, who had the power to give us genuine hope, even in the midst of all we go through? There is someone. The Bible identifies Him as the God of the universe, and He loves us deeply. He is our Heavenly Father, Who cares for us. He is the Son of God, Who took our place. He is the Holy Spirit, Who lives inside of us and is our daily Helper. All three are expressions of the One True God. Let’s meet with this God exactly where we are and try to better know The God Who Loves Me.

The God Who Loves Me. Part 1 – My Heavenly Father. There are times in our lives when we struggle, when we are full of anxiety, of fear, of hopelessness. What if there was someone in our life who was there, who cared for us, who had the power to give us genuine hope, even in the midst of all we go through? There is someone. The Bible identifies Him as the God of the universe, and He loves us deeply. He is our Heavenly Father, Who cares for us. He is the Son of God, Who took our place. He is the Holy Spirit, Who lives inside of us and is our daily Helper. All three are expressions of the One True God. Let’s meet with this God exactly where we are and try to better know The God Who Loves Me.

Finding My Place at Sugar Creek. Part 3 – What’s In It For Me? Matthew 20:26 says, Whoever wants to become great must be a servant of others. The more you humble yourself to serve others the greater you become. Deep inside all of us there is a deep desire to make our lives count, to move beyond self-centered to significance. So, what are you going to do with your life? You really only have three alternatives. You can spend your life. You can waste your life. Or you can invest your life. Everyday our life is full of normal mundane tasks and interactions. This week we look at how mastering these moments leads to a fulfillment of purpose for our life.

Finding My Place at Sugar Creek. Part 2 – Leave A Legacy - (Eph 4:15-17) Matthew 20:26 says, Whoever wants to become great must be a servant of others. The more you humble yourself to serve others the greater you become. Deep inside all of us there is a deep desire to make our lives count, to move beyond self-centered to significance. So, what are you going to do with your life? You really only have three alternatives. You can spend your life. You can waste your life. Or you can invest your life. Everyday our life is full of normal mundane tasks and interactions. This week we look at how mastering these moments leads to a fulfillment of purpose for our life.

Finding My Place at Sugar Creek. Part 1 – What Am I Here For? (Matthew 25:14-30) Matthew 20:26 says, Whoever wants to become great must be a servant of others. The more you humble yourself to serve others the greater you become. Deep inside all of us there is a deep desire to make our lives count, to move beyond self-centered to significance. So, what are you going to do with your life? You really only have three alternatives. You can spend your life. You can waste your life. Or you can invest your life. Everyday our life is full of normal mundane tasks and interactions. This week we look at how mastering these moments leads to a fulfillment of purpose for our life.

The Land Between, Part 2 – When Fear Kicks In (1 Kings 19:1-18) Because we live in an imperfect world, all of us face difficult situations that get us off balance. Those difficult situations tend to result in fear and when fear kicks in, we tend to ask God to take the situation away or to at least alleviate the pain. But many times, this doesn’t happen as fast as we would like. In this message, we will learn that there is a better way to respond to fear and that God can use the fearful situations in our lives for our good.

The Land Between, Part 1 (Numbers 11:4-6, 11-23) I’m sick of living in this apartment.” “I’m sick of this job. I hate my boss. I’m sick of not knowing what’s wrong with me. I just wish the doctor would tell me what’s going on.” The Land Between is that place where we don’t have the answers, where we can complain and experience a meltdown but it also is a place to see God’s provision and transformation power in our lives. On Sunday, we will look at a group of people and what they experienced in the Land Between.

Special Guest, Libin Abraham; The Rhythms of Jesus. In the midst of life’s numerous demands and pressures, it’s very possible that the rhythms of our soul can become off kilter. The pace of our life can lead to exhaustion or burn out. However, though his mission was great and his earthly years short, Jesus lived a centered and unhurried life. Jesus modeled certain rhythms of life through which he invites us into the unforced rhythms of his grace. I believe that this message will help recalibrate your heart to God’s divine tempo for life.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God’s Eyes. Part 8 – Preserving Our Freedom of Religion (Psalm 126:2-3) In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God’s Eyes. Part 7 – Rejecting Racism (Various Scriptures) In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God’s Eyes. Part 6 – The Bible and the Immigrant (Ephesians 2:11-22) In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God’s Eyes. Part 5 – Abortion (Psalm 139:13-18) In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God’s Eyes. Part 4 – The Least of These. In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God’s Eyes. Part 3 – The Key To Sexual Freedom (1 Corinthians 6:9-20) In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God’s Eyes. Part 2 – Why Believe The Bible? (2 Timothy 3:16) The Bible is not a science book, or an archaeology or history book, but when it speaks scientifically, archaeologically, or historically it is without error. I have heard some say, Science has proven the Bible wrong on many points. Really? On what points? Science has said it is wrong many times and then has had to come back red-faced when more evidence was uncovered which proved science wrong and the Bible right.

REFOCUS: Viewing Morality Through God’s Eyes. Part 1 – Seeing Clearly. In a fuzzy environment, we all need corrective lenses to see clearly. Without them, reality will always look distorted. The same is true about the many moral issues in the world. What is the right way to see them? How are we to live our lives and how are we to treat others? While the world offers us lenses from a variety of perspectives such as social media influencers, political parties, entertainment celebrities and news outlets, there really is a better option. The God who created the universe gave us His Word which tells us how He made mankind and how He wants us to live.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 7 – The Influence of Character (Daniel 6) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith..

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 6 – When Time Runs Out (Daniel 5) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 5 – The Enemy Within (Daniel 4) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 4 – Fireproof (Daniel 3) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 3 - Future Dreams (Daniel 2:31-49) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 2 – Facing Tough Times the Right Way (Daniel 2:1-30) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

DANIEL: STANDING STRONG. Part 1- An Overcoming Commitment (Daniel 1) Our world is facing an unbelievably difficult time of distress and confusion. We are emerging from a two year worldwide pandemic and now are facing, at least the possibility, of a worldwide war. All the while there is a culture war that challenges our Biblical morals. Jesus said in the last days the world would be in a state just like this. The Book of Daniel was written for such a time. It teaches us how to face the greatest challenges with conviction, resolve and faith.

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 9 – Love Lasts Forever (1 Corinthians 13:6-7) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 8 – Love Is Forgiving (1 Corinthians 13:5) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 7 – Love is Not Easily Angered (1 Corinthians 13:5) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 6 - Love Is Respectful To Others (1 Corinthians 13:5 ) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 5 – Love Is Humble (1 Corinthians 13:4) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!

THE LOVE CHALLENGE. Part 4 – Love Is Content (1 Corinthians 13:1-4) All of us want our lives to matter. We all have talents and abilities and feel we can make a difference for good. Our greatest impact, though, is not necessarily in the big moments of our lives. Rather, it is the everyday choices of how we treat each other and others that says a great deal about who we are and how important our presence in this world can be. In 1 Corinthians 13, God shows us about living life at its highest level. That is it is called, “The Love Chapter.” It teaches us how to let God pull us out of the self-centeredness of our environment and learn how to live life on a higher level. Our series will encourage us in all the ways we are doing life right and show us how to reach upward to an even greater level of fulfillment. Come and take The Love Challenge and see what your life can be!