Sermons from the West Michigan congregation

Men Wanted for the Work of God

Given by Chris Moen
June 7, 2025

This message is about grooming men for the work of God. For decades in Western culture there has been a demeaning of men, and the popular byword has been "toxic masculinity." The real culprit is lack of godly training and sinful behaviors. In addition, there has been a serious decline in male leadership in Christian churches everywhere. Three...

Bridging The Gap

Given by Bruce Rivers
June 1, 2025

A review of the steps we must continue to implement to fulfill our role as firstfruits from the prospective of building a bridge to the kingdom.

What Hath God Wrought?

Given by Chris Moen
June 1, 2025

This message reviews the understanding of what the Feast of Pentecost signifies. While we look at "what great things God has done for His people," we'll see the benefits of the Holy Spirit for the firstfruits of this age, and eventually for all of humanity.

It's All About Life

Given by Chris Moen
May 24, 2025

This sermon titled “It’s All About Life!” shares some of the wonderful concepts about what God is doing with His prize creation—humanity—to perpetuate life through eternity. God is described as the Master Potter, the designer of all physical things in the entire universe. He created the laws of science in physics, and so science and religion must...

Bible Study - Where is God's Temple Today? Part 2

Given by Chris Moen
May 10, 2025

In this Bible study, part-2 of 3, we'll go more in-depth on the symbolism of the physical temples in Ancient Israel, and how they pointed to the New Covenant.

Children are God's Heritage

Given by Chris Moen
May 10, 2025

This message shares three areas that focus on the heritage that parents are to pass along to their children. The message is also for grandparents, children, teens and young adults. The three areas include praying, modeling and cultivating strong relationships for success in this life and for preparation for the next.

Being Groomed Today

Given by Chris Moen
May 3, 2025

This sermon explores principles of godly leadership. Since we've been called to fulfil God's destiny of helping govern the societies of the world, we'll glean from a few examples of good leadership from people like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Moses and Christ Himself.

Put Off the Old and Put on The New

Given by Bruce Rivers
April 19, 2025

A message on one aspect of the meaning of this Feast Day using the illustration of putting off the "old man" and putting on the "new." What does that mean for us as we go forward from here today.

The Hope of Rescue

Given by Chris Moen
April 19, 2025

This Unleavened Bread sermon is about the deliverance of God's people anciently, today and in the future, and what are the conditions for such rescues. Because of sin, God had to temporarily postpone His plan to make Ancient Israel a holy nation to be admired and imitated by all other nations. God still has that covenant to fulfil when Christ...

Am I Holy?

Given by Chris Moen
April 13, 2025

God tells us "Be holy for I am Holy." What does that look like? We live in a world that defines its own holiness, but is quite different from God's standard and expectations. This sermon shares three physical properties of leaven and the spiritual lessons we can learn from them.

The Tabernacle and Temple Symbols - Bible Study

Given by Chris Moen
April 12, 2025

This 40-minute slide presentation takes a visual tour through some of the prominent features of the tabernacle in the wilderness and Solomon's temple. The artist's renditions of these 23 images are non-copywrited, free use.

Self-Righteousness: What Does it Look Like?

Given by Chris Moen
April 5, 2025

Could the weakness of the Laodicean brethren have included the sin of self-righteousness? What are some characteristics of self-righteousness? This sermon shares four observations of what self-righteousness looks like, and the remedy for it.

What's Wrong with Being a Sheep?

Given by Stan Grabowski
March 29, 2025

"Don't be a sheep!" This is often used as an insult in the world today. Saying someone is a sheep indicates they are weak followers. Mindless. But aren't we called to be sheep? How does the Bible look at being a sheep? As Christians, we should be sheep and also work to become proper shepherds.

Created in the Image and Likeness of God

Given by Chris Leyden
March 29, 2025

Deep dive into Genesis 1:26. Considering what it means to be created in the image and likeness of God and what that means for us as we prepare for the Passover.

Passover Perspectives

Given by Chris Moen
March 22, 2025

This sermon looks at four pre-Passover perspectives. We consider a time to reflect on the meaning of the ceremony, how humility is key in preparation, the exercise of searching out our personal weaknesses, and the practice of judging ourselves in view of Christ's perfect character. This message is about annually renewing the covenant we made at baptism.