August 16, 2026

1 Peter 5:8-9 (NIV)

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

John 10:10 (NIV)

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

The Devil:

1. Steals your identity
2. Kills your hope
3. Destroys your future

[Video Clip 1: Rapunzel's Tower]

John 8:44b (NIV)

When he [the devil] lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

When you believe a lie
you empower the liar!

John 8:32 (NIV)

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

[Video Clip 2: I see the light]

Ephesians 5:8 (NIV)

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light

1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 John 1:5-7 (NIV)

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

[Video Clip 3: Restored Truth]

Romans 8:14-16 (NIV)

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

Ephesians 4:23-24 (NIV)

to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

[Video Clip 4: Reunited]

August 9, 2026

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What's Done in Time Echoes in Eternity

Drawing from the film Gladiator, Pastor Archie Callahan challenges believers to shift their focus from present-day living to an eternal perspective. Using the character of Maximus as a parallel, the sermon explores three interconnected themes: the importance of allegiance to God as King, the necessity of understanding one's true identity in Christ, and the call to live with eternity in view. Pastor Archie argues that most people live as though this present life is all that matters, yet followers of Christ are called to a higher purpose -- to serve God's design in their generation, just as King David did, so that their lives create an echo that reverberates into eternity. The sermon closes with an invitation to receive the forgiveness of sins and commit to maximizing one's life for the glory of God.

Key Points:
- Every believer must determine where their allegiance lies, because the king you choose determines your identity
- David serves as a biblical model of someone who fulfilled the purpose of God in his generation by keeping his allegiance fully devoted to God
- True identity in Christ cannot be defined by past failures, labels from others, or present circumstances -- believers are chosen, royal, and beloved
- God has placed eternity in the hearts of all people, and nothing but God can satisfy that eternal thirst
- The decisions believers make about purity, forgiveness, courage, and sacrifice carry eternal weight
- Living for self-gratification and present comfort diminishes the eternal impact of one's life
- Receiving the free gift of salvation through Christ is the foundation for both eternal readiness and a maximized present life

Scripture Reference:
- Acts 13:36 -- describes how David fulfilled the purpose of God in his own generation before he died
- Acts 5 -- the apostles are arrested for preaching in Jesus' name and declare that they must obey God rather than human authority
- 1 Peter 2:9 -- describes believers as a royal priesthood and God's special possession, called out of darkness into light
- Ephesians 1 -- speaks of believers being chosen, redeemed, and sealed by the Holy Spirit
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 -- describes anyone in Christ as a new creation, with the old having passed away
- Revelation 21 -- describes the coming renewal of all things, where God wipes away every tear and removes death, mourning, and pain
- Hebrews 11 -- highlights the faith of those who longed for a heavenly home and a better country
- Ecclesiastes -- Solomon reflects on God placing eternity in the human heart
- Hebrews 11:6 -- affirms that God rewards those who diligently seek him
- John 3:16 -- summarizes the gospel: God gave his Son so that all who believe will not perish but have eternal life
- 1 John 1 -- referenced during worship, noting that the blood of Jesus purifies believers from all sin

- The character of Maximus from the film Gladiator, who moves from soldier to slave to gladiator to hero, and who lives not for the present but for a hope beyond the arena -- used throughout the sermon as a parallel to the Christian life of identity, allegiance, and eternal perspective

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August 2, 2026
How Serving Serves You
Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV)

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Serving helps me find my people. (Connection)

Ephesians 4:16a (NIV)

From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament

Mark 3:31-32 (NIV)

Then Jesus' mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, "Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you."

Mark 3:33 (NIV)

"Who are my mother and my brothers?" he asked.

Mark 3:34-35 (NIV)

Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother."

Serving helps me find my purpose. (Calling)

Ephesians 4:16b (NIV)

From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love

1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.

Serving helps me make a difference. (Contribution)

Ephesians 4:16c (NIV)

From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Mark 10:43-45 (NIV)

Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."