Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 7:24-29
There’s no getting around it: it’s not just what you believe but what you DO that matters. Life transformation is only possible when you go beyond hearing Jesus’ teachings and put them into practice.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 7: 13-23
In the midst of all the conflicting messages we hear about what’s right or good in life, how do we separate out the truth of God’s Word and put it into action?
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 7:7-12
Jesus summed up his radical teaching with the famous phrase “do unto others.” How can we take this Golden Rule and use it to live into a new way of being human — one in which we love others the way we want to be loved?
Stephen Sharkey // Lead pastor
Matthew 6:25-33
What are the things that make you feel afraid? Jesus shows us how to get beneath the surface of our fears and worries to discover restoration from anxiety.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 6:19-24
We don’t have to wait until the afterlife to experience the treasure that is the presence of God – we can enjoy it right now if we are willing to seek it above all things.
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Michael Chu, M.Div // Teaching Pastor
Matthew 6: 5-18
What is genuine prayer? We are challenged to hone our heart’s posture toward this familiar practice, where we can truly revel in who the Heavenly Father is, and who we are.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 5:38-48
Our modern world seems like a never-ending cycle of violence and evil. Luckily, Jesus doesn’t let us stay trapped in that cycle. He urges us toward a radical love for our neighbors and our enemies – a love that is new, transformative and beautiful.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 5:27-32
What did Jesus really say about adultery, lust and divorce? In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls us to a new way, one where we don’t see other people as objects to be consumed, but for what they truly are — people to be cared for and loved.
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 5:21-26
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus does not throw out the Law but leans in even more deeply, calling us back to what humanity is supposed to be. He pushes us toward a deeper righteousness, one that’s not rooted in mere do’s and don’ts, but in love of God and neighbor.
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Michael Chu, M.div // Teaching Pastor
Matthew 5:17-20
Should the Old Testament still matter to a modern Christian? Let’s look at what the Old Testament reveals about God’s character and what Jesus, the greatest Law-giver, offers to those who are willing to give allegiance to Him.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 5:13-16
The world is in desperate need of a blessing. We explore how Jesus uses the metaphors of salt and light to teach us how to be a blessing to those around us.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 5:1-12
In God’s kingdom, under the rule of King Jesus, humanity works differently. The Sermon on the Mount reveals what it looks like to be citizens of the kingdom of heaven.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Luke 10:24-37
While we’re asking “Who IS my neighbor?” we’re missing our opportunity to BE a neighbor to someone who needs it. What kind of neighbor will you be? This sermon includes an interview with two members of the Granite City Church community: Dr. Ian Slater, Vice President of Student Life at Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, and Pierre Gardy Fontaine, a middle school mathematics teacher and native of Haiti.
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Michael Chu, M.Div // Teaching Pastor
Jeremiah 15:11-32
We serve a loving God who is always ready to take us in when we turn back to Him. Let’s use the example of Jeremiah to explore what authentic discipleship can look like in our lives.
Rev. Ryan Yi // Guest speaker
Luke 15: 11-32
In the parable of the lost son, we often identify with the prodigal younger brother and see God in the loving patriarch. But do we ever see ourselves as the older brother in this story? Reverend Ryan Yi re-frames this canonical parable with lessons about morality, shame, and Jesus as rescuer.
Cindy Comiso // Associate Pastor
Daniel 3
In this dialogical sermon, we delve into Daniel 3 and ask ourselves what it means to be a person “of great faith.” Can we persevere in faith even if our own plans don’t work out?
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Isaiah 6:1-8
Worship is more than a song, a feeling, or a routine. It’s how we respond to seeing who God is, and seeing what God is doing.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Colossians 1: 24-29
Ever feel like you’re failing at life? Just remember these simple words of truth: I can’t…but Christ can.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Jeremiah 29:4-14
Ever feel like your beliefs are at odds with the world around you? God has a radical call for us, even while we walk through Babylons of our own.
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Mark 11:12-26
The story of the fig tree and the purging of the Temple from Mark’s Gospel reveals that God’s plan is for all people, from every culture and background, to worship Him together. God’s mandate is to move the mountain of segregation that exists in our communities and our churches. Can we do it?
