This Sunday, we conclude our back-to-school worship series, Big Questions Kids Ask. Ever wish God would just send you a text message with clear direction? In this sermon, we explore one of the most common questions from both kids and adults: “How can I hear God?” While we might not encounter burning bushes like Moses, God […]
This Sunday, we continue our back-to-school worship series, Big Questions Kids Ask by tackling one of the most common questions from kids: “Will my dog go to Heaven?” This question opens up a much deeper exploration of what Heaven is really like, moving us beyond Hollywood’s typical depiction of clouds and harps. In this sermon, […]
This Sunday, we continue our back-to-school worship series, Big Questions Kids Ask! Have you ever wondered why the Bible sometimes says “don’t do this” in one place, but then says “it’s okay” in another? We received this thoughtful question from one of our very own kids here at St. Stephen. Life is full of “gray […]
This Sunday, we continue our back-to-school worship series, Big Questions Kids Ask! Today, we’re exploring the goodness of God. Why do bad things happen if God is good all the time? We tackle one of the biggest faith questions through biblical examples, exploring themes of free will, human responsibility, and the ways God works through […]
We’re kicking off our back-to-school worship series, exploring some of the Big Questions Kids Ask! The questions kids ask openly are very often some of the same questions us adults are all wondering, too. Let’s explore the answers together! In this first installment, Pastor Ken leads us to explore a fundamental question: Is There a God? […]
This Sunday, we concludes our summer worship series: Influencers. We’ve been exploring several stories from the Bible of people whose enduring faith and perseverance inspired generations. From modern-day YouTube influencers to biblical heroes, learn how God calls each of us to be influencers for His kingdom. Associate Pastor Jesse Enniss helps us close out this […]
This Sunday, we continue our new worship series: Influencers. We’re exploring several stories from the Bible of people whose enduring faith and perseverance inspired generations. From modern-day YouTube influencers to biblical heroes, learn how God calls each of us to be influencers for His kingdom. Guest preacher Rev. Jonathan Brake leads this week’s message, helping […]
This Sunday, we continue our new worship series: Influencers. We’re exploring several stories from the Bible of people whose enduring faith and perseverance inspired generations. From modern-day YouTube influencers to biblical heroes, learn how God calls each of us to be influencers for His kingdom. Today, we explore the story of Noah, with our weekly […]
This Sunday, we continue our new worship series: Influencers. We’re exploring several stories from the Bible of people whose enduring faith and perseverance inspired generations. From modern-day YouTube influencers to biblical heroes, learn how God calls each of us to be influencers for His kingdom. Today, we discover how God can use anyone , even […]
This Sunday, we continue our new worship series: Influencers. We’re exploring several stories from the Bible of people whose enduring faith and perseverance inspired generations. From modern-day YouTube influencers to biblical heroes, learn how God calls each of us to be influencers for His kingdom. Today, we revisit the incredible story of Elijah, the boldest […]
This Sunday, we continue our new worship series: Influencers. We’ll explore several stories from the Bible of people whose enduring faith and perseverance inspired generations. From modern-day YouTube influencers to biblical heroes, learn how God calls each of us to be influencers for His kingdom. Today, we explore the often overlooked story of Pilate’s wife […]
This Sunday, we continue our new worship series: Influencers. We’ll explore several stories from the Bible of people whose enduring faith and perseverance inspired generations. From modern-day YouTube influencers to biblical heroes, learn how God calls each of us to be influencers for His kingdom. Today, dive deep into 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 to explore the […]
This Sunday, we kick off a new worship series: Influencers. We’ll explore several stories from the Bible of people whose enduring faith and perseverance inspired generations. From modern-day YouTube influencers to biblical heroes, learn how God calls each of us to be influencers for His kingdom. Today, discover the incredible story of Gamaliel, a first-century […]
In this final message of our Sort of Christian series, Pastor Ken explores what it means to fully embrace our true identity in Christ. Are we letting our careers, relationships, past failures, or other people’s opinions shape who we are? Or are we claiming our God-given identity as chosen, holy, blameless, and beloved? Drawing from Paul’s letter […]
Are you putting God first? In this third message of our Sort of Christian series, Pastor Ken explores who or what we might be putting first in our lives. While we often say God should be our first priority, do our daily choices reflect that? We’ll examine how we often become “sort of Christians” — […]
Are you treating God like a spiritual vending machine? In this second message of our Sort of Christian series, Pastor Ken explores the difference between a transactional and a relational faith. Learn how to move beyond expecting God to give you what you want and instead develop a deep, meaningful connection based on who God […]
Pastor Ken Curtis kicks off a new worship series, exploring what it means to be “sort of Christian” — having enough faith to feel good but not enough to make a difference in our lives. Through personal anecdotes and scripture, we learn how to move beyond a lukewarm faith to a life that requires daily […]
In this powerful sermon following Easter, St. Stephen Minister of Music Dr. John Blizzard asks, “Is it well with my soul?” Drawing from Isaiah 26 and the moving story behind the beloved hymn “It Is Well With My Soul,” this message examines the spiritual inventory we can take to assess our soul’s condition. Learn about […]
Experience the transformative message of Easter in this message from Pastor Ken Curtis. We explore how the resurrection changes everything, sharing moving stories of hope, from hospital bedsides to unexpected reunions, showing how the empty tomb gives us “living hope” even in our darkest moments. Through personal anecdotes and biblical insights from the Gospel of […]
Join Pastor Ken as we explore the profound meaning behind Jesus’s final words on the cross: “It is finished” and “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” This Palm Sunday sermon examines how these statements weren’t whispered in defeat but cried out in victory. Discover the many metaphors that help us understand Christ’s sacrifice […]