Stonebriar Sermons

Luke's nativity story compares and contrasts Caesar Augustus with Jesus. While Augustus was associated with sovereignty, glory, gospel, salvation, worship, and divinity … Jesus is all the more! Loyalty is what the Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.) king deserves. But what does loyalty look like in the nativity story of Luke? This sermon explains what it means to be loyal to Jesus in an anti-Jesus world!

Come and celebrate the birth of our Savior! Join us to sing beloved carols and reflect on the true meaning of the season with an inspiring devotional message from our Senior Pastor, Jonathan Murphy. There will even be a special moment for kids to gather onstage and hear the Christmas Story. Let's come together on this special evening and rejoice in the hope of Christ’s birth.

Among other things, Luke's nativity story compares and contrasts Caesar Augustus with Jesus. Augustus was at the height of his power and reign when Jesus is born. He was considered the Savior, the Worshipped One (Augustus), and Lord, as in, a son of God. Luke knows very well how Romans—including Roman Christians like Theophilus—would have heard the declaration that Jesus is the true Savior, Christ (Chosen One), and Lord (son of God). Ultimately, the Greatest of All Time kings is Jesus! So, Theophilus, early Christians, and Christians today can stand firm in the faith and loyal to Jesus in an anti-Jesus world!

Join us in the Christmas season as we carefully examine the passages explaining Jesus' birth from the promised birth of John the forerunner to the visit of the Magi from the East. Immerse yourself in the joy of the birth of the promised king.

Rediscover the true wonder of Christmas as our children and students present their annual holiday concert of worship. Through songs and Scriptures, these gifted young musicians will tell the story of salvation, guiding us through the biblical account of humanity’s fall, the promise of a Messiah, and the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Dr. Jonathan Murphy reminds us of the need for a Savior near the 59 minute mark of the concert at 59:23.

Tune in for a beautiful morning of classical Christmas music and beloved carols. Presented by our Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra, this concert of worship will inspire us to praise Christ, our King, and to thank God for sending His only Son to be our Savior. Dr. Jonathan Murphy reminds us of the reason for Christmas near the one hour mark of the concert at 1:01:54.

Christmas is a beautiful time to celebrate the King of kings, who lives and reigns forever. Tune in this Christmas season as we explore the biblical account of Jesus' birth and see that He alone is the Lord and Savior of the world.

Although they were written about 1,000 years before Jesus' birth, the Psalms are filled with the Gospel message. Tune in as Pastor Jonathan Murphy begins a new series that will highlight threads of the Gospel woven throughout the Psalms.

What are the benefits of reading the Bible? Over the past three Sundays, Pastor Jonathan Murphy has been guiding us through 10 key reasons to read Scripture, as found in Psalm 19. So far, we’ve seen that God's Word can return us to God, mature us, delight us, and guide us, and that it is relevant, true, valuable, and a blessing in our lives. Tune in as we explore the final two reasons found in Psalm 19, and be encouraged to keep opening your Bible each day.

What are the benefits of reading the Bible? In his previous message, Pastor Jonathan Murphy highlighted four of eight reasons to read Scripture, found in Psalm 19—God's Word returns and restores you, it matures you, it delights your life, and it guides you in every season. Tune in as we explore two more reasons found in Psalm 19, and be encouraged to keep opening your Bible each day.

What does God want us to know about His Word? What does Scripture say about itself? Tune in for part two of our time in Psalm 19 as we learn from its beautiful insights on the nature of God's Word.

How has God shown us who He is? What does the Lord want us to know about His nature and His ways? Tune in as we look to God’s Word in Psalm 19 to answer these questions and more.

Tune in as we worship the Lord with our whole church family and celebrate Pastor Chuck Swindoll’s 26 years of faithful service at Stonebriar. In the final message of his farewell series, Pastor Chuck will open God’s Word to 2 Timothy and share its insights on finishing well. Join us and be encouraged to run the race of faith with your eyes fixed on Christ and His kingdom, which lasts forever.

In the body of Christ, every believer has been given gifts and opportunities to serve God’s kingdom and spread the Good News that Jesus saves. How can you use what God has given you for His purposes? Tune in as we learn from 2 Timothy 4 about sharing the truth, being prepared and confident in the face of opposition, and staying focused on the mission God has given us.

Will you stand for Christ when no one else will? Will you hold to the truth when tempted by lies? Tune in as Pastor Chuck Swindoll continues to guide us through the wisdom and warnings of 2 Timothy, which charges all believers to stand firm in the faith and remain rooted in God's Word.