Sermons and Messages
“So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” -Romans 10:17
This week in the Detroit Church of Christ, Olumide Faulkner begins a new series called 'Become'. Olumide shares from the book of John and looks at the character of Judas that betrayed Jesus. He describes how Judas was given the same gifts as the others, but lacked the humility required to see the sin in his life. Olumide challenges us to guard ourselves from pride, to be humble, and to be open to correction from others.
Premiere: 1:00 PM 02/02/25
This week in the Detroit Church of Christ, Tomm Wilson wraps up the series called 'Reflect, Rejoice, Renew'. He shares passages from the book of Romans as he talks about God's plan for our relationships, our relationship to Him, and our relationships to others. How we need to be humble and sincere before God, and humble and sincere with others. He challenges us to focus on our relationships as part of our daily walk as a Christian.
Premiere: 1:00 PM 01/26/25
This week in the Detroit Church of Christ, Mark Kang continues the series called 'Reflect, Rejoice, Renew'. He shares from the books of Nehemiah, Proverbs, and Hebrews. Mark helps us understand that often those who are the most joyful are familiar with hardship and suffering, but they choose to be giving, serving, and loving to others. He reminds us how fatigue is real in our spiritual walk. To stay refreshed we have to live a life of sacrifice and understanding.
Premiere: 1:00 PM 01/19/25
This week in the Detroit Church of Christ, Mark Kang continues the series called 'Reflect, Rejoice, and Renew'. Mark shares from the books of Mark, 1st Corinthians, and Ephesians. He helps us understand that without repentance and change, there is no renewal. That change requires courage, and how we must 'let go' of the sin in our life that we have been hanging on to. We must no longer follow our sinful instinct, but prayerfully follow Jesus and his teachings.
Premiere: 1:00 PM 01/12/25
This week in the Detroit Church of Christ, Ed Anton and his wife Deb, visiting from the Boston Church, share a lesson called 'The Greatest Gift'. Ed, reading from 1st and 2nd Corinthians, helps us to understand one of the greatest gifts from God: His Grace. We learn how the gift of grace should be thought of as a circular relationship of Gift, Gratitude, and Generosity. How it is not just receiving the gift of grace, but what follows. He challenges us to examine our view of grace and our response to the grace we have been given.
Premiere: 1:00 PM 12/15/24
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This week in the Detroit Church of Christ, Andrew Elliott begins a new series called 'Joy to the World'. Andrew shares from the book of John, how Jesus proclaimed 'I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full'. He discusses how we can find ourselves distracted by the pursuits of life, and the things we hope will fill our thirsty souls, instead of the fulfillment from Jesus. Andrew asks the question: 'Does the Joy of King Jesus reigning in our lives overflow from us as it should?'
Premiere: 1:00 PM 12/08/24
This week in the Detroit Church of Christ, Mark Kang continues the series called 'Treasure'. Mark's lesson focuses on the words of Jesus in Mathew chapter 6, where he says 'Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth'. Mark reminds us that 'What you focus on each day impacts every other aspect of your life'. How a man or woman of God asks 'How can I use what I’ve been given for others?' That we must view our life in the light of eternity, and to pursue the heart of God and a heart of generosity.
Premiere: 1:00 PM 12/01/24
This week in the Detroit Church of Christ, Andrew Elliott continues the series called 'Treasure'. Andrew shares from Genesis 14 how Abram gave the first fruits of what was brought back to those around him, as God gave him victory over his enemies. He reminds us it is part of God's plan that we have a heart of generosity, giving to others our 'first fruits' so we can live life to the full, and not be a slave to material possessions.
Premiere: 1:00 PM 11/24/24
This week in the Detroit Church of Christ, Joel Nagel, visiting from the church in Lansing, shares his message call 'The Lesser Light'. Joel discusses how we go through seasons in our lives where there are challenges and life is not perfect. That it is during these times of 'lesser light' that God works in us and our character is transformed. How during these times of ‘lesser light’, we must be real with others about the struggles we are going through, and let our light shine so others can see the power of God working in us.
Premiere: 1:00 PM 11/17/24
This week in the Detroit Church of Christ, Kyle Eastman from the Ann Arbor church begins a new series called 'Treasure'. Kyle reads verses from Luke and 1st Timothy, and shares his insights on how Jesus called us to be generous with what we have been given. He challenges us with this thought, 'If you died today, if all we knew was how much money you made, how much you gave and where you gave it, what would we write about you in your obituary?' Kyle reminds us that the only antidote for greed and materialism is generosity.
Premiere: 1:00 PM 11/10/24
