Sermon Series — Summit Church

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Being Jesus’ Disciples

Being Jesus’ Disciples

Sunday, October 11th

What does it mean to follow Jesus? When he invites us to follow him, he is choosing us just as much as we are saying "yes" to him. Following Jesus means being in relationship with him. It means being willing to be changed, to be taught, to be flexible, to be obedient—it means we are willing to be transformed. Following Jesus is a step of faith, knowing that no matter what comes our way, we will still say "yes" to him. And he equips us for and commissions us to a lifelong journey with him.

Summit ChurchOctober 11, 2020current

For Such a Time as This

For Such a Time as This

Sunday, September 20th - October 4th

God invites us to fix our eyes on him. When we look away from his promises, we lose sight of the hope he has in store for us. But sometimes it’s difficult to always fix our eyes on him. When this happens, we need to remember that the whole story of the Bible culminates with Jesus saying he is the beginning and the end. We can experience hope, freedom, and peace through him. This is the completeness, the wholeness of God. When we live in this truth, how different would our lives be? The promises of God find their affirmation in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. He died for us so we would never have to doubt his love for us. If Jesus is the beginning and the end, it really is all about grace.

Summit ChurchSeptember 20, 2020current

Vision Sunday

Vision Sunday

Sunday, September 13th
What is a church supposed to do? Throughout our church's history, we have been reminded of answers to this question. In the early days of Summit, we decided that we weren't going to wait for the "right time" to be a church, that we could be the Church in our present time. We also decided that we weren't going to settle for being just about us, that we wanted to always be inviting others to experience God's grace. We decided to be a church that serves our world, in the broad sense and in the spaces God placed us. We recognized that any amount of pain or failure would not limit God's faithfulness to us. And we were constantly amazed by the incredible reality of individual transformations through the grace of God. This year, as we remember where we have come from and look ahead to where we are going, we remember who God is. And we remember who we are in him.

Summit ChurchSeptember 13, 2020current

Peacemaking

Peacemaking

Sunday, August 23rd- September 6th
Oh God, you are a God of peace. You calm storms in our world and in us. You heal and you provide. You extend grace, act in mercy, and make all things new. You are the author of peace. Let us be peacemakers for the sake of your beloved creation. Grant us your peace that surpasses all understanding. May we not smooth over differences but embrace the true understanding that comes when we explore the bends and folds in the paper on which you write. Let us learn from and celebrate what you have made. Our world is not perfect and neither is our work, but your love is enough to help us play our true roles in your kingdom—as far as it depends on us. Oh God, you are a God of peace. Let us show peace in action.

Summit ChurchAugust 23, 2020current

reGROUP Sunday

reGROUP Sunday

Sunday, August 16th
Secrets and lies are some of the heaviest burdens we will ever carry. To begin to unburden ourselves, to find the blessedness of being undeservingly forgiven, we must confess. Confession is imperative to a relationship with God because all sin is enough to keep us away from God. However, through his abounding grace and mercy and love for all of us—his creation—he can set us free from the burden of our sin. We confess and we repent because he paid the price of our sin for us.

Summit ChurchAugust 16, 2020current

Then Sings My Soul

Then Sings My Soul

Sunday, June 7th- August 9th
Psalm 1 says that "blessed is the one ... whose delight is in the law of the Lord." Each and everyone one of us was created in the image of God. When we choose not to care about injustices done to those around us, to those created in the very image of God, we are not engaging or delighting in the fullness of the law of the Lord. God's promise to protect the righteous and judge the wicked is certain. His law pulls us out of apathy and ensures us that good does win.

Summit ChurchJune 7, 2020current

Pain Well Spent

Pain Well Spent

Sunday, May 24th - Sunday, May 31st
We must ask ourselves what is the suffering in our lives that has meaning and hope. What is the suffering that is not wasted pain? What will help us to better know God? We are called to die to ourselves and become alive in Christ. This is the hope that is borne out of suffering—this is how we grow and how we learn to trust that God will redeem the broken parts of our lives.

Summit ChurchMay 24, 2020current

When in Doubt

When in Doubt

Sunday, April 19th- Sunday, May 17th
The process of our thoughts is a fickle friend. We start the cyclical cyclone of wonder and disbelief. It’s OK to wonder. But there is freedom from the pains of our pondering, just as there is freedom from the ache of our actions.

Jesus invites us to dwell in his Father’s kingdom, forever—no matter what.

Summit ChurchApril 19, 2020past

Easter

Easter

Sunday, April 12th
Joy is found in Jesus.
Freedom is found in Jesus.
Restoration is found in Jesus.

Forever—no matter what.

Summit ChurchApril 12, 2020current

Good Friday

Good Friday

Friday, April 10th
Good Friday Service is the recognition and remembrance of Jesus' crucifixion and death on the cross.

Summit ChurchApril 10, 2020past

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday

Thursday, April 9th
Join us as we remember the Last Supper together, worshiping Jesus as the one who was, and is, and is to come.

Summit ChurchApril 9, 2020past

Upper Room

Upper Room

Sunday, April 5th
When we enter difficult times, we see that clinging to anything but the reality of who Jesus is leads to disappointment. Seeing Jesus clearly empowers us to pursue the life of service he demonstrated for us in the upper room when he washed his disciples' feet. The danger for believers in hard times is to act more similarly to the crowd than to Jesus.

Summit ChurchApril 5, 2020past

Psalm 13

Psalm 13

Sunday, March 29th
God gives us the words to cry out to him. When we are apprehensive to hope, he wants to hear what we have to say. We can bring our cries honestly to him because his love is unfailing. Through uncertainty, we can be certain in our praise.

Summit ChurchMarch 29, 2020past

Undone

Undone

Sunday, March 15th - 22nd
God calls us to be diligent and wise and live with a posture of humility—even though that may not be how we always want to stand. But while it seems scary to know that you're not in control, knowing God is in charge can bring peace. Regardless of the outcome, we'll be OK because the Lord's plans are perfect.

Summit ChurchMarch 15, 2020past

Pastor Oscar Muriu

Pastor Oscar Muriu

Guest speaker Pastor Oscar Muriu joins us this week from Nairobi Chapel, one of our longstanding global partners in Kenya.

Summit ChurchMarch 8, 2020past

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of the Lenten season.

Summit ChurchFebruary 27, 2020past

Students Sunday

Students Sunday

God calls us to be diligent and wise and live with a posture of humility—even though that may not be how we always want to stand. But while it seems scary to know that you're not in control, knowing God is in charge can bring peace. Regardless of the outcome, we'll be OK because the Lord's plans are perfect.

Summit ChurchJanuary 2, 2020past

Long Expected Hope

Long Expected Hope

Jesus came to the earth to be many things. Light to the world. Truth to be glorified. Savior to us all. But he came to us as a baby, gently wrapped in cloths and treasured in his earthly mother’s heart. Jesus, who would bless the world, came first as a blessing to a few. We can learn a lot about Jesus by how those around him at his birth responded to his presence. They were moved by his might, despite his humble beginnings. Their hope had been and will be fulfilled in his life, death, and life again. Glory to God indeed.

Summit ChurchDecember 1, 2019past

Through Lament

Through Lament

Lament is honestly crying out to God. God leads us to define the brokenness we see in our world and in our hearts, that we might experience liberation in community. Summit Students is wrapping up their teaching on lament and they’re inviting us to lean in with them. Join us in creating this community around the high school students who are seeking to find their identity in Christ first.

Summit ChurchNovember 24, 2019past

Kingdom Parables

Kingdom Parables

You take a deep breath and look across the crowd. The wave of uncertainty floods through you like the ripples in the nearby lake, but then kind eyes meet yours. An inviting smile, a nod. In a moment of recognition, he begins the conversation. And the stories come pouring out. His words blossom and burst into meaning and connection. And the understanding clicks into place behind your eyes. Jesus used story so we can understand with our hearts what we could not grasp with our minds. He gave us these parables to tell us that what we long for is coming true. He meets us where we are to invite us into his coming kingdom.

Summit ChurchOctober 13, 2019past