We know God promises to save eternally but have you ever wondered what that looks like in the day to day? This week as David continues to flee from Saul, we'll see God work through others, answer prayers, and strengthen his people's faith ... all showing that He is a God who saves in this life and the next.…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Malachi 1:6-14. God rebukes His people for dishonoring Him through apathetic worship, offering blemished sacrifices that reveal their lack of love and reverence. Though God is a Father and Master deserving honor, their half-hearted devotion reflects spiritual complacency. This passage calls us to "ponder anew…

Who do you align with? As the Book of Samuel continues, David evades danger in one place only to find it in another and alignment proves key. As King Saul threatens and retaliates to secure allegiance, David, anointed and innocent, provides safety and care for those who align with him. Through this we learn that alignment with God and his purposes …

Malachi 1:1-5 opens with God declaring His love for Israel. God reminds Israel that He chose Jacob over Esau, symbolizing His sovereign grace and favor toward His people, despite their sins and failures. This passage points to Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of God’s covenant love for His chosen people. Through Christ, God’s love is fully expres…

If you've ever been in distress, debt, or known discontent, then you'll know exactly the group of people that gathered around David as he was fleeing from King Saul. Somehow as nothing was going right in David's life, others still found safety by being near him and trusting in his God.Seven Mile Road

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us through Micah 7:8-20. Micah ends his book with a profound confession, acknowledging Israel’s sin and recognizing that their suffering comes from their rebellion against God. In a prayer for deliverance, Micah asks for God’s mercy, longing for the day when God will restore His people, protect them, and guide the…

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When things go wrong, it can be hard for us to know where to turn for safety, provision, and refuge. In fleeing from King Saul, David has the same dilemma. He has no food, no weapons, and the King is after him. It's a bad situation and he’s done nothing wrong. Yet, David not only runs from Saul. He runs to refuge in the Lord's house. Once there, Da…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Micah 7:1-7. As Micah surveys his community, his heart is broken, and he expresses his pain through lament. Our culture has lost the language of lament for good vibes and quick fixes. But what has been lost for us as this language has gone dormant? Listen and be challenged to rediscover the language of lament a…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint works through Micah 6. God calls His people to remember His faithful acts and asks what He truly requires of them. Rather than sacrifices, God desires a heart committed to justice, mercy, and humility (Micah 6:8). This points to the gospel of Christ, where God’s ultimate requirement is fulfilled in Jesus, who embodies p…

Loyalty. In the kingdom of Israel, tensions are escalating as Saul relentlessly pursues David, raising the stakes for Jonathan as he grapples with conflicting loyalties. Will he stand by his father and his own claim to the throne, or will he align himself with David, God’s chosen King? Similarly, we are faced with a similar choice by Jesus - where …

Micah 5 tells us of the coming ruler from Bethlehem, a seemingly insignificant town, who will bring deliverance to Israel. This ruler whose origins are "from of old, from ancient days," is Jesus Christ. . He is the True King who leads, protects, and brings peace to His people. He is the ruler, born in humble circumstances, yet destined to reign ove…

God is working for our good by thwarting the evil that opposes his true King. That truth was good news for David, God’s king as Saul tried to kill him. This truth is good news for us, God’s people because our sinful hearts, Satan and the world want us to reject Jesus as King and live instead like we are. Jesus is not just the King we need, but he i…

Pastor Clint walks us through Micah 4:1-13. This passage presents a vision of hope and restoration, wherein the "last days" the mountain of the Lord's house will be established, drawing nations to seek His ways and walk in peace. War will cease, and God's people will live in security under His reign. Despite present suffering and exile, God promise…

This Sunday, we’ll return to our sermon series in the Book of Samuel titled God’s King. Picking up just after David slayed Goliath, we’ll see King Saul is more concerned with having his kingdom than being a good King. While King Saul’s fear of losing his kingdom drives him to oppose David and even try to kill him, David’s humility shows, and the Lo…

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This Sunday, the Apostle Paul's closing words to Philemon will show off a gospel-formed love that relies. This love empowers and encourages as we discover the church meets practical needs, supports each other through prayer, and partners together to lead people to the real Jesus.Seven Mile Road

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Micah 3:1-12. God condemns the corrupt leaders and prophets of Israel for their injustice and deceit, exploiting the people while claiming God's favor. This passage points to the need for a true and righteous leader, which is fulfilled in Christ, who embodies justice and truth, never compromising or exploitin…

Our world is full of imitation. Whether on the basketball court or fashion or food, we see others trying to look like, be like, our sound like their heroes. All so they can be good. The problem is that all of those heroes eventually let down.This Sunday, we will see Paul imitating Jesus, who never lets us down, as he helps Philemon learn what it me…

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Micah 2. Micah condemns the leaders of God's people for their oppression and injustice, while also promising future restoration. God vows to gather a remnant of His people, acting as their shepherd and king who will lead them to freedom. This points to Jesus, the Good Shepherd and King, who confronts injustice,…

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks thru Micah 1:8-16. Here, Micah laments the depth of sin and the impending judgment as a result. The passage confronts us with the question - do we see the depth of sin in our own lives? Do we, like Micah, and like Christ, lament the sin and brokenness both in us and around us?…

As Paul's writes to Philemon, there has been great offense committed ... but there's also been a great love enter the world in Christ. This is a love that reconciles, making fierce enemies into family. While obstacles to reconciliation maybe large, Paul will show us that the ramifications of the gospel are way, way larger.…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint begins our Micah series by looking at Chapter 1:1-7. Here, we read of the prophet Micah receiving a message from God, announcing judgment upon Samaria and Jerusalem due to their sins. God declares that He will come down from His heavenly throne and bring destruction upon these cities, with Samaria’s idols, temples, and …

In his letter to Philemon, Paul shows how a relationship with Jesus changes our relationships with one another in deep, profound, and practical ways. As the realities of faith in Christ set in, Christ grows in us a love that: refreshes, reconciles, receives, and relies. As we begin a four-week sermon this Sunday in Philemon 1-7, we'll begin by hear…

In this sermon, Andrew Davies proclaims Christ as the Good Shepherd from John 10:1-16. Shepherd/sheep imagery is sprinkled all throughout the Bible. In this passage, Jesus shows us how he is the Shepherd who knows us, calls us, and changes us. It is essential for us, his sheep, to hear and respond to his voice so that we may have the abundant life …

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 25:31-46. In this sobering passage, Jesus gives us a glimpse down the halls of human history to our judgment day. The day is coming, when King Jesus will separate everyone into one of two groups -- the sheep and the goat. What distinguishes the difference between sheep and goats? What awaits them? Liste…

In Psalm 62, David invites us to cultivate a difficult yet freeing inner habit: waiting for God in silence. So often we try to take matters into our own hands, but the Spirit reminds us that true power, security and rescue come from God alone. We live like God is our refuge when we wait for him to act and pour out our hearts to him in prayer.…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 15:1-20 as we continue to paint a portrait of Jesus. In this chapter, Pharisees and Scribes confront Jesus with an accusation veiled as a question. They accuse him and his disciples of being defiled because they break with the tradition of the elders. Jesus calls out their spiritual misdiagnosis as supe…

When our blood boils for justice, when we are so wronged, so hurt, so betrayed, and it seems the injustice of our enemies has free rein, what do we do? We call on the name of God, we expect the God of the universe to right all the wrongs.It’s in Psalm 58 that we see this honest plea to our just God, but we also see a stranger expectation that the w…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 13:1-23 and the parable of the sower. As we continue to build out a portrait of Jesus from the Gospels, it's important to see that Jesus frequently spoke in parables. In this sermon, we'll ask three questions: What is a parable? Why did Jesus speak in parables? And what does this parable mean? Listen an…

What is our desire or wish for all the people who don’t yet know the God of the Bible? Unbelievers near us and the many nations of people groups abroad need to know Jesus. The psalmist expresses the attitude and purpose of our experiential blessings. This is what our ongoing prayers & songs for blessing should be pointing towards. Bless us, so that…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 9:35-10:42. Jesus has hard words to hear about the costs of following him and joining Him on his mission. Though they are hard words, they are true words and we must defy complacency and comfort and believe in the mission to the point of cruciform obedience. Listen and be challenged to follow Jesus even…

Who doesn't enjoy a good love story? Love stories are woven into the fabric of all our entertainment. They are a consistent undercurrent in our movies, television, music, and books. Not only this, but the desire we all feel for the love portrayed in these stories is woven into our very DNA because we've been created and sought by the One who define…

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In this sermon, Justin Fung looks at John 15:9-17. In this passage, Jesus defines love and challenges his disciples to love one another. Love is putting someone else's needs above your own. This sermon challenges you to move from theoretical love to actual love, to move from theory to practice.Seven Mile Road Church (Waltham)

Psalm 51 is a prayer of repentance. We are shown that forgiveness is available by God’s grace because of his steadfast love and abundant mercy. It also serves as a model prayer and illustrates the need to have a repentant heart always.Seven Mile Road

In this sermon, guest preacher Jared Kirk looks at the portrait of Jesus found in Luke 7:37-50. In this passage, a woman shows extravagant love to Jesus. As one who has been forgiven much, she responds with love that causes others to take notice. One of those people who noticed is a pharisee named Simon. He is blind to his spiritual debt, and Jesus…

Psalm 42 is a lament of longing that reminds us that even in our darkest moments, God remains faithful, offering us our ultimate satisfaction and our lasting hope.Seven Mile Road

In this sermon, Pastor Magdiel looks at Mark 5:1-20. In this passage, Jesus shows He has authority and power over the spiritual realm. Jesus meets a man with an unclean spirit who lived among the tombs. He was the living among the dead. And Jesus pursued him, healed him, and changed his life forever. This same Jesus can change your life too.…

We begin our summer in the Psalms this week looking at Book 2 of the psalter. This week we focus on our human need for safety and strength. When we face trouble, where do we turn? The psalmist considers different sources of our fear and troubles and he shows how God is the fortress we need for each of these challenges. The message of the psalm is n…

In this sermon, Pastor Sam Jero looks at Matthew 14:22-33. In this familiar story, Jesus walks on water. This miracle reveals the divinity of Jesus and demands a response from us. This experience transforms the disciples, particularly Peter, who boldly asks if he can join Jesus on the stormy waters. Listen and be challenged to consider who Jesus is…

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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at First Thessalonians 5:1-28. In this passage, Paul addresses several areas of focus. He looks at how we are to Stay Alert and be ready for the return of Christ. He talks about Respecting Our Leaders and living as a Responsible Community. He highlights what it means to Live Intentionally, and to Trust the Lord to…

With our last sermon in 1 Samuel before spending our summer in book 2 of the Psalms, we focus on the most known story of this book: David & Goliath.This chapter drives home a lesson that the Lord saves. He delivers His people. The methods, manner, and motivation might not be what we expect. He delivers & saves nonetheless -in keeping with His natur…

1 SAMUEL 16:14-23 We find King Saul is in a bad position, a harmful one, and worse of all maybe, it's spiritual. It's from God. We see that the judgment of God has fallen on Saul and with it, Saul's torment is realized. And yet in the same passage we see David, like a cool breeze, with the strum of the harp like angels, anointed and blessed by God,…

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 as Paul helps us understand how Christians can grieve with hope. If death is loss without the possibility of being found -- then no one, not even Christians can have hope. But because the gospel is true -- Christians can have hope in the face of death. Paul tells us the reason we can hav…

In this sermon, Pastor Magdiel Gaurdado looks at Colossians 3:1-17. When it comes to driving, we need to keep our eyes on the road and learn when to hit the brakes and step on the gas. The parallels are similar on how to live. In this passage, Paul shows us where to fix our eyes, what things in our life need to stop, and what things we need to acce…

We’ve reached a sliding doors moment in the book of Samuel. The LORD rejected King Saul, and the kingdom was given over to someone better than Saul. But who is this next king? What makes him better than Saul? Samuel evaluates potential kings based on what the last king looked like on the outside. The LORD, however, chooses the next king by what noo…

Do you fear God?Do you give yourself exceptions to his good commands?This week, we will examine the kingdom-shattering moment when King Saul disobeyed God.Saul feared the people and obeyed them rather than fearing God and his word.Although it grieves God, Saul has the kingship torn away as a consequence.This passage reminds us of the gravity of our…