In Romans 13, Paul is writing to a group of Christians in Rome that are discouraged by what’s happening in their government. While it’s okay to be discouraged, Paul would argue it’s not okay to be hopeless or unhelpful. It could be easy to see what’s happening in Rome as an obstacle, but God wants us to know it also creates a unique opportunity. In our text, Paul shows how those that govern have a responsibility, but those of us that are governed also have a responsibility to be light in the dar...
Jul 20, 2025•41 min
This sermon was recorded on July 13, 2025. madisonchurch.org Find us on Facebook . Find us on Instagram .
Jul 13, 2025•29 min
Romans 9:1-8 Though a Jew himself, Paul was heartbroken that so many of his Israelite brethren had not accepted Jesus as the Messiah despite all the privileges and promises that God had given them. In our text this morning, Paul builds a case that God's promises have not failed, but rather given to all those who respond to Christ in faith, no matter their nationality. Coming from a place of privilege? The Jews certainly were. God had provided them with all the blessings He could promise. They re...
Jul 06, 2025•42 min
In Romans 7 Paul illustrates the dilemma we have all felt, we want to do good, but we find ourselves doing the very things that we don’t want to do. We ask what Paul asks in Romans 7:24 who can rescue me? Paul answers that question in Romans 8 and the answer is the Holy Spirit. In our text today, Paul lets the church know that they have a benefit to claim in the Holy Spirit that helps them in their struggle with sin, giving them presence, power, assurance, adoption, and intercession. This sermon...
Jun 29, 2025•41 min
This sermon was recorded on June 22, 2025. madisonchurch.org Find us on Facebook . Find us on Instagram .
Jun 22, 2025•23 min
After spending four chapters telling us we should not boast about what we have done or accomplished, Paul now tells us to boast... but we boast about our standing with Jesus Christ. Paul wants his readers to know that because of the access they have gained they now stand in a place that has spiritual perks and promises that allow us to approach our trials and suffering differently. Our gained access to Christ impacts our navigating through suffering. This sermon was recorded on June 15, 2025. ma...
Jun 15, 2025•41 min
After establishing that everyone is sinful, both the Jewish and Gentile converts, Paul tells them that justification, or being declared righteous in God's sight, is not achieved through adherence to the Law, but through faith, as Abraham demonstrated. Abraham entrusted himself to God and was counted as righteous. His spiritual descendants, not only Jews, but also Gentiles, are now unified through faith in Jesus Christ. This sermon was recorded on June 08, 2025. madisonchurch.org Find us on Faceb...
Jun 08, 2025•39 min
Ahead of our Service Sunday 2025, Eli Cobb asks the question "What is service?" This sermon was recorded on June 1, 2025. madisonchurch.org Find us on Facebook . Find us on Instagram . Find us on YouTube .
Jun 01, 2025•28 min
The Jewish and Gentile Christians in Rome were both hanging their hats on their rituals, law keeping, and heritage. In the middle of their dispute Paul in Romans 3:23-26 reminds them that their law keeping is not what brings them value but rather their common need of Jesus Christ. They are both united in the fact that they are sinners in need of Savior. What brought the Christians in Rome value is what brings us value, not our knowledge of the laws and our heritage but rather that we have been l...
May 25, 2025•36 min
One of the real challenges we face in life is becoming so comfortable with where we are spiritually that we begin to see our behaviors as the standard for righteousness. Our blindness to our own deficiencies can cause us to have a false sense of righteousness and to look down upon others, condemning them, as though God needed our help. In Romans 2, Paul uses his rhetorical skills to stun us into the reality that sin reveals itself in unexpected ways and that we are all in need of spiritual rescu...
May 18, 2025•41 min
In Paul’s letter to the Romans he shares from his own experiences that a lot of the problems we might have in life are the result of an “me-centric religion.” In chapter one, Paul reminds Christians of the power and rescue that is a made available to them through Christ. When we take hold of His power, Christ transforms the way we see the world, ourselves, and other people, leading us to be unashamed of the gospel, and even giving up our human passions. Join us Sunday as we see how the gospel of...
May 11, 2025•42 min
Our soon-to-be high school graduates help with today's worship service and has Brandon thinking about not only what is next for them but what is next for all of us. This sermon was recorded on May 4, 2025. madisonchurch.org Find us on Facebook . Find us on Instagram .
May 04, 2025•33 min
The church in Antioch was diverse culturally, economically, and socially. Yet all these different people that made up the church united around the mission of God and spread the gospel out throughout the world. Today, we’re going to learn from the church in Antioch, how we too can be partners in the progress of bringing Jesus to the nations. As we partner with God’s mission, we also find ourselves being transformed into more worshipful and trusting people. This sermon was recorded on Apr 27, 2025...
Apr 27, 2025•27 min
Like Martha we sometimes ask a variation of the question “Jesus, where were you when _________ happened?” Like Martha we all have a Lazarus. A Lazarus can be anything in our life that we really love or hold onto that we desperately need Jesus to bring to life. In our text today, Jesus gives us a picture of who He is in the middle of our disappointment and what he does through the thing that we thought was long gone and without hope. As we will read in the text, Jesus goes into the ring with deat...
Apr 20, 2025•35 min
Throughout the Bible, God uses doorways and gates to show His powerful sovereignty and eternal plan through Jesus. Doors are a representation of invitation, safety, comfort, and shelter. In John 10, Jesus captures these truths in a powerful take down of the failed leadership of their time and beautifully illustrates HIs Deity using an I AM figure of speech that defines what a good shepherd does. He is the Door of the sheepfold and He lays down His life for His sheep. Let's explore together these...
Apr 06, 2025•40 min
A lot of the problems we experience in life can be traced back to a spiritual hunger. In our text today, Jesus is spending time with a crowd that feels trapped between two kingdoms that have been oppressing them, and they are hungry for change. What they think they need is relief but what they really need is Him. Like the people in the crowd, we find ourselves caught by the grips of oppression in our own life. When we’re hungry for relief, Jesus, the bread of life is the only one that will satis...
Mar 30, 2025•38 min
Today, Jason brings us a lesson called Freed to Forgive. We look at how holding grudges and resentment enslaves us. In Christ we find both forgiveness and freedom. Join us as we see how forgiveness is our bridge to reconciliation. This sermon was recorded on Mar 23, 2025. madisonchurch.org Find us on Facebook . Find us on Instagram .
Mar 23, 2025•40 min
If you study enough about hospitality, you will come across different experiences that shape your understanding about how it works best and how you intend on things going. But perhaps a better thing to do is to just simply invite Jesus as a fellow guest to the table. Allow His kindness and love for the stranger to infiltrate your heart and intentions. Imagine a table with the Savior of all mankind, looking into the eyes of your guests and expressing His feelings about their value. Today's messag...
Mar 16, 2025•37 min
How we see our neighbors is what forms our identity. Today we will discuss how Jesus saw people and formed the identity of the church that was growing in connection and growing in number. When we see ourselves as neighbors and not just citizens we start to value what Jesus values, which is stewardship over ownership; and responsibility over rights. This sermon was recorded on Mar 09, 2025. madisonchurch.org Find us on Facebook . Find us on Instagram ....
Mar 09, 2025•37 min
Brandon continues our "Home" series by talking about what it means to have transformational hospitality towards those outside of our home. This sermon was recorded on Mar 02, 2025. madisonchurch.org Find us on Facebook . Find us on Instagram .
Mar 02, 2025•36 min
Eric Lyons from Apologetics Press will be speaking to us. Eric and Rob Baker joined us for our STEM Day on Saturday where we explored all the ways creation glorifies God. This sermon was recorded on Feb 23, 2025. madisonchurch.org Find us on Facebook . Find us on Instagram .
Feb 23, 2025•40 min
With Jesus, there is no ordinary meal. Throughout the Bible, whenever you share a table with Jesus, he turns times of fellowship into moments of formation. In Luke 14 Jesus challenges a group of people‘s view of the table. As we read this text together ask yourself these questions, “If your life was depicted as a party who would be the invited guest?” AND “What might Jesus be teaching me if I view the table not as performance but calling?” This sermon was recorded on Feb 16, 2025. madisonchurch....
Feb 16, 2025•33 min
Throughout scripture, the church is revolutionary in that lines that were once drawn to separate and isolate, Christ tore down those barriers so we could enjoy the choice of being a part of His family, surrounded by faith bearers of all backgrounds, walking alongside one another through every moment of life together. At the heart of this fellowship, there is an expectation that we not only celebrate together, but we also sorrow together as we respond in love to every need of the spiritual family...
Feb 09, 2025•36 min
Fellowship is more than friendship. Fellowship is the sharing of common interests, goals, and experiences among believers. The fellowship that the early church enjoyed, opened the door for generosity, vulnerability, authenticity, and support to fight off Satan. Today we discuss how the idea of Mayberry is not something to miss, but to make. Through the fellowship we choose to cultivate, we can make a place people will not want to miss. This sermon was recorded on Feb 02, 2025. madisonchurch.org ...
Feb 02, 2025•42 min
The way that God wanted to make Himself known on this earth was by “dwelling.” The idea of dwelling means to immerse and submerge oneself, although temporary, into a place where caring, nearing, and sharing exists. Today we will look at God‘s instructions to the exiles in Jeremiah and the very popular story of the good Samaritan to understand what it really looks like to dwell in the way God wants us to dwell. This sermon was recorded on Jan 26, 2025. madisonchurch.org Find us on Facebook . Find...
Jan 26, 2025•34 min
