What do you do when your eyes are opened and the world looks nothing like you expected? On the fourth Sunday of Lent, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons walks through John 9's story of the man born blind — a healing that costs him his community, his certainty, and everything familiar. Yet it places him, sight restored, on the ancient pilgrim pathway that leads to the Pool of Siloam and beyond. The sermon lands a quiet challenge: when Jesus opens your eyes, don't crawl back to the comfort of the gutter. Ge...
Apr 14, 2026•31 min
God shows up where you least expect it. On the third Sunday of Lent, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons follows Jesus into Samaria for his encounter with the woman at the well (John 4), exploring how the most transformative moments on any pilgrimage happen off the planned itinerary — in a pub in Glasgow, on a storm-tossed ship off Donegal, or at a well at noon with a stranger who knows everything you've ever done. No matter what shame you carry or how far you feel from God, living water is offered at the ...
Apr 07, 2026•29 min•Season 26Ep. 10
You don't need to become a better person. You need to become a new one. On the second Sunday of Lent, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons continues the Pilgrims of Hope series with the story of Nicodemus — the religious insider who comes to Jesus under cover of night, and slowly, across three chapters of John's Gospel, is transformed in the open light of day. Drawing on John 3:1–17 and his own story of healing by firelight, Longbons makes the case that the Lenten pilgrimage isn't about self-improvement — i...
Mar 31, 2026•30 min•Season 26Ep. 9
Lent is not a detour — it's a pilgrimage. On the first Sunday of Lent 2026, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons continues a four-week series by walking through Jesus' temptation in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1–11), exploring three tests: appetite, spectacle, and efficiency. Each one mirrors the shortcuts we're tempted to take in our own spiritual lives. The invitation is clear — don't be a tourist to your own transformation. Walk the pilgrim path with Jesus this season, and let the discipline lead to freedo...
Mar 24, 2026•27 min•Season 26Ep. 8
What happens when we truly receive communion? In this fourth and final sermon in Peachtree Christian Church's strategic plan series, Rev. Katie Bond draws from John 6 to explore how the Lord's Supper isn't a destination — it's a commissioning. When Christ abides in us, he moves us outward: toward the hungry, the lonely, and the overlooked. The table isn't where we stay. It's where we're sent. #FromTableToService #BreadOfHeaven #John6 #Communion #LordsSupper #SentToServe #PCCAtlanta #PeachtreeChr...
Mar 18, 2026•22 min•Season 26Ep. 7
How should Christians engage a divided and distracted world? Drawing from Paul’s sermon at the Areopagus, Jesus’ call to be light in the world, and the promise of good work in Ephesians, this sermon invites the church to engage the world not with fear or judgment, but with curiosity, humility, and hope. As Peachtree Christian Church looks toward its next century, we are reminded that flourishing faith shows up—listening deeply, shining gently, and doing good day after day for the sake of Christ ...
Mar 09, 2026•34 min•Season 101Ep. 6
What does it mean for the church to grow in a changing world? Drawing from Acts, Hebrews, and Ephesians, this sermon reflects on the early church’s devotion to worship, fellowship, and shared life—and what that vision means for Peachtree Christian Church as it begins its next century. Growth begins not with fear or scarcity, but with faithfulness: showing up for God and for one another, bringing our full selves, and trusting God to form us into a beloved community rooted in worship, humility, an...
Mar 05, 2026•27 min•Season 101Ep. 5
In a world marked by despair, desperation, and confusion about purpose, John the Baptist offers a different way forward. This sermon reflects on what it means to live for something worth giving our lives to—and how sharing the good news is less about winning arguments and more about pointing to hope. Through story, scripture, and the witness of faithful lives, we are invited to “behold and abide,” calling others out of the shadows and into the light of Christ. #BeholdAndAbide #EpiphanySeason #Jo...
Mar 03, 2026•27 min•Season 101Ep. 3
On the Sunday of the Baptism of Jesus, we reflect on a surprising truth at the very beginning of Christ’s ministry: Jesus chooses obedience. This sermon explores why Jesus submitted to baptism, what it means to “fulfill all righteousness,” and how obedience can interrupt—even redeem—our carefully planned agendas. As a new year begins, this message invites us to slow down, listen for God’s voice, and discover a deeper, more faithful way of living. #BaptismOfJesus #Obedience #Matthew3 #EpiphanySea...
Feb 26, 2026•22 min•Season 101Ep. 2
As we begin a new year, this sermon turns to Jeremiah’s “Book of Comfort” and a promise spoken to people on the edge of exile. In a world shaped by powerful forces and uncertain futures, Jeremiah proclaims a God whose faithfulness outlasts judgment and whose joy is never exhausted. This message invites us to rejoice—not because circumstances are easy, but because God remains faithful, restoring, gathering, and renewing God’s people in every generation. #NewYearSermon #Jeremiah31 #RejoiceAlways #...
Feb 24, 2026•13 min•Season 101Ep. 1
On Christmas Eve, we hear again the familiar words of John 3:16–17—but we listen for them with fresh ears. This sermon reflects on who counts in a world obsessed with numbers, power, and influence, and how the Christmas story centers the overlooked, the unnamed, and the forgotten. From censuses and shepherds to our modern digital isolation, this message invites us to reclaim our humanity, recognize one another’s worth, and remember that in Christ, every person truly counts. #ChristmasEve #WhoCou...
Feb 19, 2026•21 min•Season 100Ep. 53
What is the key to Christmas? In this Christmas Eve message, we hear the angels’ announcement from Luke 2 and discover that the good news of Jesus’ birth isn’t about being perfect or impressive—it’s about being invited. Through the story of the shepherds, a simple symbol, and a child-friendly reflection, we are reminded that Jesus is the light of the world, born for everyone. This is good news of great joy—for all people. #ChristmasEve #TheKeyToChristmas #GoodNewsOfGreatJoy #Luke2 #LightOfTheWor...
Feb 17, 2026•6 min•Season 100Ep. 52
Description / Blurb What if the greatest obstacle to faith isn’t doubt—but expectation? In this Advent sermon, we return to John the Baptist’s question from prison and discover how God often arrives in ways we never anticipated. Through stories of longing, disappointment, and surprising grace, this message invites us to release the boxes we place around God and remain open to being astonished by the presence of Christ—especially when God’s gift looks different than we imagined. Hashtags (Optimiz...
Feb 12, 2026•25 min•Season 100Ep. 51
What happens when God doesn’t show up the way we expect? In this Advent sermon, we explore John the Baptist’s moment of doubt from Matthew 11 and discover why doubt is not the enemy of faith—but unmet expectations might be. Drawing on stories of suffering, spiritual dryness, and surprising grace, this message invites us to loosen our grip on certainty and open ourselves to being astonished by God in new and unexpected ways. #FaithAndDoubt #AdventSermon #JohnTheBaptist #Matthew11 #RootedAndRenewe...
Feb 10, 2026•25 min•Season 100Ep. 50
Advent begins not with decorations or nostalgia, but with a call: “Keep awake.” Jesus’ words in Matthew 24 remind us that the coming of the Son of Man won’t be something we can calculate, decode, or predict—yet it is something we can prepare for through the shaping of our attention.We live in a world thick with distraction: devices in our hands, arguments in the air, curated lives on our screens, and an ever-growing temptation to withdraw, doomscroll, or escape. But Advent invites us to live dif...
Jan 05, 2026•27 min
On Christ the King Sunday, we meet a King unlike any other. His throne is a cross. His crown is shame. His power is self-giving love. And from this place of agony, Jesus offers a pardon that does more than excuse — it transforms.Two thieves hang beside Him, sharing the same pain and the same vantage point, yet seeing Him in utterly different ways. One mocks. One believes. And the believer asks for nothing more than a memory. But Jesus offers him presence: “Today you will be with me in paradise.”...
Dec 29, 2025•27 min
What do you do when the world feels like it’s shaking?When the symbols you trusted fall?When fear, chaos, and uncertainty seem to rule the day?In this sermon from Luke 21:5–19, Pastor Jarrod confronts one of Jesus’ most disturbing teachings — His prophecy that even the Temple, the sacred center of Israel’s worship and identity, will fall stone from stone.Drawing on history, Scripture, Winston Churchill’s defiant hope during the Blitz, and the astonishing destruction of the Second Temple in AD 70...
Dec 22, 2025•29 min
What if most Christian misunderstandings come down to one problem: a failure of imagination?In this sermon, Pastor Jarrod explores Jesus’ unsettling exchange with the Sadducees in Luke 20, a moment where Jesus expands — even explodes — their understanding of resurrection, marriage, and what it means to belong to the Kingdom of God.This message presses deeply into questions many Christians quietly carry:Why does Jesus say there is no marriage in the resurrection?What does the “Kingdom of God” act...
Dec 15, 2025•30 min
In Luke 19, Jesus appears to be simply “passing through” Jericho — but He never merely passes by anyone.This sermon explores the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus through the lens of All Saints / All Souls, the weight of memory, grief, belonging, and the God who receives the whole of our lives — joy and sorrow, belief and doubt, longing and loss.Pastor Jarrod shares a vivid personal story from his early ministry about a young woman and her absent father, revealing how “passing through” can w...
Dec 08, 2025•27 min
This sermon explores Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9–14) and the surprising power of attention to shape the spiritual life.Jesus uses humor — even sarcasm — to reveal how comparison and self-righteousness quietly deform the soul. But the message isn’t just in the parable; it’s also written into the very architecture of our sanctuary.Pastor Jarrod sits down with architect and elder Joe Gardner to uncover how Peachtree Christian Church’s design — its Gothic light, v...
Dec 01, 2025•39 min
As Peachtree continues its centennial celebration, former associate minister Rev. Dr. Brad Miller returns to the pulpit with a heartfelt reminder drawn from Philippians 4: 1-7: in a divided world, the church must never lose sight of why it exists — to glorify God and share the good news of Jesus Christ. Through stories of encouragement, humility, and joy from his early ministry at Peachtree, Dr. Miller calls us to unity, prayer, and gratitude that transcends differences.#PeachtreeChristianChurch...
Nov 24, 2025•22 min
As Jesus heals ten lepers, only one—a Samaritan outsider—returns to give thanks. In this powerful reflection on gratitude and belonging, Dr. Longbons reminds us that faith doesn’t begin with fitting in or doing all the right things. It begins on our knees, in praise. Before we seek inclusion, recognition, or even healing, we are invited to see ourselves as Christ sees us—beloved, restored, and called to begin again in gratitude. #PeachtreeChristian #FaithAndGratitude #BeginWithPraise #Luke17 #Gr...
Nov 17, 2025•24 min
On Peachtree’s Heritage Sunday, guest preacher Rev. Danny Gulden reminds us that faith doesn’t need to be big to be powerful. In Luke 17, the disciples ask Jesus to increase their faith—but Jesus tells them even faith the size of a mustard seed can move trees. God can do a lot with a little, turning small acts of generosity, courage, and curiosity into something far greater than we could ever imagine. #PeachtreeChristian #HeritageSunday #FaithLikeAMustardSeed #GodCanDoALotWithALittle #DeepRootsN...
Nov 10, 2025•31 min
In this powerful reflection on Luke 16:19–31, we’re invited to confront the ways distraction and self-focus can dull our spiritual senses. With humor, honesty, and deep pastoral insight, this message challenges us to cultivate awareness—to see God’s grace at work in the world and to live intentionally in response. What if the greatest danger isn’t malice—but inattention?#Peachtree100 #TheCostOfInattention #Luke16 #RichManAndLazarus #ChristianLiving #PayAttention #GraceAwareness #SpiritualWakeUp ...
Nov 03, 2025•28 min
What do we do with a parable where no one is clearly innocent, and even Jesus seems to praise a con artist? In this candid, humorous, and thought-provoking sermon, elder and attorney Beau Howard steps into the pulpit to unpack the baffling story of the “shrewd manager” in Luke 16. With lawyerly insight and heartfelt reflection, Bo leads us through a courtroom of questions—What is dishonest wealth? Who really owns what we possess? And how might God be asking us to use even compromised blessings f...
Oct 27, 2025•32 min
What if heaven is less like a courtroom and more like a party—and you’re the guest of honor? Guest preacher Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee delivers a brilliant, joyful, and deeply challenging message from Luke 15, where Jesus tells of a shepherd, a woman, and a God who won’t stop searching for the lost. Through wit, warmth, and prophetic wisdom, Dr. Byassee invites us to reimagine the church as a community of celebration, connection, and hope—where “even failure is something God can work with,” and wher...
Oct 20, 2025•28 min
In this centennial guest sermon, Rev. Dr. Barry McCarty returns to Peachtree’s pulpit with a stirring message from Luke 14—the parable of the Great Banquet. With warmth, clarity, and storytelling power, Dr. McCarty reminds us that the Christian life is not a prison of rules but a feast of grace. Everyone is invited, but we must choose to come. With reflections on God’s radical hospitality and stories of redemption that move the soul, this message offers an eternal invitation: The man on the midd...
Oct 13, 2025•35 min
What if the way we give could reveal the very heart of God? In this powerful conclusion to the Eternal Perspective series, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons reflects on Jesus’ teaching from Luke 14—where the banquet table becomes a lesson in humility, hospitality, and holy generosity. From etiquette to eternal truth, this message challenges us to give not for recognition, reward, or reciprocity—but to give ourselves, just as God gave us Christ. The Giver goes with the gift.#PeachtreeChristianChurch #TheG...
Oct 06, 2025•28 min
What does it mean to keep the Sabbath holy? In this deeply moving message from Luke 13, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons explores the story of a bent and burdened woman healed by Jesus—and the outrage it sparked. But what if healing is the very heart of Sabbath? With personal stories, rich theology, and the reminder that salvation means creation is healed, this sermon invites us to trade shame for joy and to dance freely with the One who makes us whole.#PeachtreeChristianChurch #LordOfTheDance #HealingO...
Sep 29, 2025•27 min
What does it mean to flourish in the midst of adversity? As Peachtree Christian Church celebrates its 100th anniversary, guest preacher Rev. Dr. Denise Bell reminds us that God has called us not to live as victims, survivors, or even mere victors—but as flourishers . Drawing on Psalm 52:8–9, she shows that true flourishing is rooted in God’s unfailing love, expressed through praise, grounded in hope, and shared in community. Flourishing is not about what we accumulate, but about who we become in...
Sep 22, 2025•32 min
