Weekly Sermons and Messages
Our Pastor Terry Bate delivers an inspiring and thought-provoking message each week. If you happen to miss a week, or if you just want to hear it again, you can get each week's bulletin, sermon notes and slides, and the audio recording of the message from this page (the audio is usually posted on Mondays).
If you have a fast internet connection you can click the "mp3" link to listen to the sermon. If the audio you hear has frequent gaps and interruptions you may be better off downloading and saving the file before you listen to it -- just right-click the "mp3" link, then click on "save target as" to save the file to your computer for later listening. If you need a copy of a specific message or series of messages on CD in either audio form or mp3 format for your computer, please contact Don Korte at dnkorte@gmail.com or 810-230-9536.
Unstoppable
| May 12 2013 | Clay | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Unstoppable
| May 5 2013 | Unstoppable | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Apr 28 2013 | Unstoppable | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Interlude
| Apr 21 2013 | Be the Church | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Apr 7 2013 | Unleavened | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Mar 31 2013 | Easter | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Jan 20 2013 | Pastor Steve Speaks | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Sep 2 2012 | Finding Rest | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Jul 29 2012 | Baptism Sunday | Baptism Pics | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Jul 15 2012 | Burchfield Brothers | Study Guide | Bulletin | ||
| Jun 24 2012 | Church in the Park | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Be Healthy
| Apr 14 2013 | Be Healthy: Habits | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Feb 24 2013 | Be Healthy: Exercise | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Jan 13 2013 | Be Healthy: Diet | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Catalyst
| Mar 24 2013 | Catalyst | Study Guide | Bulletin | ||
| Mar 17 2013 | Transformed Heart Goes Viral | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Mar 10 2013 | Jesus Transforms the Heart | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Mar 3 2013 | Breaking Out of Spiritual Darkness | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Dust
| Feb 17 2013 | Greater than These | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Feb 10 2013 | Come Follow Me | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
On the Verge
| Feb 3 2013 | Dry and Lonely Desert | mp3-1 / mp3-2 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Text |
| mp3-1 is intro; mp3-2 is main message; we had some sound quality issues, so text of message is available too | ||||||
| Jan 27 2013 | Through the Wilderness | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
Celebrating God's Faithfulness
| Jan 6 2013 | Sermon on the Mount | mp3 | Bulletin | ||
| Dec 30 2012 | Celebrating God's Faithfulness | mp3 | Bulletin | ||
| Dec 24 2012 | Christmas Eve | mp3 |
Game Night
| Dec 23 2012 | Jenga:On the Verge of Collapse | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Dec 16 2012 | Monopoly:Building a Kingdom | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Dec 9 2012 | Scrabble:Putting it all together | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Dec 2 2012 | Life:Choices & Consequences | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Orphanology
| Nov 25 2012 | Orphanology | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Nov 18 2012 | Orphanology | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Nov 11 2012 | Orphanology | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Jesus and Politics
| Nov 4 2012 | Free Will or... | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Commandments |
| Oct 28 2012 | Paying Taxes to Caesar | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Oct 21 2012 | Legislating Morality | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Hurdles
| Oct 14 2012 | Secret Sins | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Oct 7 2012 | Financial Hardships | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Sep 30 2012 | Broken Relationships | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Sep 23 2012 | Science & Faith | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Sep 16 2012 | Dealing with Suffering | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
The Story of God
| Sep 9 2012 | Aliens & Strangers | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Aug 26 2012 | Holy Spirit/Early Church | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | ||
| Aug 19 2012 | Trust in God | mp3 | VBS Video | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Aug 12 2012 | Why Messiah? | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Aug 5 2012 | Silent Anticipation | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | ||
| Jul 22 2012 | Exile and Return | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | ||
| Jul 8 2012 | The Danger of Settling | Study Guide | Bulletin | |||
| Jul 1 2012 | God's Own Special People | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Jun 17 2012 | Family is Born | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Jun 10 2012 | In the Beginning | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Survey |
David
| Jun 3 2012 | David 4 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| May 27 2012 | David 3 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| May 20 2012 | David 2 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| May 13 2012 | David 1 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Dangerous Church
| May 6 2012 | Devoted | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Apr 29 2012 | Boldness | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Apr 22 2012 | Agape | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Apr 15 2012 | Holy Spirit | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Who Is This Man??
| Apr 8 2012 | Who is this Man? | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Apr 1 2012 | Who is this Man? | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Mar 25 2012 | Who is this Man? | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Mar 18 2012 | Crowds | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Life Apps
| Mar 11 2012 | Review | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | ||
| Mar 4 2012 | Sabbath | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | YearEnd Report | |
| Feb 26 2012 | Priorities | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Feb 19 2012 | Freedom | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Video |
| Feb 12 2012 | Confession | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Students (mp3) |
| Feb 5 2012 | Grace | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Keith (mp3) |
| Jan 29 2012 | Life Apps | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Vital Signs
| Jan 22 2012 | Vital Signs | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Jan 15 2012 | Vital Signs | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Jan 8 2012 | Vital Signs | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Illuminate
| Jan 1 2012 | The Light that Provides | mp3 | Video | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Dec 25 2011 | Christmas | Sat / Sun | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Dec 18 2011 | Illuminate 4 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Dec 11 2011 | Illuminate 3 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Dec 4 2011 | Illuminate 2 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Nov 27 2011 | Illuminate | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Transformation Love
| Nov 20 2011 | Give It Away | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Nov 13 2011 | The Pursuit of Christlikeness | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Nov 6 2011 | The Character of Man | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Oct 30 2011 | The Character of God | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Prayer
| Oct 23 2011 | Prayer; Outward | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Oct 16 2011 | Prayer; Upward | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Oct 9 2011 | Prayer; Inward | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Home Sweet Home
| Oct 2 2011 | Leadership | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Sep 25 2011 | Covenant | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Sep 18 2011 | State of the Family | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Interlude
| Sep 11 2011 | When Evil Wins | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Aug 21 2011 | Women of Faith | Info Insert | Bulletin | ||
| Aug 7 2011 | Baptism Sunday | mp3 | Pics/Video | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Summer 2011
| Sep 4 2011 | Blockbuster 2012 | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Aug 28 2011 | Blockbuster Pay it Forward | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Aug 14 2011 | Blockbuster Bourne | Bulletin | |||
| Jul 31 2011 | Blockbuster Adjustment Bureau | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Jul 24 2011 | Blockbuster Bruce Almighty | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Jul 17 2011 | Blockbuster Dawn Treader | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Jul 10 2011 | Blockbuster Karate Kid | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Interlude
| Jul 03 2011 | Independence Day | mp3 | Bulletin | |||
| Jun 26 2011 | Christian Community | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | ||
| Jun 19 2011 | Habakkuk | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Its the Dad's Life |
| Jun 12 2011 | Church in the Park | Video | Pictures | Bulletin |
Ashes to Fire
| Jun 5 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 13 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| May 29 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 12 | mp3 | Slides | Bulletin | ||
| May 22 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 11 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| May 15 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 10 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| May 8 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 9 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Mother's Day Video |
| May 1 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 8 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Apr 24 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 7 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Apr 17 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 6 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Apr 10 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 5 | Study Guide | ||||
| Apr 3 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 4 | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | ||
| Mar 27 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 3 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Mar 20 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 2 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Mar 13 2011 | Ashes to Fire Pt 1 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Letters from God
| Mar 6 2011 | Letters from God Pt 6 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Slushie Audio |
| Feb 27 2011 | Letters from God Pt 5 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Slushie Audio |
| Feb 20 2011 | Letters from God Pt 4 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Slushie Audio |
| Feb 13 2011 | Letters from God Pt 3 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Slushie Audio |
| Feb 6 2011 | Letters from God Pt 2 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Jan 30 2011 | Letters from God Pt 1 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Slushie Audio |
That's My Church
| Jan 23 2011 | That's My Church Pt 3 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Slushie Audio |
| Jan 16 2011 | That's My Church Pt 2 | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| Jan 9 2011 | Peter's Confession | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Dry Bones
| Jan 2 2011 | Dry Bones | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Advent
| Dec 26 2010 | Prophecy Fulfilled | Study Guide | Bulletin | ||
| Dec 24 2010 | Christmas Eve | mp3 | Pictures | ||
| Dec 19 2010 | Randy & Marli | Pictures | Bulletin | ||
| Dec 12 2010 | Receive Messiah | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Dec 05 2010 | Hope for Messiah | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Nov 28 2010 | Why a Messiah? | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
ThanksLIVING
| Nov 21 2010 | ThanksLIVING | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | Kids Power of Half |
ME I Want to Be
| Nov 14 2010 | Flowing from Here on Out | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Nov 7 2010 | Transforming my Experience | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Oct 31 2010 | Deepening Relationships | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Oct 24 2010 | Redeeming Your Time | mp3 | Slides | Pictures | Bulletin |
| Oct 17 2010 | Before Tomorrow (Olivet) | Pictures | Bulletin | ||
| Oct 10 2010 | Renewing My Mind | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Oct 3 2010 | Discovering the Spirit | mp3 mp3/Skit | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Spiritual Stimulus Plan
| Sep 26 2010 | Relationship | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Sep 19 2010 | Means of Grace | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Sep 12 2010 | Renewal | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Project Be
| Sep 05 2010 | We Did It | mp3 | Slides | Bulletin | |
| Aug 29 2010 | We're Ready to Go | mp3-Message | mp3-Projects | Slides | Bulletin |
Appetites
| Aug 22 2010 | Prayer, Fasting, Surrender | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Aug 15 2010 | Appetites | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
The Book of James - CHRISTian Living
| Aug 8 2010 | Living with Temptation | Study Guide | Bulletin | ||
| Aug 1 2010 | Living with Godly Wisdom | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| July 25 2010 | Living with Perfect Love | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| July 18 2010 | CHRISTian Living | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| July 11 2010 | Living in Genuine Faith | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Everyday Heros
| July 4 2010 | Gideon (Judges 6,7) | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | (Picnic Pictures) |
| June 27 2010 | Haggai | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | |
| June 20 2010 | Jethro (Ex 18) | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin | (Video) (John Woodin) |
Interlude
| June 13 2010 | Church in the Park | mp3 | Info Flier | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| June 6 2010 | Graduate Sunday | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| May 30 2010 | Memorial Weekend | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Why we do What we do
| May 23 2010 | The Church's Body | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| May 16 2010 | 1st Century Church | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Interlude
| May 9 2010 | Healing of Jairus' Daughter | mp3 | Study Guide | Bulletin |
Kingdom of God
| May 2 2010 | Let Your Kingdom Come | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Apr 25 2010 | Counting the Costs | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Apr 18 2010 | Its Within You | mp3 | Slides | Study Guide | Bulletin |
| Apr 11 2010 | Thomas | mp3 | (Pastor Steve Close preaching) | ||
Lent - Biggest Loser
| Apr 4 2010 | Easter - He is Alive! | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | |
| Mar 28 2010 | Surrender | (not avail) | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | |
| Mar 21 2010 | Relationships | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | |
| Mar 14 2010 | Behaviour | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | |
| Mar 07 2010 | Celebration Sunday | mp3 | Handout | Celebration Sunday Pictures | ||
| Feb 28 2010 | Sinful Pride | mp3 | Handout | (Pastor Steve Close preaching) | ||
| Feb 20 2010 | Chisel Away | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | skit |
reThink Marriage
| Feb 13 2010 | Covenant | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | |
| Feb 7 2010 | Power of Words | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | video |
| Jan 31 2010 | Mutual Submission | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
Balanced Series
| Jan 24 2010 | Balanced: Try It | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | |
| Jan 17 2010 | Balanced: Give It | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | Form |
| Jan 10 2010 | Balanced: See It | mp3 | (n/a) | Quick Slides | Full Slides | |
| Jan 3 2010 | Be Bold & Courageous | mp3 | (no slides or handouts) | |||
Unwrapping Christmas
| Dec 27 | Don't Leave Jesus Behind | mp3 | (Pastor Steve Close preaching) | |||
| Dec 20 | The Journey | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | |
| Dec 13 | Living Generously | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | |
| Dec 6 | Stress | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | Esther mp3 |
| Nov 29 | Don't Miss Jesus | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides | 12 days video |
Thessalonians Series
| Nov 22 2009 | End Times | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Nov 15 2009 | Pleasing God | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Nov 8 2009 | Discipleship | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
Understanding... Series
| Oct 25 2009 | Telling Your Story | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Oct 18 2009 | ...Mission | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Oct 11 2009 | ...Value | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
What's the Point? Series
| Oct 4 2009 | WTP: Church | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Sep 27 2009 | WTP: Prayer | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Sep 20 2009 | WTP: Suffering | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Sep 13 2009 | WTP Intro | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
One-of-a-Kind Sermons
| Sep 6 2009 | Nahman | mp3 | (Pastor Steve Close preaching) | ||
| Aug 16 2009 | Baptism Sunday | mp3 | Pictures from the day | ||
Summer Seuss Series
| Aug 30 2009 | Horton Hears a Who | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Aug 23 2009 | Too Many Daves | mp3 | (Pastor Steve Close preaching) | ||
| Aug 9 2009 | What Was I Afraid Of? | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Aug 2 2009 | The Sneetches | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| July 26 2009 | The Grinch | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Jul 19 2009 | The Zax | mp3 | (Pastor Steve Close preaching) | ||
| July 12 2009 | Horton Hatches the Egg | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| July 5 2009 | How Lucky You Are | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Jun 28 2009 | Hunches in Bunches | mp3 | (Pastor Steve Close preaching) | ||
Roadblocks Series
| Jun 7 2009 | Rules | (not avail) | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| May 31 2009 | The Church | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| May 24 2009 | Guilt | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| May 17 2009 | Distractions | (not avail) | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
Whispers from God Series
| May 3 2009 | Spiritual Friendships | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Apr 26 2009 | Quiet Time | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |
| Apr 19 2009 | Free Time | mp3 | Handout | Quick Slides | Full Slides |