Audio Messages

Christmas is a day or two away from the normal grind and activities, but after the tree has been taken down and the lights are turned off, what will you have? In this message, Pastor John shares how coming home for Christmas is not a one-day-a-year holiday, but a lifetime experience of God’s presence.

Suffering is a common, everyday kind of condition, but one that seems even more acute at Christmas when we’re supposed to be having happy times, parties, fun, and family. In this message, Pastor John shares how suffering is connected to Christmas and how Jesus is our Christmas Comforter.

The virgin birth of Jesus has been challenged by skeptics as preposterous – a fairy tale. But as we work to understand the significance of the incarnation, we discover its relevance for giving us the courage we need to have Jesus in our life.

We say that Christmas is for giving gifts to our friends and family. In this message, Pastor John shares the best gift we can ever get and give.

Joseph had a dream of getting married, having children, setting up a successful business, and being a faithful follower of the Lord. But his dreams were shattered with the news of Mary’s pregnancy. We have images of what’s perfect, but those dreams are sometimes shattered by bad news or unmet expectations. In this message, Pastor John shares how when things don’t work out like we had planned, that’s when we learn that God has new and better plans for us.

Christmas is an ancient holiday, dating back to even before Jesus’ birth. It goes back to Garden of Eden when God promised our first parents that He would provide a deliverer who would defeat sin, death, and the power of the devil. In this message, Pastor John shares how the gospel is declared in Jesus’ genealogy.

Google and other online search engines process nearly 100,000 searches per second every day! Remarkably, upwards of 20% of all those searches are questions that have never been asked before. So, we're not just asking the same old questions, but new questions are coming up. In this message, Pastor John looks at the story of the magi's visit to Bethlehem to help us understand how to find the answers to life's most important question.

There are all sorts of images of who Jesus is. Someone has said that God created man in his own image, and man returned the favor. What is your image/concept of this baby who was born in a stable in Bethlehem? Jesus asked His disciple that question once. “What about you? Who do you say that I am?” (Mt 16:15) This is the most crucial question we face. No other religious, spiritual, or philosophical influencer ever said, “You’re opinion of me will affect your eternal destiny.” It’s all about Jesus.

What does it mean to be made for more? It does not mean you were made for more stuff, not more power, not more money not more possessions. You were not born primarily for these things. Pastor John Stillman takes a deeper look into Psalm 122 to answer the question what were we made for.