Dutilh Sermons Podcast

“How much longer until we get there?” Every parent has responded to this question during a road trip. “In a little while” we often reply. But how long is a little while? Jesus promised that there would come a day when our tears would be wiped away and when our mourning will be turned into joy. When asked when that day will come, he would say, “in a little while.” But since with God a day is like 1,000 years and 1,000 years is like ...

Let’s face it: our lives are over-filled. Our over-committed schedules often leave us feeling disconnected from what matters most. Jesus shares the wisdom of regularly pruning our lives, cutting away the things that distract us so that we can be more available for the presence and power of Jesus. In this message, we unpack practical strategies for staying connected to Christ. Based on John 15:1-17

Parting Wisdom, Week 4: Discuss...

The prospect of Jesus leaving the disciples troubled their hearts. How would they ever continue the mission without the presence of Jesus? It’s not uncommon for moments of hardship to trouble our hearts and cause us to retreat from our commitments to God. In this message, we hear Jesus’ message that if we step out in faith and believe, we will find that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. He can make a way when it seems ther...

If you were asked to summarize Jesus’ message in one word, “love” would the best answer. Everything Jesus says and does boils back to the importance of giving and receiving love. But what exactly is love? In this sermon, we dive deep into Jesus’ teaching on love, showing how his definition of love differs from much of what the world defines as love. When Jesus tells us to “love one another” he is referring to a sacrificial love tha...

Have you ever noticed how fleeting our happiness is? Even our best moments and seasons seem to fade quickly when unexpected hardships and adversities come our way. In this message, we define joy as an internal attitude of the heart in which we are confident that we have eternal wellbeing. Joy has the capacity to transcend any circumstance, and discovering joy is the key to an abundant life. Drawing on Paul’s teaching from Philippia...

Praise isn’t an individual endeavor. When we praise God, we are always drawn together into a community of praise. In a world of increasing division and isolation, praising God has the power to heal the divides and unite us in the Spirit. In this message, we uncover the importance of corporate worship and discuss ways that worship can bind us together as one church and help us create a culture of praise. Based on Ephesians 3:12-21

For many of us the primary barrier to living a life of joy is not our circumstances – it’s our attitude. When we adopt the wrong mindset, it is easy to be brought down when things don’t go our way. That’s why Paul encourages us adjust our attitudes to match the attitude of Jesus. In this message, we look at how Jesus approached his life as a model for how we can approach our own. Based on Philippians 2:1-11

Choose Joy, Week 2: Discu...

Have you ever noticed how fleeting our happiness is? Even our best moments and seasons seem to fade quickly when unexpected hardships and adversities come our way. In this message, we define joy as an internal attitude of the heart in which we are confident that we have eternal wellbeing. Joy has the capacity to transcend any circumstance, and discovering joy is the key to an abundant life. Drawing on Paul’s teaching from Philippia...

One of the great challenges for Christians is to allow what happens in worship on Sundays to spill over into our everyday living. Our worship gatherings are not meant to be one thing among the many things we do in each week. Rather, when we gather for worship, it is meant to be the energy center out of which we live our everyday lives. In this message, we discover how praise can be integrated into the everyday moments of our lives...

Praise isn’t an individual endeavor. When we praise God, we are always drawn together into a community of praise. In a world of increasing division and isolation, praising God has the power to heal the divides and unite us in the Spirit. In this message, we uncover the importance of corporate worship and discuss ways that worship can bind us together as one church and help us create a culture of praise. Based on Hebrews 10:19-25

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The difficulties and challenges of life can prompt us to hang our heads in defeat and despair. Praising God during difficult times shifts our perspective. When we praise, we lift our heads above our problems to see God’s bigger picture. In this message, we will see how God used the power of praise to help Paul and Silas through hardship and persecution and will be encouraged to praise God even when we face life’s toughest trials. B...

What is the key to living a good life? The Bible is clear that the best life is the life of praise. It is when we praise God that we are most authentic to who God created us to be. In this message, we will gain an understanding of what praise is and how it shapes our relationship with God and the world. We’ll also discuss some practical ways that we can make praise and thanksgiving a part of our daily rhythms. Based on Psalm 100:1-...

Merry Christmas! If you’ve ever witnessed the birth of a child, it feels like you are witnessing a miracle. And yet, when you think about it, nothing is more ordinary than the birth of a child. 117 Billion babies have been born in the history of the world. And yet, among all those births, there is one birth that we hold above the others. What makes the birth of Jesus so significant. In the message, we focus in on John’s poetic hym...