Dutilh Sermons Podcast

What makes someone a saint? Is it there ability to do big and great things for the Lord? More often than not, a saint is one who is willing to quietly and steadily follow the Lord each and everyday. That was certainly the case for Joseph. Long after the angels and shepherds left the scene on the first Christmas, Joseph remained, serving alongside Mary as Jesus’ earthly parent. While he slips into the background of the biblical stor...

When Jesus is born, Joseph finds himself entrusted with a great responsibility. Not only must he care for his child, he must protect the Son of God. In this message, we see Joseph's active, courageous, and sacrificial obedience to God as he responds to the pressures of a world trying to take Jesus from him. Through it all, we learn the important of listening for God’s voice amid the chaos that surrounds us, and trusting God to ...

Life is full of expected twists and turns. For Joseph, a carpenter from the quiet town of Nazareth, his life is completely disrupted by the news that his fiancée Mary is pregnant. This unexpected twist opened the door for Joseph’s character as a righteous man to be put on full display. In this message, we see how Joseph’s story teaches us how our true character is revealed when we are faced with life’s unexpected challenges. Based ...

Every day we are inundated with messages that tell us that we don’t have enough. We need more money, more time, more stuff, more success, more recognition. It’s exhausting to keep chasing after the next thing we need more of. The Apostle Paul teaches us a secret to a better way of living: contentment. In this message, we redefine what “enough” truly means and learn that so long as we can abide in Christ, we have more than we could ...

The parable of the prodigal reminds us that no failure is beyond God’s grace. The son squandered every privilege he was given and hit rock bottom, only to find an unexpected and amazing grace. In this message, we discover that God doesn’t define us by our worst moments – he restores us through His love. Your story isn’t over. Failure is never final; it is the place where God’s grace begins. Based on Luke 15:11-24

Restored, Week 4: D...

Hurtful words. Outright betrayal. Painful actions. When relationships break, the results are crushing. Many of us live under the shadow of broken relationships with people we once loved and trusted. Here’s the good news: God can heal even the most fractured relationships. Drawing on the story of Jacob and Esau, this message shows us how through humility and grace God can begin a process of reconciliation in broken relationships. Ba...

Have you ever reached a breaking point? The moment when you realize you have made a mess of things? The moment when it feels like you’ve hit rock bottom? Scripture teaches us that every breaking point can become a turning point, if we look to God for help. In this message, we see King David at his absolute breaking point, caught in a web of deceit, lies, and gross sin. For David, the breaking point became the turning point when he ...

In times of deep pain, loss, failure, and confusion, it can feel like everything is falling apart. In this message, we remember that even in the darkest moments, God is faithful. God’s steadfast love never fails and never gives up on us. We may not always understand why, but we can always trust who. Waiting on the Lord isn’t weakness – it is the first step toward restoration and peace. Based on Lamentations 3:19-26

Restored, Week 1:...

The Bible tells us, “There is no one who does good, not even one” (Romans 3:12). We are all sinners, incapable of doing lasting good on our own. The gospel teaches us that it is only when we confess that we cannot do good that we can receive the grace of God that empowers us to do good. In this message, we see how God’s grace not only saves us from sin but transforms us to do good. Grace is not a license to live as we please, but t...

The golden rule is a simple command with complex implications. Cherished by Christians and non-Christians alike, many have seen the golden rule as the most basic maxim for doing good. In this message, we will see that there is more to the golden rule than we commonly understand. More than a call to be nice to others, the golden rule is a call to do good, even when it costs us. Based on Luke 6:27-36

Do Good, Week 2: Discussion Guide

In a world filled with division, dissension, and disruption, we desperately need to regain a vision of the common good. God calls all of us to pursue not only our own benefit, but to seek the good of all in the community around us. In this message, we see how God called the exiles to act for the good of their community in the day of Jeremiah. Inspired by God’s Word, we embrace the call to engage, serve, and bless our community. Bas...