Faith Lift
Weekly Sermons from Rev Craig Gommer. Just a guy trying to help people find God in their lives and be Christ in their community and the world
Episodes
In Week 1 of our Called to More series, we begin where all mission begins—with friendship. Jesus calls us not servants, but friends. Through John 15, Ecclesiastes 4, and Psalm 133, we explore how community is more than support—it’s sacred. Discover how friendship is a holy calling, and how God uses real relationships to build the Beloved Community.
In this week’s message from our Living the Call series, we reflect on what it means to lead with courage in a world that longs for justice. Drawing from Joshua 1:9, Psalm 27, and Ephesians 6:10–13, we explore the step of faith it takes to lead, the strength it takes to stand firm, and the courage it takes to resist evil and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.
In this week’s message from our Living the Call series, we explore what it means to serve with joy and humility, following the example of Jesus who knelt to wash His disciples’ feet. How do we bring glad hearts and willing hands into a world in need? Join us as we reflect on John 13:14–15, Psalm 100, and the call to serve not out of duty, but from a deep place of joy.
What does it look like to love like Jesus? Not just politely, not just occasionally—but boldly. In this episode from the second sermon in our series Living the Call: Love Boldly, we explore how Jesus' radical call to love one another changes everything. This isn’t a love that plays it safe—it’s a love that moves, serves, forgives, and includes. Come rediscover the power of love that doesn’t stop at the surface.
What is the Church really here for? In this episode, we launch our new series Living the Call by exploring Jesus' Great Commission and how making disciples isn’t just part of what we do — it’s why we do everything. Discover how you’re being sent and shaped to change the world.
In a world that often rewards arrogance and self-promotion, Jesus turns our expectations upside down with a call to humility and radical hospitality. Drawing connections from the NFL’s “Hall of Fame” to what might be called a “Humility Hall of Fame,” this message challenges us to rethink honor, status, and what it means to truly welcome others — especially those who cannot repay us.
In this week’s message, Called and Kept, we hear how God’s call is deeply personal and rooted in His eternal knowledge of us. From Jeremiah’s story, we learn that God knew us before we were born and equips us even when we feel unworthy or unprepared. Psalm 71 reminds us that the Lord has been our refuge from the very beginning and will continue to sustain us through every season of life. Building on the themes of Ready Hearts, Livi...
Faith is never about staying comfortable — it’s about trusting God enough to move beyond the status quo. In this week’s message, we explore how Abraham, Sarah, and the heroes of Hebrews 11 stepped out in faith toward a “better country,” and how Psalm 84 reminds us that our hearts are set on pilgrimage. What does it mean for us today to be pilgrims and not settlers?
In this week’s message, "Ready Hearts, Living Sacrifice," we explore Jesus’ call to live watchfully and without fear, grounded in His promise: “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). Discover how keeping your spiritual “lamp lit” can transform ordinary days into acts of worship, and hear two practical faith challenges to help you live with a ready heart and a life offered to God.
In this episode, we explore Jesus’ teaching in Luke 12:13-21 and the powerful reminder of Psalm 107:1-9, 43: "God satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things."
What does it mean to be "rich toward God"? In a world obsessed with possessions and "bigger barns," Jesus redefines what true wealth looks like. We’ll talk about the difference between possessions and treasures, how God gathers an...
What happens when love is betrayed—and how far will God go to bring us back? In this episode, we explore the story of Hosea and Gomer, from Hosea Chapter 1. It is a powerful picture of God’s relentless, redeeming love. Through Hosea’s heartbreak and restoration, we see a glimpse of grace that points to Jesus, who redeems us fully and freely. Through Pslam 85 we are reminded that “love and faithfulness meet” in God’s mercy, and why ...
In this episode, we explore a powerful word from the prophet Amos and a psalmist’s deep-rooted trust in God. What happens when a society abandons truth and neglects justice? Amos warns of a coming famine—not of food or water, but of hearing the Word of the Lord. Yet even in the midst of spiritual drought, Psalm 52 reminds us that those who trust in God's unfailing love are like olive trees—still growing, still flourishing.
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In this episode of Faith and the Piano Man, we explore how our everyday stories—shared around tables and over meals—can become sacred ground. Inspired by Billy Joel’s “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” we reflect on the Emmaus Road story from Luke 24, where two disciples discover Jesus in the breaking of bread. Drawing from Psalm 34 and Leonard Sweet’s From Tablet to Table, this message invites us to recognize God’s presence in t...
In this episode of Faith and the Piano Man, we dive into Billy Joel’s The River of Dreams and explore what it means to search for the sacred in the middle of life’s questions, detours, and doubts. Guided by Psalm 42 and the story of the woman at the well in John 4, we discover that even when we wander, God is already walking with us—ready to offer living water and lasting hope. Whether you feel close to God or far away, this episod...
In this week’s message, we turn to Vienna—Billy Joel’s gentle reminder to slow down—and let it speak to the deep truth of Scripture. Through Ecclesiastes 3 and Matthew 11:28–30, we’re reminded that life unfolds in seasons, and that God invites us to find rest in the midst of it all. You don’t have to live at full speed to be fully loved. Vienna—and God’s grace—waits for you.
In this week’s message from Faith and the Piano Man, we turn to Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire and the Scriptures to wrestle with a burning question: How do we live with faith in a chaotic world? Drawing from John 16:33 and Romans 8:18–25, we are reminded that while we didn’t start the fire of brokenness around us, we are not powerless within it. In Christ, we find peace, purpose, and the promise that God is making all thing...
In this heartfelt message from Week 2 of Faith and the Piano Man, we reflect on Billy Joel’s Just the Way You Are and the transforming truth of God’s unconditional love. Through the story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32) and Paul’s powerful words in Romans 5:6–8, we’re reminded that God’s love isn’t something we earn—it’s a gift we receive. Even when we feel unworthy, even before we change, God says, “I love you just the way you...
In this opening message of our new series Faith and the Piano Man, we reflect on Billy Joel’s iconic song Piano Man and explore how each of us carries a story worth hearing. Through Psalm 139 and the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, we discover that Jesus meets us in the everyday moments—and listens to the song of our lives, even when we feel unseen. No matter where you’ve been or what tune your life is playing, you are known, loved,...
Paul skipped the usual trip to the synagogue when he traveled to Philippi. Instead, he went to a place by the river to meet people who didn’t feel welcome in the traditional place of worship.Paul let the Spirit guide him to a new place and new people.
Some people are hard to say “No” to, especially if you have a relationship with them. Maybe it’s the boss, or a family member with a strong personality. Perhaps the apostle Peter, after some initial resistance to the changes God was proposing, decided that he was not in a position to say “No” to the Almighty.
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