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
Advent 1: In a world that still feels like “the time of Herod,” we begin our Advent series entitled: "What do you fear?" This week, Pastor Craig looks at Zechariah’s encounter with the angel and the promise that even in our deepest worries, God hears our prayers and breaks into our fear with hope.
This week Pastor Craig looks at one of the most surprising passages in the Gospels: Jesus reigning from a cross. As Elvis, Martin Luther King Jr., JFK, Buddy Holly, and Abraham Lincoln shaped the world and left it too soon, we ask a deeper question—What does it mean that Christ alone is the King who never falls? Drawing from Luke 23:33–43, we explore the criminal’s simple prayer, “Jesus, remember me,” and the promise that followed:...
Discover the hope of prevenient grace—God’s love that moves ahead of us, preparing the way before we even call. Through Isaiah 65 and Psalm 98, we explore how God is already renewing creation and inviting us into new beginnings. This episode includes two practical faith challenges to help you join God’s grace in the real world.
In this week’s message, Pastor Craig explores the prophet Haggai’s call to courage — and how God’s Spirit empowers us to rebuild what seems broken. Through stories of Frederick Douglass’s bold step toward freedom and the faithful persistence of those who rebuilt the temple, we learn that courage isn’t the absence of fear but the confidence that God is with us.
Discover how God’s presence still builds the house — in our hearts, o...
When life feels uncertain and prayers seem unanswered, how do we keep faith alive? This All Saints Sunday, Pastor Craig explores the prophet Habakkuk’s honest cry — “How long, O Lord?” — and God’s invitation to live by faith even when the finish line isn’t visible.
Through stories of perseverance and the witness of the saints, we discover that faith under pressure isn’t fragile — it’s forged. This episode invites you to climb the wa...
n the final week of our Called to More series, we explore Jesus’ promise of abundant life from John 10:10. This message weaves together scripture, real-life stories, and a call to live joyfully and purposefully—today and for eternity. Discover how faith in Christ leads to a life that overflows with meaning, mission, and everlasting hope.
In Week 2 of our Called to More series, we explore what it means to be sent to serve. Through the Great Commission and words from Jeremiah and 1 Peter, we’re reminded that God has a purpose for each of us—and our gifts were never meant to sit on the shelf. Discover how to live with purpose, serve with joy, and follow Jesus into a life that makes a difference.
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...
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