As Jesus was approaching Jerusalem, He told a story to communicate to His followers that the Kingdom of God would be coming in its fullness at a later time and that He expected them to do Kingdom work until He returns.Von Darby Creek Church

Luke chapter nineteen begins with a tax collector’s life changing visit with Jesus. This message aims to unpack what we can take away from this story.Von Darby Creek Church

Jesus tells His disciples once again that He must suffer and die. They don’t understand why the Messiah must first suffer. Yet, Jesus continues to preach the Kingdom and heal a man who cries out to Him for mercy.Von Darby Creek Church

When Jesus interacted with the Rich Young Ruler in Luke chapter 18, He knew exactly what was holding him back from receiving eternal life. Jesus knows our hearts. He is intimately acquainted with every aspect of our lives. He is aware of the idols we hold onto that are preventing us from entering the Kingdom of God.…

This week Jesus tells a story that illustrates what kind of attitude is necessary for entering the Kingdom of God.Von Darby Creek Church

Have you wondered when the Kingdom of God will come? The Jews in Jesus’ day thought about this often. Join us this Sunday as we will see how Jesus responds to the question, “When will the Kingdom of God come?”Von Darby Creek Church

This week Pastor Terry Lewis from Grace Point Church in Lewis Center, OH will teach through Luke 18:1-8. This passage is known as the parable of the persistent widow.Von Darby Creek Church

Our passage of Scripture this week brings us to an incredible healing story with a twist! Why did only one leper return when ten were healed? What’s the significance of this? Join us this Sunday and find out importance of this passage.Von Darby Creek Church

This week has been our VBS (Vacation Bible School) week at Darby Creek Church. Our theme this year was "The Great Jungle Journey". This week's Sunday worship service will incorporate some songs from VBS and a message from Nick Higgins that focuses on Bible truths learned at our VBS. There will be something for adults and kids to take away from this…

In Luke 17:1-10, Jesus teaches His disciples some of the responsibilities of those who want to follow Him.Von Darby Creek Church

Jesus continues His series of teachings that relate to wealth and how we ought to view money. This particular parable reminds us that there is a final judgment coming. We also learn that if we truly love God and have a relationship with Him, then we will love our neighbor.Von Darby Creek Church

The Apostle Paul gives us direction on how to handle it when we face opposition in ministry. Join us at Darby Creek Church this Sunday as we examine Philippians 1:12-30.Von Darby Creek Church

The Pharisees heard Jesus' teaching about using our earthly wealth for the purpose of storing up rewards in heaven. Because they loved money, the Pharisees mocked Jesus. In these five verses (Luke 16:14-18), Jesus responds to their scoffing. There is a message here not only for the Pharisees but also us as well.…

How is a disciple of Jesus to think about money and wealth? Jesus tells us in Luke 16:1-13.Von Darby Creek Church

Luke chapter 15 is a series of three parables about God's search for lost people and how He loves to find them. Our text today (Luke 15:11-32) is the third of those parables. We will once again see God's seeking heart for the lost and also that this parable is not just about the overtly rebellious younger son but also about the self-righteous older…

Luke 15 contains a series of 3 parables that are all linked to the idea that God is seeking those who are lost. This message focuses on the first two parables. These parables tell us something about ourselves, something about God, and also something about the Church.Von Darby Creek Church

In Luke 14:25-35, Jesus sets forth the demands of discipleship that He has for His followers. This message is a continuation of the previous Sunday's message and focuses on counting the cost and not losing our "saltiness" as disciples of Jesus.Von Darby Creek Church

In Luke 14:25-35, Jesus sets forth the demands of discipleship that He has for His followers. As we will see, following Jesus comes with a high commitment and at a great cost.Von Darby Creek Church

Who doesn’t like a good meal? We’ll be back in the Gospel of Luke this week, and this time we’ll see how Jesus uses a banquet He attends to point His listeners to the Kingdom. “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.”Von Darby Creek Church

Will only a few people be saved and make it to heaven? This is the question posed to Jesus in our passage in Luke 13 this week (Luke 13:22-35). In responding to the question Jesus explains that the way is narrow and also that the way will soon be shut.Von Darby Creek Church

This week we are back in the Gospel of Luke! In Luke 13:10-21 Jesus demonstrates the power of the Kingdom of God and also describes what the Kingdom of God is like.Von Darby Creek Church

In Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, he urges the believers to stay persistent in prayer. In our last message in this mini-series on prayer we will learn how we can carry forward the spirit of prayer we have had during this 21 Days of Prayer so we will be a people who pray without ceasing.Von Darby Creek Church

Over sixty Psalms in the Bible are really prayers of lament. These types of prayers are God's people calling out to Him in their pain and grief. We don't often hear many sermons that talk about expressing our prayers to God in our deep and painful seasons of life. This message will take us into Psalm 13 to point to how we can pray to God when we ex…

Nehemiah was a man of God and because of that he was a man of prayer. This week in our Pray Boldly series we are examining Nehemiah's prayer (Nehemiah 1:5-11). There are some things we can learn from him to become men and women of God who pray boldly.Von Darby Creek Church

Darby Creek Church is having a prayer emphasis the month of April. To coincide with this, Pastor Greg is doing a miniseries titled "Pray Boldly". The first message in this series will examine Isaiah's bold prayer "Send Me" in Isaiah 6:1-8. May God help us to boldly come before His throne of grace because of Jesus. May He help us to trust Him as we …

The first century church was known to be a church that was devoted to prayer. What does that mean? What might that look like now in the life of our church. Join us for our fourth and final message of this “Devoted” series that connects with our church theme for the year.Von Darby Creek Church

Join us for a time of worship and Bible teaching. We will be studying why the believers were devoted to the breaking of bread. The apostle Paul also offers us some insight into the importance of this time of remembrance in the life of the church.Von Darby Creek Church

The church in Acts chapter 2 was devoted to the fellowship. What does that mean? What does that look like for us now? Join us and learn about one of the pillars of the early church that is still critical for the church today.Von Darby Creek Church

This message starts our mini-series related to our Scripture focus for the year (Acts 2:42-47). What is the Apostles’ teaching and what does it mean to be devoted to it? These questions and more will be answered as we seek to become a church walking in the Spirit.Von Darby Creek Church

In Luke 13:1-9 Jesus is asked a question regarding some tragedies that had happened in their times. Jesus continues to urge all the people to repent and turn to God now and not wait until it is too late.Von Darby Creek Church

We often think of Jesus as one who was a peace maker. However, Jesus tells us He did not come to create peace but division. What does this mean? Join us as we dive into some of Jesus' "hard sayings" in Luke 12:49-59.Von Darby Creek Church

If we live our lives focused on the reality of Jesus' return, we might be more careful how we spent our time and how we treat others. In the Scripture passage before us in Luke 12, Jesus urges His disciples to be ready for His return. Those who have been given greater spiritual responsibility (i.e. church leaders) will also have to give account for…

As Jesus calls His followers to not get caught up in the world of materialism, He knows that trust in our Heavenly Father's provision is paramount. Being anxious about whether we will have enough can cause us to focus less on living a God-ward life. In this passage, Jesus is assuring His followers that if they have the right priorities, then God wi…

True life. What is it that gives us a truly satisfying life? According to Jesus, it's not anything in this material world! Join us this Sunday as we listen to Jesus' words to His disciples on this very important topic.Von Darby Creek Church

In Luke 12:1-12 Jesus talks to His disciples about how to guard against hypocrisy in their own lives. A big part of Jesus' message to His followers on this topic is to make sure they are fearing God, not man.Von Darby Creek Church

In Luke 11:37-54 Jesus takes on some of the religious leaders and exposes the traps they have fallen into and the traps they have unknowingly laid for others that are keeping people from heaven. Be careful though. These warnings are not just for religious leaders. They are warnings all of us need to heed!…

Jesus teaches us that to respond to His call to repent and follow Him is critical. As we examine Luke 11:24-36, we will see the dangers of rejecting Jesus are great, but the blessings we receive by accepting and following Him are numerous!Von Darby Creek Church

Isaiah the prophet speaks of Jesus Christ when he says, "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone." (Isaiah 9:2). What does it mean that Jesus is the Light of the World? How does this metaphor apply to us? Join us this last Sunday of Advent as we explore this impo…

In a world filled with war and violence, it’s difficult to see how Jesus could be the all-powerful God who acts in human history and be the embodiment of peace. But physical safety and political harmony don’t necessarily reflect the kind of peace He’s talking about in John 14:27. There He says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not a…

The Bible expresses to us that Jesus Christ was indeed God come in the flesh. This second Sunday of Advent we will look together at some passages in Scripture where Jesus shows us that He is Mighty God!Von Darby Creek Church

This Sunday, we officially begin the Advent season when we remember and celebrate the first coming of Jesus Christ. Our Advent series is titled "What a Wonderful Name!". The series explores some of the titles associated with Jesus in the book of Isaiah. This Sunday we'll examine the title Wonderful Counselor.…

When it comes to Jesus, you are either for Him or against Him. There is no middle ground. Join us as we listen in on an interaction with Jesus and some skeptics in Luke chapter 11.Von Darby Creek Church

Prayer is an important part of the life of a disciple of Jesus. In Luke 11, Jesus responds to a request of His followers to teach them how to pray. Join us as we explore Jesus' instructions on prayer.Von Darby Creek Church

After reading about the sending out of the 72 on mission and then learning how to be a good Kingdom neighbor, we come upon an interaction between Jesus, Mary and Martha. What is the point of this interaction? Why is it placed here after all this instruction about being on mission? That is the focus of this message on Luke 10:38-42.…

This week we look at one of Jesus’ most famous dialogues with a lawyer. In this well-known parable of the Good Samaritan, we learn not so much WHO is our neighbor but HOW to be a good neighbor.Von Darby Creek Church

This week we continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke. After Jesus describes what it takes to follow Him, He sends out a large group of His disciples to spread the news that He has come.Von Darby Creek Church

This week we resume our journey through the Gospel of Luke. This begins a new segment of Luke where Jesus begins His journey toward Jerusalem. As Jesus heads toward Jerusalem, He encounters rejection and those following Him learn more of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.Von Darby Creek Church

Tim Keller once said, “If you look around, you look at your loved ones, you look at your family, you look at your friends. Either you will face death yourself because you will be dying younger than is our want, or you will live a long time and face the death of the other people around you. Christian hope gives you something to deal with that, gives…

We will be exploring the life of Gideon the Old Testament prophet. In the book of Judges, we see Gideon initially as a weak and fearful man who did not see himself the way God did. However, God used this weak man to do extraordinary things! Stories like the life of Gideon remind us how great our God is and how He loves to use weak vessels to accomp…

Paul tells us in his letter to the church in Rome, "For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live." (Romans 8:13 ESV). Last week we saw how important it is for believers to know and believe that sin is no longer master over them. This week we will examine some practic…