Grenola UMC Sermons

Thomas wanted something he could see and touch, but Jesus points us to the blessing of believing what God has already revealed. This week’s message reminds us that Scripture was written so we might trust — the testimony of the apostles, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the Word made flesh. God has spoken with clarity and purpose, giving us a foundation that steadies our faith and fills our hearts with hope.

Scripture  
John 20:25–31
Romans 10:8–17
2 Peter 1:16–21
1 John 1:1–4
Isaiah 45
Philippians 1–4

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Jesus steps into a place of deep darkness and meets a man everyone else had given up on. This week’s message reminds us that Christ still moves toward the broken and the tormented, bringing freedom, calm, and compassion. Through Scripture, we’re shown that nothing — not fear, not demons, not the battles in our minds — can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

Scripture  
Mark 5:1–20
Luke 9:52–56
Romans 8:26–39

Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the tares reminds us that good and evil grow side‑by‑side in this world until the final harvest. This week, Pastor Kenny points us to the hope believers have in Christ—the promise of resurrection, the assurance of new bodies, and the confidence that God’s plan is unfolding just as He said. Even creation itself longs for the day when everything broken is made new. For those in Christ, the harvest is not a moment to fear, but a promise to hold onto.

Scripture  
Matthew 13:24–30, 37–43
Revelation 14:14–19
1 Corinthians 15:1–58
Romans 8:18–22
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
1 Thessalonians 5:9–11

Jesus tells a simple story with a profound truth: the same seed can fall on very different kinds of ground. This week, Pastor Kenny reflects on how God’s Word meets each heart—sometimes crowded, sometimes hardened, sometimes ready to grow—and how the fruit of a transformed life becomes a blessing to others. Through the call to restore, encourage, and bear one another’s burdens, we’re reminded that good soil is not just about receiving the Word, but letting it produce love, compassion, and grace in the lives around us.

Scripture
Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23
Galatians 6:1–10

Jesus reminds His followers that those who receive His messengers receive Him—and that those who reject them are rejecting the One who sent them. This week, Pastor Kenny speaks about the call to endure: to stand firm in faith when the world grows darker, when deception increases, and when believers face pressure, rejection, or spiritual attack. Through the warnings of Jesus, Paul, Peter, and the prophets, we’re urged to remain rooted in God’s Word, to stay watchful, and to trust the Lord who keeps His promises. In every generation, God’s people have faced trials—but the message remains the same: don’t give up. Hold fast. Endure to the end.

Scripture  
Matthew 10:40–42
Matthew 10:22
1 Timothy 4:1–2
2 Timothy 3:1–17
2 Timothy 4:1–5
2 Peter 3:1–9
1 Peter 5:6–8

Jesus invites us to lay down our worry and trust the Father who knows our needs before we speak them. This week, Pastor Kenny turns our attention to the promises God has spoken over His people—promises of grace, identity, strength, and protection. From ancient covenant blessings to the hope we have in Christ, we’re reminded that God is faithful, and His word still holds firm for every believer today.

Scripture  
Matthew 6:24–34
Ephesians 1:2–14
Ephesians 2:8–12, 19–22
2 Corinthians 12:7–10
Deuteronomy 28:1–14
1 John 3:1–3, 22–24
Philippians 4:6–8
Psalm 91:14–16

Jesus looks at a weary, scattered world and sends His followers out with compassion, courage, and a message that still changes lives. This week, Pastor Kenny explores what it means to be sent — to trust God’s Word, to rely on the Spirit, and to carry the light of Christ into places that resist it. From ancient prophecy to the risen Jesus opening the Scriptures, we’re reminded that the mission has always been His… and now it’s ours.

Scripture  
Matthew 9:35–10:23
Isaiah 8:13–22
Luke 24:13–32, 44–45

Jesus’ ministry consistently moved toward the people others avoided—tax collectors, the unclean, the broken, and the overlooked. In Matthew’s calling, the healing of the woman with the issue of blood, and the raising of a ruler’s daughter, we see a Savior who meets people in their need, not their perfection. Pastor Kenny reminds us that God looks at the heart, not the outward appearance, and that His mercy reaches those the world casts aside. Through the parable of the prodigal son and the faith of Abraham, we’re invited to see ourselves in the story—broken yet loved, wandering yet welcomed, imperfect yet pursued by a God who calls us to walk by faith, not by sight. This message celebrates the grace that restores, the compassion that lifts, and the Savior who truly is a friend of sinners.

Scripture  
Matthew 9:9‑13, 18‑26
Luke 15:11‑32
Hebrews 11:6‑10
Romans 4:13‑25

As Jesus prepared to ascend to the Father, He entrusted His disciples with a simple but world‑shaping call: Go. Go and make disciples, go and teach, go and proclaim the good news of God’s love. From Isaiah’s vision of holiness, to the gospel promise of John 3:16, to Paul’s reminder that faith comes by hearing, Scripture reveals one continuous invitation—come to Christ, and then go tell others. Through the Spirit’s guidance and the wisdom Jesus promised His followers, we are sent into a hurting world with a message of hope, truth, and everlasting life. Join us as Pastor Kenny explores the Great Commission and the call to share the gospel with boldness, compassion, and love.

Scripture  
Matthew 28:16‑20
John 3:16‑17
Isaiah 6:1‑10
Romans 10:8‑17
Matthew 11:25‑30
Matthew 10:16‑20
Luke 21:13‑19
2 Corinthians 13:11‑14

On the evening of the resurrection, Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit upon His disciples and promised that greater power was still to come. Fifty days later, at Pentecost, that promise was fulfilled as the Spirit was poured out with wind, fire, and bold proclamation. From Moses’ longing for God’s Spirit on all people, to Joel’s prophecy of an outpouring in the last days, to Paul’s call to walk in unity and holiness, Scripture reveals one continuous story: God giving His Spirit to transform hearts and empower His people. Join us as Pastor Kenny traces the promise of the Spirit from the Old Testament to Pentecost and into the life of the church today.

Scripture  
John 20:19‑23
Acts 1:4‑8
Acts 2:1‑21
Joel 2:27‑32
Numbers 11:24‑29
Ephesians 4:1‑32