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“The Lord’s Prayer” Series 2025

Sunday Morning Service 8/16/26 What happens when we come to God with the right questions but the wrong priorities? The story of the rich young ruler in Mark 10 confronts us with one of the most uncomfortable truths in all of Scripture: that Jesus can look at someone with genuine love and still let them walk away. This man had everything going for him. He was young, wealthy, morally serious, and desperate enough to run to Jesus and kneel at his feet. He wanted eternal life. He asked the right question. And yet something stood between him and the life he was seeking. The passage forces us to examine not just what we believe about Jesus, but what we are actually willing to surrender to him. The central tension here is not about wealth itself, but about allegiance. Jesus identifies himself as God from the very first exchange, and that claim changes everything. If he is truly God, then he does not deserve a portion of our lives. He deserves all of it. The rich young ruler's tragedy is not that he was a bad person. It is that he was almost there, and almost is not enough when we are standing in front of the one who gave everything for us. Chapters Chapter 1: The Danger of Singing What We Do Not Mean 0:00 - 7:15 The gospel of grace is foundational, but it must be balanced with the sobering reality that God allows us to choose whether we follow Him, and He may call us to account for what we sing and profess. Chapter 2: The Rich Young Ruler: Everything Right, One Thing Wrong 7:15 - 32:54 The rich young ruler approaches Jesus with genuine faith, moral integrity, and a hunger for eternal life, yet Jesus exposes that his wealth has become a god he is unwilling to surrender. Chapter 3: Jesus Loves Him and Lets Him Walk Away 32:54 - 46:37 The most sobering moment in the passage is that Jesus, who loves this man with a perfect, divine love, does not stop him from walking away, revealing that God's love does not override our freedom to reject Him. Chapter 4: Surrender All: The True Demand and the Greater Reward 46:37 - 57:45 The gospel does not ask for a partial commitment or a formula to follow, but for a wholehearted turning to Christ, and what He offers in return is worth infinitely more than anything we could surrender. CCLI License Copyright 1065158 Streaming 20862504 Video 504308440
"Poor Little Rich Man" - pastor Steve Hoggard
Baptist Missionary Association Global Missions Sunday Morning Service 8/9/26 CCLI License Copyright 1065158 Streaming 20862504 Video 504308440
Guest Speaker - John David Smith
Sunday Morning Service 8/2/26 What does it mean to truly come to God with open hands? In this message drawn from Mark chapter 10, verses 13 through 16, we are confronted with a scene that is far more charged than it first appears. When parents bring their children to Jesus to be blessed, the disciples do not simply wave them off politely. They rebuke them with the same intensity Jesus used to cast out demons and still storms. And Jesus responds with a holy fury that stops everyone in their tracks. The kingdom of God, he declares, belongs to these children. Not the educated. Not the accomplished. Not the ones who have their lives together. The children. The spiritual lesson here cuts deep. We are invited to examine whether we have become gatekeepers in our own right, deciding through our silence or our assumptions who deserves to hear about Jesus and who does not. Every time we withhold the gospel from someone, we are making a judgment that was never ours to make. The message calls us to honest self-reflection about the barriers we build, often without even realizing it, between the people in our lives and the grace that is freely available to them. Chapters Chapter 1: The Innocence We Lose 0:00 - 37:13 Children approach life with open hands, gratitude, and no pretense, but as we grow up we lose that innocence and replace it with pride, social positioning, and a sense of entitlement. Chapter 2: The Disciples as Gatekeepers 37:13 - 56:25 In Mark 10, the disciples rebuke parents who bring their children to Jesus, revealing how we can become gatekeepers who decide who is worthy to come to Christ. Chapter 3: The Kingdom Belongs to Such as These 56:25 - 73:34 Jesus not only welcomes the children but declares that the kingdom of God belongs to them, revealing that childlike trust and open-handed receiving is the very posture required to enter the kingdom. Chapter 4: Receiving Grace Like a Child 73:34 - 87:45 We are called to stop trying to earn our salvation and instead receive the grace of Christ with open hands, trusting that holiness grows out of relationship with Jesus rather than the other way around. CCLI License Copyright 1065158 Streaming 20862504 Video 504308440
"Like A Child" - Pastor Steve Hoggard
Sunday Morning Service 7/26/26 What does God's original design for human relationships really look like, and what happens when we drift from it? This message takes us deep into Mark chapter 10, where Jesus is confronted by religious leaders trying to trap him in a debate about divorce. Rather than getting pulled into a legal technicality, Jesus does something remarkable: he bypasses the argument entirely and points us back to the very beginning of creation. Drawing from Genesis chapter 2, he reminds us that God created people male and female, and that a man is meant to leave his family and be joined to his wife, the two becoming one flesh. This is not just a rule about marriage; it is a window into the heart of God and his perfect design for human connection. The spiritual lesson here is profound: when we get lost in the letter of the law, we miss the spirit behind it. God's principles are not arbitrary restrictions but loving blueprints for human flourishing. We are invited to ask ourselves whether we are engaging with God's word at the level of technicality or at the level of the heart. Chapters Chapter 1: Setting the Scene: A Trap in Herod's Territory 0:00 - 36:43 We explore the political and historical context of why the Pharisees chose to test Jesus on the subject of divorce while he was in the territory of Herod Antipas. Chapter 2: The Letter vs. the Spirit: How Jesus Responds to Entrapment 36:43 - 51:53 Rather than engaging with the technicalities of divorce law, Jesus redirects the conversation to the underlying spiritual principle God established from the beginning of creation. Chapter 3: From the Beginning: God's Design for Marriage and Human Sexuality 51:53 - 62:39 Jesus declares that God created people male and female and designed marriage as a lifelong union between one man and one woman, addressing not only divorce but also broader questions about human sexuality. Chapter 4: Sin Is Not an Identity: Grace, Repentance, and the Power of the Gospel 62:39 - 82:17 We are called to treat sin as sin rather than as a permanent identity, recognizing that the blood of Jesus covers all transgression and makes us new creations. CCLI License Copyright 1065158 Streaming 20862504 Video 504308440
"Divorce and Grace" - Pastor Steve Hoggard
Post Summer Camp Youth Led Service 7/19/26 - Sunday "Youth" Service CCLI License Copyright 1065158 Streaming 20862504 Video 504308440
2026 Youth Led Service
"Repentance" 7/12/26 - Sunday Service This message wrestles with one of Christianity's most challenging tensions: the balance between God's unconditional grace and our call to holy living. Diving deep into Mark chapter 9, we encounter Jesus using startlingly intense language about cutting off hands, feet, and plucking out eyes if they cause us to sin. But before we misunderstand this as a works-based salvation, we're anchored in the foundational truth that our salvation is secured entirely through Christ's finished work on the cross—not by our repentance, confession, or good behavior. The brilliance of this teaching lies in helping us hold two truths simultaneously: we are saved by grace alone through faith alone, AND we are called to walk worthy of that salvation. The sermon challenges our American tendency to feel entitled to comfort, entertainment, and self-indulgence, asking the hard question: if we look exactly like the world around us, what attracts anyone to the gospel? Our holiness—our difference—is the salt that gives flavor to a bland world. This isn't about earning salvation; it's about responding to the incredible gift we've already received. When we truly grasp that Christ died for us while we were yet sinners, our natural response should be to cut out anything that diminishes our witness or leads the innocent astray. We're called to be distinct, set apart, visibly different in how we love, serve, forgive, and live. Chapters Chapter 1: Introduction and Context 0:00 - 31:11 We begin with worship and announcements, setting the stage for a challenging message about Jesus's final teachings to His disciples as He journeys toward Jerusalem. Chapter 2: Millstones and Cutting Off Sin 31:11 - 42:00 We examine Jesus's stark warnings about causing others to sin and His radical call to eliminate anything in our lives that leads us away from God. Chapter 3: The Foundation: Salvation by Grace Alone 42:00 - 52:57 Before addressing holy living, we must understand that salvation is secured entirely through Jesus Christ's work on the cross, not through our own efforts or repentance. Chapter 4: The Call to Walk Worthy 52:57 - 64:24 We explore our responsibility as believers to walk worthy of our salvation by cutting out sin and living differently from the world around us. Chapter 5: Fighting the Good Fight 64:24 - 73:33 We conclude with the charge to pursue righteousness, mortify the deeds of the flesh, and take hold of the eternal life to which we have been called. CCLI License Copyright 1065158 Streaming 20862504 Video 504308440
"Repentance" - Pastor Steve Hoggard
7/5/26 - Sunday Service This powerful message challenges us to examine our attitudes toward those who serve Christ differently than we do. Drawing from Mark 9:38-41, we encounter a fascinating scenario where someone outside the inner circle of disciples is casting out demons in Jesus' name. The disciples' instinct is to stop him because he's not 'one of us,' but Jesus responds with surprising grace: don't stop him. This teaching forces us to confront our own spiritual pride and denominational exclusivity. The message doesn't advocate for accepting false gospels or abandoning theological discernment, but rather calls us to recognize that God's kingdom is bigger than our particular tradition. We're reminded of three essential tests for authentic faith: belief in the authority of Scripture, acknowledgment of Christ's divinity, and trust in the power of the atonement. When these core truths are present, we can celebrate kingdom work even when it doesn't fit our preferred methods or denominational labels. The challenge for us is profound: are we more concerned with protecting our theological territory or rejoicing that Christ is proclaimed? This message invites us to hold our convictions firmly while extending grace generously, recognizing that on judgment day, our denomination will matter far less than our faithfulness to the gospel. Chapters Chapter 1: Freedom to Worship and Gratitude for Our Nation 0:00 - 8:45 We are reminded of the blessing of religious freedom in America, where we can worship without fear of persecution, unlike many Christians around the world. Chapter 2: The Man Casting Out Demons: Jesus' Surprising Response 8:45 - 40:00 We examine Mark 9:38-41, where Jesus instructs the disciples not to stop someone casting out demons in His name, even though he wasn't part of their group. Chapter 3: Avoiding Denominational Pride and Narrow-Mindedness 40:00 - 60:00 We are challenged to move beyond denominational pride and recognize that Christians from different traditions can serve the kingdom effectively, even if their theology isn't identical to ours. Chapter 4: Distinguishing True Gospel from False Gospels 60:00 - 72:30 We learn to identify false teachers by examining three core tenets: the authority of Scripture, the divinity of Christ, and the power of the atonement. Chapter 5: Unity in Essential Truth 72:30 - 80:11 We are called to maintain unity around core gospel truths while avoiding unnecessary division over secondary issues and denominational labels. CCLI License Copyright 1065158 Streaming 20862504 Video 504308440
"He Who Is For Us" - Pastor Steve Hoggard
6/28/26 - Sunday Service New Horizon Baptist, Lubbock CCLI License Copyright 1065158 Streaming 20862504 Video 504308440
"Who Will Be The Greatest?" - Pastor Steve Hoggard
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