Stand Alone Messages
Ep. 01
Ep. 01
The Command to Run
December 26, 2021
One imperative/command in Hebrews 12:1-2, "Run with endurance the race that lies before us." How are we to do that? This Sunday we explore how we are to run.
Ep. 02
Ep. 02
Caves and the Whisper of God
January 2, 2022
In this week's passage Elijah, in a crisis of faith, is on the run and hiding out in a cave. God comes to him and asks, "What you doing in a cave, Elijah?" With that question the spiritual restoration of Elijah begins, a restoration that many of us need as well.
Ep. 03
Ep. 03
Why Jesus?
September 11, 2022
In this kick off message to the new ministry year we answer the question, with the skeptic in mind, of why Midtown exists to make Jesus known.
Ep. 04
Ep. 04
The Woman of Samaria
John 4:1-29
October 30, 2022
We are taking a one week break from our series on I Corinthians and dropping on John 4 where Jesus encounters a woman with a past. In this encounter Jesus reminds us of who He came for and what He came to do.
Ep. 05
Ep. 05
A Desperate Cry, A Compassionate Savior
January 1, 2023
Ep. 06
Ep. 06
Abiding in Jesus
January 8, 2023
New Year's Day leads to resolutions for many people - lose weight, pay off debt, eat healthier, spend more time with friends and family and so on. In this message we look at a passage that calls us to something far more important than any of those. It's a call of first importance, the call to abide in Christ.
Ep. 07
Ep. 07
Our Assurance
June 18, 2023
In this stand alone message we look at one of the most precious passages in the entire Bible. Romans 8 deals with the great promise of the assurance of our salvation in Jesus Christ. And yet, it's a promise misunderstood and often forgotten. In this message we take the time to be reminded that nothing, including us, can separate those in Christ from the love of Christ.
Ep. 08
Ep. 08
On Wisdom - Proverbs 3:1-8
July 16, 2023
Ep. 09
Ep. 09
Equipped with Everything Good
September 3, 2023
This message walks through the benediction that ends the letter to the Hebrews. In it we look at the ways God equips believers, the basis for His equipping and the ultimate outcome of His equipping work.
Ep. 10
Ep. 10
The Mission of the Church
September 10, 2023
Ministry is a gift of mercy. This message takes place on the launch Sunday of a new ministry year. This passage is used as a commissioning text for those serving at Midtown this upcoming year. In it we see that all ministry is: one, a gift of mercy, two, calls us to proclaim the whole gospel because of what it brings, and three, must be undergirded with prayer and reliance of the Holy Spirit.
Ep. 11
Ep. 11
Resilient Faith
December 31, 2023
Discover how God, who is depicted as a good shepherd and generous host in Psalm 23, intends to lead us into a bright future. Join us as we explore how God consistently guides His people towards a loving life and a resilient faith.
Ep. 12
Ep. 12
The Crux of Forgiveness
March 3, 2024
Forgiveness matters. Join in listening to this sermon as John delves into the crucial theme of forgiveness. In this message, he explores common misguided approaches to forgiveness and provides a practical approach rooted in Jesus' teachings and example. This sermon explores how to forgive when we don't want to and helps us grapple with God's unending forgiveness in our daily lives.
Ep. 13
Ep. 13
Being Christian: Keeping the Main Things the Main Things
April 7, 2024
With so much going on today, so much cultural noise, and our pressured lives, it’s all too easy to lose focus. This message seeks to reorient us as to what really matters - Jesus, the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit.
Ep. 14
Ep. 14
The Call to Discipleship - Part 1
May 5, 2024
In the Great Commission, Jesus commands his disciples to make disciples. That began a process of multiplication that would take the Gospel to " the ends of the earth." In this message, we will look at the call of Jesus to discipleship as the first disciples experienced it. We will look at the process by which the Greatest Disciple Maker "made" ordinary people into those He could use to join him in the greatest mission on earth.
Ep. 15
Ep. 15
The Call to Discipleship - Part 2
May 12, 2024
The Word of God is full of the message of His grace. Christ died in our place to purchase our salvation. It is a free gift which costs us nothing. Our sins are forgiven and we are made right with God by grace which we appropriate by faith. But to be a disciple is a commitment which costs us everything. If we will share in Christ's glory we must be willing to share in his suffering. Are you willing to pay the price?
Ep. 16
Ep. 16
The Father’s Heart - Luke 15:11-32
June 16, 2024
Ep. 17
Ep. 17
Ephesians 4:1-6
October 6, 2024
In this message guest speaker, Rikk Watts, takes us on a panorama of Ephesians. His primary focus is the Apostle Paul’s account of what it means for us to be God’s new humanity, and what that entails.