Proclaiming the Good News

Sermons by Pastor Jim Barber

2026 February 08 Church Service

In this message exploring Genesis 40, we see how Joseph maintained his integrity while imprisoned, even after Pharaoh’s chief cupbearer completely forgot him for two full years. Drawing connections to Habakkuk and the Psalms, the sermon addresses the painful, universal feeling of being abandoned by God during difficult seasons of waiting. Ultimately, viewers are challenged to forget past earthly comforts and find…

2026 February 01 Church Service

In this exploration of Genesis chapter 39 , we examine the life of Joseph, contrasting his unwavering integrity in a distant land with his brother Judah’s moral failures closer to home. The message highlights how Joseph’s experiences serve as a typology foreshadowing Jesus Christ , emphasizing his descent into the world to serve and his faithful endurance through temptation and suffering. Ultimately,…

2026 January 25 Church Service

In this message drawn from Genesis 38, we explore how God’s sovereign foreknowledge operates even within the messy, imperfect lives of sinful people. Although the sudden judgments in Judah’s family remind us that God’s holy grace must never be presumed upon, His faithful promise still brought the line of the Messiah through Judah’s broken history. Ultimately, viewers are encouraged to look to…

2026 January 11 Church Service

In this message, we dive into Genesis 37 to explore the striking parallels between Joseph and Jesus Christ, discovering how Joseph being despised and sold by his brothers vividly foreshadows the Savior’s ultimate rejection. By connecting this Old Testament typology to parables like the vine growers, the sermon highlights the profound biblical themes of a blood substitute and God’s sovereign power to…

2026 January 04 Church Service

In this message kicking off a new year , we dive into Genesis 37 to explore the early life of Joseph, a teenage shepherd who was deeply loved by his father but fiercely despised by his brothers. His story of being humbled and ultimately exalted serves as a powerful “type of Christ,” pointing us directly to Jesus’s own obedience, suffering, and saving…

2025 December 21 Church Service

In this Christmas message, we explore the unexpected connection between Christ’s birth in Bethlehem and His later encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. Drawing from John chapter 4, the sermon highlights how Jesus intentionally crossed deep cultural divides to offer the “gift of God” and living water to an isolated, needy soul. Viewers are ultimately challenged to ask themselves what…

2025 December 14 Church Service

In a season often distracted by bright and cheery greetings, this sermon challenges us to rediscover the missing ingredient of our modern Christmas celebrations. Drawing from Matthew chapters 1 and 2, the message explores how Jesus arrived not simply to join our earthly parties, but to radically save humanity from sin, rule our hearts, and shepherd His people. Viewers are encouraged to…

2025 December 07 Church Service

In this message grounded in Luke 1, we explore the angel Gabriel’s profound announcement to Mary that Jesus will be great and that His eternal kingdom will never end. Although we frequently dilute the word “great” in our modern, everyday language, the biblical record reveals a Savior whose absolute authority over storms, demons, and spiritual teachings left crowds completely astonished. As we…

2025 November 30 Church Service

In this sermon, we addresses whether Christians should observe holidays like Christmas and Holy Week, unapologetically defending these celebrations by focusing on their true biblical purpose. Drawing from passages in Hebrews, John, and Colossians, the message explores the magnificent themes of Christ’s incarnation, His endurance on the cross as the perfect Passover lamb, and His triumphant resurrection. Ultimately, viewers are challenged to…