Proclaiming the Good News

Sermons by Pastor Jim Barber

2026 March 29 Church Service

In this Palm Sunday message exploring Matthew chapter 21, we examine Jesus’s arrival in Jerusalem as the ultimate, unblemished Passover Lamb fulfilling ancient prophecies. Although He openly demonstrated His divine authority by cleansing the temple and teaching through powerful parables, the earthly religious leaders tragically rejected Him as the chief cornerstone. Ultimately, this powerful sermon challenges viewers to recognize Christ’s absolute heavenly…

2026 March 22 Church Service

Drawing from the dramatic reunion of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 43, this message powerfully counters the enemy’s oldest lie: that God is somehow holding out on us. Instead of treating our Creator like a vending machine, we are challenged to recognize the abundant treasure and unmerited grace He has already poured into our lives. Just as Joseph’s brothers ultimately feasted…

2026 March 15 Church Service

In this message drawn from Genesis 42, we explore the story of Joseph’s brothers to understand how the harsh conviction of God’s law is ultimately designed to reveal our need for His mercy. While our natural instinct is to try and purchase our salvation or vouch for our own goodness, we quickly discover that God’s free grace must be received on His…

2026 March 08 Church Service

Dive into the dramatic reunion of Joseph and his estranged brothers in Genesis 42, exploring how past guilt and hidden sins eventually bring us to a point of divine reckoning. This message unpacks profound biblical themes, illustrating how Joseph’s abundant storehouse of grain serves as a powerful foreshadowing of Jesus Christ’s boundless spiritual provision for our deepest needs. Ultimately, just as the…

2026 February 15 Church Service

In this insightful study of Genesis 41, we look past the historical figures of the Old Testament to behold the supreme glory, character, and sovereignty of God over all creation. From the depths of an Egyptian dungeon to the heights of Pharaoh’s palace, the narrative of Joseph reveals a God who meticulously orchestrates history according to His perfect timing and offers common…

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…