Sermons

Why did the Creator God choose an "absurd humble arrival," laid in a manger by peasant parents, rather than a magnificent entrance? To kick off our Christmas series, Pastor Jon examines the shocking claim of Christmas, revealing two fundamental truths about God through his unexpectedly peculiar arrival: His love and His immense power.

This week at our Thanksgiving service, Jon brings us a message from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances." Jon addresses the difficulty of obeying these commands, especially the call to give thanks in all circumstances, due to the inherent negativity bias of human nature. Jon presents three main ways Christians can give thanks during hardship: recognizing that bad circumstances can reveal hidden goodness, that good o

This week, Jordan brings a message based on John 6:1-14, the story of Jesus feeding the 5000. Jordan starts by prompting us to think about our default mindset: optimism versus pessimism. Jesus then dives into Jesus's compassion for the crowd and the principle that "something is better than nothing," emphasizing how Jesus multiplies even meager offerings when placed in His hands, such as the boy's five loaves and two fish. Jordan challenges us to offer their small resources, l

Continuing our series through the Gospel of John, Jon explores the story of Jesus healing the invalid man at the Pool of Bethesda from John 5:1-9. Jon analyzes the pool as a location crowded with a multitude of invalids, the blind, lame, and paralyzed, all gathered due to a myth that an angel would occasionally stir the water, healing the first person to step in. Jon frames this ancient superstition as a "cruel lie", drawing a parallel between the pool and the "many pools" in

This past week we hosted Apologetics Sunday — a time to get tough questions about belief in God answered. Our resident chemical engineering PhD, Xunkai, uses principles of apologetics — the defense of faith using logic and reasoning — to demonstrate that science and faith are not contradictory but mutually supportive. He talks about the limits of science, how faith helps science, and how science supports faith.

This week, continuing our series in the book of John, we move from Jesus’s encounter with Nicodemus to his revolutionary conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4. Pastor Jon explores four core truths from this encounter: 1) Jesus meets us in our shame, 2) Jesus reveals our soul thirst, 3) Jesus satisfies with truth and love, and 4) Jesus transforms our shame into joy. We also hear powerful testimonies from Campus Light mentors, Xunkai and Lily, on finding s

Guest preacher, Will Sam, pastor of Anchor College Church at University of Michigan, shares a powerful truth: ministry is the primary way God transforms and ennobles your life. Will Sam explains that serving is the vehicle God uses to change you and make you the best version of yourself. He dives into his own story and testifies that choosing ministry ennobled and protected him.

Continuing in our series in the book of John this week, Jon highlights the first verses of John 3 where Jesus has a conversation with...

This week, Andy continues our series in the Book of John by bringing us a sermon from John 2:13-22, where Jesus clears out the temple....

Jon continues this week from the book of John, now focusing on the story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana. Jon...

In this week's message, Jon discusses the concept of Christian identity, drawing parallels with John the Baptist's life. He begins with a...

In our kickoff Sunday Service, Jon begins our series on the book of John by going through John 1. Jon dives into the prologue from the...

Welcome back everyone! We start the 2025 Fall Semester off with a message from Jon that encourages college students to embrace key...

Welcome back everyone! In this sermon, Jon explores what it means when Jesus says, "Follow me." Jon defines it through three key aspects:...