LifeSpring Sermon Blog

What would you sing to the Lord

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:24:32 -0700

This sermon comes from Exodus 15:1-21 which is a song that Moses sang, praising God after the Israelites evaded the Egyptian army at the Red Sea.

Don't crawl off the altar

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:14:50 -0700

This sermon comes from Romans 12:1-8 and is so named because in the text Paul exhorts the Christians at Rome to present their lives as living sacrifices to God.

Turn my heart!

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:25:07 -0700

Jim Grasley brought this sermon from Psalm 119:33-40 which explored the way that poetry was used to express the Psalmist's devotion to God and desire to live in accord with God's desire.

Total Failure

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:27:54 -0700

The sermon for 9 August comes from 1 Kings 19:1-21 and is about the way that Jezebel terrified Elijah and caused him to flee to a cave about 100 miles south. Wanting to give up. No doubt feeling like a failure. The sermon is about what happens to him.

The 5000

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:33:24 -0700

Jim Grasley delivered this sermon and took his text from Matthew 14:13-21. In this text Matthew records the feeding of the crowd of 5000 people.

We're just getting started.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:04:21 -0700

On August 30, LifeSpring Church celebrated our 20th Anniversary. Bruce Logue and Jim Grasley delivered a split sermon based on 1 Samuel 7:12 and Philippians 1:3-6. The general theme for the morning was the importance of memory in shaping who we are in the future.

Why did Jesus go here?

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:17:57 -0700

Jesus took his disciples to a place that boasted "the gate of Hell." It was there that Peter made his great confession about who Jesus was. And Jesus from the paganism of Caesarea Philippi announced that not even the gates of Hell could prevail against it. This sermon explores why Caesarea Philippi was such an appropriate place to have this talk. Matthew 16:13-28.

The future is bright

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:16:43 -0700

The sermon for 7/26 is the Joseph story, from his station as Jacob's favorite son to second in command of the Egyptian Pharaoh. The sermon continues to explore the persistence of God's promise.

In Utero

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:15 -0700

On Sunday, July 19, the text of the sermon came from Genesis 29:10-19. This sermon takes up the story of Jacob and the persistence of God's promise that God continues to make and remake.

How Serious Faith Is

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:04:09 -0700

This sermon comes from Genesis 22:1–14, the text that chronicles the act of faith when Abraham took his only son, Isaac, in accord with what God told him to do, intending to kill and sacrifice Isaac to God. It's a grisly story, which we examine in this sermon.

If we have died....

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:09:19 -0700

This sermon comes from Romans 6 and is Paul's description of what the sacrament of baptism means to the disciple of Jesus. From Romans 6:1-11.

Hospitality

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:58:19 -0700

This sermon is the second in a series from Genesis, and it pertains to the hospitable way that Abraham treated his unknown guests. The sermon is about the practice of hospitality.

All the Families

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:40:01 -0700

This sermon comes from Genesis 12:1-9, the account of Abraham's call to be the carrier of God's intention to bless "all the families of the earth." We explore the insistence of this promise throughout all of Scripture.

Last Words

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:31:56 -0700

Jim Grasley takes this sermon from 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 as his text. The sermon focuses on some last advice that Paul has for the Corinthian church. This advice is good for any church in any age. Check it out.

You will be my witnesses.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:56:01 -0700

The text for this sermon is from Acts 1:1-14 which is the account to Jesus telling his disciples the role they will play in the future of his Kingdom. They were to wait in Jerusalem for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. By this time there were 500 people who could attest to Jesus' resurrection.

For the Common Good

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:04:35 -0700

In this sermon, Jim Grasley takes his text from 1 Cor.12:3-13 in which the apostle Paul talks about how each individual within a church brings unique, personal gifts for the benefit of the church community of which they are a part. This is especially appropriate because this sermon is delivered on Pentecost Sunday.

If you love me....

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:26:39 -0700

This week's sermon comes from John 14:15-21. This text is set inside the last conversation between Jesus and his disciples. With the Gospel of John using the verb "to love" fifty times and Jesus' emphasis that love and discipleship go hand in had, it becomes very obvious how important it is that we understand the role love should play in our lives.

Precious Stones

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:09:13 -0700

In this sermon from 1 Peter 2:2-10, and talked about the ways in which God uses us as metaphorical bricks in the work he is building.

Sheepfolds and Gates

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:30:53 -0700

Jesus described for his disciples what is required for a good shepherd. He is most of all one who is willing to put his own life at risk for his sheep. The sermon text is John 10:1-10. April 26.

What Shall We Do?

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:13:52 -0700

This sermon comes from Acts 2:36-41 and looks at this question as it recurs in other places in the Bible.