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Here at Village Church, we take a preaching team approach in which a variety of pastors and leaders teach God’s word. Regardless of who is preaching, we seek to keep God’s word and the gospel at the center of our time in Scripture.

Sermon Archive

Browse our past sermons below by series.
On Mission in Exile
The Harder, Better Path
Brandon Smith
The Harder, Better Path
Brandon Smith

1 Peter 4:12-5:14

Brandon Smith
His Victory. Your Hope.
David Giese
His Victory. Your Hope.
David Giese

1 Peter 3:8-4:11

David Giese
Christ-Like Submission
David Giese
Christ-Like Submission
David Giese

1 Peter 2:11-3:7

David Giese
A Gospel, Word, and People like No Other
Spencer Smith
A Gospel, Word, and People like No Other
Spencer Smith

1 Peter 1:13-2:10

Spencer Smith
Elect Exiles
David Giese
Elect Exiles
David Giese

1 Peter 1:1-12

David Giese
Running on Mission
Turn to God
Erik Lundeen
Turn to God
Erik Lundeen

Jonah 3

Erik Lundeen
Mercy for You
David Giese
Mercy for You
David Giese

Jonah 4

David Giese
Kinda, Sorta Repentant
David Giese
Kinda, Sorta Repentant
David Giese

Jonah 2

David Giese
Wrong Way
David Giese
Wrong Way
David Giese

Jonah 1

David Giese
Christ's Cross & Empty Tomb
The End. The Handoff.
David Giese
The End. The Handoff.
David Giese

Luke 24:36-53

David Giese
You’ll Never Guess Who Came Over To Dinner!
Brandon Smith
You’ll Never Guess Who Came Over To Dinner!
Brandon Smith

Luke 24:13-35

Brandon Smith
He Is Risen So There Is Hope
David Giese
He Is Risen So There Is Hope
David Giese

Luke 23:50-24:12

David Giese
Christ’s Cross For You
David Giese
Christ’s Cross For You
David Giese

Luke 23:26-49

David Giese
Christ, The Vicarious Savior
David Giese
Christ, The Vicarious Savior
David Giese

Luke 22.54-23:25

David Giese
When Darkness Reigns*
Brandon Smith
When Darkness Reigns*
Brandon Smith

Luke 22:54-65

Brandon Smith
How To Face Tough Times
David Giese
How To Face Tough Times
David Giese

Luke 22:24-38

David Giese
Look Both Ways When Sitting at His Table
David Giese
Look Both Ways When Sitting at His Table
David Giese

Luke 22:1-23

David Giese
Anfectungen: Sacred, Secular, and Salvation
Anfectungen: Sacred, Secular, and Salvation

Luke 21:5-38

God’s Glory. Or Generosity.
David Giese
God’s Glory. Or Generosity.
David Giese

Luke 20:41-21:4

David Giese
Jesus on The Resurrection and Marriage
David Giese
Jesus on The Resurrection and Marriage
David Giese

Luke 20:27-40

David Giese
Who Has Your Allegiance?
David Giese
Who Has Your Allegiance?
David Giese

Luke 20:20-26

David Giese
Realism Without Despair. Optimism Without Pride.
David Giese
Realism Without Despair. Optimism Without Pride.
David Giese

Luke 20:9-19

David Giese
The Authority of Jesus
David Giese
The Authority of Jesus
David Giese

Luke 19:47-20:8

David Giese
The Unexpected Triumph and Loving Tears of Christ
David Giese
The Unexpected Triumph and Loving Tears of Christ
David Giese

Luke 19:29-46

David Giese
Christ & His Disciples
Do You Know The King?
Brandon Smith
Do You Know The King?
Brandon Smith

Luke 19:11-28

Brandon Smith
A Savior Worth Seeing For Yourself
David Giese
A Savior Worth Seeing For Yourself
David Giese

Luke 18:35-19:10

David Giese
Weakness, Wealth, and The Cross of Christ
David Giese
Weakness, Wealth, and The Cross of Christ
David Giese

Luke 18:15-34

David Giese
Grace For The Pharisees. Grace For You.
David Giese
Grace For The Pharisees. Grace For You.
David Giese

Luke 18:9-14

David Giese
Why God’s Future Matters For My Present
David Giese
Why God’s Future Matters For My Present
David Giese

Luke 17:20-18:8

David Giese
Let Faith Transform You
David Giese
Let Faith Transform You
David Giese

Luke 17:1-19

David Giese
Jesus, on Heaven and Hell
David Giese
Jesus, on Heaven and Hell
David Giese

Luke 16:19-31

David Giese
The Prodigal Manager
David Giese
The Prodigal Manager
David Giese

Luke 16:1-18

David Giese
The Heavenly Father’s Heart For You
Dr. Winfred Neely
The Heavenly Father’s Heart For You
Dr. Winfred Neely

Luke 15: 11-32

Dr. Winfred Neely
The Cost of Discipleship
Erik Lundeen
The Cost of Discipleship
Erik Lundeen

Luke 14:25-35

Erik Lundeen
The (True) Banquet
David Giese
The (True) Banquet
David Giese

Luke 14:1-24

David Giese
He is The Door
David Giese
He is The Door
David Giese

Luke 13:22-35

David Giese
Let’s Start with Prayer
Spencer Smith
Let’s Start with Prayer
Spencer Smith

Luke 13:10-21

Spencer Smith
God’s (Surprising) Heart for The Lost
David Giese
God’s (Surprising) Heart for The Lost
David Giese

Luke 13:1-9

David Giese
Readiness for The King. Faithfulness in His Kingdom.
David Giese
Readiness for The King. Faithfulness in His Kingdom.
David Giese

Luke 12:35-59

David Giese
Decreasing Anxiety. Increasing Gratitude.
David Giese
Decreasing Anxiety. Increasing Gratitude.
David Giese

Luke 12:13-34

David Giese
Stand in Christ.
David Giese
Stand in Christ.
David Giese

Luke 12:1-12

David Giese
Authentic Christianity
Erik Lundeen
Authentic Christianity
Erik Lundeen

Luke 11:37-54

Erik Lundeen
Out of The Darkness and Into The Light
David Giese
Out of The Darkness and Into The Light
David Giese

Luke 11:14-36

David Giese
The Posture, Persistence, and Purpose of Prayer
Spencer Smith
The Posture, Persistence, and Purpose of Prayer
Spencer Smith

Luke 11:1-13

Spencer Smith
Martha, Mary, and God’s Grace
David Giese
Martha, Mary, and God’s Grace
David Giese

Luke 10:38-42

David Giese
The (True) Samaritan
David Giese
The (True) Samaritan
David Giese

Luke 10:25-37

David Giese
Go For It!
Brandon Smith
Go For It!
Brandon Smith

Luke 10:1-24

Brandon Smith
Fully and Completely
David Giese
Fully and Completely
David Giese

Luke 9:51-62

David Giese
Christ and His Mission
His Glory Through Our Weaknesses
David Giese
His Glory Through Our Weaknesses
David Giese

Luke 9:37-50

David Giese
Destined For Glory
David Giese
Destined For Glory
David Giese

Luke 9:18-36

David Giese
That Was Then, This Is Now, Jesus Always Is
Brandon Smith
That Was Then, This Is Now, Jesus Always Is
Brandon Smith

Luke 9:1-17

Brandon Smith
No One More Worthy of Your Trust
David Giese
No One More Worthy of Your Trust
David Giese

Luke 8:40-56

David Giese
The Lord Who Sends
Erik Lundeen
The Lord Who Sends
Erik Lundeen

Luke 8:22-39

Erik Lundeen
Discipleship as Gardening
David Giese
Discipleship as Gardening
David Giese

Luke 8:1-21

David Giese
Unexpected Guest. Incredible Grace.
David Giese
Unexpected Guest. Incredible Grace.
David Giese

Luke 7:36-50

David Giese
Christ’s In-Breaking Kingdom
David Giese
Christ’s In-Breaking Kingdom
David Giese

Luke 7:18-35

David Giese
The Mystery of Majesty
Brandon Smith
The Mystery of Majesty
Brandon Smith

Luke 7:1-17

Brandon Smith
Christ’s Unexpected Kingdom
David Giese
Christ’s Unexpected Kingdom
David Giese

Luke 6:12-49

David Giese
Christ is a Lord Worth Trusting
David Giese
Christ is a Lord Worth Trusting
David Giese

Luke 5:12-6:11

David Giese
Unworthy Fishermen, Worthy God
David Giese
Unworthy Fishermen, Worthy God
David Giese

Luke 5:1-11

David Giese
There’s a New Kingdom in Town
Brandon Smith
There’s a New Kingdom in Town
Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith
Hope for the Spiritual Battle
David Giese
Hope for the Spiritual Battle
David Giese

Luke 4:1-13

David Giese
The God-Man, of God and for You
David Giese
The God-Man, of God and for You
David Giese

Luke 3:21-38

David Giese
Prepare the Way for Jesus
Brandon Smith
Prepare the Way for Jesus
Brandon Smith

Luke 3:1-20

Brandon Smith
(At My Father’s) Home Alone
Brandon Smith
(At My Father’s) Home Alone
Brandon Smith

Luke 2:41-52

Brandon Smith
Christ, Our Consolation and Redemption
David Giese
Christ, Our Consolation and Redemption
David Giese

Luke 2:22-40

David Giese
An Ad-Lent Message
Brandon Smith
An Ad-Lent Message
Brandon Smith

Luke 2:1-21

Brandon Smith
Blessed Be Our Redeeming God
David Giese
Blessed Be Our Redeeming God
David Giese

Luke 1:57-80

David Giese
Magnify the Lord
David Giese
Magnify the Lord
David Giese

Luke 1:39-56

David Giese
Nothing is Impossible for God
David Giese
Nothing is Impossible for God
David Giese

Luke 1:26-38

David Giese
John’s Birth Foretold
David Giese
John’s Birth Foretold
David Giese

Luke 1:1-25

David Giese
Mission-Vision-Values
Where We’re Going: In Our County, For Our County
David Giese
Where We’re Going: In Our County, For Our County
David Giese

Jeremiah 29:1-9

David Giese
Where We’re Going: The Sent One Sends Us
Brandon Smith
Where We’re Going: The Sent One Sends Us
Brandon Smith

John 20:19-23

Brandon Smith
He’s Worth the Cost of Discipleship
David Giese
He’s Worth the Cost of Discipleship
David Giese

Luke 14:25-33

David Giese
Where We’re Going: Discipleship
David Giese
Where We’re Going: Discipleship
David Giese

Ephesians 4:11-16

David Giese
Where We’re Going: Worship is Life
Brandon Smith
Where We’re Going: Worship is Life
Brandon Smith

Romans 12:1-2

Brandon Smith
An Encounter with the King
David Giese
An Encounter with the King
David Giese

Isaiah 6:1-13

David Giese
Let’s Start with Prayer
David Giese
Let’s Start with Prayer
David Giese

Nehemiah 1

David Giese
Who We Are, Every Person: Image Bearers
David Giese
Who We Are, Every Person: Image Bearers
David Giese

Genesis 1:26-27

David Giese
Who We Are, Every Person: You Matter to God
Brandon Smith
Who We Are, Every Person: You Matter to God
Brandon Smith

John 4:1-30

Brandon Smith
Who We Are, Our Neighbors: Beautiful Feet
David Giese
Who We Are, Our Neighbors: Beautiful Feet
David Giese

Romans 10:13-17

David Giese
Who We Are, Our Neighbors: YOU Will Be My Witnesses
Brandon Smith
Who We Are, Our Neighbors: YOU Will Be My Witnesses
Brandon Smith

Acts 1:1-8

Brandon Smith
Who We Are, Changed Live: Steward Your Distress
David Giese
Who We Are, Changed Live: Steward Your Distress
David Giese

2 Chronicles 33:1-20

David Giese
Who We Are, Changed Lives: Lost and Found
David Giese
Who We Are, Changed Lives: Lost and Found
David Giese

Luke 15:11-32

David Giese
Who We Are, God’s Word: Our Perfect Guide
David Giese
Who We Are, God’s Word: Our Perfect Guide
David Giese

Joshua 1:1-9

David Giese
Who We Are, God’s Word: Take it in, Live it out, Pass it on
Brandon Smith
Who We Are, God’s Word: Take it in, Live it out, Pass it on
Brandon Smith

2 Timothy 3:14-17

Brandon Smith
Standalone Sermons
Free For God and For People
David Giese
Free For God and For People
David Giese

Ephesians 2:11-22

David Giese
Walk This Way
Brandon Smith
Walk This Way
Brandon Smith

Galatians 5:16-25

Brandon Smith
Adopted by God
Erik Lundeen
Adopted by God
Erik Lundeen

Romans 8:12-17

Erik Lundeen
Therefore God and Discipilize
Brandon Smith
Therefore God and Discipilize
Brandon Smith

Matthew 20:18-20

Brandon Smith
Quiet Hope
David Giese
Quiet Hope
David Giese

Psalm 131

David Giese
Family on Mission
Spencer Smith
Family on Mission
Spencer Smith

Joshua 1 & 24:14-15

Spencer Smith
Sweet Victory
David Giese
Sweet Victory
David Giese

1 Corinthians 15:50-58

David Giese
Our King
David Giese
Our King
David Giese

Psalm 118

David Giese
{Rest}: The Life Formerly Known As ____.
Brandon Smith
{Rest}: The Life Formerly Known As ____.
Brandon Smith

Matthew 11:28-30

Brandon Smith
New Year’s Eve Sermon
Brandon Smith
New Year’s Eve Sermon
Brandon Smith

Psalm 1

Brandon Smith
A Faithful Counterculture
A Faithful Counterculture

1 Peter 2:9-12

Our Father Loves Us
David Giese
Our Father Loves Us
David Giese

Zephaniah 3:14-20

David Giese
God in Your Wilderness
David Giese
God in Your Wilderness
David Giese

Genesis 16

David Giese
No More Groaning!
No More Groaning!

2 Corinthians 5

Christmas Day
David Giese
Christmas Day
David Giese

Matthew 1:21-23

David Giese
With Thanksgiving
David Giese
With Thanksgiving
David Giese

Philippians 4:4-7

David Giese
One in Christ
Grace Be With You
Grace Be With You

Philemon 1:21-25

Refresh My Heart
Refresh My Heart

Philemon 17-20

Receive Him Back
Receive Him Back

Philemon 8-16

Love & Faith
Love & Faith

Philemon 1-7

Faithful Witness in Exile
Faith to Face the Teeth of Lions
David Giese
Faith to Face the Teeth of Lions
David Giese

Daniel 6

David Giese
King of The Cup
Spencer Smith
King of The Cup
Spencer Smith

Daniel 5

Spencer Smith
King Over All
David Giese
King Over All
David Giese

Daniel 4

David Giese
God Is Greater Than
Brandon Smith
God Is Greater Than
Brandon Smith

Daniel 3

Brandon Smith
True Wisdom and God’s Lasting Kingdom
David Giese
True Wisdom and God’s Lasting Kingdom
David Giese

Daniel 2

David Giese
God’s Grace & Presence to Flourish
David Giese
God’s Grace & Presence to Flourish
David Giese

Daniel 1

David Giese
Advent 2023
Christ is Born
David Giese
Christ is Born
David Giese

Luke 1:31-33

David Giese
The Spirit of Hope, Peace, and Mission
Spencer Smith
The Spirit of Hope, Peace, and Mission
Spencer Smith

Isaiah 11

Spencer Smith
Christ the King
David Giese
Christ the King
David Giese

Isaiah 9:1-7

David Giese
God With Us
David Giese
God With Us
David Giese

Isaiah 7:1-17

David Giese
Advent 2022
The Manger and New Creation
David Giese
The Manger and New Creation
David Giese

Revelation 21:1-5

David Giese
The Manger and Redemption
David Giese
The Manger and Redemption
David Giese

Galatians 4:1-7

David Giese
The Manger and the Fall
Erik Lundeen
The Manger and the Fall
Erik Lundeen

Genesis 3

Erik Lundeen
The Manger & Creation
David Giese
The Manger & Creation
David Giese

John 1:1-5, 9-14

David Giese
Renew Campaign Series
Stones of Remembrance
David Giese
Stones of Remembrance
David Giese

Joshua 4

David Giese
Faith
David Giese
Faith
David Giese

Hebrews 11:8-10

David Giese
Partnership
David Giese
Partnership
David Giese

Philippians 4:14-20

David Giese
Investment
David Giese
Investment
David Giese

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

David Giese
Sacrifice
David Giese
Sacrifice
David Giese

Mark 12:41-44

David Giese
Prayer
Erik Lundeen
Prayer
Erik Lundeen

Nehemiah 1:1-2:8

Erik Lundeen
Mission
David Giese
Mission
David Giese

Matthew 5:13

David Giese
Our God Who Renews
David Giese
Our God Who Renews
David Giese

Psalm 104:24-35

David Giese
Hope While in Exile
God Wins
God Wins

Daniel 10-12

Daniel’s Prayer
Daniel’s Prayer

Daniel 9

Our Sovereign King
Our Sovereign King

Daniel 8

Ancient of Days
Ancient of Days

Daniel 7
Faith on the Move
Church Planting for the Joy of It
Church Planting for the Joy of It

Luke 15:1-10

Living Sent
Living Sent

Genesis 12:1-3 & Matthew 28:16-20
Fruit of the Spirit
Self-Control
Self-Control

1 Peter 1:3-11

Gentleness
Gentleness

Ephesians 4:1-6

Faithfulness
Faithfulness

1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Goodness
Goodness

Ephesians 5:7-11

Kindness
Kindness

Ephesians 4:29-32

Patience
Patience

James 5:7-8

Peace
Peace

Isaiah 26:1-6

Joy
Joy

James 1:2-4

Love
Love

Exodus 34:6-7
The Gospel According to Moses
Battles. Conversions. Partnerships.
Battles. Conversions. Partnerships.

Exodus 17:8-18:27

Our God in Your Wilderness
Our God in Your Wilderness

Exodus 15:22-17:7

Sing!
Sing!

Exodus 15:1-21

The Plea, The Path, The Promise
The Plea, The Path, The Promise

Exodus 14

Pillars in Your Wilderness
Pillars in Your Wilderness

Exodus 13

The Passover
The Passover

Exodus 12

False gods and Our God.
False gods and Our God.

Exodus 7:8-11:10

God Will Deliver
God Will Deliver

Exodus 5-7:7

Who is the Lord?
Who is the Lord?

Exodus 3-4

Deliver Us
Deliver Us

Exodus 2

Pharaoh. Slaves. Midwives. God.
Pharaoh. Slaves. Midwives. God.

Exodus 1
2024 Advent
Christ, Our Joy in Deliverance
Christ, Our Joy in Deliverance

John 1:14-18

Christ, Our Peace Through Deliverance
Christ, Our Peace Through Deliverance

Galatians 4:1-7

Christ, Our Hope of Deliverance
Christ, Our Hope of Deliverance

Matthew 2:13-23