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Jon Weece 7/20/25 Jon Weece 7/20/25

The Canaanite Woman—Giving Dogs Crumbs

Matthew 15 and Mark 7 | The story of the Canaanite woman is about a woman who asks Jesus to heal her daughter, and he does. Jesus’ response to her proves that God constantly enters new territory and breaks long-held and man-made boundaries. This message will remind us that everyone who trusts Jesus has a seat at his table.

Connor Hall 7/13/25 Connor Hall 7/13/25

Ehud—The Left Handed Judge

Judges 3:12-31 | Sin, repent—Rinse and repeat. That was Israel’s spiritual resume, and they often paid dearly for it. But sometimes, a grace-filled God raised an unexpected leader to save them. In today’s message, God’s first-round draft choice was a left-handed (considered a defect in Jewish culture) man named Ehud and the incredible things God did through him.

Jon Weece 7/6/25 Jon Weece 7/6/25

Mephibosheth—The Overlooked Boy at the King’s Table

2 Samuel 9 | Mephibosheth was lame in both feet after falling when he was five years old. The fall occurred after his dad and grandfather died on the battlefield. Though an outcast in a harsh society due to his disability, he later lands a lifetime reward: a seat at the king’s table. This message will focus on God’s love and inclusion of broken people like us and the place we have in his family at his table.

Scott Nickell 6/29/25 Scott Nickell 6/29/25

Hosea—Marrying a Prostitute

Book of Hosea | God sent Hosea into the red light district to marry a prostitute named Gomer. He wanted to use their unorthodox marriage as an example of his unwavering love for his people and how that love can redeem any sin in anyone’s life. In this message, we will look at how God refuses to give up on us even when we give up on ourselves.

Jon Weece 6/22/25 Jon Weece 6/22/25

Eutychus—Falling Asleep in Church

Acts 20 | Speed has become a virtue in our culture. We’ve bought into a lie that bigger is better and faster is better, but the results say otherwise. We may not be burned out, but we’re worn out and we’re racing through life and sleeping through experiences that really matter. Slowing down and smelling the rose is a must, and in this sermon, we will learn how to do that from someone who didn’t.

Scott Nickell 6/15/25 Scott Nickell 6/15/25

Carry On

Galatians 5:13-25 | One of the reasons it’s so important to understand that we are free from sin’s bondage, penalty, and guilt is that it increases our capacity, through Jesus, to express joy and experience peace. This message will examine the gift of our freedom in Jesus and how it plays out in our lives in a positive way.

Jon Weece 6/8/25 Jon Weece 6/8/25

Unzipped

I Kings 19 | Elijah was furious with the false prophets, so much so that he called down fire from heaven on them. Later, Jezebel threatened to kill him, so Elijah ran for his life. He sat down under a tree and begged God to take his life. Sadness and anger are often interwoven. This message will examine how anger debilitates us and how we can recover.

Scott Nickell 6/1/25 Scott Nickell 6/1/25

Hang Ups

I Peter 5:8-10 | When we face suffering, we need to remember that the enemy wants to use our pain to draw us away from God. This enemy is not to be taken lightly. He desires to devour us. This message will make us more aware of Satan’s intent to destroy us and how we can stand against his attacks.

Scott Nickell 5/25/25 Scott Nickell 5/25/25

Dirty Clothes

John 13:36-38; Luke 22:54-62 | Peter’s story of guilt and shame is one for the ages. He was part of Jesus’ inner circle, but on the night of His arrest, Peter passionately denied Jesus. He even swore that he didn’t know Jesus. Then, they made momentary eye contact, and Peter ran off and wept bitterly. This message will examine how to recover from our worst sins.

Matt Williams 5/11/25 Matt Williams 5/11/25

Over The Commonwealth

I Thessalonians 4:1-12 | Our friends and neighbors see how we live and they know if we really love them. How we express our faith matters in big way at the local level.

Ben Foote 5/4/25 Ben Foote 5/4/25

Over All The Earth

Romans 10:13-15 | The good news about Jesus is something everyone needs to hear so that everyone has the opportunity to respond. We have the beautiful responsibility to take that good news to the very ends of the earth.

Scott Nickell 4/27/25 Scott Nickell 4/27/25

Over Creation

Colossians 1:15-23 | The word preeminent isn’t one we use very often and it wasn’t used often when Paul wrote it. It’s a perfect word to describe a perfect Savior. Not only is creation in His hands, we are in His hands and because of that we are free to worship him.

Jon Weece 4/20/25 Jon Weece 4/20/25

Over Death

Luke 24:1-9 | “He is not here, but has risen.” Those seven words spoken at the empty tomb changed everything for all of us. Because of Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection, we can experience new life.

Carl Kuhl 4/13/25 Carl Kuhl 4/13/25

Battling Sickness with Compassion

Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 1:40-42 | When we love someone who is hurting, it isn’t enough to express sympathy; in reality, that changes nothing. Empathy is a better approach. Empathy empowers compassion to move us to action. This message will remind us that we’re called to identify and understand other’s pain and serve them compassionately.

Scott Nickell 4/6/25 Scott Nickell 4/6/25

Confronting Legalism with Grace

Matthew 12:1-8; Ephesians 2:8-9 | Legalism is what it looks like when one is living on the wrong side of the Cross, not seeing our old nature buried with Jesus and our new life alive in Him. Jesus came to abolish the law through grace—dying for our sins on the Cross. This message will remind us that legalism loses and grace wins.

Jon Weece 3/30/25 Jon Weece 3/30/25

Handling Criticism with Humility

I Peter 2:22-26 | We all need to be prepared to deal with criticism. Criticism is inevitable in this life. As Christians, how we respond to and handle criticism reveals the level of our faith in God. Handling criticism gracefully is possible because Jesus vividly portrayed it, and He’s our example.

Scott Nickell 3/23/25 Scott Nickell 3/23/25

The Physical Side of Christianity

James 2:14-19 | Real faith helps people in real need. Our faith isn’t only for us; it’s also for others. Jesus demonstrated this daily, and we have the opportunity to live in the same way.

Scott Nickell 3/16/25 Scott Nickell 3/16/25

The Emotional Side of Christianity

Colossians 3:1-17 | When our minds are set on the right things our emotions will follow. Our feelings can and should be shaped by who God is and what He has done for us.

Jon Weece 3/9/25 Jon Weece 3/9/25

The Intellectual Side of Christianity

I Peter 3:14-16 | We have solid reasons for what we believe, and every Christian needs to be well versed in them. This doesn’t mean we should try to bully people into accepting our positions on faith, but we can gently and humbly challenge those who oppose our beliefs.

Scott Nickell 3/2/25 Scott Nickell 3/2/25

Gossip vs. Instruction

1 Timothy 4:6-16 | Our speech and our action need to align. Instructing others with our words is only effective when we demonstrate what we teach with our lives.

Jon Weece 2/23/25 Jon Weece 2/23/25

Gossip vs. Encouragement

Proverbs 25:11-13 | How, when, and what we speak to others matters deeply. When we encourage others with our words, it reflects what God has done for us in giving us His Word.

Scott Nickell 2/16/25 Scott Nickell 2/16/25

Gossip vs. Praise

James 3:2-12 | Controlling our words may be one of the most difficult things to do. The same mouths we praise God with also can be used to hurt and harm others. Understanding how powerful and dangerous words can be can also lead to using them for the ultimate good which is praising God.

Jon Weece 2/9/25 Jon Weece 2/9/25

Gossip vs. Gospel

Romans 10:9-17 | The Gospel is the good news of who Jesus is and what He has done. When we use our words to spread and share this good news beautiful things happen! Instead of choosing to spread gossip we can spread the gospel.

Scott Nickell 2/2/25 Scott Nickell 2/2/25

Build a Strong Family

Psalm 68:6 | Family, faith, and community—we'll discover how God places the lonely in families and how strong families grow through grace and truth. Southland has always been a place where the broken find belonging. Jesus came to bring people from death to life, and our mission is to join Him in that work.

Jon Weece 1/26/25 Jon Weece 1/26/25

Build a Strong Future

An interview with Jon Weece and Scott Nickell

Jon Weece 1/19/25 Jon Weece 1/19/25

Build a Strong Church

Matthew 16:11-20 | The Bible describes the church as “the body of Christ.” In other words, the church should look a lot like Jesus. And one of the best things Jesus did for people was encourage them to serve and empower them to lead. Southland will always need an abundance of servant leaders.

Scott Nickell 1/12/25 Scott Nickell 1/12/25

Build a Strong Life

Matthew 9:9-13 | In order to have the kind of life we really want; we have to walk away from the current life we have. Jesus specializes in moving people in a new direction toward a stronger life.

Matt Proctor 1/5/25 Matt Proctor 1/5/25

A Hunger For God’s Word

2 Timothy 3:16-17 | All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (NIV)

Connor Hall 12/29/24 Connor Hall 12/29/24

More Like Him

Matthew 4:19 | “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” (NIV)

Scott Nickell 12/22/24 Scott Nickell 12/22/24

Prince of Peace

Isaiah 9:6 | We long for peace. We long for the fighting to stop, the pain to cease, and the tears to stop flowing. Jesus made peace for us and peace is available to everyone! Who can we introduce to Jesus this Christmas season?

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