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June 7, 2026

Expect Suffering While Doing Good

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt begins the series *Where Is God?* by exploring suffering through Acts 4–5. After healing a lame man and boldly preaching the resurrection of Jesus, Peter and John are arrested, threatened, and beaten for their faith. Yet instead of retreating, they rejoice that they were counted worthy to suffer for the name of Jesus. This message challenges believers to expect resistance when living on mission, remain faithful in difficult seasons, and boldly represent Jesus through both good works and unwavering faith.

May 31, 2026

Elijah's Prayer

Matt Nickoson

In this sermon, Pastor Matt concludes the series on prayer by exploring Elijah’s showdown on Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18. Through Elijah’s bold and persistent prayers, this message reveals how God responds to earnest faith and powerful prayer. As Elijah prayed for fire from heaven and the end of a long drought, believers today are challenged to pray boldly and persistently for the people in their lives who are far from Jesus.

May 24, 2026

Solomon's Prayer

Matt Nickoson

In Week 3 of Standing in the Gap, Pastor Matt examines Solomon's prayer for wisdom in 2 Chronicles and what it teaches about the heart of God. Instead of seeking wealth, power, or success, Solomon asked for wisdom to lead God's people well. As Solomon builds the temple and God's glory fills it, we see a story that ultimately points to Jesus—the greater King and fulfillment of God's promises. This message challenges believers to pray with kingdom-minded hearts, trusting God to provide what they truly need.

May 17, 2026

Nehemiah's Prayer

Matt Nickoson

In Week 2 of Standing in the Gap, Pastor Matt Nickoson teaches from the Book of Nehemiah, calling believers to pray with urgency, humility, and action for their families, communities, and nation. Just as Nehemiah mourned the broken walls of Jerusalem and sought God before rebuilding, Christians today are challenged to identify spiritual brokenness, confess sin, and partner with God in restoration. This sermon reminds the Church that prayer is not passive — it leads to courageous action, spiritual vigilance, and rebuilding what the enemy has torn down through the power of God’s Word.

May 10, 2026

Hannah's Prayer

Matt Nickoson

In Week 1 of Standing in the Gap, Matt Nickoson explores Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 1 and God’s call in Ezekiel 22 to “stand in the gap.” This sermon challenges the Church to trust God’s sovereignty, pray boldly for others, and faithfully surrender every season of life to Him — especially in parenting, infertility, foster care, and adoption.

May 3, 2026

God Cares About My Actions

Jon Stone

Jon Stone shares how God transforms a reluctant heart into a calling to foster care, drawing from 2 Samuel 9 and the story of David and Mephibosheth. David’s question—“Is there anyone still left… to whom I can show kindness?”—reveals God’s heart for the vulnerable and His desire for His people to actively seek out opportunities to extend compassion. This message challenges us to see foster care not just as social work, but as sacred work that reflects the gospel. As God has welcomed us into His family, we are invited to do the same for children in need.

April 26, 2026

God Cares About My Words

Matt Nickoson

In this message, Pastor Matt teaches from 1 Samuel 24 and James 3, using the story of David and Saul to show the power of our words. When faced with Saul’s hostility, David chose restraint instead of retaliation, modeling a life marked by honor, humility, and self-control. This message challenges us to follow his example by speaking words that heal rather than hurt, trusting that God honors obedience even when it’s difficult.

April 19, 2026

God Cares About My Thoughts

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt walks through 1 Samuel 17 and the story of David and Goliath, showing how David points us to Jesus—the true Savior who defeats our greatest enemies. David didn’t rely on his own strength but trusted that “the battle is the Lord’s,” reminding us that victory comes through faith, not fear. This message challenges us to face spiritual battles—fear, temptation, and lies of the enemy—by trusting in Jesus’ power and speaking His name. Because of Him, we can live in the freedom He promises: “If the Son has set you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36).

April 12, 2026

God Cares About Me

Matt Nickoson

In week one of God Cares About Me, Pastor Matt opened 1 Samuel 16 to show how God chose David—not for his outward appearance, but for his heart. While others overlooked him, God saw his value and purpose. This message reminds us that even when we feel unseen, "God sees me, God knows me, and God values me even when others do not."

April 5, 2026

Easter with Kingsway 2026

Matt Nickoson

March 29, 2026

Don’t Know What You’ve Got ’Til It’s Gone

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt teaches from Jonah 4, asking the challenging question, “Has God ever disappointed you with His kindness?” As Jonah wrestles with God’s mercy toward Nineveh, we’re reminded that God’s kindness is meant to lead all people to repentance. This message calls us to trust God’s heart and celebrate His grace—even when it’s given to those we struggle to love.

March 22, 2026

Join Jesus in Sharing the Gospel

Kevin Russell

Kevin Russell from Awaken and Engage challenged the Church to step into everyday evangelism by joining Jesus in His mission. Teaching from John 4, he reminded us that the harvest is ready and that sharing the gospel starts with grasping Jesus’ love, accepting His invitation, following His lead through prayer and relationships, and boldly using our words. The message called the Church to move past hesitation and simply ask, “Has anyone ever explained the gospel to you?” as a step of obedience and trust in God’s work.

March 15, 2026

Be Bold

Matt Nickoson

This week, Pastor Matt teaches from Jonah 3, where God again calls Jonah to preach to the violent, idol-worshiping city of Nineveh. When Jonah finally obeys, the entire city repents—fasting, wearing sackcloth, and turning from their evil ways. Their response shows that real repentance leads to real transformation. Pastor Matt challenges us to identify the idols in our own lives, boldly share our faith stories, and invite others to experience God’s mercy this Easter.

March 8, 2026

When God Gets Your Attention

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt continues the series on Jonah by exploring Jonah 1:4–17, where God sends a violent storm to confront Jonah as he runs from God’s call. While Jonah hardens his heart and tries to escape, the pagan sailors respond with humility and ultimately cry out to the Lord. The story highlights how God often uses pain as a megaphone to get our attention and draw us back to Him. Pastor Matt challenges the Church to soften our hearts, align with God’s mercy, and invite others to experience His grace—especially as we approach Easter.

March 1, 2026

Running From God

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt opens our new series in the Book of Jonah, helping our church prepare for Easter by looking at God’s mercy for all people. Jonah ran from God’s call to go to Nineveh because he knew God would offer compassion if the Assyrians repented. Pastor Matt challenges us to reflect on our own hearts—aligning with God’s desire for the whole world to know Him, loving even our enemies as Jesus taught, and inviting others to join us this Easter to encounter His mercy.

February 22, 2026

Real Treasure

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt concludes Kingsway’s three-year Relentless Pursuit campaign by teaching from Acts of the Apostles. He contrasts the cheerful generosity of Barnabas with the deceptive offering of Ananias and Sapphira, highlighting that God invites willing participation—not forced obedience—but expects honesty in our relationship with Him. The message calls believers to trust God with their resources, reminding us that genuine generosity is contagious and reflects God’s own generous heart toward us.

February 15, 2026

Bold Love

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt teaches that our identity begins with knowing we are loved by Jesus. Because God is love (1 John 4:16) and gave His Son (John 3:16), believers are called to reflect that generous love. Acts 4:32–35 shows the early church sharing freely so no one lacked anything. Pastor Matt challenges Kingsway to embody that same radical generosity through open-handed giving and caring for one another.

February 8, 2026

Giving What Matters Most

Matt Nickoson

In this message from the Relentless Pursuit of Jesus series, Matt Nickoson teaches from Acts 3, highlighting Peter and John healing a man who had been lame from birth. Pastor Matt emphasizes that God provides every resource His people need to accomplish His purposes. Reflecting on Kingsway’s Relentless Pursuit campaign, which raised $2.3 million, he challenges believers to see generosity as a defining marker of a life devoted to Jesus, calling the Church to practice joyful, Spirit-led giving rooted in Scripture.

February 1, 2026

Generous Like God

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt shared a powerful reminder of the Church’s mission, rooted in Jesus’ authority and His call to make disciples of all nations. Drawing from Matthew 28 and John 12, he emphasized that when the Church lifts up Jesus—not itself—Jesus draws people to Himself. He spent time celebrating God’s faithfulness at Kingsway, highlighting five years of growth, 129 baptisms in 2025, and the completion of the Relentless Pursuit campaign raising over $2.25 million. The message challenged the Church to stay focused on its true purpose: making disciples, living on mission, and trusting Jesus to build His Church.

January 25, 2026

Devoted

Matt Nickoson

In this special online-only experience, were are reminded that God still meets His Church wherever we are. Pastor Matt teaches on the importance of devoting ourselves to God’s Word, drawing from Matthew 28:19–20 and Peter’s transformation in Acts 2:40–42. From doubting fisherman to bold preacher, Peter’s story reminds us that Scripture is God-breathed and powerful enough to speak into every situation we face. Pastor Matt challenges us to trust God’s Word over worldly wisdom and to live as disciples who obey and teach what Jesus has commanded.

January 18, 2026

A New Identity

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt continued the series through Acts by exploring Peter’s transformation in Acts 2, from a fearful denier to a bold preacher at Pentecost. Empowered by the presence of the Holy Spirit, Peter proclaimed the gospel with authority, demonstrating that God’s power demolishes spiritual strongholds—lies and fears the enemy uses to take hold in our hearts and minds. An encounter with the resurrected Jesus removed Peter’s fear of death and ignited courageous faith, resulting in thousands responding to the message and being baptized. This message challenges believers to live boldly in the power of God’s presence and truth.

January 11, 2026

The Purpose of My Life

Matt Nickoson

In Acts 2:4–21, Pastor Matt continued the Be the Church series by teaching on the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to speak in many languages so everyone could hear about Jesus. This moment reveals that the Church is not a building, but God’s people filled with His presence and sent on mission. Pastor Matt emphasized that God removes every barrier—cultural, linguistic, or personal—to ensure the gospel is heard. The message challenged the Church to pray first, identify “our one,” and intentionally share God’s grace and truth with those He is drawing to Himself.

January 4, 2026

Filled with God

Matt Nickoson

In this message, Pastor Matt unpacks the true meaning of the Church, explaining that while the word “church” is often associated with a building, Jesus used the word ekklesia—a gathering of called-out people. Teaching from Scripture, he reminds us that the Church is not a place, but a people where God dwells through the Holy Spirit. As believers, we are now living temples, called to live out our faith together as the Church on mission.

December 28, 2025

We Three Kings

Lindon Faull

Lindon Faull teaches from Isaiah 49:25, reminding us that no circumstance is too dark and no bondage too strong for God’s deliverance. Through the story of the Magi and powerful testimonies of transformed lives, Faull shows that Jesus came as the heart of God sent to earth to rescue captives, break the chains of sin, and bring hope to the hopeless. The message calls us to respond by surrendering our burdens, sins, and pride to Jesus—offering our lives as a gift to Him this Christmas.

December 21, 2025

Underneath the Tree

Matt Nickoson

In this message from Isaiah 11:1, Pastor Matt unpacks the prophecy that a “shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse,” showing how a promise spoken 700 years earlier is fulfilled in Jesus through King David’s lineage. What looked dead and cut off was not the end—God was still at work. Pastor Matt explains how Jesus brings new life, not only by fulfilling the old covenant but by restoring what feels broken, hopeless, or lost in our own lives today. The message challenges us to trust Jesus as Savior who gave His life for our sins and as Lord who leads us with perfect righteousness.

December 14, 2025

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt teaches from Isaiah 1:18, showing how God’s plan to deal with sin runs consistently from Genesis to Revelation. Using the image of a campfire’s lingering smell, he explains how sin clings to us and cannot be removed by hiding or effort alone. Pastor Matt points to Jesus as the only one who can truly cleanse and heal us, taking our place through substitutionary atonement and transforming our scarlet sins to be white as snow.

December 7, 2025

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt teaches from Isaiah 9:6, showing how Isaiah’s prophecy written 700 years before Jesus directly points to the Christmas story. He explains that Jesus did not come only as a baby in a manger, but as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace—the true answer to our troubled hearts and the one who breaks the yoke of spiritual slavery.

November 30, 2025

That's What Christmas Means To Me

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt kicks off a new series with a message on the true meaning of Christmas being found in God’s faithfulness. By tracing the prophetic promise of a virgin birth in Isaiah and God’s covenant with King David to establish His throne forever, we are reminded that Jesus’ birth is the ultimate fulfillment of these ancient promises. Christmas reveals God’s chesed—His steadfast, faithful love—and declares the profound truth that God is with us. This season calls us to reflect on God’s unwavering commitment to His people and the hope that was promised long before it arrived in a manger.

November 23, 2025

Chosen To Serve

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt wraps up our series, I Am Chosen how the apostles replaced Judas by seeking Jesus’ guidance, showing that God equips every believer with spiritual gifts through the Holy Spirit. Just as the early church trusted God’s timing in choosing Matthias, we’re called to stop making excuses and faithfully use the gifts He’s already placed within us to serve the church. When we submit to His leadership and embrace our unique calling, we can fully live out His purpose in His perfect timing.

November 16, 2025

Chosen To Pray

Matt Nickoson

In this week’s message, Pastor Matt teaches from Acts 1:4–11, reminding us that Jesus promised the Holy Spirit as a gift to empower every believer. Being a follower of Jesus means acknowledging our human limitations while depending on God’s limitless power to live out our purpose. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead now lives in those who have expressed and Marked their faith through baptism, enabling us to be effective witnesses for Jesus in our everyday lives.

November 9, 2025

Chosen To Worship

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt is back as he continues through the book of Acts, teaching how believers live in the tension of “the already and the not yet.” Though we’ve been raised with Jesus, have victory over death, and power over sin, we still face the struggles of this world. Like the apostles who worshiped Jesus after His ascension, we’re invited to fully surrender and speak blessing to God—because worship is our right response as we wait for His return.

November 2, 2025

Chosen To Wait

Andy Grimes

In this sermon, Andy Grimes discusses what to do when God asks us to wait. Looking at the intersection of Luke and Acts, he reminds believers that we’re never alone in our waiting, that God is always at work even when we can’t see it, and that faithfulness means doing the next right thing, a “long obedience in the same direction.”

October 26, 2025

Chosen To Go

Jerry Harris

Guest speaker, Jerry Harris reflected on how discipleship within the church shaped his faith journey from a hesitant teenager to a ministry leader. Drawing from Matthew 28:16–20, he reminded us that making disciples is a natural outflow of everyday life—through going, baptizing, and teaching—and urged us to move beyond hesitation, trust Jesus’ authority, and join in God’s mission.

October 19, 2025

Chosen

Matt Nickoson

In the opening message of our new series, Pastor Matt explores the tension between God’s sovereignty and human free will through Ephesians 1. He explains that God chose Christ before creation and predestined believers for adoption as His children. This truth reminds us that while God did the work of salvation, we are called to do the work of the church, using our spiritual gifts to fulfill His glorious purpose.

October 12, 2025

Hard Fought Hallelujah

Matt Nickoson

In the final message of this series, Pastor Matt reveals how Satan’s original deception in the Garden of Eden began the ongoing cycle of shame, fear, and sin in our lives today. He reminds us that while the enemy still lies to us, Jesus is greater—and through Him, there is no condemnation, as promised in Romans 8:1.

October 5, 2025

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Matt Nickoson

In this message, Pastor Matt teaches on Ephesians 5:33, teaching that a wife’s respect for her husband is the counterpart to a husband’s love. He explains that biblical submission is not blind obedience, but a Spirit-led choice to honor Christ. When both spouses serve one another with love and respect, the “crazy cycle” of conflict can be broken, leading to a healthier, Christ-centered marriage.

September 28, 2025

When A Man Loves A Woman

Matt Nickoson

In this sermon, Pastor Matt unpacks Ephesians 5:33, challenging men to love their wives as they love themselves. He calls husbands to embrace sacrificial love, following Jesus’ example of putting the church first, and to live out the reality of being “one flesh” with their wives in every part of life—not just physically. Pastor Matt reminds men that God already knows the struggles they face in marriage and desires to partner with them in overcoming these challenges.

September 21, 2025

Jesus 'Bout My Kids

Matt Nickoson

In this sermon, Pastor Matt teaches from Joshua 24:14-15 on how parents can raise spiritually healthy children. He explains that helping kids bear good fruit begins with addressing the roots of shame, fear, and sin. Parents are called to model vulnerability, confront idols, prioritize God, and replace fear with faith, creating a safe and Christ-centered environment that breaks generational patterns and nurtures lasting spiritual growth.

September 14, 2025

What A Girl Wants, What A Girl Needs

Matt Nickoson

This weekend, Pastor Matt teaches how fear, shame, and wounds grow into destructive fruit in our lives, while pride blocks true healing. He points to humility, confession, and forgiveness as the pathway to new fruit in Jesus. Pastor Matt challenges men to embrace responsibility, lead with love and faithfulness, and use their God-given strength to protect rather than dominate.

September 7, 2025

Is It Too Late To Say I'm Sorry?

Matt Nickoson

In this sermon, Pastor Matt teaches how to break cycles of sin by replacing fear with faith and shame with grieving. He highlights two key practices—confession of sins and forgiveness of others—reminding us that both are grounded in the hope of Jesus’ return. Using the tree analogy, Pastor Matt explains that sinful or unhealthy behaviors are rooted in something deeper, and only through obedience to Jesus can we produce lasting, godly fruit.

August 31, 2025

Is It Always In The Blood?

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt teaches how sin and unhealthy behaviors can pass through family lines, as with Abraham and Isaac. While Exodus and Numbers warn of generational iniquity, Ezekiel 18:20 reminds us we aren’t bound to repeat our parents’ mistakes. Through Jesus, we can grieve wounds, forgive, multiply the good, and find new models of faith in the church family.

August 24, 2025

Fix You

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt discusses how our lives are like trees bearing fruit that others experience, but fear often drives the unhealthy behaviors and sins that produce bitter fruit. Looking at Genesis 2–3, he examines how Adam and Eve’s fear-driven choices led to shame and broken relationships. The solution isn’t trying to fix ourselves or others—it’s allowing Jesus to transform our root system. When fear is replaced with faith, new fruit begins to grow, but this requires surrendering daily and dying to old ways as we follow Him.

August 17, 2025

Weak

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt launched our new 9-week series by asking why we keep doing the things we know we shouldn’t. Using the picture of a tree, he showed how fear often fuels the unhealthy patterns and sinful behaviors in our lives. Just like a tree produces fruit from its roots, lasting change only comes when we surrender to Jesus and allow the Holy Spirit to transform us from within. As Ezekiel 11 reminds us, God promises to replace our hearts of stone with hearts of flesh.

August 10, 2025

Safe In My Father's House

Matt Nickoson

In the final message of this series, Pastor Matt unpacks verse 6 of Psalm 23, showing that God's goodness and love actively pursue us all our days. Drawing from David’s story, he reminds us that God’s faithfulness never fails, even when we do. Like a shepherd leaving the 99 for one lost sheep, God chases after us, inviting us to live confidently between His guidance and His relentless goodness.

August 3, 2025

You Will Never Go Through It Alone

Matt Nickoson

In this message on Psalm 23:5, Pastor Matt explains that our true enemy is not other people but Satan, who uses lies to make us question God's goodness and our identity. By replacing “but I” thoughts with “but God” truths, spending time in God’s presence, renewing our minds, and staying connected with other believers, we can take every thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5) and refuse to give the enemy a seat at our table.

July 27, 2025

God Protects and Corrects His Own

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt Nickoson continues our Refresh My Soul series by teaching from Psalm 23:3-4. He explains how God restores our souls when we turn back to Him, using the Hebrew word "shub" to show that repentance is a return to the Shepherd who leads us. Like sheep, we tend to wander, but Jesus—the Good Shepherd—lovingly guides us back to green pastures. Through His rod and staff, symbols of both protection and discipline, He leads us in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

July 20, 2025

Knowing and Doing the Will of God

Matt Nickoson

In this message, Pastor Matt unpacks Psalm 23, showing how Jesus, our Good Shepherd, guides us through life’s darkest valleys. Through a storytelling lens, he contrasts the destructive acts of the flesh with the life-giving fruit of the Spirit, reminding us that Jesus—Yahweh Himself—leads us securely and brings true life.

July 13, 2025

Good Shepherds Lead Their Sheep

Matt Nickoson

Pastor Matt is back from sabbatical! In this message, he dives into the meaning of God’s name Yahweh (YHWH) and how it brings fresh depth to Psalm 23:1, “The LORD is my shepherd.” Connecting it to Jesus’ words in John 10:11, Matt helps us see God as the Good Shepherd—one who cares, protects, and restores us, just like He did for David in the highs and lows of life.

July 6, 2025

Jesus is a Good Shepherd

Shawn Green

Pastor Shawn Green opens our new series in Psalm 23 by exploring what it means to follow the Good Shepherd. Teaching from verse 1, he reminds us that when we try to lead ourselves, we end up exhausted. Like sheep, we are not made to be self-sufficient—but to be led, protected, and refreshed by Jesus, the Good Shepherd (John 10:11).

June 29, 2025

Lead Different

Brett Cadwell

In this message, Pastor Brett Cadwell teaches from Matthew 20:25-28 about the call to servant leadership. While the world often equates leadership with power, Jesus redefines it as service. True Christian leadership flows from a heart shaped in the quiet with God.

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