Bret Hammond

Statistics tell us that sixteen percent of all Christians have had thoughts of suicide. That’s a lot of people with lives built on the greatest foundation of hope who still find themselves feeling ver...

26 Okt 201441min

Solomon in his book of Ecclesiastes identifies the seasons of our lives. Some are painful, like “a time to weep.” Others are filled with such joy that they can only be called “a time to dance.” Solomo...

19 Okt 201437min

Paul looks ahead to his own death and uses several euphemisms to express the truth of his own earthly end. What do these phrases teach us as we consider our own deaths? This sermon begins with a shor...

12 Okt 201438min

This week we start off a series of messages on death. In addition to the sermon we also have a practical presentation on the importance of Power of Attorney for Health Care and Living Wills presented ...

5 Okt 201426min

I had the honor of offering the funeral message for our local chief of police, Gary Cash.

30 Sep 201414min

Every week we remember the sacrifice Jesus made as we come around the table for communion. But we need to ask ourselves, "Is it just about the cup and loaf or is there something more I need to bring t...

28 Sep 201427min

When we ask the question, "Why do we do it like that" we realize we must ask about baptism. Why do we put such emphasis on this defining act of God's grace?

21 Sep 201428min

Times are changing, morality is changing, people are changing. People come to me who are genuinely concerned about whether or not the Church can survive the changes happening in society today. Today ...

7 Sep 201439min