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The Journey Continues (12/31)

As we look back on the Journey God has led Bara through in 2023, we remember that for many of us, 2023 was a year of Freedom, Faith and Formation. Even still, the Journey Continues!

Simeon, Anna, You and I (12/24)

On Christmas Eve, we conclude our series with the inspiring stories of Simeon and Anna, whose lifelong journeys culminate in the miraculous encounter with the infant Jesus in the temple. Their stories highlight the beauty of patient expectation and the fulfillment of God's promises and call us to a journey of our own: To take Jesus to our “own town.”

The Wise Men (12/17)

Embark on a quest for truth and wisdom with the wise men, following the guiding star to the newborn King. Their journey is a powerful reminder of the universal search for purpose and the joy of discovering the Messiah in unexpected ways.

The Shepherds (12/10)

Experience the magic of the shepherds' night as they receive a celestial invitation to witness the birth of the Savior. Their journey, marked by simplicity and profound faith, teaches us about the joy found in encountering the divine in unexpected places.

Mary and Joseph (12/3)

Step into the shoes of Mary and Joseph as we delve into the courage, trust, and resilience that shaped their journey to Bethlehem. It's a tale of love, faith, and the unexpected, setting the stage for a Christmas story like no other.

The Invitation of Heaven (11/26)

Pastor Joel concludes our series and looks at two crowds passing and how Jesus used an incredible miracle to show the invitation of heaven.

The Motivation of Heaven (11/19)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at the place, present, peace, presence and paradise of heaven.

The Destination of Heaven (11/12)

Pastor Joel kicks off our series on heaven and looks at the thought that Christian hope is less about escaping earth and more about heaven entering it.

Whispers of Heaven (11/5)

Guest Speaker, Kevin McFarland, shares about his years of traveling the globe and what he’s learned about heaven from some of the hardest and hopeless places on earth.

NextGen Sunday (10/29)

Pastor Joel interviews Pastor Ryan and his wife Kate, and looks at Bara’s heart for the next generation.

Highway to Hell Part 3 (10/22)

Pastor Joel concludes our series and looks at more of the controversial questions surrounding hell.

Highway to Hell Part 2 (10/15)

Pastor Ryan continues our series and looks deeper into what we know about hell, what happens when we die, and what will come of hell in the end times.

Highway to Hell Part 1 (10/8)

Pastor Joel kicks off our series with a focus on how God is a God of love, but also a God of wrath.

Highway to Hell Intro

Save Room for Dessert (10/1)

Just as dessert adds sweetness to a meal, Acts 4 highlights how generosity and sharing our resources sweeten our experience of community. When we save room for dessert, we intentionally create space for generosity, ensuring that our community is rich, fulfilling, and marked by Christ-like love.

Pass the Potatoes (9/24)

Prepare to be inspired by Acts 3 as it teaches us about the symbiotic relationship between biblical community and serving. Just as we pass the potatoes around the table, the act of serving one another becomes the staple of our shared life.

Let’s Eat! (9/17)

In this sermon, Acts 2 reveals the beautiful truth that we are invited to partake in a community that fills our hunger for belonging, understanding, and genuine fellowship. Like a nourishing meal, this community will satisfy our soul's deepest cravings.

Pray Before Eating (9/10)

Pastor Joel kicks off our new series and we will discover the power of preparing our heart through prayer, just as we pray before a meal. Acts 1 will remind us that prayer lays the foundation for authentic connection and unity within our community. It's the spiritual secret sauce that infuses our interactions with purpose and meaning.

The Table Intro

Be Greedy or Be Generous (9/3)

Pastor Joel concludes the series and teaches how we should be better experts in love than experts in the law. Understanding God’s generosity unlocks our generosity.

Pay Interest or Earn Interest (8/27)

Pastor Joel continues our series by looking at a parable from Matthew 25 and how we are called to earn interest and find joy in the Master.

Spend Everything or Save Something (8/20)

Pastor Joel kicks off a new series on stewardship and how it is a Biblical, Spiritual and practical issue. We start by looking at ways to save.

Getting on the Right Bus Intro

The Final Destination: Building a Legacy (8/13)

Pastor Joel closes out the series and looks at the life of Abraham and how bringing our kids to Jesus is the best legacy we could ever imagine.

Rest Stops: Cultivating Family Togetherness (8/6)

Pastor Ryan looks at the story of Joseph and how love is often spelled T-I-M-E. Time together should be a priority and helps shape the family.

The Joy of Serving: Going the Extra Mile (7/30)

On this unique Sunday, Pastor Joel looks at the life of Abraham and how serving with his family was a priority, and stories are shared from Bara’s recent mission trips to Uganda and Alaska.

Detours and U-Turns Navigating Family Conflicts (7/23)

Pastor Joel looks at the story of Jacob and how just like our families today, there is conflict. But with Jesus, He provides the gift of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Packing Wisely: Essential Family Values (7/16)

Pastor Joel dives into the life of Noah and the values He held onto for his family. Every family values some things but are they the right things?

The Road Trip of Life (7/9)

Pastor Joel kicks off the news series and focuses on how there are no perfect families but we all have a perfect Father.

Vacation Intro

The Burden of Homesickness (7/2)

Pastor Joel concludes the series with a message about how this world is not our home and soon our waiting will be our forever.

The Burden of Doubt (6/25)

Pastor Joel teaches how faith and doubt can coexist and that wrestling with doubt isn’t a weakness but evidence of your humanity.

The Burden of Disappointment (6/18) - Father’s Day

Pastor Joel continues our series and reminds us, that as fathers, we are appointed and anointed in Jesus.

The Burden of Loneliness (6/11)

A lot of us can relate to feeling lonely. Pastor Ryan looks at how David found comfort and we can too when it comes to this burden.

The Burden of Grief (6/4)

Pastor Joel continues our series and teaches that even though we can’t understand God’s actions, we can trust God’s heart.

The Burden of the Grave (5/28)

On this Memorial Day Weekend, Pastor Ryan teaches how we can lay down the burden of death because we have the Good Shepherd leading us all the way home.

The Burden of Guilt and Shame (5/21)

Pastor Joel continues our series and teaches how guilt and shame can be laid down at the feet of Jesus so we’re not carrying them around anymore.

The Burden of Hopelessness (5/14) - Mother’s Day

Pastor Joel looks at how Jesus restores our souls, even when things seem and feel hopeless. He has exactly what we need.

The Burden of Fear, Worry and Anxiety (5/7)

Pastor Joel teaches again from Psalm 23 about how we don’t have tomorrow’s strength yet, therefore, we are not to worry nor be anxious about anything.

The Burden of Weariness (4/30)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at the importance of sleep, rest and how He makes us lie down.

The Burden of Envy (4/23)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at the burden of envy and how it is a sin and contentment is the cure.

The Burden of Self-Reliance (4/16)

Pastor Joel kicks off our new series and looks at how personal Jesus is as our shepherd and how He is so much better than trusting in ourselves.

Traveling Light Intro

Full Circle (4/9)

Pastor Joel takes a moment on Easter Sunday to look at the two travelers on the Road to Emmaus and how their lives, and ours, comes full circle in Jesus.

Donkey Duty, Fickle Fans and a Broken Heart (4/2)

A week before Easter Sunday, Pastor Joel looks at the story of the Triumphal Entry and how it’s easier to lay down our jackets and palm branches than to die to ourselves and follow Jesus.

Drive: The Promise (3/26)

Pastor Joel concludes our series and looks at how Jesus told us evangelism wouldn’t easy but it would extraordinary!

Drive: The Power (3/19)

Pastor Ryan looks at how the power of evangelism is rooted in prayer and how not only are we called to pray for others to know Jesus but for fellow laborers as well.

Drive: The Plan (3/12)

Pastor Joel continues the series and speaks about the plan Jesus set forth and the benefits of going out, “two by two.”

Drive: The Purpose (3/5)

Pastor Ryan kicks off our new series and looks at how we are called to move from sitting in park to a driving force when it comes to evangelism.

Drive Intro

Discipleship (2/26)

Pastor Joel concludes the series and looks at the call of Discipleship and how it means we are not the captain of the ship.

Worship (2/19)

In this sermon, Pastor Joel looks at how ships had 4 main functions: Defense, Trade, Exploration, and Transportation, and how that can directly translate to our worship of God.

Relationship (2/12)

Pastor Joel continues our series and teaches how we are called to be humble, intentional, and tenacious in our relationships, like Jesus

Fellowship (2/5)

Pastor Joel starts a new series and focuses on how the church is called to be a people of Fellowship, like Jesus.

Don’t Give Up the Ship Intro

The Journey. It Matters. (1/29)

Pastor Joel concludes our series and we discover that not only does it matter who we go on the journey with and what we take, but it matters where we are going!

The Journey. It Matters. (1/22)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at how what you take with you on the journey is very important.

Vision Sunday - The Journey. It Matters. (1/15)

Pastor Joel shares the vision for Bara Church for 2023 and focuses on how the journey matters and it matters who we go with.

The Journey. It Matters. Intro

Wait for It (1/8)

Pastor Joel looks at how waiting, although painful, is less about time and more about trust.

Wait for It Intro

The Power of Forgetting (1/1)

Pastor Joel kicked off the new year with a focus on how there is real power in looking ahead for what God has for each of us and how God is never the same as He was the previous year or day.

The Power of Forgetting Intro