Christmas Devotional (12/25)

Pastor Joel and Kim share a sweet moment and a few thoughts on Christmas morning.

King! (12/24)

Pastor Joel concludes our series during a special Christmas Eve gathering and focuses on how Jesus is the one, true King!

Born! (12/18)

As Pastor Joel continues our Christmas series, we see how because Jesus was born and fully man, we can one day be with Him In heaven.

New! (12/11)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at all the NEW Jesus brought about during his birth, life, death and resurrection.

Glory! (12/4)

Pastor Joel continues our Christmas series and teaches about how the more glory we give God, the more peace we can have.

Hark! (11/27)

Pastor Joel kicks off our Christmas series and focuses on how we are called to not miss God coming to earth, and that if we let God have the glory, we can have peace.

Glory to the Newborn King Intro

Brave New World (11/20)

Pastor Joel concludes our series by looking at how Paul says we can all find contentment in every situation.

Brave New World (11/13)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at Jesus healing a man possessed by many demons in the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 4, and how true peace and rest is found in Jesus.

Brave New World (11/6)

Pastor Joel kicked off our new series and focused on the one leper who returns to thank Jesus even though He had healed ten and how we are called to have a life of gratitude.

Brave New World Intro

Purpose (10/30)

Pastor Joel concludes our series and looking at the purpose of Baptism.

Enigma (10/23)

Pastor Joel continues our series on baptism and baptism shows how we die to our self so we can live for Christ.

Enigma (10/16)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at the mystery of baptism.

Discourse (10/9)

Pastor Ryan kicks off our series and looks at Jesus instituting baptism and how it has evolved within the church since then.

The Deep Intro

Invested (10/2)

Pastor Joel concludes our series and teaches about how we are called to be invested. We were created to pour, not store.

Influential (9/25)

Pastor Joel continues our series by looking at how a life changed by Jesus is influential in helping change others’ lives as well.

Invaluable (9/18)

Pastor Joel continues our series by looking at Jesus feeding the 5,000 and how He can use our broken parts to do great things!

Included (9/11)

Pastor Joel kicks off our news series from 1 Corinthians and how Paul describes the church as a body and how we matter to God and to the body!

Team Intro

Rest Assured (9/4)

Why is life so hard? Why does it often feel so burdensome? We know this is not what God designed. There is a reason why you feel you’re laboring and heavy-laden, not getting to enter God’s rest, and Jesus promises to deal with it.

The Power of the Presence of God (8/28)

Pastor Joel continues our series on worship and looks at the presence of God has moved from outside of the camp with Israelites to inside our own hearts.

How to Build a Throne for God (8/21)

Pastor Joel continues our series on worship and looks at the practice of worship.

A New Song (8/14)

Pastor Joel kicks off a new series and looks at the purpose of worship and why it is so important.

A New Song Intro

Change of Perspective (9/7)

Pastor Joel uses this stand-alone sermon to teach about how a change in place in addition to a change of pace can lead to a change of perspective. Jesus shows his disciples this very thing.

Shake (7/31)

Pastor Ryan concludes our series and looks at the story of Zacchaeus. He’s the last guy he thinks Jesus would want to use and it’s exactly who Jesus comes to town for. Old dogs learn new tricks when God is at the center.

Hide and Seek (7/24)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at the story of Rahab from the book of Joshua. Her story shows how God can use anyone to do great things.

Play Dead (7/17)

Pastor Joel continues our series by looking at the transformation of Saul to Paul in Acts, chapter 9.

Shake Hands (7/10)

Pastor Joel kicks off our new series and teaches how just because something is old or how it’s always been, doesn’t mean it can change. With God, anything can change.

Old Dog New Tricks Intro

You Gonna Do Somethin’? (7/3)

Pastor Joel concludes our series from Galatians 6, and like the Apostle Paul, makes sure we go and do somethin’.

The O.K. Corral (6/26)

Pastor Joel continues our series from Galatians 5 and speaks about how we are to be in rhythm with the Spirit so we can be ready for battle.

The Deputy (6/19)

Pastor Joel continues our series from Galatians 4 and speaks about how we are deputized with the same power as the New Sheriff!

Foolish (6/12)

Pastor Ryan continues our series from Galatians 3 and speaks about how Paul helped the Galatians and us today to not be foolish!

Lawbreaker (6/5)

Pastor Joel continues our series in Galatians 2 and teaches, how we, like the Apostle Paul, are lawbreakers.

The Quick and the Dead (5/29)

Pastor Joel kicks off our new series focused on how the new Sheriff, the Holy Spirit, has rolled into town and is on the pursuit of peace for all of us.

The New Sheriff Intro

Potential (5/22)

Pastor Joel concludes our series and looks at our call to do all that we can to love on, encourage and bless the next generation.

Perspective (5/15)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at how we are called to be great stewards with money as we are not the true owners.

Purpose (5/8)

Pastor Joel continues our series on Mother’s Day and tells about the extraordinary purpose God sent forth in the form of the church.

Plan (5/1)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at the extraordinary plan God sent forth into the world: the family.

Power (4/24)

The resurrection of Jesus is not ordinary. Life with Jesus is never ordinary and thanks to the extraordinary promise of his extraordinary resurrection, we can have Extraordinary Power. Pastor Joel kicks off this series with a look at the power Jesus displayed at the wedding at Cana.

Extraordinary Intro

An Extraordinary Promise (4/17)

The resurrection of Jesus is not ordinary.  Ordinarily, when people die, they stay dead. Jesus died. But he didn’t stay dead. He rose. He’s alive! He turned death into life. And old became new. Life with Jesus is never ordinary. Are you ready?

Exchanging the Means (4/10)

Pastor Joel concludes our series and looks at how we exchange the means of forgiveness. Even though we can’t do it ourselves, we have a Heavenly Father who can.

Embracing the Miracle (4/3)

Romans 8:1 says, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” We know it to be true but we keep trying to pay the price that has already been paid. Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at how we can embrace this miracle.

Exploring the Mystery (3/27)

Pastor Joel continues our series and the myth about forgiveness. What does it really look like? Is it confusing? How do we do it? There are so many good questions in this sermon and some answers that might surprise you.

Exposing the Myths (3/20)

Forgiveness can be a hot-button issue in the church. Any time a pastor preaches a sermon about forgiving those who have wronged us, stories of pain and suffering at another’s hand are sure to follow. The fact is that we all struggle with forgiveness and find the commandment to forgive hard to follow. Yet, God’s commandment stands firm. With that in mind, Pastor Joel kicks off our new series from John 20.

Clean Slate Intro

Expect Difficult (3/13)

Pastor Joel concludes our series as we look at how John the Baptist and his disciples faced difficulty. We often think following Jesus means there will be no hardships in life, when Jesus himself encountered numerous moments of difficulty, and yet, He knows its worth it to die on the cross for you and I.

Expect Different (3/6)

Pastor Ryan kicks off our series where sometimes, the need for reform is so great that the fresh work of God cannot be contained in old or expected forms. Jesus makes this essential point in Matthew 9, speaking directly to the people's confusion about why He was not engaging in the practice of fasting as the disciples of John the Baptist and the Pharisees did. He did not conform to their expectations of piety, not because their views of piety were entirely wrong but because God was doing a new thing.

The Need for New Intro

It’s Our DNA (2/27)

Pastor Joel concludes our series and preaches about how loving others is deep in our DNA for those in Jesus! We are called to be a people of the towel and serve and love!

Heart Health (2/20)

Pastor Joel continues our series and focuses on doing the work of seeing how truly healthy our hearts are. Jesus shows there is a big difference between knowing something and doing something, between an idea and an action.

More Than Imitation (2/13)

Pastor Joel continues our series from John 13 as he challenges us to be more than imitators of Jesus. With the Holy Spirit in us, we can love others because His love is in us and we can be participants!

Arrhythmia (2/6)

It is the night before Jesus is crucified. The twelve apostles are eating with Jesus the most important of all meals. Betrayal has been put in motion. Feet have been washed. The glory of God is about to be seen. Jesus is leaving them. And in a moment of conflicting and intensified emotion, Jesus issues a single command three times. “Love one another.” Pastor Joel kicks us off on a journey into the heart of John 13, where we will be challenged by the new, yet shocking standard of love Jesus demands.

Cardioversion Intro

Vision Sunday (1/30/22)

What if there was something better that could be found not by going back but by going forward? Not by a return to normal, but by moving forward into NEW. You see, we believe that God has something NEW for us this year. NEW for YOU this year. That God’s NEW is what we need to pursue, not looking back to normal. If there was something better than you had, if there was something better than you even have now, you’d want that, right? Of course, you would. Well, this year Bara wants to help you experience the brand NEW that God has for you!

NEW Intro Video 2022

Write It Down (1/23/22)

As we seek all the new that God has for us this year, we believe we will experience even more new than we can imagine. But will we even remember the new we do experience? The odds for doing so go way up if we will write it down. There are numerous reasons for writing things down bolstered by countless scientific studies. But one reason stands above the rest. Get your pen ready as Pastor Joel preaches a message from the book of Revelation called, "Write It Down."

Plans (1/16/22)

God has given us brains to make plans. We make plans on what to wear, what we’ll do on Tuesday, what to eat, where to go on vacation and many more. Sadly, we often make our plans and then see where God’s plans for us can fit into our already busy schedule. Pastor Ryan hops into the book of Proverbs and looks at what God has to say about our plans and His plans.

Nothing New Under the Sun (1/9/22)

For this message, Pastor Joel preaches from the first chapter of Ecclesiastes and the wisdom of Solomon to tell us how nothing is really new. That is, until God calls us to more!

Experience New (1/2/22)

Join Bara Church as we hear a special message from guest speaker, Jack Hollis. Jack is the Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations for Toyota and Lexus North America but most importantly, Jack loves Jesus, his family, and serving others!

Treasure Up (12/26)

2021 was the year we got back up! We heard the Father's call to Rise! While so much of life is nearly impossible to measure, enumerate, or quantify, we believe that we accomplished our quest to rise in big and small ways! As we end 2021, Pastor Joel will invite us to “Treasure Up,” as we remember and recall some of the things that God has done in, for, and through us this past year!

Christmas Eve - The Best Gift (12/24)

As we celebrate this Christmas Eve, Pastor Joel challenges us to keep looking up to Jesus because Jesus won’t let us down. This is a great opportunity to slow down so we can treasure up all the good that is Jesus. Jesus truly is the best gift!

Fit for a King (12/19)

Pastor Joel continues our series as we look at God's omnipresence in the Christmas story through the treasures the wise men brought to Jesus. They were of significant value and prophetic importance. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh are gifts worthy of a king. Gold is symbolic of Christ’s deity as King (Royalty), frankincense represents His purity as Priest of God (Divinity), and myrrh is suggestive of His anointed work as a Prophet and of His death (Humanity).

A Midnight Clear (12/12)

Pastor Joel continues our series as we look at God’s omniscience in the Christmas story. We will see in the scriptures that although confusion abounds in the Biblical Christmas narrative, we can be clear on one thing: Jesus is the true king! And he’s the only king worthy of our worship!

Go Up (12/5)

Pastor Joel kicks off our new Christmas series as we look at God's omnipotence in the Christmas story. We will see in the scriptures that although things didn't go as people expected, they went exactly as God directed.

Keep Looking Up Intro

The Refiner of the Fire (11/28)

Mine. It’s one of the first words we learn as children. No one has to teach us to be possessive. Selfishness comes naturally. Pastor Joel wraps up our series and peaches a message from the book of Malachi. God spoke this analogy through the prophet Malachi to describe how he purifies our hearts. Just as a refiner’s fire, God will draw out our dross – our broken, sinful ways – so that we will stand pure and righteous before him.

The Supplier of the Fire (11/21)

Pastor Joel continues our series and preaches about when there was a seemingly hopeless time in Israel, God called Elijah to perform one of the greatest miracles described in the Old Testament. And make no mistake, while Elijah plays an important part, God is the supplier of the fire!

Even If Faith (11/14)

Pastor Joel continues our series and preaches a message from Daniel 3 called, “Even If Faith.” We will learn a valuable lesson from the lives of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego: If we forget why we serve and who we ultimately serve, we will stop serving when the heat gets turned up.

Why Does the Bush Not Burn Up? (11/7)

Pastor Joel kicks off our new series from the book of Exodus and how we are called to keep an eye out for a movement of God, even on our normal, every-day paths.

Turn Up the Heat Intro

The Discipline of Confession (10/31)

Pastor Joel concludes the series with a message on confession from James 5:16. Confession is the identification and consequent communication of our sins with God and trusted others. It is in being broken that we truly find the depths of God’s grace and mercy. As we experience His forgiveness and healing, we rise in increased intimacy with The Father.

The Discipline of Fasting (10/24)

Pastor Joel continues our series and preaches from Jesus’ words on the sermon on the mount about the spiritual discipline of Biblical Fasting. We will discover that the aim of Biblical Fasting is always increased intimacy with the Father.

The Discipline of Solitude (10/17)

Pastor Joel continues our series and looks at the spiritual discipline of solitude. Solitude is a key discipline for all those seeking God; however, a believer’s journey into solitude and silence has its own unique challenges. The challenge is to let solitude drive us into the wilderness of stillness — a very fruitful place for a believer to be.

The Discipline of Submission (10/10)

Pastor Ryan continues our series on Spiritual Disciplines with a focus on submission and how when we pursue submission with God and others, we are free to love unconditionally and truly be Jesus to others.

The Discipline of Fellowship (10/3)

One of the best spiritual disciplines we can practice is fellowship. While we often think we’re good at it, most of our interactions are surface-level only and lack depth. This week, Pastor Ryan teaches how fellowship was an essential practice for the early church as found throughout Scripture and why the pursuit of it is still just as important today.

Rise from the Dead Intro

Courage (9/26)

Most of us know God’s desire is for us to have good, Godly friendships. And even more importantly, we believe He wants us for us to be good friends to others! We know God wants this for us, so why is it so hard? Because it will require us to be emotional, tender, and vulnerable in our friendships. And that takes courage!

Commitment (9/19)

Friendship is commitment. This week’s text tells us that this pair valued each other so much that a covenant was made to seal their friendship. Even after Jonathan’s death, David continued to honor and love his friend by raising his son. We will see through this sermon that we will never become the friends that God created and called us to be without commitment.

Connection (9/12)

Pastor Joel kicks off a new series focused on how life is about relationships and one of the most important relationships you can have with someone is a friendship. We are created by God for connection.

Up Intro

Mountaintop (9/5)

Pastor Ryan teaches about how the mountains of life are always worth it when you know we’re called to be salt and light.

Speak Up to Confess (8/29)

This week we conclude our Speak Up series with a message from Romans 10 as we look at our part of salvation and sanctification with a message focused on how confession is a public identification with Christ as the Messiah. The Greek word means to say the same thing. We agree that Jesus is God Almighty.

Speak Up to Testify (8/22)

If there was something that, if you did it, not only could impact others for Christ but also help you have a full understanding of every good thing you have in Christ, would you do it?

Well, good news, there is something that can do that, and that is what we will focus on this Sunday in part three of our Speak Up series. Pastor Joel will lead us in a look at an amazing little book in the Bible called Philemon with a message called, Speak Up to Testify.

Speak Up to Defend (8/15)

The Bible has always contained a call for the people of God to stand up and speak up for the poor, the afflicted, the oppressed, and the marginalized. If we have experienced freedom, how can we not pursue freedom on behalf of others? In part two of the Bara series, Speak Up, Pastor Joel will help us hear God’s call to speak up to defend others through the story of Esther. Who knows that we weren’t given our voice for holy advocacy?

Speak Up to Worship (8/8)

Pastor Joel kicks off our new series with a focus on how we are created to worship and how it changes us by looking at the story of Paul and Silas.

The Gift of Grace (8/1)

Pastor Joel concludes our series and teaches that it’s important to know that we better be able to tell if we are awake to God’s grace! He will lead us to look at the life of Paul and the effect grace had on him starting with his conversion from Saul to Paul in Acts 9.

The Gist of Generosity (7/25)

Pastor Joel continues our series and lets the truth of scripture ring loud to help us rise in our understanding and practice of generosity.

The Conferring of Creativity (7/18)

Pastor Joel continues our series where we look at how we serve a creative God who, though He never changes in His character, has designed a world full of variety and freshness. We are created in His image. It is important that we seek to make our life and ministry fresh and alive and new!

The Power of Prayer (7/11)

Bara's series, Rise and Shine kicks off with a sermon about waking up to the power of prayer from 1 Kings 17:17-24. Pastor Joel gives us three components of powerful prayer from the account of Elijah praying for the widow's dead son. May we all hear the words of Ephesians 5:14 and be moved to rise!

Rise and Shine Intro