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Coming off our annual Summer Celebration last week, we are back into our "Jesus: The Way" series this week, focusing on John 1:35-42. Invitation to get to know God is found all throughout Scripture. When Jesus came though, the game intensified and changed forever. We see the Son of God, who was prophesied beforehand, coming to earth in human flesh on a mission. But like any mission, it starts somewhere, and in today's text, we see Jesus being identified by John the Baptist as "the Lamb of God!" Two of John's disciples are immediately intrigued, and are invited by Jesus to follow Him after they asked where He was staying...but NOT by obligation. Unfortunately, it can be very easy for us to fall into compulsion, obligation, and religiosity while trying to be good followers of Christ. But God wants us to follow Him with a joyful heart and because we truly want to; not driven by fear or pressure. Pastor Tyler dissects these nuances in our sermon this week. Enjoy! Phos Church Sunday Sermon 6-15-2025 P.S.: Happy Father's Day to all the amazing Dads and father figures out there. We hope you enjoyed a great day!

This week, we take another quick break from our current sermon series to hold our annual Summer Celebration/Annual Meeting of Phos Church. This week’s sermon/discussion focuses on the happenings at Phos Church over the last year, a breakdown of our current financial state, a mini “roundtable” discussion between Pastor Tyler Whitcomb and Elder Joseph Lasslett, and a general trajectory of where we’re hoping go with the church and community moving forward! Enjoy! Phos Church Sunday Sermon 6-8-2025

Onward into Week 4 of our “Jesus: The Way” series, Pastor Tyler returns to the pulpit this week focusing on John 1:29-34. In the Old Testament, we see a religious structure that included a sacrificial system to atone for sin in order to maintain a right relationship with God. And though this was put in place by God, it was a mere foreshadowing of what was to come. On top of that, the rules of the law got blown out of proportion by many of the religious leaders (such as the Pharisees) prior to Jesus’ coming. Though the line between rule following and religiosity can become a bit confusing and blurry (even in new covenant times if we’re attempting to earn God’s approval or salvation), Jesus, in His fulfilling of the Law, came to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins, guilt, and shame. He’s the one that cleans us of our stains. Through faith in Him, we become “right with God,” unlike in the Old Testament sacrificial system. Even our best actions won’t measure up to bringing salvation onto ourselves. We can’t perform our way to righteousness in God’s eyes. Thankfully, Jesus does that for us, and just like John the Baptist, we can point to the One who is the sacrificial lamb of God. The One that did it all for us, so we could be washed clean, and receive the way to eternal life. Phos Church Sunday Sermon 6-1-2025

We carry on into sermon 3 of “Jesus: The Way” this week, with John the Baptist as a big focal point. Phos Church Elder David Lasslett takes us through John 1:19-28 to illustrate who John the Baptist was and the role he played in God’s plan. Many of us can often end up attempting to find purpose and identity in the things we do. Though it’s important to serve well, we are ultimately not defined (in God’s eyes) by our deeds. John the Baptist illustrated this very well. Even though he was considered by Jesus to be “the greatest of anyone born of a woman” (Luke 7:28), John himself knew who he wasn’t. He wasn’t the savior…the Christ…the redeemer. The “He must increase, I must decrease” example found in John 3:30 exemplifies John the Baptist’s overall attitude and standing that is best for us as followers of Christ to try and emulate. Ultimately “who we are” is found in Christ, and everything else flows from that truth. Phos Church Sunday Sermon 5-25-2025

Continuing on into week 2 of our newest sermon series "Jesus: The Way," Pastor Tyler teaches from John 1:14-18. As mentioned in John 1:14 (ESV), "...the Word became flesh and dwelt among us...", we don't see a God that was distant and unknowable. We see a God who humbled himself to come down to this dichotomously beautiful, yet sin-ridden world to not only give us a way to be reconciled, but to open the doors to direct relationship with Him by becoming "flesh." When you really let it sink in...it's incredible to think about. Though Jesus lived without sin, He lived a full human life among sinners, felt all the feelings we feel, and also taught us "The Way" with grace and truth within all of that. Though He is not currently in the flesh with us now (and that part of the story isn't over yet either), the Word is still living and active, and believers are gifted the Holy Spirit to help follow in the ways of Jesus now, while He rules from His throne (1 Peter 3:22) in heaven until His return. Phos Church Sunday Sermon 5-18-2025

Today we're starting part 2 of our "Big God" series on the Holy Trinity. Over the last couple months, we began this 3-part suite with our sermon series called "The Spirit Formed Life" all about the Holy Spirit. Now we're jumping into a series on Jesus over the next 7 weeks; simply titled "The Way." We're in John 1:1-5 this week, reflecting all the way back to creation. We know from Genesis that God created everything; but here we see Jesus (and the Holy Spirit) were all together with God the Father at the very beginning of it all (before creation even existed). We also see that there is relationship between the three parts of the God-head...and low and behold, we see woven through all creation and in our lives that relationships exist and are part of God's intentions. Though brokenness and darkness came into the world from the original sin, which spiritually separated us from God, we can thankfully find a way to become relationally involved again (and saved) through His son Jesus. Graciously with that, we get to reflect (although imperfectly) to the world in relational community what it means to be "Followers of the Way." Phos Church Sunday Sermon 5-11-2025

Worship and sacrifice go hand in hand. Romans 12:1 says "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." As Christ followers, we are called to reflect the love of God in all that we do to the best of our ability. However, we're not doing this to earn the love of the father. The aim is to do it with a heart of praise towards Him because of the love he showed for us. It can be easy to forget the magnitude of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross to die for our sins, and as a gift in return, we receive eternal life for those who follow Him (John 3:16). It is from that sacrifice and generosity that we are given the opportunities in many ways to be generous to the world as reflections of Christ Jesus, and when we choose to live generously and sacrificially, God is pleased with our worship. Pastor Tyler takes us through Hebrews 13:15-16 to teach us more on all of this and how it intertwines with our relationship with God. Phos Church Sunday Sermon 5-4-2025

Before getting into phase 2 of our Holy Trinity slate after finishing our sermon series on the Holy Spirit last week, we’re taking a 2 week intermission with a couple single sermons. Despite society being more technically connected than ever, we also seem to be less truly “present” than ever as well. People are longing for true connection and authentic relationships, needs are present everywhere, and the “good news” of Christ is still unreached in many places. This week, with Pastor Tyler reflecting off of Romans15:23-29, we’re invited to rally as a church (within the walls of our own congregation, as the “church” of believers, and within the community) to support each other, meet the needs of others, and “pay it forward” in whatever ways we can. As “Found People” in Christ, we are to serve, love others, and also “Find People” needing to know the love of Christ. Though life isn’t easy and schedules fill up quickly, we need to do our best to be intentional and “in the moment,” looking for ways to build those relationships within the church and in the community. Phos Church Sunday Sermon 4-27-2025

Happy Resurrection Day! As we do on every Easter, we celebrate the day that Jesus defeated death. 3 days after voluntarily going to the cross to die for our sins and to give us the way to be reconciled to God, Jesus rises from the dead, not only defeating the power of death, but giving us an eternal living hope in the process. With that, the power of the Holy Spirit was gifted to His disciples on the day of Pentecost 50 days later...but not just for them...it eventually became available to anyone who believes in Him. Believers have access to the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. So to coincide with this Easter Sunday, we're also finishing up our "Spirit Formed Life" series on the Holy Spirit with this sermon entitled "Filled with Power," referencing Romans 8:10-11. God Bless! Phos Church Easter Sunday Sermon 2025 4-20-2025