Walnut Grove

Sermon Date: 02/22/2026

Bible Verses:

• Psalm 100

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new

Psalm 100

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing!”

Today we gather to celebrate something beautiful.

Not just years. Not just talent. Not just ministry.

We celebrate faithfulness.

Psalm 100 is not a complicated psalm....

Join Tim and John as they study keeping your word.

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-beginning and https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/halloween-time

Transition Song: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/

Introduction

Up to this point in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has been showing His followers that true righteousness is not just about avoiding bad actions—it’s about having a changed heart. A person can look good on the ...

Sermon Date: 02/15/2026

Bible Verses:

• 1 Timothy 4

• 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

• 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new

Introduction: Jesus Didn’t Say “Be Curious”—He Said “Beware”

Jesus did not spend His ministry warning His disciples about Rome. He did not primarily warn them about persecution. He warned them—again and again—about false teaching.

“Beware of false pr...

Join Tim and John as they study Lust, Adultery and Divorce.

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-beginning and https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/halloween-time

Transition Song: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/

Introduction

In the last study, Jesus showed us that true righteousness isn’t just about what we do—it’s about who we are on the inside. He taught that anger and hatred don’t begin with violent actions; they begin ...

Sermon Date: 02/08/2026

Bible Verses:

• Various 

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new

Introduction: Belief That Carries Us All the Way

The Apostles’ Creed ends the way it does on purpose.

It does not finish with the Church. It does not finish with duty. It does not finish with effort.

It finishes with hope.

Scripture reminds us why:

“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, ...

Join Tim and John as they study Anger and Murder.

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-beginning and https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/halloween-time

Transition Song: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/

Introduction

Jesus has just finished teaching about true righteousness— a righteousness that works from the inside out. Now He begins to show what that looks like in real life.

And He starts with something we all struggle ...

Sermon Date: 02/01/2026

Bible Verses:

• Various 

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new

Introduction: Belief Is Never Private

Modern faith loves the phrase “It’s just between me and God.” The Apostles’ Creed politely—and firmly—disagrees.

The moment the Creed moves past “I believe in the Holy Spirit,” it moves straight into community.

Because the Spirit never creates isolated Chr...

Join Tim and John as they study Salt and Light.

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-beginning and https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/halloween-time

Transition Song: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/

Introduction

Right after describing the blessed life of His followers, Jesus uses two simple, everyday pictures that everyone understood: salt and light.

“You are the salt of the earth…” “You are the light of the world…” — M...

Sermon Date: 01/25/2026

Bible Verses:

• Various 

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new

Introduction: We Want Control, God Wants Trust

We live in an age of planning, predicting, and protecting ourselves.

We track. We insure. We analyze. We worry.

And when life still goes sideways, we ask the same question in different forms: “Why didn’t this work?” “What did I miss?” “How do I fi...

Join Tim and John as they study the last Four Beatitudes.

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-beginning and https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/halloween-time

Transition Song: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/

Introduction to the Last Four Beatitudes

If the first four Beatitudes describe the heart of a disciple, the last four describe the life of a disciple—how a transformed heart expresses itself in a broken world.

These ...

Sermon Date: 01/18/2026

Bible Verses:

• Various 

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new

Introduction: The Most Misunderstood Line in the Creed

When we say “I believe in the Holy Spirit,” many people get uncomfortable.

Some think of emotional excess. Some think of strange behavior. Some think of vague spiritual feelings. Others quietly think, “I believe in God the Father… I believ...

Join Tim and John as they study the first Four Beatitudes.

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-beginning and https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/halloween-time

Transition Song: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/

Introduction

As Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount, He doesn’t begin with commands, warnings, or theological arguments. He begins with blessing. Before He tells His disciples how to live, He tells them who they alr...

Sermon Date: 01/11/2026

Bible Verses:

• Various 

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new

Introduction: Belief Has a Name

Last week, the Apostles’ Creed confronted us with a decision:

“I believe.”

Two words. A personal declaration. A line in the sand.

But belief does not float in the abstract. Belief always has an object. You don’t just believe something—you believe someone. And th...

Join Tim and John This New Year as they set the stage for the Sermon on the Mount. 

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-beginning and https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/halloween-time

Transition Song: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/

1. The Setting A Sermon Unlike Any Other

Matthew 5–7 records the longest continuous sermon of Jesus that we possess. While Jesus preached many times, this sermon stands out for its scope, de...

Sermon Date: 01/04/2026

Bible Verses:

• Various 

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new

Introduction: Belief Is Not Neutral

The Apostles’ Creed does not begin softly. It doesn’t ease us in. It doesn’t ask how we feel.

It doesn’t say:

• “I feel like…”
• “I hope that…”
• “I was raised to believe…”

It begins with a declaration that demands ownership:

“I believe.”

Those are not ...

Sermon Date: 12/28/2025

Bible Verses:

• 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new

Devotion: The Creed That Changed Everything

1 Corinthians 15:1–11

A creed is a short, authoritative statement of belief. Not a long explanation. Not a debate. Just the truth—clear enough to memorize, strong enough to stand on.

In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul hands us one of the earliest...

Sermon Date: 12/21/2025

Bible Verses:

• 1 Corinthians 10:31

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-

Introduction: The Final Candle, the Final Word—Christ

On this final Sunday of Advent, we light two candles:

• The Candle of Love
• The Candle of Christ

These aren’t just ideas—they’re inseparable realities. The love of God is not a theory, it’s a person. And that person is J...

Sermon Date: 12/14/2025

Bible Verses:

• Psalm 98

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-

Introduction: The Sound of Joy in a Weary World

We come today to the third Sunday of Advent—the Sunday of Joy. The pink candle, often called the Shepherds’ Candle, reminds us that the news of Christ’s coming brings joy so deep that it shakes the foundations of the world.

And what better hymn ...

Sermon Date: 12/7/2025

Bible Verses:

• Luke 2:8-14

Speaker: Rev. Timothy "Tim" Shapley

Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-

Theme: “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”

Introduction: When Peace Feels Far Away

Advent is a season of promise—but it’s also a season of tension. We celebrate the coming of the Prince of Peace, yet we live in a world riddled with chaos, conflict, and pain. If you’ve ever been heartbroken...