Citadel Square Sermons

Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from Philippians 1:18-26.

This week’s passage contains one of the most clear and compelling purpose statements for the life of a Christian: “To live is Christ and to die is gain.” The Gospel not only provides great assurance and hope in death, but also a magnificent and profound purpose for life. Through Paul’s example, we will see that living a life that exalts Christ and invests in others maximiz...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Philippians 1:12-18.

Our lives are filled with situations that just don't make sense. Job loss, painful relationships, disappointment  - Life in a sinful world often presents obstacles that feel insurmountable. Not even Paul was immune to these seasons. In this section, Paul shows us that even from prison, God's plan to exalt Jesus continues. Paul shows us that every context contains a kernel of pur...

Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from Philippians 1:3-11.

As Paul writes from prison to his beloved church in Philippi, he reveals God's unshakable commitment to complete what He begins in every believer's life. Paul's confidence in God's continuing work reminds us that our spiritual growth isn't dependent on our perfect performance but on God's perfect faithfulness. Through thanksgiving, partnership, and prayer, we'll discover how God's ...

Pastor Steve Heron begins our series on the book of Philippians and preaches from Philippians 1:1-2.

This week, we begin the book of Philippians, a letter filled with warmth and joy written to a group of people who are arguably Paul’s most faithful church. In verses 1:1-2,  Paul introduces himself and hints at the truths yet to come in his letter. Here we see a vision of a healthy church, rich in theological depth and personal appl...

Jonathan Suggs wraps up our series in The Gospel of Luke and preaches from Luke 24:50-53.

In Luke 24:50-53, we will see how, forty days after the resurrection, the time has come for Jesus to say farewell to his disciples and ascend into heaven. While Christians often talk about his death and resurrection, we usually don’t have much to say about his ascension. So what’s it all about? What’s so significant about this moment that the ...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Luke 24:36-49 as we near the end of our series on the Gospel of Luke.

As the disciples wrestle with the reality of Jesus' resurrection, Jesus arrives in their midst. His proclamation of peace and physical presence puts to rest the thought that our faith is merely a spiritual thing. Rather, Luke's record of the great commission focuses on the validity of the scriptures, the eyewitness experience, and...

Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from Luke 24:13-35.

This week, we will see two disciples on their journey back to Emmaus following the passover celebration and all the events of Jesus' arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection. Unknown to them, Jesus appears and engages them in conversation. He proceeds to explain to them how the entire Old Testament pointed to a Messiah who had to suffer. Once their eyes were opened, they recognized...

Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from Luke 23:44-49.

Jesus’ final moments on the cross reveal the intersection of divine judgment, perfect obedience, and human response. The darkness highlights the weight of sin and God’s judgment, while Jesus’ last cry demonstrates ultimate trust in the Father. In His death, the veil is torn, and the way to God is opened for sinners once kept at a distance. This is a turning point that demands a response...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Luke 23:39-43.

While the crowds mock and condemn Jesus on the cross, Luke records a conversation that occurs nowhere else in scripture. The story of the thief on the cross is one of the most poignant moments in Luke's gospel. We see that suffering doesn't make a saint. Rather, it takes the gracious gift of repentance and faith in a crucified King to open the path to paradise. Jesus, in his final mom...

Ben Miller preaches from Luke 23:26-38.

This week, we arrive where Luke has been leading us toward for some time: the place that is called “The Skull.” It’s the scene we’re all familiar with and know all too well: The crucifixion of Jesus Christ. However, this familiarity can often be blinding and, as a result, we need the eyes of our hearts to be removed of the haze that often settles in. This week, we find Jesus doing just that, ...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Luke 23:13-25.

In the final phase of Jesus’s unjust and illegal trial, Pilate renders his verdict. Three times Jesus is declared innocent while Pilate vacillates, the crowds cry out, and the religious leaders demand His crucifixion. What are we to make of this travesty of justice? We long for life to work, for truth and justice to win the day and are often given to despair when it seems God is absen...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Luke 22:66-71.

Dawn breaks, and the drama of Jesus's religious trial unfolds. Luke records a unique moment among the gospel writers. The religious leaders seek to accomplish their nefarious purpose to condemn Jesus and send him to his death and can only do so if they can present him as a threat. Luke shows us that the identity of Jesus, while clear, is confrontational and leaves us with a question: ...

Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from Luke 22:54-65.

This Sunday’s message will be from Luke 22:54-65. This week, we see a powerful moment of human failure framed by Jesus' divine faithfulness. Peter, despite his own bold declarations, denies Jesus three times, just as Jesus predicted. Meanwhile, Jesus endures mockery and beatings in silence, unwavering in His commitment to His mission. The stark contrast between Peter's weakness and Chri...

Jonathan Suggs preaches from Luke 22:35-38. This week, we’ll see the final minutes before Jesus is betrayed and arrested. Understanding the full weight of this moment, Jesus tells his disciples to pray and then runs to prayer himself. While he wrestles with the severity of what awaits him, Jesus shows us how we should also approach God in prayer. But instead of praying alongside Jesus, the disciples fall asleep. And the question we...

Pastor Steve Heron continues our series in Luke and preaches from Luke 22:35-38.

In Jesus' last moments around the Passover table, he prepares his disciples for what's to come in His absence. Recalling the history of divine provision for ministry in the past, he introduces a new age where ministry is going to look different. While these times will be filled with new enemies and challenges, he turns their minds back to the faithful ...