St. John's Christian Church
The Church on the Corner whose Cornerstone is Christ
St. John's Christian Church
The Church on the Corner whose Cornerstone is Christ.
WORSHIP SERVICE ARCHIVE
2024
17 November
"Thyatira:Tolerance (Part 2)"
Pastor Erich Christman
Revelation 2:18-29
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
10 November
"Thyatira:Tolerance"
Pastor Erich Christman
Revelation 2:18-29
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
3 November
"Pergamum: Compromising"
Pastor Erich Christman
Revelation 2:12-17
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
27 October
"Smyrna: Suffering"
Pastor Erich Christman
Revelation 2:8-11
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
20 October
"Ephesus: Forgetfulness"
Pastor Erich Christman
Revelation 2:1-7
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
13 October
"Unclouded Day"
Vocal & Instrumental Ensemble from Ft. Wayne, IN
Corinthians 10 and Ephesians 6
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
06 October
"Immanuel: God With Us"
Pastor Erich Christman
Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
29 September
"Growth through the Power of God"
Pastor Erich Christman
Ephesians 3:14-21
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
22 September
"Devoted to God"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 2:41-47
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
15 September
"Tools of the Faith"
Pastor Erich Christman
Phillippians 2:1-11
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
8 September
"Brick by Brick"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Peter 2:4-10
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
1 September
"Created to Work"
Pastor Erich Christman
Genesis 1:27-31, 2:15; Eccelsiastes 2:17-26
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
25 August
"Growing Older is Indeed Challenging"
Pastor Erich Christman
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
18 August
"Play Your Position"
Matt Hines
Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:1-16
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 1
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
11 August
"How Long, O Lord?"
Pastor Erich Christman
Psalm 90
4 August
"Is John 14:6 True? Accurate?"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 1:1-5, 10:22-30, 14:1-6, 20:30-31
28 July
"Salt of the Earth"
Pastor Erich Christman
Romans 12:1-3, Ephesians 2:1-10
21 July
"Restored by the Master"
Pastor Erich Christman
Colossians 3:5-17
14 July
"Bountifully, Deliberately, Cheerfully"
Pastor Erich Christman
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
7 July
"Loving By Bearing Fruit"
Guest Message
John 15:9-17
30 June
"Taking a Risk"
Nancy Rupp
Ecclesiastes 3:1-14
23 June
"Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness"
Pastor Erich Christman
Deuteronomy 7:7-9, Isaiah 11:3b-5, Hebrews 10:19-23
16 June
"Fruit of the Spirit - Kindness & Gentleness"
Pastor Erich Christman
2 Corinthians 6:1-10, 1 Peter 3:8-16
9 June
"Fruit of the Spirit - Joy and Peace"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 John 1:1-4, Romans 5:1-5
8:30 Pause for Praise Part 2
2 June
"Patience and Love"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Timothy 1:12-17, Romans 12:9-13
26 May
"Compassionate Action"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 14:13-21
19 May
"Growing in Faith"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 2:22-41
12 May
"Fruit of the Spirit - Goodness"
Pastor Erich Christman
Psalm 107:4-22
5 May
"Fruit of the Spirit - Patience"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Timothy 1:12-17
28 April
Presentation Sunday
2024 Confirmation Class
1 John 4:7-19
21 April
"Fruit of the Spirit - Self Control"
Pastor Erich Christman
2 Timothy 3:1-9
14 April
"Judgement & Grace"
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 15:3-7
7 April
"The Road to Emmaus"
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 24:13-35
31 March
"Uncontainable"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 20:1-18
24 March
"The Final Week Begins"
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 11:1-11
17 March
"True Reality"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 12:20-36
10 March
"Living in the Light"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 3:14-21
3 March
"Jesus Knows"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 2:12-25
25 February
"It's a Plain Message"
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 8:31-38
18 February
"Repentance"
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 1:9-15
14 February
"Our Own Self-Awareness"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 6:1-8, 16-21
11 February
"Overcoming Dullness"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 15:10-20
4 February
"Real Giving"
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 12:41-44
28 January
"The Right Response"
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 12:13-17
21 January
"Salty Servants"
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 9:42-50
14 January
"The Call to Serve"
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 9:30-41
7 January
"The Lord's Supper"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 26:17-30
2023
31 December
"The Word Had Become Flesh"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 1:1-18, Galatians 3:23-25
24 December
"The Simple and Humble Birth"
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 2:1-20
24 December
"The Gospel Account"
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:25-27
17 December
"Who Was He?"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 1:6-8, 19-29
Worship Bulletin (PDF) - 10:30
Worship Bulletin (PDF) - 8:00
10 December
"The Good News is Here!"
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 4:14-21
Worship Bulletin (PDF) - 10:30
Worship Bulletin (PDF) - 8:00
3 December
"On Guard and Alert"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:24-37
26 November
"It's Easter!"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 3:1-10
19 November
"The Heritage of Thanksgiving"
Pastor Erich Christman
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
12 November
"Remember and Rest"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 11:25-30
5 November
"God Continues to Be Active"
Pastor Erich Christman
Romans 12:1-8
29 October
"Reformation Sunday - A Three-Fold Purpose"
Pastor Erich Christman, David Stuckey
Romans 1:16-17; 5:1-11
22 October
"Ordinary Is Okay"
Pastor Erich Christman
Exodus 4:10-17
15 October
"Our Sins Are Swept Away"
Pastor Erich Christman
Isaiah 44:21-23
8 October
"God Gives Everything"
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 10:17-31
1 October
"Unity, Not Separation"
Pastor Erich Christman
Galatians 3:23-29
24 September
"I Don't Have to BE Me"
Pastor Erich Christman
Titus 3:1-8
17 September
"Blanketing People in Love"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 25:31-46
10 September
"Discipleship & Fellowship"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 2:42-47
3 September
"What Does God Do?"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 17:24-28
27 August
"Life Instructions"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
20 August
"Living Life with Hope"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
13 August
"Living Life with Hope"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
6 August
"How Do You Live to Please God?"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
30 July
"Faithful Encouragement"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
1 Thessalonians 3
23 July
"God Is the Witness"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Thessalonians 2
16 July
"The Living and True God"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Thessalonians 1
9 July
"Keeping the Sabbath Holy"
Pastor Erich Christman
Jeremiah 17:19-27
2 July
"Freedom in Christ"
Pastor Erich Christman
Galatians 5:1-15
25 June
"Praying Through the Hurt"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
Psalm 6
18 June
“Known and Guided By the Lord”
Pastor Erich Christman
Psalm 139:13-24
11 June
"Joy and Victory"
Pastor Erich Christman
Psalm 118
4 June
"The Spirit's Cadence"
Tony Frank
Hebrews 10:15-25
28 May
"Endlessly Speaking"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
Acts 1:8, 2:5-12
21 May
"Every Effort"
Pastor Erich Christman
Ephesians 4:1-6
14 May
"On the Eve of Confirmation"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
John 6:47-51, 60-69
7 May
"Predestination: God's Mercy"
Pastor Erich Christman
Romans 8:28-30, 9:16-21
30 April
"Predestination: A Divine Plan"
Pastor Erich Christman
Ephesians 1:11-23
23 April
Presentation Sunday
2023 Confirmation Class
Psalm 23
16 April
"The Last Domino to Fall"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
John 20:24-31
9 April
"The Emmaus Realization"
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 24:13-35
7 April
"The Wooden Cross"
Pastor Erich Christman
Good Friday Service of Tenebrae
Luke 23:26-43
6 April
"The Sacred Sacrifice"
Pastor Erich Christman
Maundy Thursday Service
Luke 22:7-38
2 April
"The Lord Needs It"
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 19:28-44
26 March
"Reflecting God's Love and Grace"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
1 John 4:7-11
19 March
"Redemption & Restoration"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 3:19-21
12 March
"The Second Coming of Christ"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
5 March
"The Lord's Supper"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
26 February
"Salvation Is By God Alone"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 2:38-41, 8:9-13, 10:44-48
19 February
"God Created - Male and Female"
Pastor Erich Christman
Genesis 2:20-25
12 February
"Humans - Created in the Image of God"
Pastor Erich Christman
Colossians 2:6-19
5 February
"The Church - The Body of Christ"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Corinthians 12:4-13; 26-27
29 January
"The Bible - Inspired, Infallible, Inerrant"
Pastor Erich Christman
2 Timothy 3:14-17
22 January
"The Holy Spirit - At Work in the World"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 16:5-15
15 January
"Jesus - Word Became Flesh"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 1:1-14
8 January
"God - Father, Son, and Holy Ghost"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 John 1:1-4
1 January
"The Magi aka Pagan Space Wizards: The Least-Likely Guests"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
Matthew 2:1-12
2022
24 December
"Dona Nobis Pacem"
Pastor Erich Christman
Christmas Eve Service
18 December
"Jesus Christ Is Lord"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 1:18-25
Worship Bulletin (PDF) - 8:00
Worship Bulletin (PDF) - 10:30
11 December
"Jesus Is the One"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 11:2-11
4 December
"Preparation Time"
Pastor Erich Christman
Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12
Worship Bulletin (PDF) - 8:00
Worship Bulletin (PDF) - 10:30
27 November
"The Hour Approaches"
Pastor Erich Christman
Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44
20 November
"Adaptability"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Corinthians 9:19-27
13 November
"Being Disciples"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Peter 2:4-10
6 November
"Bearing Fruit in Christ"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 15:5-17
30 October
"The Reformation Challenge"
Pastor Erich Christman
Ephesians 2:1-13
23 October
"We're to Be on a Mission"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 1:1-11
16 October
"Persistent Children Twisting the Arm of the Father"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
Luke 18:1-18
9 October
"Let's Walk with Jesus"
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 9:51-62
2 October
"The Uniting Word"
Tony Frank
1 John 1:1-3
25 September
"Everything Is Uncovered"
Pastor Erich Christman
Hebrews 4:12-16
18 September
"Change - We're Far From Normal"
Pastor Erich Christman
2 Timothy 3:10-17
11 September
"A Christ-Centered Church"
Pastor Erich Christman
Hebrews 10:19-25
4 September
"Laboring and Toiling"
Pastor Erich Christman
2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
28 August
"His Death Brings Life"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
2 Corinthians 5:11-21
21 August
"Biblical Leadership: Barnabas"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 11:19-30
14 August
"Biblical Leadership: Nehemiah"
Pastor Erich Christman
Nehemiah 2:1-9
7 August
"Thriving on Campus & In Our Culture"
Pastor Erich Christman
Daniel 1:3-5, 8-19
31 July
"Biblical Leadership: Paul"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Corinthians 2:1-10
24 July
"Walk with God"
Pastor Erich Christman
Hebrews 10:11-18
17 July
"The Struggle"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
Romans 7:12-25a
10 July
"Never Say 'Can't'"
Pastor Erich Christman
Exodus 3:7-15, 4:10-15
3 July
"A Place of Encounter"
Pastor Erich Christman
Exodus 27:20-21
26 June
"I Must Go Shopping"
Pastor Erich Christman
Galatians 5:16-26
19 June
"Be a Fruit Inspector"
Pastor Erich Christman
Colossians 1:9-14
12 June
"A House of Prayer"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Corinthians 3:10-17
5 June
"Beyond Supposing"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 2:1-21
29 May
"Jesus Prays"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 17:20-26
22 May
"Loving Obedience"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
John 14:23-31
15 May
"The Call to Commitment"
Pastor Erich Christman
John 13:1-17
8 May
"The Woman of Valor"
Pastor Erich Christman
Proverbs 31:10-31
1 May
"Conversion"
Pastor Erich Christman
Acts 9:1-19
24 April
Presentation Sunday
2022 Confirmation Class
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Philippians 4:10-13
17 April
"The Resurrection"
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 24:1-12
15 April
"Jesus, the Son of God"
Pastor Erich Christman
Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-10
14 April
"Proclaiming the Lord's Death"
Pastor Erich Christman
1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:31-35
10 April
"King Jesus"
Pastor Ryan Volkman
Mark 11:1-11
3 April
27 March
"The Uncommon Deed"
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 10: 25-37
20 March
"D-Day for Sin"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 13
13 March
"The Audience of One"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 6:5 - 7:29
6 March
"Radical Happiness"
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 5:1 - 6:4
2 March
"Yes, the Christian Life Does Have Limits"
Pastor Erich Christman
Genesis 1:15-17, 11:1-9; Exodus 20:1-17; Luke 22:42; Acts 16:6
27 February
No Wickedness in Him
Pastor Erich Christman
Psalm 92
20 February
Four Lessons Learned
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 10:38-42
13 February
It's a Simple Word: Prayer
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 11:1-13
6 February
Habakkuk's Prayer
Pastor Erich Christman
Habakkuk 3:1-19
30 January
Habakkuk: Lament & God's Response - Pt. 2
Pastor Erich Christman
Habakkuk 1:12 - 2:1
23 January
Habakkuk: Lament & God's Response - Pt. 1
Pastor Erich Christman
Habakkuk 1:1-11
16 January
A Christian: Living and Sharing
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 9:35-38
9 January
Being Led by the Spirit
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 4:1-11
2 January
He Is the One
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 28:5-7, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
2021
26 December
Have We Been Obedient?
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 2:41-52, Colossians 3:12-17
24 December
Children Learn What They Live
Pastor Erich Christman
Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96:1-3, 11-13
Children's Program - "The Christmas Nativity"
Joshua Reeb - "Mary, Did You Know?"
Women's Ensemble - "Not That Far From Bethlehem"
19 December
Love: Turning the Other Cheek
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 5:38-48
Worship Bulletin (PDF) - 10:30 Service
Worship Bulletin (PDF) - 8:00 Service
12 December
Genuine Truth
Pastor Erich Christman
Jeremiah 33:1-9
5 December
People of Peace
Pastor Erich Christman
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
28 November
Worth It, or Worthy?
Pastor Erich Christman
Revelation 5:6-14
21 November
From Despair to Joy
Pastor Erich Christman
Psalm 13
14 November
God Provides, But How?
Pastor Erich Christman
Deuteronomy 24:19-24, Proverbs 12:11
7 November
Persevere
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 10:17-23, James 1:2-4
31 October
Why Forgive Others?
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 6:9-15
24 October
Reading for Transformation
Pastor Erich Christman
Psalm 1
17 October
Maintain, Remain & Guard
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 11:20-26, Luke 22:31-32
10 October
Plug Into the Source
Pastor Erich Christman
John 15:1-8
3 October
Crossing the Road
Pastor Erich Christman
Jeremiah 6:16-17
26 September
The Unfairness of the Gospel
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 20:1-16, Romans 9:30-10:4
19 September
The Cast-Down Sheep
Pastor Erich Christman
Exodus 15:22-27
12 September
Living in Truth
Pastor Erich Christman
Colossians 3:12-14
5 September
The Value of our Labor
Pastor Erich Christman
Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Ephesians 4:25-28
29 August
Teaching, to the World
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 7:1-8, 14-23, James 1:19-27
22 August
A Hard Teaching
Confirmation Sunday
Pastor Erich Christman
John 6:52-70
15 August
Presentation Sunday
Ollie MacDonald, Leah Nafzier, Joshua Reeb, Raegan Rutledge
Romans 1:16-17, Hebrews 11:1-3, Matthew 17:14-20
8 August
What Do These Stones Mean?
Pastor Gary Sutckey
Joshua 4:1-7
1 August
Partaking of the Bread
Pastor Erich Christman
John 6:24-35; Ephesians 4:1-16
25 July
All the Fullness of God
Pastor Erich Christman
John 6:1-21; Ephesians 3:14-21
18 July
Like Sheep Without a Shepherd
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56; Ephesians 2:11-22
11 July
Neither the Past, the Present, nor the Future
Kyle Zanker and Liz Bergren
Romans 8:38-39
4 July
Carrying Only a Staff
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 6:1-13; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
27 June
True Wisdom
Matt Pardi
Proverbs 3:5-6
20 June
Believing Through the Hardships
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 4:35-41; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
13 June
The Kingdom of God is Like...
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 4:26-34, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
6 June
Understanding the Sower
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 4:1-12, 13-20
30 May
What Questions Would You Ask?
Pastor Erich Christman
John 3:1-17, Romans 8:12-17
23 May
The Guidance of the Spirit
Pastor Erich Christman
John 15:26-16:15
16 May
Is Your Mind Open?
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 24:44-53, Ephesians 1:15-23
9 May
Remaining in Obedience
Pastor Erich Christman
John 15:9-17, 1 John 5:1-6
2 May
Bearing Much Fruit
Pastor Erich Christman
John 15:1-8, 1 John 4:7-21
25 April
The Good Shepherd
Pastor Erich Christman
John 10:11-18, Acts 4:5-12
18 April
Jesus Stood Among Them
Pastor Erich Christman
Luke 24:36-48, Acts 3:11-20
11 April
Not Seeing, Yet Believing
Pastor Erich Christman
John 20:19-31, 1 John 1:1-2:2
4 April Easter Sunday
A Different Year
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 16:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
2 April Good Friday
The Curtain
Pastor Erich Christman
Hebrews 10: 16-25
1 April Maunday Thursday
The Water and The Blood
Pastor Erich Christman
John 13: 1-7
28 March Palm Sunday
Approaching Jerusalem
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 11:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11
24 March
An Interview with the Thief on the Cross
Pastor Alex Young, Andrew Rohrs
Luke 23:32-43
21 March
Sir, We Would Like to See Jesus
Pastor Alex Young
John 12:20-33
17 March
An Interview with Simon of Cyrene
Pastor Erich Christman, Lynne Christman
Mark 15:16-22
14 March
That Most Famous Reindeer
Pastor Erich Christman
John 3:14-21, Ephesians 2:1-10
10 March
An Interview with Caiaphas
Pastor Erich Christman, Roger Zimmerman
Matthew 26:1-5, 14-16; John 18:1-3, 10-14;
Matthew 26:57-68
7 March
Any Signs Visible Today?
Pastor Erich Christman
John 2:13-22, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
3 March
An Interview with Simon Peter
Pastor Erich Christman, Andrew Rohrs
Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 16:13-19
28 February
The Suffering Son of Man
Pastor Alex Young
Mark 8:31-38, Romans 4:13-25
24 February
An Interview with Pilate
Pastor Alex Young, David Stuckey
Matthew 27:11-26
21 February
Standing Against Temptation
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 1:9-15, 1 Peter 3:18-22
17 February
Being Washed and Cleansed
Pastor Erich Christman
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
14 February
Listening, Attentively
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 9:2-9, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
7 February
Knowing Who Jesus Is
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 1:29-39; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
31 January
A New Teaching
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 1:21-28, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
24 January
Undivided Devotion
Pastor Alex Young
Mark 1:14-20, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
17 January
Good Coming Forth
Pastor Erich Christman
John 1:43-51
10 January
And so, the Holy Spirit
Pastor Erich Christman
Mark 1:4-11, Acts 19:1-7
3 January
Revelation Without Boundaries
Pastor Erich Christman
Ephesians 3:1-13