In Sermons:

Pierced For Us Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 29, 2026

Jesus came at Passover… and He died at Passover. Why? Because He is the better Passover Lamb. Just like the lamb, He was innocent. Just like the lamb, He was sacrificed. And just like the lamb, His blood covers those who trust Him.

I hope you will join us for one of two identical services this Find the Gospel of John, chapter 19, with me. We continue to trace the story of Jesus’ final steps to the cross. While Christians everywhere celebrate Palm Sunday, the day Jesus entered Jerusalem on a Sunday, we fast forward 5 days to ...read more

Scripture: John 19:31-42

Denomination: Baptist

A Throne Of Thorns Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 23, 2026

Almost everyone who came in contact with Jesus in His last days spoke of His innocence.

In the weeks leading up to Easter, Christians the world over spend time reflecting on the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death. We are spending several weeks looking at what the gospel writer John says about the last hours of Jesus’ life. Jesus has been up all through Thursday night, and now Friday ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prays At The Gethsemane

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 18, 2026

Jesus did what any real human being would do. He said, “I don’t want this. Let me out. I don’t want to die. Let this cup pass from me.” In effect, Jesus banged on the door to heaven, and it didn’t open. He says to the Father, “Father, I don’t think I can handle it. Let this cup pass from me.”

It’s late on Thursday, and we find Jesus just hours away from His arrest. Again, it is Thursday night, and we are approaching midnight. Jesus and the Disciples have just finished the Last Supper. It is a week that has been full of last things: Jesus’ last visit to the temple, His last sermon, His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Trial Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 16, 2026

Americans have a separation of powers in our republic, but this was not the case with Roman law. Caesar placed his all-powerful rule in the hands of the governor, who had Rome’s full authority to execute someone.

In the weeks leading up to Easter, Christians the world over spend time thinking about the meaning of the death of Jesus Christ. We are going to be spending our weeks looking at what the gospel writer John says about the last hours of Jesus’ life. This is the worst night in Jesus’ life. Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: John 18:19-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Night They Came For Jesus Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 8, 2026

It’s as if Jesus gives them permission to arrest Him. One comment here to put it beautifully, “They came to arrest Jesus. They didn’t arrest Jesus. Jesus arrested them.”

Find John 18 with me, if you will. One-half of the entire gospel of John is devoted to Jesus’ last week. In the weeks leading up to Easter, millions of Christians all around the world spend their time thinking about why Jesus suffered and died. We are just 4 weeks away from Easter. What we’re ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The World Is Not Enough

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 22, 2026

Money blinds us. You know when you’re committing adultery, but very few people see when they’re greedy. Why is greed harder to spot in us than something like adultery? Because money blinds us.

People asked Jesus a lot of questions in His life. I imagine you have a question you’d like to ask Jesus at some point in your life. Get this: there are 183 recorded questions that various people asked Jesus. Yet, we have records that Jesus only answered 8 of the questions He was asked.1 Today, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prays For You

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 15, 2026

These Three in One have been pouring love, praise, and honor out to one another from the very beginning of time. Marvel with me how God pulls back the curtain ever so slightly to show us what He’s doing before earth was formed!

Think with me about the people who have prayed for you in your lifetime. Think about your personal times of crisis where you needed someone to pray for you. Now, when you picture this, who is praying for you? For many of you, your mothers and fathers have prayed for you. I imagine many of your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Shall We Call Him? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 17, 2025

Isaiah gives us this title for Jesus – Mighty God. What does that do for you? Jesus is not only able to give perfect advice; He is also able to supply us with the power to heed it. Because He is a Mighty God, Jesus is able to enable you to achieve what He advises!

Traci and I have three adult children. We named them at birth, but we have them nicknames through the years. I will share one. When our children were little, we watched our fair share of the cartoon, SpongeBob Squarepants. There are a number of characters on the show, but one stuck out. The owner ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

All I Need Is A Miracle: The Virgin Birth Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 7, 2025

She asks the question any of us would ask, “How is this going to work?” Ancient peoples may not have known the intricacies of modern embryonic science, but they knew how babies were made. Mary knew she had not yet consummated her marriage to Joseph.

If it weren’t for Jesus, Mary would be the star of Christmas. People all over the world love Mary. Get this: there are about 4,200 churches dedicated to Mary in the United States alone.1 There are likely tens of thousands more churches named after Mary around the world, but no one knows for sure. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Book We Skip And The God We Need

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 27, 2025

How would you like to pray to this god to answer your desperate prayers each day? Prayer would be a gamble each and every time. If you were single and you were praying for love and marriage, this kind of mercurial god might give you Hannibal Lecter or Jeffrey Epstein for a boyfriend!

Find the book of Nahum with me, a small book with a massive view of God. You won’t wake up one day to find Nahum trending on social media. If the Bible were a playlist, Nahum would be the song you’d skip every time. It’s the book we totally ignore. But we shouldn’t ignore it. Here’s why you ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

When Heaven Sends Help: Understanding The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 9, 2025

In sports, we often talk about “home-field” advantage. But the Holy Spirit is better than the “home field” advantage. Again, He is the outside power you need. He is the outside power you need for life, for holiness, and for witness.

Just before Jesus died on the cross, He sat the Disciples down for a lengthy training session. Knowing He was only hours from departing, Jesus poured in them. It’s right here that Jesus introduces the Holy Spirit. This is known as the Farewell Discourse by Bible scholars. Today’s Scripture “If ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17, 1 Corinthians 2:12, John 16:13, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Psalm 23:4, John 14:25-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Name You Can Rely On Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 2, 2025

Jesus stepped in, not to handle something minor, but to take on our greatest need—our separation from God. His sacrifice doesn’t just make life “nicer.” It changes everything. Do you see Jesus as someone who did you a small favor or as your Savior who paid your greatest debt?

Several decades ago, Gary Campman wrote about five love languages. They are words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts. These five love languages describe different ways people give and receive love. Each of us has a primary love language, and often, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:18-26

Denomination: Baptist

Mention My Name Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Aug 26, 2025

At another level, Jesus’ words are perplexing. How could I possibly do something on par with Jesus? After all, how could I play soccer like Lionel Messi? How could I direct a film like Steven Spielberg? Or how could I cook like Gordon Ramsey?

Give me your full attention for a moment by allowing me to see your beautiful faces while I ask you this question. Which would you prefer? Walking with Jesus for three years like the Disciples did? Or would you prefer the Holy Spirit inside you, as believers experience today? Find John 14 with me, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: The Name You Can Trust Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Aug 20, 2025

That’s the image Jesus chooses—God isn’t placing you down the street, He’s building you into His house. This isn’t an apartment, a tent, or a hotel, but a home – a permanent home. This is a place where you belong. God’s children live in God’s house.

Anxiety in our culture is pervasive. Anxiety is now the most common mental health disorder in the U.S. About one in five people you’ll see on any given day deal with anxiety.1 Find John 14 if you will. In a time where there are rising crime rates, rising costs of living, international crises, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Backstabbers

Contributed by Scott Maze on Aug 12, 2025

Jesus didn’t treat Judas any differently than He did the other Twelve. Shakespeare cannot have Jesus say, “Et tu, Judas,” because Jesus knew what was coming. And even though Jesus knew what was coming, He didn’t treat Judas any differently than He did any other disciple over those three years.

Find John 13 with me, if you will. Many of you recognize the phrase “Et Tu, Brute?” immediately. It’s Latin for “You too, Brutus?” It’s a quote from Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, where the Roman dictator speaks to his friend Marcus Junius Brutus. Caesar recognizes Brutus as one of his ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-38

Denomination: Baptist