Sermon Series – Videos & Notes

Here is a list of our most recent Sermon Series. For all of our service videos, please visit our Roser YouTube channel.

  • Seven Last Words: Lessons from the Final Chapter of Revelation, September 13 – October 25, 2026
    Jesus speaks to the Apostle John from Heaven, some 60 years after His Resurrection and Ascension.  We have those last words in the New Testament book called Revelation or Apocalypse.  In the final chapter of that Book of Scripture, the Master calls His church to become what He has called them to be. And He …

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  • Guest Speaker: Justin Halas (August 23 & 30)
    Roser is excited to welcome guest speaker, Justin Halas, Executive Director of HAND UP TO VICTORY to the pulpit on Sunday, August 23 and 30 at both the 8:30 AM Chapel Service and the 10:00 AM Worship Service in the Sanctuary. Both services will be streamed on the Roser YouTube channel (youtube.com/c/RoserChurch). Plan to join us for an …

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  • A Reluctant Prophet, Lessons from Jonah, July 19 – August 16
    Download Pastor Dirk’s Sermon App Most of the biblical prophets questioned their mission at some point.  They wondered why God had chosen them, or why He called them to such extraordinary lengths.  Jonah illustrates what happens when these questions overwhelm and overtake us.  We learn from his story how to respond when we face God’s …

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  • Christ for Us, Lessons from Colossians, June 7 – July 12, 2026
    Download Pastor Dirk’s Sermon App A world this fiercely divided will require extraordinary power to reunite it.  In his Letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul explains the unifying power that we have in Christ.  As we meditate on this Christ together, God’s Spirit can empower us to become part of this unifying force.   Week …

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  • Next Steps: Lessons from Joshua, April 12 – May 31, 2026
    Download Pastor Dirk’s Sermon App As we emerge from Easter, we face the challenge of a fresh start.  Jesus rose from the dead to give us new life, but now we must learn to live this new life.  To guide us in our reflections, we follow Joshua’s story, the man God called to succeed Moses …

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  • Ash Wednesday
    WED FEB 18 at Noon – Since ancient times, ashes have been a symbol of repentance, a visible sign of our desire to be cleansed and healed. Join us in the Roser Memorial Chapel or online on the Roser Church YouTube Channel, as we begin our healing journey of Lent together. We will sing hymns, have special music …

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  • Conquering the Chaos: Lessons from Jesus on His Way to the Cross,  February 22 – March 22, 2026
    Download Pastor Dirk’s Sermon App Jesus knew that His story would soon take an unexpected turn, and He braced His disciples for the shock.  In a series of teachings and parables, He provides firm handles to grasp throughout the stormy days to come. Those instructions still guide us as we navigate our own chaotic times. …

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  • Why Pray? Learning from the Lord’s Prayer, January 4 – February 15, 2026
    Download Pastor Dirk’s Sermon App Why bother to pray? Does it change anything? Is God even listening? When Jesus teaches His disciples about prayer, He answers these and many other questions in a deep and life-altering way. Week 1: Our Father, Matthew 6:5-9, Sunday, January 4, 2026 By what right do we enter God’s throne …

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  • Christmas Visions of the King, December 14-28, 2025
    The Christmas Season changes what we see.  Lights and decorations everywhere adorn doors, windows and walls.  Behind all these new sights, however, profound original visions still shine – visions that inspire not just our season, but our entire lives.    Week 1: An Upside-Down World, Luke 2:1-7, Sunday, December 14, 2025, Third Sunday of Advent The …

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  • Sunday School
    Are you interested in serving our wonderful, growing group of Children and Youth on Sunday mornings? Please prayerfully consider this amazing opportunity to serve. You can give one Sunday a month, a quarter, whatever fits your schedule. Let’s surround them with an awesome crew of spiritual parents and grandparents! Click on the link above and …

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  • Re-Entering the Sanctuary: Lessons from Ezra, November 2-30, 2025
    As we re-enter our newly renovated sanctuary,  we should reflect on both the blessing and the responsibility that this blessing presents.  Before the priest, Ezra began his ministry in a newly constructed temple, he records lessons that will inspire us to follow in his tradition of faithful service.  Week 1: Moving with God, Ezra 1:1-4, …

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  • Who Is Jesus? A Timeless Perspective, Sept 28 Oct 26, 2025
    As time unfolds, our view of people can change.  As we get to know them better, new dimensions of their character emerge.  Our view of Jesus is no different.  By reflecting on the first chapter of John’s Gospel, we may find new reasons to follow Him. Week 1: In the Beginning, John 1:1-5, Sunday, September …

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  • Where Is God? Aug 17 – Sept 21, 2025
    A mysterious prophet named Habakkuk lived during tumultuous times.  His country was in chaos. He was surrounded by enemies. No one seemed to take God seriously any more.  So he asks God some intense questions, questions we still ask today in our own tumultuous times.   Week 1: Good Questions, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Sunday, August 17, 2025 …

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  • First Things: Paul’s Opening Words to a Community Called to Serve, July 6 – Aug 10, 2025
    When Jesus died on the cross, a young rabbi named Saul was discovering his reason to be.  He had no idea that this same Jesus would soon upend all his plans. Later, as he writes to a new community of Jesus-followers in Rome, he extends that challenge to rethink the entire purpose of their lives.   …

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  • Child & Youth Sunday, April 27, 2025
    Our Children and Young People will lead all aspects of our worship during the 10:00 AM Worship Service including welcoming, ushering, music and even preaching.  Come enjoy the gifts of service that they bring, as we rejoice together in what God is doing in their young lives. Watch… Roser Church is located near the Anna …

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  • Reflections, April 27 – June 29
    Beginning on Sunday, May 4, our 8:30 AM worship service will be held in the Chapel, while the 10:00 AM service will continue in the Sanctuary. As we transition from Easter into Summer, we will refresh ourselves with a variety of reflections, each shedding a different light on our work here as God’s people for our …

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  • Deep Questions: Why Easter Changes Us! (March 30 – April 27)
    As Easter approaches, we should be asking ourselves some important questions, deep questions about our purpose.  As we reflect on these questions, we experience the powerful presence of a Jesus who shared our humanity, so that He might transform us into the people He always intended us to be. Please join us in person or …

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  • Recalculating… Moving Forward in God’s Direction (Feb 16 – Mar 23)
    We have all been there.  Something gets in our way, and a voice from our phone tells us that we must recalculate our directions.  The storms of last year have forced many of us to recalculate.  Thankfully God is already redirecting us.  The story of the early church demonstrates this powerful truth, that God uses …

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  • When God Decides: Lessons from the Prophet Elijah (Jan 5 – Feb 9)
    As world events unfold, God’s ways sometimes get lost in the noise.  Sometimes, however, God will not be ignored.  Through the prophet Elijah, God intervenes directly in Israel’s history to make His way clear.  By reflecting on this historic intervention, we can discern God’s ways in our own chaotic time.    Week 1: When Resources Are …

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  • Hope Reborn (Dec 8 – 29)
    God’s people waited for what seemed like an eternity for His promises to be fulfilled.  At last, that day had arrived, but few were ready for the event.  The coming of this Child meant more than most could understand.  Some 2000 years later, however, with the benefit of hindsight, we can now see that Christmas …

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  • Jesus is … (October 20 – December 1)
    PLEASE NOTE: Through the month of November we will have one Sunday Worship Service at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary. The service will be live streamed or watch later on the Roser YouTube channel…. youtube.com/@RoserChurch. Who is Jesus?  Many have offered opinions, so finding an accurate answer to this question can be difficult. In the …

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  • Ten Rules for a Blessed Life (July 21 – Oct 6)
    Many of us grew up with some idea of the Ten Commandments, even if we cannot recite them in order, even if we have broken a few of them. When God revealed them to His people, He was not simply issuing moral laws. He was also outlining a path toward a full, abundant life, blessed …

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  • Breaking New Ground (May 19 – June 23)
    When Jesus came, he lived within a religious culture formed by centuries of tradition.  But how would His message translate in other cultures?  He charged His early followers with figuring this out.  They learned lessons that still inspire us today, as we pursue this same challenging mission within our own culturally diverse world. Note: Pastor …

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  • Why Bother? Rediscovering the Power of Faith (April 7 – May 12)
    For many in our culture, faith is evaporating.  Things they used to believe in are quickly collapsing: family, relationships, country, morality, religion. However, we are not the first age to wrestle with the fragile nature of life.  In the book of Ecclesiastes, an ancient teacher shares his response to despair, lessons that can help us …

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  • Indestructible Love: An Early Easter Story (Mar 27 – Mar 31)
    Weeks before Jesus was nailed to a cross, He showed us its purpose. He called His friend Lazarus to illustrate that purpose in a powerful way. As we walk with Lazarus through his life and death tragedy, we discover a power that overcomes our own challenge-filled story: God’s Indestructible Love.