Bismarck Community Church Sermon Podcast
Welcome to the Bismarck Community Church sermon podcast! Through these weekly sermons, we hope you will recognize our love for the gospel of Jesus Christ, our desire to go deeper in relationship with our community, and our intention to live our lives out in mission.
We are so glad you are here to listen to these sermons, but we would love for you to join us in person. We meet weekly at 10am for worship service at 1617 Michigan Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota. Hope to see you here!!
Episodes
381 episodes
God Lights Our Darkness (Dennis Sailer) | One Three Nine (July 5, 2026)
Continuing our summer series "One Three Nine," guest speaker Dennis Sailer dives into Psalm 139:11–12 to explore how we navigate the difficult, dark seasons of life. Dennis reminds us of the profound truth that to God, the darkness shines as...
Even In Deep Waters (Mark Krenz) | One Three Nine (June 28, 2026)
Continuing our summer series "One Three Nine," guest speaker Mark Krenz walks us through Psalm 139:9–10 to tackle a question we all face at some point: Is God truly present, or is He distant during our hardest moments? Looking at the imagery...
God Is With Us (Marcus Staley) | One Three Nine (June 21, 2026)
Continuing our summer series "One Three Nine," guest speaker Marcus Staley dives into Psalm 139:6–8 to remind us of the powerful promise that God's Spirit is always with us. When life feels too overwhelming or great to understand, Marcus use...
Hemmed In: The Kingdom in Our Midst (Randy Palmer) | One Three Nine (June 14, 2026)
Continuing our summer series "One Three Nine," guest speaker Randy Palmer explores Psalm 139:4–5 and what it means to be securely "hemmed in" by God. Looking at Luke 17:21, Randy challenges us to see that God's kingdom isn't found in worldly...
God Knows You (Pastor Jim Ellis) | One Three Nine (June 7, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis kicks off our summer series on Psalm 139 by focusing on verses 1–3 and the foundational truth that God intimately knows everything about us. While we often hide behind facades out of fear or shame, this passage reminds us th...
Waiting in the Bog | Psalm 40:1–12 (May 31, 2026)
Guest speaker Pastor Jared Lee returns to BCC to explore David’s cry for help in Psalm 40:1–12, reminding us that spiritual growth rarely happens in a straight line. When we find ourselves stuck in the messy, overwhelming middle of life, tru...
Jesus Harvest | Plant a Garden (May 24, 2026)
In the finale of our "Plant a Garden" series, Pastor Jim Ellis looks at John 15:15–17 and the ultimate goal of the Gardener: a harvest of fruit born out of true friendship with God. We explore how cultivating an experience-based friendship (...
Jesus Prunes | Plant a Garden (May 17, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis turns to John 15:12–14 to explore how Jesus prunes our lives so that we can truly fulfill His commandment to love one another. While pruning can be painful, it is the process God uses to shape a community defined by sacrific...
Jesus Patiently Waits for Growth | Plant a Garden (May 10, 2026)
In this message from John 15:10–11, Pastor Jim Ellis explores how Jesus patiently walks with us as we grow—even when our roots feel exposed by life's challenges. We discover that true obedience isn't a burden, but an invitation to follow Chr...
Jesus Fertilizes | Plant a Garden (May 3, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis continues our "Plant a Garden" series by looking at John 15:8–9 and the "hidden" work of spiritual growth. Just as phosphorus strengthens a tree's roots, Jesus feeds and strengthens us as we abide in Him, allowing us to bear...
Jesus Waters | Plant a Garden (April 26, 2026)
In this installment of "Plant a Garden," Pastor Jim Ellis explores the "if" statements of John 15:6–7 and what it truly means to be united with Christ. We look at how Jesus "waters" our lives through His Word and prayer, inviting us to...
Jesus is the Sower | Plant a Garden (April 19, 2026)
Continuing our "Plant a Garden" series, Pastor Jim Ellis focuses on John 15:5 and the repetitive call to "abide" in Christ. We explore how spiritual fruit isn't something we strive to produce on our own, but is the natural result of our unio...
Jesus is the Gardener | Plant a Garden (April 12, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis kicks off our new series, "Plant a Garden," by exploring the "I Am" statement of Jesus as the true vine and God as the gardener in John 15:1-17. We learn what it means to truly abide in Christ, allowing Him to prune our hear...
Death Defeater | Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026)
On this Easter Sunday, Pastor Jim Ellis explores the life-changing reality of the Resurrection through the accounts in John 20 and 21. From the empty tomb to a morning breakfast by the sea, we are challenged to move past our forgetfulness, r...
The Donkey Riding King | Palm Sunday (March 29, 2026)
On this Palm Sunday, Pastor Jim Ellis explores the four Gospel accounts of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This message reminds us that even when we are stubborn or forgetful, Jesus remains our King who comes in humility to save us fr...
For Love’s Sake | Philemon: Joy In the Mystery (Mar 22, 2026)
In this final message of our "Joy in the Mystery" series, Pastor Jim Ellis looks at the book of Philemon. Exploring the "appeal" Paul makes in verse 9, we see how the Gospel transforms our relationships—moving us from acting out of compulsio...
Remember My Chains | Colossians: Joy In the Mystery (Mar 15, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis concludes our series in Colossians by looking at the final greetings in chapter 4:7–18. This message, "Remember My Chains," focuses on the central importance of remembering all that God has done for us as we walk in His grac...
Declare the Mystery | Colossians: Joy In the Mystery (Mar 8, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis explores Colossians 4:2–6, highlighting how our private prayer life fuels our public witness. This message challenges us to persist in prayer as a way of aligning with God, walking in wisdom toward those outside the faith, a...
Who Is a Really Good Person? | Colossians: Joy In the Mystery (Mar 1, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis explores Colossians 3:18–4:1, providing seven practical ways to apply this scripture to our daily lives and relationships. The core of this message is a call to put on agape love—the kind of self-givin...
Put On Love | Colossians: Joy In the Mystery (Feb 22, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis dives into Colossians 3:1–17 to ask the practical question: What does it actually mean to "put on love"? This message explores how we are called to intentionally set our minds on Christ and "clothe" ourselves in His love eve...
Made Alive In Christ | Colossians: Joy In the Mystery (Feb 15, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis continues our Colossians series by exploring what it truly means to "walk in Him" (Col. 2:6). We discover that because God is the initiator of our salvation, we no longer have to strive in our own strength; when we walk with...
Union With Christ | Colossians: Joy In the Mystery (Feb 8, 2026)
What is the greatest secret of the Christian life? Pastor Jim Ellis continues our series in Colossians by exploring the profound reality of our "Union With Christ." Looking at Colossians 1:24-2:5, we discover that the mystery once hidden for ag...
Jesus is Cosmic Supreme | Colossians: Joy In the Mystery (Feb 1, 2026)
Who is Jesus, really? Pastor Jim Ellis dives into the opening of Colossians, exploring the "Cosmic Supremacy" of Christ and how the mystery of His presence brings a deep, unshakable joy to our lives.STAY CONNECTED 🗓...
Participating in the Way of Love | Be Imitable (Jan 25, 2026)
What does it look like to practically "participate" in the love of Christ? Pastor Jim Ellis looks at 1 Corinthians 13 to show us how love is the essential ingredient for discipleship and the primary way we become people worth imitating.<...
