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
353 episodes
Imitate Me, As I Imitate Christ | Jim Ellis | 11-30-2025
This week, in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Pastor Jim Ellis examined the command in 1 Corinthians 11:1: "Imitate me, as I imitate Christ." This was presented as a direct calling for every believer to become a living, imitatable ex...
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We Lack Nothing With Jesus | Jim Ellis | 11-23-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Pastor Jim Ellis dives into the book of James. We often try to live up to a spiritual "to-do list," believing that performance makes us complete. James offers a radical aim: living from th...
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Rupture and Repair | Jim Ellis | 11-16-2025
Continuing in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Pastor Jim Ellis takes us into the book of Acts to examine a very human story: the sharp disagreement between Barnabas and Paul. We learn how even deep ruptures between passionate believe...
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Come. See. Bear Witness. Testify. | Jim Ellis | 11-10-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" sermon series, Pastor Jim Ellis examines the Gospel of John, where he shows us the five things that testify to who Jesus is. We are asked to consider how our own story bears witness to the work of...
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Proclaim Through the Whole City | Jim Ellis | 11-2-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" sermon series, Pastor Jim Ellis delivered a message based on Luke 8. The sermon focused on some of the miracles of Jesus: subduing a storm, bringing freedom to a man bound by demons, granting h...
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Forgive From the Heart | Jim Ellis | 10-26-2025
Pastor Jim Ellis kept our "Journey Through Scripture" series moving this week with a personal message on forgiveness. He looked at the parable of the servant who was forgiven an astronomical debt but then refused to show mercy for a tiny one...
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The Author Has All Authority | Jim Ellis | 10-19-2025
In this message, Pastor Jim Ellis continued our "Journey Through Scripture" series by examining several key passages (including Mark 8:23-9:8) that confirm the complete authority of Jesus. Jim explored the connection between the words "Autho...
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Help Me Believe More! | Jim Ellis | 10-12-2025
This week, Pastor Jim Ellis continues our "Journey Through Scripture" series by examining a deeply human moment in Mark 9: the man who cries out to Jesus, "I believe; help my unbelief!" This message reminds us that doubt is a universal exper...
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Does God Really Love Me? | Jim Ellis | 10-5-2025
We are continuing in our "Journey Through Scripture" sermon series. This week, Pastor Jim Ellis hits the pause button on our Bible journey to focus on the final words of the book of Malachi. As we stand between the Old and New Testaments, his m...
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What If I Die? | Jim Ellis | 9-28-2025
This Sunday, Pastor Jim Ellis continues our "Journey Through Scripture" series by diving into the Book of Esther. He explores the tremendous courage Esther demonstrated in approaching the King—a life-or-death risk she took, knowing that savi...
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Return To the Lord | Jim Ellis | 9-21-2025
This Sunday, Pastor Jim Ellis continues our "Journey Through Scripture" series by looking at Joel's call to the people to "rend their hearts, not their garments," and to return to the Lord. He'll then show us how this very message is fulfill...
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You Are Greatly Loved | Jim Ellis | 9-14-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Pastor Jim Ellis guides us through an often-overlooked passage in the book of Daniel. Instead of the familiar stories, he focuses on the first 23 verses of chapter 9, where Daniel confront...
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Turn and Live | Jim Ellis | 9-7-2025
This week, our "Journey Through Scripture" series continues with Jim Ellis looking at the book of Ezekiel. He focuses specifically on chapter 18, which tells us that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked but desires for us to turn...
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God Afflicts Us for Our Restoration | Jim Ellis | August 31, 2025
This week, our "Journey Through Scripture" series continues with Jim Ellis in the book of Lamentations. We'll explore how even in our deepest sorrow, our faithful God is at work, purposefully using our pain to bring about His restoration. #B...
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God's Story of Redemption in Ezekiel | Sam Dupuis | 8-24-2025
This week, in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Sam Dupuis takes us to the book of Ezekiel. While Ezekiel often begins with a message of humanity's brokenness, Sam shows us that its ultimate purpose is one of hope. Even amidst the gloo...
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The Blueprint for an Exile | Jared Lee | 8-17-2025
This week, our "Journey Through Scripture" series features a message from our former pastor, Jared Lee, who dives into the book of Jeremiah 29:1-15. He shares how God’s message to the ancient exiles is a direct word for us today, showing us ...
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Jeremiah's Ministry | Daniel Nairn | 8-10-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Daniel Nairn brings a message from the book of Jeremiah. Dan discusses Jeremiah’s ministry and explores four questions we can ask about its impact: How was his message received? Were lives...
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God Is With Us | Jim Ellis | 8-3-2025
This week, join Jim Ellis for our "Journey Through Scripture" series as he focuses on the powerful truth of Isaiah 41:10. This single verse provides the ultimate reason to cast away fear: God promises to be with us, strengthen us, and help u...
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Hosea: A Story of Redemption | Marcus Staley | 7-20-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Marcus Staley unpacks the challenging yet hopeful book of Hosea. Through the dramatic narrative of Hosea and Gomer, we'll see a profound parallel: Israel's repeated unfaithfulness met by G...
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We Are Jonah | Jim Ellis | 7-13-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Pastor Jim Ellis takes us through the book of Jonah. We'll explore how Jonah's story often mirrors our own tendency to run away from God. We will be challenged to embrace a radical calling...
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The Lord Saves | Jim Ellis | 7-6-2025
This week, Jim Ellis guides us through the book of Obadiah in our "Journey Through Scripture" series. We'll examine themes of human pride and the nearness of the Day of the Lord, culminating in the comforting and foundational truth that our ...
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Rest In Jesus' Yoke | Jim Ellis | 6-29-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Jim Ellis draws a compelling parallel from 1 Kings 12. We'll examine the story of Rehoboam, who, influenced by misguided friends, increased the burdens on his people. In contrast, we'll di...
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Bubbles | Jim Ellis | 6-22-2025
This week, as we continue our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Jim Ellis delves into the book of Ecclesiastes. He explores how its author, the Quester, grapples with life's apparent meaninglessness "under the sun." Yet, amidst this strugg...
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What Does God See? | Dennis Sailer | 6-15-2025
As we continue in our Journey Through Scripture sermon series, this week we hear from Dennis Sailer, who talks about God's creation of humanity in His image and His continuous presence in our lives. Drawing from Genesis 1:24-31 and Psalm 36:...
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The Wooing God | Jim Ellis | 6-8-2025
This week in our 'Journey Through Scripture' series, Pastor Jim Ellis delves into the beautiful poetry of the Song of Solomon. In this sermon, "The Wooing God," discover how the passionate pursuit between a husband and wife in this ancient b...
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We Are the Beloved | Jim Ellis | 6-1-25
This week in our 'Journey Through Scripture' sermon series, Pastor Jim Ellis explores Psalm 127, the Psalms of Ascent's central chapter, highlighting its middle word: "beloved." Learn about building with God's help and embracing your identit...
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Worthy of Praise | Jim Ellis | 5-25-2025
This week in our 'Journey Through Scripture' sermon series, Pastor Jim Ellis guides us through David's powerful song to the Lord, found in both 2 Samuel 22 and Psalm 18. Discover why David declared God worthy of all praise, and find the same...
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Repent and Believe | Jim Ellis | 5-18-2025
This week in our 'Journey Through Scripture' sermon series, Pastor Jim Ellis delves into the final words of King David found in 2 Samuel 23. David's life was a remarkable blend of being "a man after God's own heart" and yet, tragically, mark...
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Relational Responsibility | Jim Ellis | 5-11-2025
How does an ancient covenant impact your life today? In this week's 'Journey Through Scripture' sermon series, Pastor Jim Ellis explores 2 Samuel 7 and the Davidic Covenant, revealing its invitation to a deep relationship with God and the ki...
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