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The Fruit of the Spirit

Being the fruitful people God has called us to be does not happen by itself. Fruit needs to be tended and nurtured in order to grow healthy and strong. God provides the nurture we need so that we produce spiritual fruit.

The Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit – FRUIT SALAD

June 26, 2022
The collection of spiritual fruit not only gives us instruction for developing our own Christian character, it also provides a diagnostic framework to give our lives focus, clarity, and direction.
Preacher : Tom VanderPloeg
Passage: Colossians 3:1-14
The Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit – SELF-CONTROL

June 19, 2022
Bearing the spiritual fruit of self-control requires discernment; the Bible tells us that discernment requires participation in God’s covenant community.
Preacher : Tom VanderPloeg
Passage: Romans 12:1-8
The Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit – GENTLENESS

June 12, 2022
The Bible tells us that the gentle actions of those who follow Jesus shine like stars in a dark world.
Preacher : Tom VanderPloeg
Passage: Philippians 2:12-18
The Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit – FAITHFULNESS

June 5, 2022
God’s covenant faithfulness to his people is the foundation for us to bear the spiritual fruit of faithfulness.
Preacher : Tom VanderPloeg
Passage: Lamentations 3:19-24
The Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit – GOODNESS

May 29, 2022
The spiritual fruit of goodness is about more than being good (right behavior); it is about integrity of character.
Preacher : Tom VanderPloeg
Passage: Titus 2:1-14
The Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit – KINDNESS

May 22, 2022
The spiritual fruit of kindness is not about being a nice person; kindness in the Bible is a combination of two expressions: compassion and mercy.
Preacher : Tom VanderPloeg
Passage: Luke 6:27-36
The Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit – PATIENCE

May 15, 2022
Often we think of patience as a virtue or character trait; the Bible tells us that patience is also a spiritual fruit which comes with a spiritual benefit.
Preacher : Tom VanderPloeg
Passage: Proverbs 19:1-12
The Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit – PEACE

May 8, 2022
Peace is more than simply the absence of conflict; it is the active presence of God which results in the flourishing of his creation.
Preacher : Tom VanderPloeg
Passage: John 14:15-27
The Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit – JOY

May 1, 2022
Joy is not just an emotion we feel that depends upon our circumstances; joy is an attitude built within us by the Holy Spirit which reflects the joy of Christ through us to others.
Preacher : Tom VanderPloeg
Passage: Isaiah 35:1-10
The Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit – LOVE

April 24, 2022
There is no character trait more central to the Christian life than love; it is what we have received inwardly from God, and what we express outwardly to the world.
Preacher : Tom VanderPloeg
Passage: Matthew 7:15-23, Colossians 3:12-14

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Recent Sermons

  • Not Wasted Time
    Tom VanderPloeg, April 27, 2025
    Bible Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
  • The Servant We Serve
    Tom VanderPloeg, April 20, 2025
    Bible Text: Isaiah 65:17-25, John 20:1-18
  • The Decision to Serve
    Tom VanderPloeg, April 17, 2025
    Bible Text: John 13:1-17
  • The Servant King
    Tom VanderPloeg, April 13, 2025
    Bible Text: Isaiah 50:4-9, Luke 19:28-40
  • The Ministry of Service
    Tom VanderPloeg, April 6, 2025
    Bible Text: Isaiah 43:16-21, John 12:1-8

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