Monument Presbyterian Church

Silence and Solitude 4 – The Fear of Facing Ourselves (9/14/2025)

For some, silence is scary and disturbing. We keep ourselves busy and our lives noisy precisely because we don’t want to face what may come up in silence. In silence, we fear we will have to face our demons – our past, our failures, our brokenness, etc. But maybe that is precisely the point. When we come to God in silence, we will have to face those things. But we do it with God right beside us. Jesus famously went to the Garden of Gethsemane and prayed for God to remove the cup of the cross before him. But instead, in silence and solitude, he gained the courage to face what he needed to do to face what was ahead. Silence can work the same for us if we let it. Audio from Megan's sermon on September 14, 2025.

Silence and Solitude 3 – Quieting the Waters of Our Soul (9/7/2025)

Just being silent and alone doesn’t guarantee that we will commune with God and hear from him. The truth is that even when we are silent, there is still a lot that comes up in our mind. In fact, we may avoid silence because there is so much going on our thought life! But there is a discipline to learning to calm the turbulent waters of our minds and soul – to set asidetime to let the waters settle. Psalm 46 says “Be still and know that I am God.” Part of silence is allowing us space to be still and learn to quite our mind so that we can know God is there and allow him to actually speak. Audio from Tyson's sermon on September 7, 2025.

Silence and Solitude 2 – God Rarely Shouts (8/31/2025)

Part of the reason we need to practice regular times of silence is that God rarely shouts at us to get our attention. He does not want to compete with all the other things but asks us to seek after him. If anything, he speaks with a still small voice most of the time. Looking at the example of Elijah, we see that God is not in the earthquake, wind, or fire, but in the stillness and silence. We need the discipline to wait for the silence to hear God’s voice. Audio from Megan's sermon on August 31, 2025.

Silence and Solitude 1 – Living in a Culture of Noise and Activity (8/25/2025)

We live in a world that is busy, loud, and attention seeking. Between phones, TV,and internet, it is easy to never have time alone in silence. And this has a huge implications for our spiritual lives because without time alone, we will rarely hear God. Silence and solitude are counter-formational practices that enable us to cut through the noise of our culture and hear the voice of God.

Moses' Early Life 7 – Song of Moses (8/17/2025)

Worship is our response to God’s faithful deliverance. When God brings us through the waters, our first response isn’t strategy — it’s praise. Salvation leads to song. Audio from Megan's sermon on August 17, 2025.

Moses' Early Life 6 – Crossing the Red Sea (8/10/2025)

The exodus story is all about freeing us from slavery into life and relationship with God. If we look at this story from a metaphorical standpoint it mirrors the Christian journey. The significance of this story is in what God has done for us: He delivers us. Audio from Tyson's sermon on August 10, 2025.

Moses' Early Life 5 – God's Deliverance (8/3/2025)

Nothing can stop God’s power or promises. God delivers not only from Pharaoh’s grip, but into freedom — on His terms, in His time. The plagues represent our captivity which God systematically frees us from. Audio from Megan's sermon on August 3rd, 2025.

Moses' Early Life 4 – Bricks Without Straw (7/27/2025)

Obedience doesn’t always lead to immediate results — but God is faithful. When things get worse before they get better, it doesn’t mean God isn’t working — it means deliverance is coming. Audio from Tyson's sermon on 7/25.

Persistent Prayer and the Character of God – Guest Teaching from Sherrie Blake (7/20/2025)

We Are the Body – Guest Teaching from Jeff Harmeling (7/13/2025)