University Church Of Eugene Sermons

In this special all church service comprised of Eugene and its house church extensions in Bend, Corvallis, and Salem, Pastor Kelly Boyd gives a raw and powerful message on endurance for God and seeking Him with our lives, whereas through reference to multiple analogous points throughout his life from his early days as a Disciple up to now, coupled with scripture of Jesus' teachings on eternal life and Paul's straight sharing of the gospel, we are offered a very personal and real understanding of how God constantly works through the ups and downs of our lives to bring us closer to Him, no matter where we are in our walk of life and the challenges we face.  

In this Sunday sermon (August 18, 2019), Campus Ministry Leader Daniel Lauterbach, along with his wife Stacey, and Campus Ministry Intern Connor Helton, utilize scripture and personal testimonies in preaching on how living God's way through the example set by Christ calls us to live by a sacrificial love, love from God that has us serving others first and foremost, essentially putting the lives of one another over our own so that we may learn and grow in our faith and walk with God in unity, rather than letting our own desires shape how we live in this life.

In this Sunday sermon (August 11, 2019), Worship Music Coordinator and former Singles Ministry Leader, Ben Sweeney, preaches on the differences between hope in the worldly sense (ie. the things we often put our hope in as imperfect beings, such as money, jobs, etc.), and seeking hope in the biblical sense, more specifically true hope that comes from God through Jesus Christ, and how placing our hope in the latter is how we were designed to live our lives as disciples/followers of Christ and, ultimately, children of God. 

In this Sunday sermon (August 4, 2019), Pastor Kelly Boyd preaches on Jesus' parables of the growing seed and the sower, explaining how we are called by Christ to lay down our lives for one another to grow in our spirituality and relationship with God and, in turn, our relationships with one another, and how we all seek being spiritually rooted in good soil (deeply rooted in our faith and devotion to God regardless of our constantly changing circumstances in life), rather than allowing ourselves to grow roots among thorns (letting our faith and devotion wain or die out during times of stress, anxiety, etc.), spring up too quickly and not take root, or fall along the path and not even reach the point of being planted in God's way for us in this life. Picture shown is from the Loon Lake camping trip the week prior. 

In this special (and short) edition to the University Church of Eugene Sermons Podcast, Campus Ministry Leader Daniel Lauterbach preaches out at Loon Lake on the book of Philemon and how Philemon was known and recognized for effectively leading in the time of the first house churches by way of the notable, effective, and refreshing love he and the church he served lived by, such a love being the means by which we, as Christ's followers, may choose to live and serve by as well in our modern day efforts of evangelism and fellowship with one another. 

In this Sunday sermon (July 21, 2019), Campus Ministry leader Daniel Lauterbach preaches and conducts live demonstration on Jesus' parable of the man stranded on the Jericho road who was brought by a random stranger to an inn to recover (a parable of Christ in the New Testament on loving thy neighbor), utilizing it as a catalyst for understanding how Christ calls us in all aspects of life (ie. evangelism, work, errands, fellowship, etc.) to love and serve one another, thus reflecting Jesus' life as the Son of Man to do so in of the Father's will for him to die on the cross for our sins.

In this sermon, Pastor Kelly Boyd briefly chronicles his early discipleship life as a learner and teacher of the gospel with his friend and eventual roommate, Priestly, as he discusses the importance of devoting one's life daily to serving the Lord our God through all of our being, and that this way of living is meant to be taught to future generations in accordance with building God's kingdom.

In this Sunday sermon (June 30th, 2019), brother Daniel Lauterbach preaches on God's Mercy and how he calls for us throughout our lives, no matter how sinful and difficult they are, so that we may rest in the fullness of the life he provides.

In this Sunday sermon (June 23rd, 2019), Pastor Kelly Boyd references the story of Namon's cured Leprosy in 2 Kings, along with Jesus' question "what do you think?" in Matthew 21:28, as he preaches on the need to accept the truth of God's creation of us and, in turn, hold ourselves accountable for our sins in this life, essentially owning up to our giving into temptations, slights of frustration, and so on that we struggle with almost daily as disciples and followers of Christ.

In this Sunday sermon (June 9th, 2019), Pastor Kelly Boyd preaches on the understanding that in God's kingdom every member is a minister. In reference to 1 Peter scripture on God's people (believers and followers of Christ) being a "holy priesthood" meant to help build on His kingdom, along with his (Kelly's) recent road trip with his son during which they attended a sister church in Flagstaff, Arizona, in which a sign was mounted that reads: "every member a minister", Kelly's sermon focuses on the understanding that God calls all of us, regardless of careers, relationships, family dynamics, etc. to a one-hundred percent committed life with Him, in which we seek His will and way over our own in everything we are called to do; and that in doing so we may encourage others to do the same.  

Continuing on the topics from last week's service, in this Sunday sermon (June 2, 2019), brother Daniel Lauterbach discusses preaching the gospel, referencing the speaking of tongues in the book of Acts, among other scriptures, in order to emphasize the need as disciples of Christ to always be prioritizing first and foremost the sharing of the Message of Reconciliation (gospel) to all, whether Jew or Gentile, and understanding that by Jesus' sacrifice our Heavenly Father sees our sins as paid, and not merely as acts of immediate condemnation.  

In this participatory Sunday sermon (May 26th, 2019), brother Daniel Lauterbach conducts a visual representation of the paralyzed man being brought to Jesus in Mark 2, as part of his discussion on Evangelism and Discipleship, essentially the need to not grow to be too comfortable with where we are ever currently at with life, but rather to choose to challenge ourselves to persevere evermore in our faith in our heavenly Father, helping to bring more people to that same faith (evangelism), while still rebuking and admonishing one another to grow in it (discipleship), through our continuous sharing of the Message of Reconciliation: the Gospel.   

In this Sunday sermon (May 19th, 2019), Pastor Kelly Boyd preaches on the authority of God's word in our lives: The fact that he created the universe, the relationships he wants us to have with Him and one another, and the balancing act we all face between instinctually living for ourselves and living by God's will; and in discussing these points, this sermon covers topics such as facing our pet sins and choosing to get back up when they try to claim us, being more open to sharing about these sins and seeking forgiveness and, in effect, making ourselves right with God when we stumble. 

In this emotional, heart-felt Mother's Day Sermon (May 12th, 2019), Pastor Kelly Boyd passes out roses to all of the mothers in the congregation as he preaches on young, twelve year old Jesus' actions in the temple courts in Luke 2: 41-52 and how we, as disciples and followers of Christ, like young Jesus on this earth, have the choice to live a life that places the Father's will for us above our own; our time in this reality spent honoring Him in our sharing of the gospel to wayward souls and in how we are supposed to love one another that also honors our father and mother as God's commandments require of us, and encouraging them to be followers of our creator as well, if not already so.

In this Sunday sermon (May 5th, 2019), Pastor Kelly Boyd preaches on living by God's full, true, spiritual definition of love, rather than by the more minimalistic definitions of love we more instinctually tend to want to live by (ie. lusts, self-desire, etc.), based on our basic, human instincts; and that by doing so, we instead live as ambassadors of Christ, loving and building up one another as Jesus did during his walk on this earth, so that we may seek a relationship with Him that is eternal over what is only temporary in this flesh and blood reality.  

In this small, house church style congregational Sunday sermon, brother Todd Porter preaches on his lessons in learning of God's Grace and how we, as disciples and followers of Christ, seek to not only understand it, but also live by it, in conjunction with our efforts to serve one another and be fruitful with the life dynamics God provides for all of us as neighbors, brothers, sisters, supporters, fathers, mothers, care providers, and so on. 

In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Kelly Boyd discusses Jesus' death and resurrection, highlighting how we, as disciples of Christ, live out the resurrection daily in how we choose to live for Him and one another, in of our free will, rather than by simply following our own self-conceived desires of the heart alone.

In this conclusion to the Life to the Full Sermon Mini Series, Brother Daniel Lauterbach discusses the Parable of the Shrewd Manager in Luke Chapter 16 and how, rather than seeking worldly wealth for personal gain and appealing to vein human interests, we, as disciples, are called to utilize our wealth in this life to help build up the Kingdom: reaching out to others, developing relationships, and bringing each other closer to God.

In this Sunday sermon (April 7th, 2019), brother Joey Hungerford discusses God's love for us through Christ (the transforming power of His sacrifice on the cross; the message of reconciliation): knowing it, accepting it, surrendering to it, believing in it and, in effect, going beyond simply knowing that Jesus loves us.  

In this Sunday sermon (March 31st, 2019), pastor Kelly Boyd deeply discusses the existential nature of God's message in of how, in the book of Jeremiah, the allegory of the Potter's House refers to the understanding that we are like hand-crafted pottery, each uniquely shaped at birth and re-shaped throughout life to serve His will in of our own free will, if and when we choose to seek Him with all of our being.