First Baptist Stayner Sermons

Heaven's Joy

Heaven's Joy
Jesus states twice, that there is Joy in heaven over one sinner that repents.Pastor Chris expands upon the source of the Joy.
Luke 15:8-10Original Date: Feb 15, 2026

Lost Sheep

Lost Sheep
Pastor Chris examines the first of 3 parables Jesus gives in succession.All about the same thing. The loss of something valuable, the search, the recovery, and the celebration.
Luke 15:1-7Original Date: Feb 8, 2026

Salt's Foundation

Jesus gives 2 examples of counting costs before making important decisions. How much more important is it then, to count the cost of following Christ?
Luke 14:28-35Original Date: Feb 1, 2026

Discipleship's True Cost

Jesus begins to teach again, what anyone who wants to follow him, must be willing to pay.The true cost of discipleship, may cost friends, family, even one's owns life.
Luke 14:25-27Original Date: Jan 25, 2026

Declined Invitations

Jesus gives another parable to those in the Pharisee's home.This time based around a dinner party, with invited quests who refuse to come.The implications again expose their unwillingness to submit themselves to the truth that Jesus offers. 
Luke 14:15-24Original Date: Jan 11, 2026

Abased Exaltaion

Continuing to look at Jesus's dinner at the Chief Pharisee's house.Jesus address the complete lack of humility on display by those in attendance.
Luke 14:7-14Original Date: Jan 11, 2026

Sabbath Traps

Returning to the Gospel of Luke after a short break.We immediately find Jesus in another very similar confrontation, over sabbath violations. Only this time, it's a tap has been set.
Luke 14:1-6Original Date: Jan 4, 2026

Christmas Post-Mortem

With Christmas now behind us, Pastor Chris does a post Christmas review.Revealing how the culture has all but killed the true meaning of Christ-mass
Selected ScripturesOriginal Date: Dec 28, 2025

A Saviour Born

With Christmas only a few days away, Pastor Chris again takes us to scripture. To find the real purpose and meaning of Christmas.
Luke 2:1-11Original Date: Dec 21, 2025

Wise and Foolish Kings

Pastor Chris looks at Matthews portrayal of the Christmas story.Emphasizing the contrast made between the different Kings.
Matthew 2:1-12Original Date: Dec 14, 2025