Madison Church of Christ Sermons

Lamentations | Brandon Pressnell | Dare to Hope

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 10 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

In the rubble of what was once a vibrant city, the mound of Zion stands as a visual representation of the state of Judah’s heart. Lamentations 3 zeroes in on how this deportation has impacted her remnants when they survey the destruction. With vivid imagery, this chapter highlights the emotions and experience of what felt like a surprise ambush, shocking, and completely debilitating. But in the intensity of this heartbreaking helplessness, the poet, from spiritual muscle memory, dares to find hope in the One who can and will eventually right all wrongs.

Scripture Reading: Lamentations 3:19-26; 40-42

This sermon was recorded on May 10, 2026.

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Lamentations | Andrew Itson | When the Bow Turns

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 03 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Today, we enter one of the darkest times in Judah's history. The right hand of God, once stretched out as a bow to protect, becomes a force of judgment against His own people. Lamentations 2 forces us to confront a terrifying reality: persistent disobedience invites the discipline of God. The ruin of Jerusalem was not God’s impulsive anger, but the fulfillment of God’s long-standing warnings. Yet, there is hope in the ruins. God’s judgment is not meant to alienate us, but to drive us to raw repentance and grief. Today, we explore the need to turn from false comforts and routine denial and bring our "deep as the sea" grief directly to Him. May we all ask ourselves a difficult but important question, “Will we choose denial or repentance?”

This sermon was recorded on May 3, 2026.

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Lamentations | Brandon Pressnell | Lamentations

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Sin has a way of bringing us to isolation and defeat and sometimes in that time of extreme grief, we call out to God, but do not feel His presence. Where are You? Why don’t you care? Why have You abandoned me? The more we ask these questions with no response, the more we are reminded that these questions are actually God’s questions to us. Where are YOU? Why don’t YOU care? Why have YOU abandoned me? Often, solitude creates a contemplative mindset that brings us to the clarity we already knew. I left God. His silence echoes in our conviction, allowing our grief and misery to do its work - create a longing for restoration.

Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 25:1-12; Lamentations 1:1

This sermon was recorded on Apr 26, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Andrew Itson | The Joy of Spiritual Disciplines

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

We often try to fix our inner emptiness with cheap, quick fixes rather than addressing the unexamined culture of our daily lives. The word, spiritual disciplines often carries a heavy weight or sounds like a chore. But as we’re going to discuss today, the spiritual disciplines are not an end themselves, the power is in God. However, spiritual disciplines have the opportunity to make what is invisible, visible. As we will see in our texts, spiritual disciplines may seem painful or restrictive at first, but they are designed for transformation rather than mere information. Today we will end our series by discovering how to move from a life of exhausting, chaotic routine to a structured, flourishing life by practicing the way of Jesus.

This sermon was recorded on Apr 19, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Brandon Pressnell | Guide, Guard, and Direct Us

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Having considered the rhythms of Jesus’ life of making space for the gospel, preaching the gospel, and living out the gospel, the best use of our time is abiding in Christ so we may be trained in His ways. Like a trellis in a vineyard, this is going to require structure and discipline that will guide us, protect us from harm, and make room for God’s transformative work in our lives. As we consider our purpose in a world filled with attraction, reaction, and distraction, we must ask ourselves, “What structure will I need to grow in Jesus’ Way?”

Scripture Reading: John 15:1-8

This sermon was recorded on Apr 12, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Andrew Itson | Detours with Jesus

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Detours are rarely convenient and often frustrating. However, as we’ll see in our text today, it’s often in the detour, not the destination, that we recognize Jesus. In Luke 24, Jesus has just risen from the grave. However, we’re going to see how Jesus carefully and compassionately deals with two people's crushed hopes and expectations. Like these two people on the road to Emmaus, Jesus wants to take our crushed hopes and our unrealistic expectations and reframe them around His words AND in the breaking of bread.

This sermon was recorded on Apr 5, 2026.

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Lads Lead Sunday 2026 | Faith Without Works Is Dead

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Several of our lads lead today's sermon with messages they will soon take to the L2L 2026 convention concerning the passage from James 2:14-17 in which the Bible tells us that faith without works is dead.

This sermon was recorded on Mar 29, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Brandon Pressnell | Practicing What We Preach

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000

As an apprentice of Jesus, our discipleship will be effective when we walk in His rhythms. Building relationships through hospitality and making room for the gospel, doors will open to preach the good news of Jesus, and while that is so important in reaching a world looking for a new way of life, perhaps the most important rhythm is to live out the gospel. When our practices match our preaching, we are walking in the Way of Jesus.

Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:3-8

This sermon was recorded on Mar 22, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Andrew Itson | Set the Table

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000

This sermon was recorded on Mar 15, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Brandon Pressnell | The Friction of Formation

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Transformation is a process that requires endurance for the long haul and an open heart to the will of Jesus. Even when we are willing and receptive to the Spirit’s work in us, we battle against the friction of sin; the ones we commit, the sins committed against us, and the sin all around us. Not only that, but we find ourselves spiritually sick from sin’s impact along with the other influences that shape us. In our text this morning, Jesus reminds all of us who follow Him that He is the one who can heal our soul’s diseases.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:9-13

This sermon was recorded on Mar 8, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Andrew Itson | Being Transformed

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000

This sermon was recorded on Mar 1, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Brandon Pressnell | With Jesus in Solitude

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Following close to Jesus would’ve been exhausting, much like the busy schedules of our daily routines. But notice what Jesus does in those moments where life is overwhelming - He finds solace in solitude with God. It is His fuel. It is His peace. It is His reset. It is His grounding. More importantly, it is His connection and relationship. In today's message, we will see the pressing needs all around Jesus. His reaction should be ours. Be with God. Find restoration of purpose, focus, and the awareness of what is most important.

Scripture Reading: Mark 1:21-35

This sermon was recorded on Feb 22, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Andrew Itson | Return North

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Goal number one of an apprentice or disciple of Jesus is to “Be with Jesus.” Well before the disciples or called to do what Jesus did he invited them to a life of coming alongside Him. Right after promising a helper, the Holy Spirit, in Jesus lets us know that our true source of life is abiding in Him. Our source of energy, our source of strength, and our source of wisdom is being IN and WITH Him. Today we’re going to talk about the progression and sequence that we can take to retrain our lives and minds by abiding in Him and contemplating His glory.

Isaiah 61:1-3

John 14:26-27

John 15:1-5

This sermon was recorded on Feb 15, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Brandon Pressnell | Christian or Disciple

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000

When Jesus instructed His disciples He often used analogies to describe how to walk in the way. In this morning’s scripture reading, we will find out not only how challenging the way can be, but also how to identify those traveling in the way, and a warning to those who may talk a good game, but not be fully committed to the way.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:13-23

This sermon was recorded on Feb 8, 2026.

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The Way of Jesus | Andrew Itson | Dust of the Rabbi

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Andrew begins a new series on the Way of Jesus. The lesson today begs the question: how closely are you following Jesus and are you covered in the dust of the Rabbi?

John 6:66-69

This sermon was recorded on Feb 1, 2026.

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Obscure, Secure, Sure | Brandon Pressnell | Maiden in the Middle

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:30:00 +0000

You may think that your work in the background or simply away from the visibility of most people goes unnoticed, but God uses these things in sometimes large, unexpected ways. Today Brandon shares the story of Naaman and how it was the words of a small kidnapped girl from Israel - the maiden in the middle - who helped spearhead the change in Naaman.

2 Kings 5:1-16

This sermon was recorded on Jan 25, 2026.

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Obscure, Secure, Sure | Andrew Itson | Mud Pits and Pitstops

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Andrew brings us the first in this two-part series. This lesson focuses on how Jeremiah's time in the cistern shows us that our own periods of being stuck in mud pits aren't just low points with no greater purpose, and how changing our viewpoint to those being pitstops makes for positive change.

Jeremiah 38:1-13

This sermon was recorded on Jan 18, 2026.

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Vision Sunday 2026

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Today the elders share a message to the entire congregation that looks back on 2025 and looks ahead to 2026 which includes connecting to each other, our multitude of ministries, and above all to God. Together we make up the net - imagine a fisherman's net - bound strong together with no worn places, no holes or gaps, and strong enough to lift any load God would have us to hold.

This sermon was recorded on Jan 11, 2026.

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Kingdom Minded | Brandon Pressnell | Kingdom Mission

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Having completed His earthly ministry and yielding to the will of God, Jesus willingly offered Himself as the atoning sacrifice that would pay the penalty of sin once and for all. As His disciples battled between what they saw and what they had been told, Mary Magdalene and others went to His burial site to find an angel of the Lord, shining, and sitting over the entrance of the open tomb informing her, “He is risen!” With that reality, Jesus’ followers were told to get the word out and make more disciples.

Matthew 28:1-20

This sermon was recorded on Jan 4, 2026.

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Kingdom Minded | Andrew Itson | The King on A Cross

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000

The term King and Kingdom is a consistent message and theme throughout Matthew. Jesus was called King at His birth and His death. Everything in our text has been pointing to this moment. In our text, we can learn from Simon, the crowd, creation, and the criminals about how we respond to the King on the cross. The ironies of the cross also teach us the way of the Kingdom.

This sermon was recorded on Dec 28, 2025.

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Kingdom Minded | Brandon Pressnell | Arrival of the King

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:31:00 +0000

If you would like to learn more about the meaning behind the gold/frankincense/myrrh gifts, see our earlier series We Bring Our Gifts to You (Dec 2023):

This sermon was recorded on Dec 21, 2025.

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Kingdom Minded | Andrew Itson | Active in Our Waiting

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000

The three parables in Matthew 25 are meant to be understood together. The parable of the 10 virgins is challenging us to assess whether or not we are leveraging our TIME for God‘s kingdom. The parable of the talents is challenging us and asking us are we leveraging our RESOURCES for God‘s kingdom? Based on how we answer whether or not we are leveraging our time and resources will ultimately be seen on judgment day. One day Jesus is going to separate the sheep from the goats. Those on the right are going be the ones that leverage their resources and time for the kingdom. Those on the left are going to be those that let excuses and priorities reign supreme. As we read this text, think about how we are all leveraging our time and resources for God‘s kingdom.

Parable of the Ten Virgins: Matthew 25:1-13

Parable of the Talents: Matthew 25:14-30

Parable of the Final Judgement: Matthew 25:31-46

This sermon was recorded on Dec 14, 2025.

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Kingdom Minded | Brandon Pressnell | Kingdom Fidelity

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:27:00 +0000

Jesus was often confronted by religious elites seeking conflict, not dialogue. Recognizing their hostile intent, He chose to offer His followers relevant teaching rather than debate. In our narrative this morning, Jesus took a loaded question regarding divorce, bypassed the Mosaic law and pointed to God's original intent for marriage, reminding all of us that a Kingdom mindset requires faithfulness to God’s will above all else.

Matthew 19:1-30

This sermon was recorded on Dec 07, 2025.

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Kingdom Minded | Andrew Itson | A Family of Forgiveness

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000

After hearing Jesus’ command to go to your brother or sister after they sin against you, Peter follows up with a question that seems natural to ask, “how many times should I forgive when my brother sins against me?”Although his question may be well-intentioned, Jesus wants Peter and us to make sure that we see the big picture. Our ability and willingness to forgive is directly connected to our own gratitude level. Until we understand our own debt, we will never fully be able to forgive other people of theirs. Today we’re going to look at what happens when we as a family of believers practice going to our brother and sister and being dispensers of the same grace we have received.

This sermon was recorded on Nov 30, 2025.

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Kingdom Minded | Brandon Pressnell | Kingdom Value, Worth the Sacrifice

Madison Church of Christ — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:31:00 +0000

Jesus follows up the Parable of the Sower with a truth bomb for every listener: The Kingdom of Heaven is worth all sacrifice! Not only does Jesus share the truth of this reality, but he immediately models it with some unique challenges from two very different circumstances. The Kingdom is rejected by those who have fallen in love with tradition, but accepted by a pagan who is searching for that treasure worthy of giving up everything. Our message this morning is to remind us that Jesus is telling us the Kingdom is not only worthy of our sacrifice, but also worth His.

This sermon was recorded on Nov 23, 2025.

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