Pastor Van Michael from Kihei Baptist Chapel preaches on the ultimate meaning of life from Philippians 1.21: to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Conflict is unavoidable and God has called the church to be a people who walk wisely through conflict. If we're going to do that there are four postures to avoid: 1) A greedy-heart, 2) a slanderous-heart, 3) a scoffing-heart, and 4) a contentious-heart. We also find two practices to apply: 1) we need to stay out of unnecessary conflict and 2) we need to proceed slowly of necessary conflict.

Proverbs teaches us that the hearts of fools are ruled by anger. We can find at least four traits of the fool's anger: 1) it's easily-kindled, 2) it's unrestrained, 3) it's ensnaring, 4) it's punished. However, Christians need to be people who deal wisely with anger with three simple practices: 1) repenting of anger, 2) being slow to anger, and 3) waiting on the Lord's anger.

We live in uncertain times and one thing we need more than even is peace that surpasses our circumstances. Dr. Robert Miller (Director of Regional Ministry for the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention) shows us three choices Christians can make to enter into God's peace: 1) we can choose to rejoice, 2) we can choose to think wholesome thoughts, and 3) we can choose to practice contentment.

Today was our commissioning service for Pastor Jay. We are sending him to be the next lead pastor at our partner church, Kahului Baptist. In a charge to Pastor Jay, we considered Four Qualities of God's Care for his Church: 1) God Provides, 2) God Protects, 3) God Preserves, 4) God Prizes. Faithful pastors must be comforted and shaped by the care of God for the church.

Pastor Jay preaches his final sermon as a WCC Pastor before being sent to become the Lead Pastor at Kahului Baptist Church. In Acts 20, we see that God has generously provided everything the church needs to continue in gospel faithfulness.

God's purpose for families is to create multi-generational wisdom that flourishes in God's world, under God's rule. There are two essential requirements for wise families: 1) parents must discipline their children, and 2) children must honor their parents.

There are many perspectives on the family (marriage and parenting) in our culture. As we continue our series through Proverbs, we consider God's wisdom for the family. In Proverbs we find that God's purpose is that families create multi-generational wisdom that flourishes in God's world, under God's rule. If we're going to do that, the church must pursue and foster wise marriages.

In this sermon, we consider the theme of generosity and stinginess. In Proverbs there are two ways we see the wisdom of generosity: 1) The generous are sincere and selfless, 2) The generous are blessed and well-cared for. And if we're going to flourish in God's world, under God's rule we must practice generosity.

This world is full of suffering and sorrow and there are all kinds of false hopes and lesser joys that will continually let us down.

But the hope of the Christian is unshakable unending joy in God. And if Christians are going to live wisely in God’s world under God’s rule, our hearts must be anchored in that joy.

In this sermon Pastor Rocky shows us two truths from Proverbs 17.22 that will help us to do this: 1) The Danger of a Crushed Spirit and 2) The Deliverance of a Joyful Heart.

Pastor Jay shows us from Philippians 2 how Paul's connections with the people in Philippi serve as an example for us to build strong community that results in unity.

Pastor Jay preaches from John 1:1-18 on how the Trinity perfectly unifies community and mission by examining in what state the Trinity exists, how long the Trinity has existed, and what the Trinity has accomplished.

Pastor Rocky continues our series through the themes of Proverbs preaching on drunkenness and gluttony.

Pastor Rocky continues our series in Proverbs.

As we take a break from Proverbs, Kenny Komatsu preaches from Hebrews 12.1-2.

Pastor Rocky continues our series through Proverbs considering the theme of government leadership.

Pastor Rocky continues our Proverbs series by preaching on the theme of Laziness and Diligence

Pastor Jay preaches on Ecclesiastes 7.1-14.

Pastor Rocky continues our Proverbs series preaching on the tongue from Proverbs 14.3.

Pastor Rocky continues our Proverbs series preaching on the tongue.