West Bradenton - A Neighborhood Church

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series on worship and the actions that draw us closer to God. In this sermon, he covers creativity, which is the act of generating, developing, and expressing original ideas in meaningful ways, including artistic expression, problem-solving, and innovation. Creativity reveals God exists, but creativity apart from God ultimately misguides you. The worst

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series on worship and the actions that draw us closer to God. In this sermon, he covers generosity, which is an act of worship in which you give freely to God in response to His lavish grace. If God has given you something, He wants you to use it for His glory. Generous people are remembered and rewarded by God.

Pastor Sam Rainer begins the new year with a series on smartphones and how they contribute to people’s rising anxiety, especially younger generations. More digital connections have only increased loneliness, but the Bible has a solution. God’s joy and good friends will solve a lot of our problems.

Kent fills in for Sam this week and teaches how to regain control over our digital distractions. He dives into understanding the battle for our attention in a world driven by smartphones and social media, and offers practical guidance on shifting focus back to God, family, and meaningful relationships. Through scriptural insights and personal anecdotes, Kent shows how managing devi

Pastor Sam Rainer begins the new year with a series on smartphones and how they contribute to people’s rising anxiety, especially younger generations. When do normal “concerns” become a problem of “anxiety”? The Bible has clear answers! While Satan wants to weigh you down with worry, Jesus has a plan to free you from your darkest days.

Tim Stephenson teaches on the life of Uzziah.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This sermon continues the Christmas series by examining Matthew 2:13-23. What is the significance of Mary and Jospeh’s escape to Egypt? This story connects to prophecy in the Old Testament as well as the apocalyptic visions of Revelation.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This sermon is about the wise men who visit Jesus in Matthew 2:1-12. Who were they? Why did they come? The wisdom of the wise men draws your worship to the glory of the nativity.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This sermon is about the miracle of the virgin birth, as described in Matthew 1. The virgin birth is essential to the miracle of grace, and the virgin birth is necessary for the gospel to be true. What you believe about the virgin birth is foundational to your faith in Jesus. He was born physically, so you don’

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches through every verse of Matthew’s gospel. This sermon covers the genealogy of Christ and begins a Christmas series in the first two chapters. God’s promise of grace becomes a reality in the person of Jesus Christ.