West Bradenton - A Neighborhood Church

Pastor Sam Rainer concludes the series on worship with a sermon on the perfect unity of the Trinity. We believe there is only one God, and He has chosen to reveal Himself as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The word “Trinity” does not appear in the Bible, but the concept does. What does the Trinity reveal about what God values in our worship?

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series on worship and the actions that draw us closer to God. In this sermon, he covers the topic of surrender, focusing on Jonah 2. God shows His grace when we surrender to Him in prayer. Jonah surrendered to God in prayer in an unlikely place—the belly of a great fish.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series on worship and the actions that draw us closer to God. In this sermon, he covers the topic of awe. Awe is reverence mixed with feelings of fear and wonder. The response of awe is often associated with a demonstration of God’s power. Ultimately, awe is a disposition, not an emotion—what you do for God more than how you feel in the moment.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series on worship and the actions that draw us closer to God. In this sermon, he covers the topic of love. We use this term for everything, yet the Bible tells us we can’t know God unless we get it right. Cutting through the confusion is critical! Love is not love. God is love.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series on worship and the actions that draw us closer to God. In this sermon, he covers the topic of celebration and takes a deep dive into Psalm 150. Ultimately, you become what you celebrate.

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.