Machias Valley Baptist Church

January 11, 2026. Mark Gedicks. www.machiasvalley.org.
Text: Colossians 3:1-17
Sermon Points:
- Seek and set your minds on things above
- Put to death the old self
- Put on compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, and love
- Let the peace of Christ rule
- Let the Word of Christ dwell
 

January 4, 2026. Brandon Jones. www.machiasvalley.org
Text: Ephesians 4:1-16

December 28, 2025. Rob Wood. www.machiasvalley.org.
Title: The Truth of Christ
Sermon Points:
- The Truth of Christ as the Center of the Bible
- The Truth of Christ as Creator
- The Truth of Christ as Man
- The Truth of Christ as Savior

December 21, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
 
Text: Luke 2:29-32 Sermon Points:1) Cling to God's promises by faith in the waiting.2) Salvation is found solely in the person of Jesus.3) Christmas is a global invitation to a dark world. 

December 14, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Text: Luke 1:68-79
 
Sermon Points:
1) Christmas is God's initiative to be with His people.
2) Jesus came with specific purposes:
    a) That His people would be saved from their enemies.
    b) To show His mercy.
    c) To keep His covenant.
    d) That His people would fearlessly serve in holiness and righteousness. 
3) Christmas is an invitation to be on mission. 

December 7, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Text: Luke 1:46-55
 
Sermon Points:
1) Christmas is a time to rejoice in Christ as Savior.
2) Christmas is a time to humbly recognize God's goodness to us personally.
3) Christmas is a time to praise God for His covenantal faithfulness to His people eternally.

November 30, 2025. Ethan Davis. www.machiasvalley.org
Text: Galatians 5

November 23, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-2, 8
 
Sermon Points:
1) We make disciples through grace-filled strength.
2) We make disciples who will make other disciples.
3) Disciples set their minds and hearts on the resurrected King.  

November 16, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org.
Text: Titus 2:1-14
 
Sermon Points:
1) Discipleship entails right teaching.
2) Discipleship models right living.
3) Discipleship is fueled by the right gospel. 

November 9, 2025. Pastor Zach Vaughn. www.machiasvalley.org
Text: John 15:1-17
 
Sermon Points:
1) Discipleship is living life with Jesus.
    a) Know Jesus's words.
    b) Pray Jesus's will.
    c) Obey Jesus's commands.
    d) Love Jesus's people.
2) Disciples will produce spiritual fruit.
3) Disciples will help others come to know and abide in Jesus.