Murphy Church Sunday Messages

The Christmas story was not a one time event confined to a manger in the little town of Bethlehem. The Christmas story is a movement that spans the centuries and crosses the oceans. Join us as we begin our new series The Christmas Remix with part 1, “Away from the Manger.”

It’s Thanksgiving: a time when we pause and thank God for our blessings and faithfulness. A person could live a 1000 lifetimes without seeing all that the prophet Daniel saw. Taken from his home as a young boy to Babylon, he had lived his years in exile serving the world’s most powerful men in an age of empires. In Daniel 9, the aging prophet reflects on his life and is reminded of something that we all need to remember: God is in control, and because of this, we find “gratitude in God’s certitude."

One of the great legacies of Daniel’s life was his persevering faith. As a young man, taken away from everything he loved, he doggedly held on to his faith in God. Later, when the world around him went mad, Daniel’s faith calmly and boldly prevailed. As an older man, Daniel’s faith continued even in the face of criticism and persecution. Join us as we continue our series on Daniel with a sermon entitled Surviving in the Lion’s Den.

Pride is odd in that it can be a positive word conveying love or admiration, or it can be a distasteful word conveying egotism, vanity, rebellion, and sin. When we drink from the intoxicating cup of pride we are blinded in our selfishness and unable to even see “The Handwriting on the Wall.” Join us as we continue our series Courageous, with a look at Daniel chapter 5 and a King named Belshazzar who illustrates for us the dangers of pride’s grip.

Have you ever thought about all the measures our society goes through to prepare us for fire? Toddlers play with fire trucks, firemen visit kindergarten classes, businesses conduct fire drills, cities require smoke alarms. You see fire prevention everywhere. But how do we prepare for the fires of faith: those moments when our faith gets challenged, stretched, and attacked? Join us as we continue our series Courageous looking at the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and how God took them through and delivered them from the fiery furnace (Daniel 3).

Do you ever feel like a lot of the people around you have lost touch with reality? The prophet Daniel could relate. Living in exile, he found himself surrounded by unrealistic expectations from unrealistic leaders. But in the midst of the craziness, Daniel was able to hear from God and bring solutions that honored the Father. Join us as we continue our series on Daniel with Part 2: Finding God’s Wisdom in a Crazy World.

Great courage doesn’t begin in the face of great danger, it begins in the sanctuary of day to day life when we purpose in our hearts to make the wise choice even though it costs us temporary satisfaction. Join us as we begin a new series on the life of Daniel entitled Courageous. Daniel 1:1-14, James 1:2-4

"And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19. Join us as Pastor Lash completes the sermon series, Look Up.

"I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me (Philippians 4:12-13).”

"Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." Join us as Lash continues the series "Look Up" with a message entitled "Worry Not" from Philippians 4:6.

We live in a consumer driven world and even though we often have many things, for many it difficult to find lasting joy. The Bible says in Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Join us as Lash continues the Look Up series with a message entitled “Finding Joy.”

Paul wrote in Philippians 3:13-14: Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, 14 I pursue as my goal the prize promised by Gods heavenly call in Christ Jesus. Join us as we continue our series Look Up with a message entitled Looking Forward.

Join us as the Director of The Collin Baptist Association, Vince Smith, shares with us the challenge to pray for every home in Collin County.

The world’s a dark place, and it needs you to be a light of hope. In Philippians 2:15 the Scriptures encourage us to “shine like stars in the world.” Join us as Lash discusses how our attitude, actions, and articulations lead to our illumination. Scriptures: Philippians 2:12-16, John 1:4-5, John 8:12, Matthew 5:14-16, Ephesians 6:11-13, Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 2:14

Because Christ has redefined what it means to die, then Christ also redefines what it means to be alive. Paul captured this in seven simple words: “living is Christ and dying is gain.” Life is far too eternal for you to just survive it. It’s time to start living again. Join us as we continue our series Look Up with Part 2: Living is Christ and Dying is Gain (Philippians 1:12-21).

When God starts something, He finishes what He starts. The Bible says in Philippians 1:6, I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Join us as we begin a new series called "Look Up" from the book of Philippians. Remember to Come Early-Worship Loudly-Be Friendly.

In a wild reversal of fortunes Joseph’s life had turned around. He was now living large. Wealth, power, fame, riches, family; he had it all. But there was one thing that still haunted him: the pains of the past. It would take an act of God for him to move on and that’s exactly what happened. Join us as we conclude our series Perseverance with a sermon entitled “Moving On.”

The path from dream to reality is often marked by unexpected twists and turns. But when God speaks we must persevere in humility and faith. Never forget that God is always at work. Join us as we continue our series Perseverance with a message entitled from Dream to Reality. We'll be looking at Genesis 40:1-23 and 41:1-45.

Student Camp celebration service during our 9:45 service. We explore the question that Jesus asked His disciples and how that applies to us today from Mark chapter 8.

We celebrate Kidz Kamp with a message from our Children's Minister Chris Seely.