Sunrise Ministries

In the Beginning…

Pastor Dennis explains that Genesis 1–2 is about the identity and character of the Creator, not scientific detail, inviting listeners to see how faith and science need not be in conflict and how God’s love and pursuit of humanity stand at the center of the story.

Worship Setlist:

• Be Thou My Vision
• Who Else
• Christ Be Magnified

Questions Everyone Asks

This Sunday, we begin a new sermon series that tackles some of the most profound questions we face as human beings. Dennis explores five major areas of inquiry: origins (where did everything come from?), morality (what is right and wrong?), meaning (do I matter?), destiny (where is this all headed?), and identity (who am I and who are we?). Rather than offering easy answers, we are reminded that the journey of faith is filled with mystery. We don't need to have everything figured out to follow Jesus faithfully.

* Please note the first ten minutes of the message were not captured due to technical issues.

Worship Setlist:

• Awake My Soul
• Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me
• Same God
• Is He Worthy

The Call...

Pastor Dennis explores how calling is discerned through God’s shaping work, our own gifts and passions, and the honest affirmation of those who know us best. He invites us to move from self‑doubt to surrendered faithfulness, trusting that God equips every person with something essential to offer.

Worship Setlist: 
• I Thank God 
• Trust in God 
• Build My Life 
• Son of Suffering 

A Sound Mind

Pastor Bill VanderWerp presents a message about mental health and discusses a new resourse available to Sunrise congregants.

Worship Setlist: 
• Joy to the World (Joyful Joyful) 
• No Longer Slaves 
• Another in the Fire 
• Run to the Father 

Love For the Prodigal

On the fourth week of Advent, we turn to the third story Jesus tells about loss, the prodigal son. In this final parable, the father doesn’t dwell on his son’s sin or shame; he sees only a beloved child returning home.

Worship Setlist: 
• Angels We Have Heard on High 
• King of Kings 
• Holy Forever (Christmas) 
• What A Beautiful Name 

Joy Over the Found

Through God's purposed, loving pursuit of us, our sorrow gives way to joy.

Worship Setlist: 
• The First Noel 
• He Shall Reign Forevermore 
• Come and Worship 
• O Come All Ye Faithful (His Name Shall Be) 

Peace For the Wanderer

On this second day of Advent, we are reminded that God has come into the chaos of this world to replace it with the shalom of His love.

Worship Setlist: 
• Joy to the World 
• God With Us 
• Way Maker 

The Hope For All

As we begin Advent this Sunday, Pastor Dennis reminds us that hope, peace, joy, and love lead us to the arrival on the one who embodies all of these eternal realities.

Job Receives Redemption and Restoration

In the final message from our series Two Men’s Journey, Dennis examines Job’s restoration in chapter 42. Job's story reminds us that even when God restores, some losses remain—but His presence is enough in the emptiness. And Job ultimately points us to Jesus, whose suffering brings the true and lasting restoration we all need.

Worship Setlist: 
• We Praise You 
• This I Believe 
• We Crown You 
• Good Plans 

Humility in the Kingdom

This Sunday, Corey Williamson shares from the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. He reminds us that God cares more about our hearts than our actions - and that we are His work.

Worship Setlist:
• Raise a Hallelujah 
• There's Nothing That Our God Can't Do 
• Firm Foundation (He Won't) 
• All the Poor and Powerless