Who You Are Changes What You Do | A Sermon on John 14:1-11Have you ever wondered what your life is really meant for? In a world full of competing voices telling us who we should be, this message explores the life-changing truth that our purpose starts not with what we do, but with who Jesus says we are. Through the words of the apostle Peter, we’ll see how Jesus takes broken, imperfect people and gives them a new identity filled with mercy and hope. You are loved by God, chosen by him, and called to shine his light into the lives of others—not because you have it all together, but because of the grace Jesus has shown to you.Visit TheWayChurchVA.com to learn more about The Way Church in Fredericksburg, VA!https://thewaychurchva.com/

The Voice of the Shepherd | A Sermon on John 10:1-10Ever taken bad advice and paid the price? We all have—and in a world full of competing voices, it can be hard to know what’s actually true. In this message, Jesus contrasts the empty, shifting advice of the world with His own voice as the Good Shepherd—the one who doesn’t just give better advice, but gives life itself. Discover what it means to stop following unreliable voices, recognize your need for a Shepherd, and rest in the truth that Jesus has already done everything necessary to lead you into a full and lasting life.Visit TheWayChurchVA.com to learn more about The Way Church in Fredericksburg, VA!https://thewaychurchva.com/

Who Does What? | A Sermon on Acts 8:1-4On Mission is a worship series about joining Jesus in his saving work by living as his witnesses in everyday life. Rooted in the resurrection hope of Christ, this series helps us see that mission is not just for pastors, missionaries, or “outgoing” Christians. It is for all of God’s people. As Jesus meets his disciples with grace, opens the Scriptures, and sends them out with peace, he does the same for us. Week by week, On Mission encourages us to grow in confidence, compassion, and clarity as we share the hope we have in him.This series also partners with Mission FXBG, a practical outreach initiative designed to help our church put faith into action. The goal is not to pressure people into forced evangelism, but to form a church culture where ordinary Christians naturally tell their friends about their best Friend. On Mission is about hearts set on Jesus, feet sent into the community, and a church family learning to live as everyday missionaries right here in Fredericksburg.Visit TheWayChurchVA.com to learn more about The Way Church in Fredericksburg, VA!https://thewaychurchva.com/

In this episode of the Meet the Fam Podcast, we have Pastor Mark Gabb, who is the Administrator for the WELS Board for Home Missions. In this conversation, we learn about what the Board for Home Missions is working on and how they are helping mission congregations, like ours, around the country. We also got to ask him some questions about how to effectively share the gospel with those in our community. Visit TheWayChurchVA.com to learn more about The Way Church in Fredericksburg, VA! https://thewaychurchva.com/

Hope is Risen! Hope is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia! | A Sermon on Luke 24:13–35In week one of On Mission, we begin with the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus. Two disciples walked in disappointment, saying, “We had hoped,” not yet realizing that hope itself was walking beside them. But Easter changes everything. Hope has risen. Because Jesus is alive, he raises hopes, hearts, and feet. He opens the Scriptures, rekindles weary hearts, and sends his people back into the world with good news to share. Mission begins there—not with pressure to change the whole world, but with the joy of telling others about your best Friend. Mission FXBG grows out of that same Easter hope: Jesus meets ordinary people, fills them with living hope, and sends them to carry that hope into everyday relationships, conversations, and places right here in our community.Visit TheWayChurchVA.com to learn more about The Way Church in Fredericksburg, VA!https://thewaychurchva.com/

Jesus, the Doubt Destroyer | A Sermon on John 20:19–31Why do people drift from faith? Often, it’s not rejection—it’s doubt. And not all doubt is the same. Some questions are natural, but when doubt goes unresolved, it can grow into fear and isolation, just like it did for the disciples after Jesus’ death. But the good news of Easter is this: Jesus doesn’t wait for us to figure it out—he comes to us in our doubt. Just as he stepped into a locked room to bring peace to fearful disciples and reveal himself to Thomas, he still comes to bring clarity, faith, and peace today. So what do you do with your doubt? Bring it to the risen Jesus—the one who doesn’t shame your questions, but meets you in them and replaces fear with peace.Visit TheWayChurchVA.com to learn more about The Way Church in Fredericksburg, VA!https://thewaychurchva.com/

Easter’s Exponential Effect | A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:1–11On Easter morning, God announced the most important truth the world has ever heard: Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, has been raised from the dead. Though the disciples were slow to believe, God provided the testimony of witnesses and the testimony of his Word so that his people could know with certainty that Christ is risen. And that changes everything. Because Jesus lives, death is no longer a dead end but the doorway to life. Because Jesus lives, our sins are forgiven, our identity is secure, and our lives now have purpose. Easter does not just tell us what happened to Jesus long ago; it shows us what his resurrection means for us right now. Christ’s resurrection is of first importance, and Easters’ exponential effect reshapes what we value, who we are, and what we do.That is why we can call this Friday good.Visit TheWayChurchVA.com to learn more about The Way Church in Fredericksburg, VA!https://thewaychurchva.com/

The Great Lengths of Jesus | A Sermon on Isaiah 53:4-6On Good Friday, we remember the crucifixion and death of our Lord both with sorrow and solemn joy. Though the events of this day fill us with horror, the implications of those events give us every reason for praise. Jesus’ death had this breathtaking significance. Once and for all, it paid for the guild of all of us and for all of time. Standing in our place, our substitute was forsaken by his Father on the cross so that we could be reconciled to God and have an eternal home in heaven. We look at Jesus on the cross, and there is sorrow. He is there because of us. He is there because he loves us that much, so much he gave us his last breath. Jesus took all our guilt into the tomb with him. It will stay there. He will not. That is why we can call this Friday good.Visit TheWayChurchVA.com to learn more about The Way Church in Fredericksburg, VA!https://thewaychurchva.com/

Are we blind, too? | A Sermon on John 9In John 9, Jesus opens the eyes of a man born blind—and through him, he opens ours too. This sermon follows the scenes of that story to show how Jesus helps us see what we often miss. He teaches us that suffering is not meaningless, even when we do not understand it. He shows us that believing is more than knowing facts about him; it is trusting him as the Savior who gives true sight. He exposes the fear that keeps people from confessing the truth, and he leads us to see ourselves honestly: sinners in need of grace, yet dearly loved and forgiven in him. Above all, Jesus reveals the deepest reality of all—he is the Light of the world, the Son of Man, and the one worthy of faith and worship. Once we were blind. But in Christ, now we see.Visit TheWayChurchVA.com to learn more about The Way Church in Fredericksburg, VA!https://thewaychurchva.com/

How God Deals with Death | A Sermon on 2 Kings 4:17–37Death is one of life’s most painful and unavoidable realities. When it strikes, it can leave us overwhelmed with grief, questions, and a deep sense of loss. In this message, we follow the desperate journey of a mother who ran miles to the feet of the man of God after her son died (2 Kings 4). Her story reveals a powerful truth about how believers face death—not by minimizing it or being crushed by it, but by running to the God who gives life. Through her story and Jesus’ words, “I am the resurrection and the life,” we discover that for those who trust in Christ, death is not the end of the story—it is the doorway to life.Visit TheWayChurchVA.com to learn more about The Way Church in Fredericksburg, VA!https://thewaychurchva.com/