Garden City Church Sacramento Sermons

Sunday Sermon June 19th, 2026

In a culture obsessed with self-confidence and self-help, we are often left swinging between the two extremes of arrogance (when things go well) and anxiety (when things go poorly). When we bring this performance-driven mindset into our relationship with God, it produces either self-righteous or guilt-ridden Christians.

But John points us to a better way: a humble confidence that is rooted entirely outside of ourselves. Discover how we can live with deep certainty by resting in three specific anchors:

- Christ's Work: Standing secure in the three divine testimonies...

Sunday Sermon June 12th, 2026

Pastor Chris Feigles from Discovery Hills Church walks us through the beginning of 1 John chapter 5, Pastor Chris connects the three recurring tests of a genuine believer: right belief, right love, and active obedience.

To accept Jesus as the "Christ" means abandoning our own agendas, military dreams, or self-made definitions of happiness, and surrendering fully to His lordship. When we place our faith in Him, we are radically born again into the family of God. Pastor Chris breaks down how we love others best when we love God first, how all biblical...

Sunday Sermon June 5th, 2026

Guest speaker Pastor Sheridan from One Church in Oak Park. Walking us verse-by-verse through 1 John 4:7-21, Pastor Sheridan Smith explores the deep, transformative reality that "God is love."

True Christian love isn't a theological abstraction; it is concrete, relational, and sacrificial. John’s own life was completely overhauled by this truth—transforming him from a hotheaded "son of thunder" into the apostle of love. When we actively love one another, an invisible God is made visible, and His love reaches its intended destination.

Sunday Sermon June 28th, 2026

Pastor Zack Park walks us through 1 John 4:1-6, exploring what it truly means to "test the spirits" and remain faithful in a world filled with competing voices. Faithfulness isn't just about what we choose to believe—sometimes, it requires us to say, "No, I don't believe that." Rather than becoming hyper-focused on studying every false teaching or counterfeit message in the world, John calls us to do something much more foundational: stay closer to Jesus and know the truth of His Word so deeply that error becomes immediately obvious.

Sunday Sermon June 21st, 2026

Pastor Zack Park explains that Christians can have confidence in their salvation not because of their own performance, but because of Jesus' finished work, reminding believers that God's grace is greater than their doubts and failures.

June 21st, 2026

1 John 3:19-24

Zack Park

Sunday Sermon June 14th, 2026

Keith MacMillan teaches through 8 questions from the text before stepping back to look at John's primary contrast and what it means for us.

June 14th, 2026

1 John 3:11-18

Keith MacMillan

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Sunday Service June 7th, 2026

Our 7th week in 1 John, pastor Keith outlines why we can't remain in sin-- because of what sin is, because of what Jesus has done, and because the Spirit remains in us.

1 John 3:4-10

June 7th, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Sunday Service May 31st, 2026

We continue our series in 1 John. Pastor Keith unpacks why we don't need to shrink back from Jesus-- we're secure, but we're unfinished, so be faithful today.

May 31, 2026

1 John 2:28-3:3

Keith MacMillan

Sunday Service May 24th, 2026

We continue our series through the book of 1 John looking at how we abide in Christ in the midst of a broken world. Pastor Zack points us to God's Spirit and God's word as gifts that help us remain in Him.

1 John 2:18-27

May 24th, 2026

Zack Park

Sunday Service May 17th, 2026

Matt Moore, district superintendent for the EFCA and local pastor at One Church Sacramento, continues our series through 1 John by reminding us of what's true about us in Jesus.

1 John 2:12-17

May 17th, 2026

Matt Moore

Sunday Service May 10th, 2026

The third week in our series through the book of 1 John, we take a look at a chain of formation that John lays out for us-- we're formed by Jesus into the shape of love toward the light.

1 John 2:3-11

May 10th, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Sunday Service May 3rd, 2026

The second week in our series through the book of 1 John, pastor Keith walks through the foundation for why we can walk in the light-- we know the God who is Light!

1 John 1:5-2:2

May 3rd, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Once a month, we do an "All of Life Interview" with a member of our church. Through 4 questions, they share how God's Story connects with Our Work. This month, we have Albert Chang, a PA who brings together healing and compassion, mirroring God's work as a protector of the vulnerable.

Sunday Service April 26th, 2026

The first week in our series through the book of 1 John, pastor Keith walks through an overview of the book's major themes (Know, Love, Light) framed by the first 4 verses.

1 John 1:1-4

April 26th, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Sunday Service April 19th, 2026

In this 2 part mini-series, we look at Garden City's mission statement: To Embody Jesus in All of Life. In part 2, Pastor Zack looks at how we live for Christ "In All of Life" from 1 Corinthians 10.

1 Corinthians 10:31-33

April 19th, 2026

Zack Park

Sunday Service April 12th, 2026

In this 2 part mini-series, we look at Garden City's mission statement: To Embody Jesus in All of Life. In part 1, Pastor Keith looks at what it means to "Embody Jesus" using Matthew 11 as the backdrop.

Matthew 11:28-30

April 12th, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Easter Service April 5th, 2026

The final week in "On the Road to Jerusalem." Jesus encounter Mary Magdalene, alone and weeping at his tomb. He meets her where she is, calls her by name, and sends her on a mission.

John 20:1-18

April 5th, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Sunday Service March 29th, 2026

The fourth week in "On the Road to Jerusalem". Jesus meets the crowds of people as he rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, but how would these different people respond to him? Pastor Keith outlines 3 different groups within the crowd-- zealots, sadducees, and pharisees.

Matthew 21:1-17

March 29th, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Sunday Service March 22nd, 2026

The third week in "On the Road to Jerusalem". Jesus meets Zacchaeus, a tax collector who famously climbs a tree to see Jesus. Jesus, however, is the one seeking after him.

Luke 19:1-10

March 22nd, 2026

Steven Mockford

Once a month, we do an "All of Life Interview" with a member of our church. Through 4 questions, they share how God's story connects with Our Work. This month, we have Jeanna Isham, a sound strategist who mirrors God's authenticity and honesty by making sound on purpose.

Sunday Service March 15th, 2026

The second week in "On the Road to Jerusalem".

Jesus meets a rich young ruler who wants to inherit eternal life.

Luke 18:18-27

March 15th, 2026

Zack Park

Sunday Service March 8th, 2026

The first week in a new series-- "On the Road to Jerusalem" covers 5 of Jesus' encounters leading up to the resurrection on Easter morning.

Our first encounter is with an anxious woman named Martha, and the grace that Jesus shows her.

Luke 10:38-42

March 8th, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Sunday Service March 1st, 2026

We conclude our series "From the Garden to the Garden City" covering the 6 acts of the Biblical story with Act 6-- New Creation.

Pastor Keith outlines that when Jesus returns he will bring resurrection, reconciliation, and renewal.

Revelation 7:9-10

March 1st, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Sunday Service February 22nd, 2026

We continue our series "From the Garden to the Garden City" covering the 6 acts of the Biblical story with Act 5-- Church.

Pastor Keith outlines that the Church began in power, is a people, and has a purpose

Acts 2:42-47

February 22nd, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Sunday Service February 15th, 2026

We continue our series "From the Garden to the Garden City" covering the 6 acts of the Biblical story with Act 4-- Christ.

Pastor Keith differentiates good news from good advice pointing to the announcement of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:1-6

February 15th, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Sunday Service February 8th, 2026

We continue our series "From the Garden to the Garden City" covering the 6 acts of the Biblical story with Act 3-- Promise.

Opening up the story of God's promise to Abram in Genesis 12, Pastor Zack shows how God keeps his promises by initiating, promising, and sending.

Genesis 12:1-3

February 8th, 2026

Zack Park

Sunday Service February 1st, 2026

We continue our series "From the Garden to the Garden City" covering the 6 acts of the Biblical story with Act 2-- Rebellion

Pastor Zack helps us understand why and how this world got so messed up, by rewinding back to the Garden of Eden, where it all started.

Genesis 3:1-7

February 1st, 2026

Zack Park

Sunday Service January 25th, 2026

We begin our series "From the Garden to the Garden City" covering the 6 acts of the Biblical story with Act 1-- Creation.

This sermon covers the opening pages of Scripture as we discover who the artist behind the wonders of creation is.

Genesis 1:27-31

January 25th, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Garden City Church’s grand opening service (January 18th, 2026).

We began a new series "From the Garden to the Garden City" which will cover the 6 acts of the Biblical story (Creation, Rebellion, Promise, Christ, Church, New Creation).

This first sermon covers an overview of that story by explaining the meaning behind the name of Garden City Church.

Revelation 22:1-5

January 18th, 2026

Keith MacMillan

Once a month, we do an "All of Life Interview" with a member of our church. Through 4 questions, they share how God's story connects with Our Work. This month, we have Annie Prentice, a financial advisor who works with people in their toughest seasons of life.

Once a month, we do an "All of Life Interview" with a member of our church. Through 4 questions, they share how God's story connects with Our Work. This month, we have Kati Paul, a middle school teacher who works with English language learners.

Once a month, we do an "All of Life Interview" with a member of our church. Through 4 questions, they share how God's story connects with Our Work. This month, we have Britney Wong, a nurse case manager who works with in home care patients.

Garden City Church’s final preview service (December 21st, 2025).

We continue a series about Our Church’s 4 part DNA (God’s Story, Our Story, God’s Work, Our Work). This week’s sermon covers the third part— God’s Work — using the story of Advent as the backdrop.

Romans 8:18-25

December 21st, 2025

Keith MacMillan

Garden City Church’s second preview service (November 16th, 2025).

We continue a series about Our Church’s 4 part DNA (God’s Story, Our Story, God’s Work, Our Work). This week’s sermon covers the second part— Our Story— using Ephesians 2:1-10 as the backdrop.

Ephesians 2:1-10

November 16th, 2025

Keith MacMillan

Garden City Church’s first preview service (October 19th, 2025).

We began a series about Our Church’s 4 part DNA (God’s Story, Our Story, God’s Work, Our Work).

This week’s sermon covers the first part— God’s Story— using Luke 24 as the backdrop.

Luke 24:13-27

October 19th, 2025

Keith MacMillan