Bismarck Community Church Sermon Podcast
Welcome to the Bismarck Community Church sermon podcast! Through these weekly sermons, we hope you will recognize our love for the gospel of Jesus Christ, our desire to go deeper in relationship with our community, and our intention to live our lives out in mission.
We are so glad you are here to listen to these sermons, but we would love for you to join us in person. We meet weekly at 10am for worship service at 1617 Michigan Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota. Hope to see you here!!
Episodes
378 episodes
Forgive From the Heart | Jim Ellis | 10-26-2025
Pastor Jim Ellis kept our "Journey Through Scripture" series moving this week with a personal message on forgiveness. He looked at the parable of the servant who was forgiven an astronomical debt but then refused to show mercy for a tiny one...
Participating in the Way of Love | Be Imitable (Jan 25, 2026)
What does it look like to practically "participate" in the love of Christ? Pastor Jim Ellis looks at 1 Corinthians 13 to show us how love is the essential ingredient for discipleship and the primary way we become people worth imitating.<...
Jesus is Always With Us | Be Imitable (Jan 18, 2026)
We are never sent out alone. Pastor Jim Ellis explores Matthew 28:16-20, reminding us that the promise of Jesus' presence is what empowers us to "Live it Out on Mission" and make disciples in our community.STAY CONNECTED ...
You Shall Love | Be Imitable (Jan 11, 2026)
What does it mean to be a person worth imitating? Pastor Jim Ellis opens our new series, "Be Imitable," by looking at the foundation of the Christian life: loving God and loving our neighbor (Matthew 22:34-40).STAY CONNECTED ...
Follow Me: Answering the Call of Jesus | Tristan Kinworthy (Jan 4, 2026)
What does it look like to drop everything and follow Jesus? Tristan Kinworthy explores Mark 1:14-20, looking at the moment the first disciples were called and what that same invitation means for us today.STAY CONNECTED
Jesus Is the Creator | Jim Ellis | 12-14-2025
This week, Pastor Jim Ellis continues our "Journey Through Scripture" series with a study of Colossians 1:15-20. In a world where many are pressured to turn away from the Gospel, Paul’s message remains clear: it is all about Jesus. He is not...
Imitate Me, As I Imitate Christ | Jim Ellis | 11-30-2025
This week, in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Pastor Jim Ellis examined the command in 1 Corinthians 11:1: "Imitate me, as I imitate Christ." This was presented as a direct calling for every believer to become a living, imitatable ex...
We Lack Nothing With Jesus | Jim Ellis | 11-23-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Pastor Jim Ellis dives into the book of James. We often try to live up to a spiritual "to-do list," believing that performance makes us complete. James offers a radical aim: living from th...
Rupture and Repair | Jim Ellis | 11-16-2025
Continuing in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Pastor Jim Ellis takes us into the book of Acts to examine a very human story: the sharp disagreement between Barnabas and Paul. We learn how even deep ruptures between passionate believe...
Come. See. Bear Witness. Testify. | Jim Ellis | 11-10-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" sermon series, Pastor Jim Ellis examines the Gospel of John, where he shows us the five things that testify to who Jesus is. We are asked to consider how our own story bears witness to the work of...
Proclaim Through the Whole City | Jim Ellis | 11-2-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" sermon series, Pastor Jim Ellis delivered a message based on Luke 8. The sermon focused on some of the miracles of Jesus: subduing a storm, bringing freedom to a man bound by demons, granting h...
Jesus is Cosmic Supreme | Colossians: Joy In the Mystery (Feb 1, 2026)
Who is Jesus, really? Pastor Jim Ellis dives into the opening of Colossians, exploring the "Cosmic Supremacy" of Christ and how the mystery of His presence brings a deep, unshakable joy to our lives.STAY CONNECTED 🗓...
The Author Has All Authority | Jim Ellis | 10-19-2025
In this message, Pastor Jim Ellis continued our "Journey Through Scripture" series by examining several key passages (including Mark 8:23-9:8) that confirm the complete authority of Jesus. Jim explored the connection between the words "Autho...
Help Me Believe More! | Jim Ellis | 10-12-2025
This week, Pastor Jim Ellis continues our "Journey Through Scripture" series by examining a deeply human moment in Mark 9: the man who cries out to Jesus, "I believe; help my unbelief!" This message reminds us that doubt is a universal exper...
Does God Really Love Me? | Jim Ellis | 10-5-2025
We are continuing in our "Journey Through Scripture" sermon series. This week, Pastor Jim Ellis hits the pause button on our Bible journey to focus on the final words of the book of Malachi. As we stand between the Old and New Testaments, his m...
What If I Die? | Jim Ellis | 9-28-2025
This Sunday, Pastor Jim Ellis continues our "Journey Through Scripture" series by diving into the Book of Esther. He explores the tremendous courage Esther demonstrated in approaching the King—a life-or-death risk she took, knowing that savi...
Return To the Lord | Jim Ellis | 9-21-2025
This Sunday, Pastor Jim Ellis continues our "Journey Through Scripture" series by looking at Joel's call to the people to "rend their hearts, not their garments," and to return to the Lord. He'll then show us how this very message is fulfill...
You Are Greatly Loved | Jim Ellis | 9-14-2025
This week in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Pastor Jim Ellis guides us through an often-overlooked passage in the book of Daniel. Instead of the familiar stories, he focuses on the first 23 verses of chapter 9, where Daniel confront...
Turn and Live | Jim Ellis | 9-7-2025
This week, our "Journey Through Scripture" series continues with Jim Ellis looking at the book of Ezekiel. He focuses specifically on chapter 18, which tells us that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked but desires for us to turn...
God Afflicts Us for Our Restoration | Jim Ellis | August 31, 2025
This week, our "Journey Through Scripture" series continues with Jim Ellis in the book of Lamentations. We'll explore how even in our deepest sorrow, our faithful God is at work, purposefully using our pain to bring about His restoration. #B...
God's Story of Redemption in Ezekiel | Sam Dupuis | 8-24-2025
This week, in our "Journey Through Scripture" series, Sam Dupuis takes us to the book of Ezekiel. While Ezekiel often begins with a message of humanity's brokenness, Sam shows us that its ultimate purpose is one of hope. Even amidst the gloo...
Jesus is the Gardener | Plant a Garden (April 12, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis kicks off our new series, "Plant a Garden," by exploring the "I Am" statement of Jesus as the true vine and God as the gardener in John 15:1-17. We learn what it means to truly abide in Christ, allowing Him to prune our hear...
Hemmed In: The Kingdom in Our Midst (Randy Palmer) | One Three Nine (June 14, 2026)
Continuing our summer series "One Three Nine," guest speaker Randy Palmer explores Psalm 139:4–5 and what it means to be securely "hemmed in" by God. Looking at Luke 17:21, Randy challenges us to see that God's kingdom isn't found in worldly...
God Knows You (Pastor Jim Ellis) | One Three Nine (June 7, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis kicks off our summer series on Psalm 139 by focusing on verses 1–3 and the foundational truth that God intimately knows everything about us. While we often hide behind facades out of fear or shame, this passage reminds us th...
Waiting in the Bog | Psalm 40:1–12 (May 31, 2026)
Guest speaker Pastor Jared Lee returns to BCC to explore David’s cry for help in Psalm 40:1–12, reminding us that spiritual growth rarely happens in a straight line. When we find ourselves stuck in the messy, overwhelming middle of life, tru...
Jesus Harvest | Plant a Garden (May 24, 2026)
In the finale of our "Plant a Garden" series, Pastor Jim Ellis looks at John 15:15–17 and the ultimate goal of the Gardener: a harvest of fruit born out of true friendship with God. We explore how cultivating an experience-based friendship (...
Jesus Prunes | Plant a Garden (May 17, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis turns to John 15:12–14 to explore how Jesus prunes our lives so that we can truly fulfill His commandment to love one another. While pruning can be painful, it is the process God uses to shape a community defined by sacrific...
Jesus Patiently Waits for Growth | Plant a Garden (May 10, 2026)
In this message from John 15:10–11, Pastor Jim Ellis explores how Jesus patiently walks with us as we grow—even when our roots feel exposed by life's challenges. We discover that true obedience isn't a burden, but an invitation to follow Chr...
Jesus Fertilizes | Plant a Garden (May 3, 2026)
Pastor Jim Ellis continues our "Plant a Garden" series by looking at John 15:8–9 and the "hidden" work of spiritual growth. Just as phosphorus strengthens a tree's roots, Jesus feeds and strengthens us as we abide in Him, allowing us to bear...