Dillingham Moravian Church

From Darkness to Light: Walking as Children of the Lord - Eph 5:5-10

Pastor teaches from Ephesians 5 about the contrast between the old life of sin and the new identity in Christ: believers are called to reject sexual immorality, impurity, and greed as forms of idolatry and to walk as children of the light.The sermon encourages abiding in Christ so His light produces goodness, righteousness, and truth in daily life, urging the church to be a faithful, loving witness in a world of darkness.

Grateful in the Storm: Thanksgiving as a Weapon Against Sin - Eph 5:3-4

Pastor Simon explores Ephesians 5:3-4 and stories of persecuted Christians to show how gratitude reorients believers away from sin—sexual immorality, impurity, greed, and coarse speech—and toward holiness in the church. He presents thanksgiving as a spiritual weapon that combats temptation and unites the body of Christ.
The sermon offers practical application for daily life, warns against cultural compromises, and calls believers to live as set-apart saints, closing with prayer and a benediction from Ephesians 3:17-19.

Walk in Love: Imitating Christ’s Sacrifice- Eph 5.1-2

Pastor Simon explains Ephesians 5:1–2, calling believers to imitate God as beloved children by walking in Christlike, sacrificial love. He shows how being close to God, surrendering our identity in Him, and serving others with humility makes our lives pleasing to God and attracts others to Christ.
The message includes practical steps—prayer, Scripture, servant-hearted time with family and church, and sacrificial service—and the encouragement that Christ leads us victoriously as we become living offerings for God.

Put on the new you! Eph 4:31-32

Pastor Simon walks through Ephesians 4:31–32, urging believers to discard old sinful patterns—bitterness, anger, wrath, brawling, slander, and malice—and to put on Christlike qualities.Using family stories and clear biblical teaching, he emphasizes kindness, tenderheartedness, and gracious forgiveness rooted in Christ’s sacrifice, closing with prayer and a benediction.

Steal No More: Embracing the New Life in Christ - Eph 4:28-30

Pastor Simon unpacks Ephesians 4:28–32, calling believers to abandon theft and laziness by working diligently so they can share with those in need, to speak only words that build up and give grace, and to avoid grieving the Holy Spirit who seals us for the day of redemption.Practical warnings and applications encourage listeners to live the new life in Christ with integrity, compassionate action, and a spirit-filled witness.

From Sparks to Fires: How Truth Extinguishes Anger (Eph 4:25-27)

Good morning — Pastor Simon of Dillingham Moravian Church preaches from Ephesians 4:25-27, using Alaska wildfires as a vivid metaphor for how a small spark of sin or a lie can ignite destructive anger. He urges believers to put off falsehood, speak truth to one another, manage anger without sinning, be still before God, and pursue reconciliation through Scripture and humble correction. The message emphasizes congregational teaching, encouragement with Scripture, and personal disciplines like meditation and self-exhortation to prevent anger from becoming destructive.

Born New: Laying Aside the Old Life (Ephesians 4:20–24)

Pastor Simon preaches from Ephesians 4:20-24 about the Christian call to live in the new life given by Christ. He explains how believers must "lay aside" the old self, be continually renewed in the spirit of their minds, and "put on" the new man created in righteousness and holiness.The sermon offers practical steps—rely on the Holy Spirit, intentionally set your mind on Christ, memorize Scripture, and trust the objective truth that in Christ we are made new—and ends with an invitation to repent and follow Jesus.

Don't Walk Like the World — Eph 4:17-24

Pastor Simon preaches on Ephesians 4:17–24, contrasting the old worldly life with the new life in Christ. He explains three characteristics of those outside Christ—futility of mind, darkened understanding, and alienation from God—and warns believers not to return to their former ways.The sermon mixes biblical teaching with personal testimony and practical applications: show compassion to the lost, guard your heart against hardening, and remain steadfast in faith through prayer, Scripture, and church fellowship.