Watermark Sunday Messages

Time with Jesus must come before service for Jesus. When we sit with Jesus, our service becomes joyful, Spirit-led, and rooted in love—not frustration or self-reliance.

Chip Ingram joined us on Sunday to remind us that just as we have dreams in our hearts for our children, so does Jesus for his Church. He longs to see high-impact churches across the globe. When his children become mature disciples, his dream becomes reality.

TA continues our Year of the Word series by reminding us that when life feels heavy and overwhelming, Jesus extends a simple but profound invitation: “Come to me.” He doesn’t promise to remove every burden, but to give rest for our souls and refreshment that only comes from being with him.

Davis Powell, CEO of the Seed Company, joined us to remind us that the genealogy in Scripture is more than a list of names. It declares that God has kept his word. From Abraham to David to Mary, every covenant and prophecy points to Christ, the Savior for all nations.

Continuing our Year of the Word series, TA explains how God’s plan has always included every people and nation by walking us through Revelation 7:9–17, reminding us that Jesus’ death and resurrection secured salvation for people from every background.

Evil is not just a political or cultural problem. It’s a spiritual one. TA continues our Year of the Word series by walking us through Genesis 3. In it, we see the enemy’s lies that led Adam and Eve to reject God’s design and redefine good on their own terms.

In this message, TA walks through Daniel 7 and explores what Scripture says about the end times. While there are different theological perspectives on how to interpret apocalyptic passages, they all point to Jesus’ return and his eternal reign. The passage reminds us not to get lost in speculation but to live with confidence and humility, knowing that in the end, God wins.

In this message, TA explores two theological frameworks for understanding Israel and the Church: Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology. While not an essential of the faith, many scholars debate how much continuity or discontinuity there is between the Old Testament and the New Testament regarding Israel and the church.

TA continues our Year of the Word series by walking us through Ezekiel 37 and the vision of the valley of dry bones. These bones coming to life show that God brings the spiritually dead back to life through his Spirit. This prophecy points to Israel’s restoration, the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost, and the new life believers receive in Christ today.

Jeremiah 31:31-34 is one the Bible’s clearest explanations of the New Covenant. As TA noted, this New Covenant promises a new heart and a new start to all God’s people. Under the New Covenant, God commits to writing his law upon his people’s hearts, dwelling with them intimately, and forgiving their sin.

TA continues the Year of the Word series with a focus on Psalm 63, reminding us that we need God’s presence more than his gifts. When we learn to “gaze” at Jesus instead of just “glance,” we discover that he’s not only sufficient, he’s better.

Jermaine Harrison, Students Director, continues our Year of the Word series and walks through Jeremiah 1, exploring how God equips us to faithfully follow our calling—even when it’s hard.

Continuing the Year of the Word series, Executive Director of Discipleship Dave Bruskas guides us through Isaiah 61 and poses three reflective questions from Jesus’ revelation in Nazareth: Do we see who he is clearly? Are we free from sin? Are we ready for Christ’s return?

Kylen Perry, Executive Director of the Porch, continues our Year of the Word series by walking through Isaiah 6—a vision of God’s holiness that reshapes how we see ourselves and live in response.

Continuing our Year of the Word series, we heard from Tyler Moffett, The Porch Director of Discipleship, as he walked us through the book of Ecclesiastes and how keeping eternity in view helps us live wisely today.

Community Director Jonathan Linder walked through the Book of Proverbs, showing us that wisdom starts in a relationship with the Lord and will lead to transformation by the Lord.

TA continues the Year of the Word series and shares how Proverbs 7:1-5 outlines a plan to battle porn and find freedom from this sin.

Whether married or single, we often see singleness as a less-than proposition. Kylen Perry continues our Year of the Word series and reminds us that while being married or single comes with different challenges and benefits, we all long for the same things: relational connection, fulfillment, and purpose.

Marriage, like a fire, requires intentional cultivation to remain vibrant and faithful—through character, affirmation, and attention to spiritual and emotional health. Drawing from Song of Solomon, TA calls couples to reflect on the current state of their marriage and renew their commitment to love one another as Christ has loved us.

As a second part to [last week’s message](https://www.watermark.org/message/12309-a-picture-of-biblical-love-in-marriage), TA walked through [Watermark's Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage statement](https://www.watermark.org/elders/marriage-divorce-remarriage), Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 19, and Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 7 to explain God’s design for marriage as a lifelong covenant. TA urged believers to pursue what is most glorifying to God, not simply what is most relieving, and reminded us that marriage is meant to reflect Christ’s unwavering love for his Church.

In this message, TA unpacks God’s vision for love and marriage as seen in Song of Solomon and identifies four key characteristics of biblical love in marriage. Using his own marriage as an example, TA illustrates how love has been both a feeling and a choice—a daily commitment rooted in vows. The message is a reminder that the Bible presents marriage as a reflection of a greater love: Christ’s love for his bride, the Church.

Director of Care Ministries Wes Butler explores the book of Job in our Year of the Word series, revealing how Job corrects misunderstandings about suffering.

After walking through the books of the Law and the Historical Books of the Bible with Year of the Word, we took Sunday to pause for an extended time of prayer together. Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther guided us in praying for each other and our church.

Chris Sherrod continues our Year of the Word series this Mother's Day, exploring how Hagar, Leah, Jochebed, and Hannah's unexpected trials were where God was leading them the entire time.

Continuing our Year of the Word series, TA walks us through 1 and 2 Chronicles, revealing three powerful ways to adjust our spiritual sight and deepen intimacy with God.

In this week's message, TA wrapped up the book of 1 Chronicles, focusing on David’s anointing of his son, Solomon. Through David’s charge to Solomon, we see things we should desire for the next generation of believers and Christ followers. We were challenged that no matter our age (yes, even 30+), we are called to live surrendered lives with undivided hearts.

In this week's message, pastor, author, and illusionist Drew Worsham examines Mark 9 to explore how doubt can strengthen faith and lead to a deeper trust in God.

TA continues our Year of the Word series by walking us through 2 Samuel 11. We learned that David’s failure came when he relaxed spiritually and compromised his integrity. The Scripture reminds us to choose faithfulness to God instead of choosing compromises that lead to sin.

TA continues our Year of the Word series and walks us through the book of 1 Samuel, showing us that it is primarily about the fall and rejection of Israel’s first king, Saul, and the rise of their second king, David.

TA continues the Year of the Word sermon series by walking through the book of Ruth, looking at God’s pursuit of Naomi and how the book’s truth applies to the Christian life today.

TA continues our Year of the Word series by walking us through the book of Judges to highlight Israel's failure and God's never-ending faithfulness.

In this week's message, Jonathan Linder takes us on a tour through the book of Joshua to highlight God keeping his perfect promises in his perfect timing.

In this week's message, Trip Lee unpacks James 4:13-17 and shows why we don't need to have it all figured out. Discover how embracing our limitations and trusting God with tomorrow brings more peace than any perfect plan ever could.

Chris Sherrod, Watermark’s Family Director, joined us as we continued in the Old Testament with Year of the Word. Through Moses' instructions to Israel in Deuteronomy 6, we learned three ways we can pass our faith on to the next generation.

TA continues our Year of the Word series and surveys the Old Testament to answer a hard question: Why does God show so much violence throughout the Old Testament? By doing so, he shows that God is no moral monster but demonstrates a consistent and faithful character marked by holiness and grace throughout the entire Bible and all of history.

TA continues our Year of the Word series by showing us how the book of Numbers is a study in God’s faithfulness to a very unfaithful people.

TA continues our Year of the Word series by walking us through the book of Leviticus, where we see God drawing near to His people and, ultimately, revealing a glimpse of the perfect sacrifice found in Jesus Christ.

TA continues our Year of the Word series by walking us through Exodus, where God rescues Israel from slavery in Egypt, revealing his holiness and commitment to dwelling with his people, while setting the stage for a deeper relationship that will ultimately be fulfilled in Christ.

Continuing the Year of the Word series, Kylen Perry, Executive Director of the Porch, begins walking us through the book of Exodus, showing us how each piece of Scripture fits into God's larger story while holding its own unique significance.

TA continues our series, Year of the Word, by covering a large part of “the beginnings” of creation and of a people called out by the Lord to take part in his Kingdom plan of redemption.

In the first message of our new series, Year of the Word, TA introduces the upcoming year with the reminder that the Bible tells the story of one person (Jesus) written in four movements (Creation, Fall, Redemption, and New Creation).

In this Christmas Eve message, Timothy Ateek walks through John 2:1-11, reminding us that Jesus was born to rescue us from shame, fill us with joy, and give us hope.

In this message, Chris Sherrod, Marriage & Family Director, closes out the series A Gospel-Saturated Church by leading us through John 14:1-9 and encouraging us that Jesus is the unchanging source of hope in a world of uncertainty.

By healing the invalid by the pool of Bethesda, Jesus provides us with a lasting witness to his absolute power to restore that which is broken. In this sermon, TA draws four questions out of the text to help us discern where we stand on God’s pathway to healing.

TA kicks off the new sermon series, A Gospel-Saturated Church, by leading us through John 3:16-21 and encourages us to embrace Jesus and his love for us and to let it overflow into our lives.

In 2003, God allowed us to purchase the property for our Dallas campus debt-free in a pretty unconventional way. See all stories at watermark.org/celebrate25.

Jacob Alger, Director of Men's Community, wraps up our current sermon series, A Community Church, and encourages us with five characteristics of thriving community groups.

Around Watermark, we think life change happens best in relationships. Hear stories from groups and be reminded why “community” is our middle name. See all stories at watermark.org/celebrate25