Vortex Church | Sermon Audio

Time to Walk | Shane Olsen

This week in our series On The House, Shane Olsen is speaking! Shane lives in beautiful Beaufort, SC with his wife Lisa and their kids Ally, Chase, and Monte. Shane and Lisa planted Decibel Church in 2014, and Vortex Church got to be an ally and partner! Pastor Kevin and Shane share a unique friendship, and Pastor Kevin serves Decibel, representing our church, as one of their Overseers. Shane always brings a passion for people, life, and God as he communicates, and we can't wait to have him with us today!

One Conversation | Jason Burgbacher

This week in our series On The House, Jason Burgbacher is speaking! Jason helps lead one of the largest churches in the Charleston, SC region. Faith Church grew significantly under his father, Larry Burgbacher's leadership. Faith is the very first church that Pastor Kevin Simmons worked at - as an intern when he was in college! Over the past few years, Jason and Pastor Kevin have regained a friendship first forged when they were at Faith Church over 20 years ago! Jason's insight into the workings of a growing church have been so helpful for us, as a church! We know you're going to enjoy hearing from him today.

When Love Ceases | Ronny Russell

During our On The House series this month, we are inviting some guest speakers to come in and speak. Today, we are hearing from one of our good friends Ronny Russell.  Ronny serves as one of Vortex’s Overseers. Ronny served as a local pastor here in Stanly County for over 30 years. He has a huge heart for local and global missions.

Everlong | Book of Haggai

Have you ever saw a house that had started being built, but never was finished? During this message, Pastor Kevin Simmons is speaking through the book of Haggai where the temple was destroyed. Through this message, we will learn about being obedient when it’s challenging!

Higher Ground | Book of Habakkuk

Have you ever questioned God before? Have you ever asked the question, “How can a good God allow this kind of evil?” In this week’s message, Pastor Kevin Simmons is diving into the book of Habakkuk to look at how Habakkuk humbly asked God the questions he had in a time of suffering and chaos.

Don’t Stop Believing | Book of Joel

Has this been a difficult season of life for you? In this sermon, Pastor Kevin Simmons will explain why we suffer and remind us of God’s promises to restore us from our suffering.

Fix You | Obadiah

Have you ever tried to make something wrong right, but you couldn’t fix it? This week, Pastor Kevin Simmons is using the song “Fix You” by Coldplay to teach us that God’s power promises to make wrong things right. We will see that this is freeing because we do not hold that power.

Where Is the Love | Book of Micah

Did you know that the Black-Eyed Peas have a lot in common with Micah from the Bible? In this sermon, Pastor Kevin Simmons will talk about how to navigate difficult seasons and how to handle justice differently than our culture.

Adam & Eve

In the beginning…Does this sound familiar? This week we are diving into the very beginning of where it all starts. In the Garden. As much as you may think you know this story, Pastor Kevin Simmons and Jen Barker are bringing something to the table that you do not want to miss!

Samson & Delilah

Have you ever tried to Google advice for marriage? During this message, Pastor Kevin is co-teaching with Lindsey Toole to talk about a story in the Bible that would not pop up in your Google search for “good marriages.” They are going to teach on the story of Samson and Delilah and how to navigate pride that is living in our lives and our relationships.