In this sermon, Karl Ihfe unpacks what it truly means to "build community" as part of Broadway's mission to pursue God, build community, unleash compassion, and share Jesus. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12, Karl reminds the church that every person is an indispensable part of the body of Christ — placed there intentionally by God — and that real community goes far deeper than friendly conversation over coffee. Through four key practices — building relationships across generations and cultures, practicing courageous vulnerability, creating space for everyone to belong and participate, and committing to spiritual mentoring — Karl calls Broadway to be a church where the body of Christ is truly lived out together.

In this sermon, Karl Ihfe opens a four-week series on Broadway Church's identity and mission, grounding everything in the conviction that God is restoring the world through Jesus Christ and has invited ordinary people to participate. Drawing from John 15, Karl emphasizes that pursuing God isn't about doing more for Him, but about remaining connected to Him — like a branch staying attached to the vine. He walks through four practical ways the church can pursue God: seeking Him daily through Scripture and prayer, gathering faithfully in worship, practicing intentional spiritual disciplines, and placing every area of life under Christ's authority.

Karl Ihfe draws on the largely forgotten apostles — James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Thaddeus — to remind us that recognition and significance are not the same thing. Like Clarence B. Jones, who helped write Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech while standing 50 feet in the background, these three disciples followed Jesus faithfully, left everything, and helped carry the gospel into the world — even though history barely remembers their names. The question they leave us with is not, will people remember me? but rather, will I be faithful to the one who called me?

In this sermon, Karl Ihfe draws on the life of James, son of Zebedee, to show that Jesus is not surprised by our immaturity — He is committed to our maturity. Through James' journey from wanting to call down fire on enemies and seeking seats of honor, to ultimately drinking the cup of martyrdom with faithfulness, Karl reminds us that transformation happens in the ordinary, everyday moments of following Jesus. Before God calls us to do anything great, His first invitation is simply, "Will you follow?"

Thomas, often unfairly labeled "Doubting Thomas," was actually a man of remarkable courage who asked the honest questions others were too afraid to voice — and in doing so, drew out some of the most profound truths Jesus ever spoke. Far from rebuking Thomas, Jesus met him with grace, giving him exactly what he needed to move from doubt to worship. Thomas's story reminds us that faith is not about pretending life isn't hard, but about following Jesus even when it is.

In this sermon, Karl Ihfe uses the calling of Matthew the tax collector to challenge the idea that following Jesus is the easy road. Drawing on the truth that every meaningful "yes" requires a "no," Karl reminds us that life isn't a choice between hard and easy — it's a choice between different kinds of hard. The real question isn't whether life will be difficult, but whether the hard we choose leads us toward reward and purpose, or toward regret.

In this sermon, Karl Ihfe explores the life of Andrew, one of Jesus' lesser-known disciples, who is most often remembered simply as "Simon Peter's brother." Karl highlights how Andrew's quiet faithfulness — seen in three key moments in the Gospel of John — was defined by one simple, powerful act: bringing people to Jesus. The challenge left with the congregation is this: just as someone was your Andrew, who will one day point to you as theirs?

Karl Ihfe explores the remarkable transformation of the apostle John — from a brash, ambitious, hot-tempered "son of thunder" to the beloved apostle of love. Through his relationship with Jesus, John's fiery personality wasn't erased but redirected, surrendered, and refined for the kingdom. Karl challenges us to ask not what our personality is like, but what part of ourselves still needs to be surrendered to Christ.

In this sermon, Karl Ihfe walks through the life of the apostle Peter, showing how Jesus saw in Simon something Simon couldn't yet see in himself — a rock. Through Peter's failures, restorations, and ultimate transformation, Karl reminds us that Jesus doesn't call us because we're already who we should be, but because he intends to make us who he created us to be. It's all grace — only grace, ever grace.