Layton Hills Baptist Church

06/23/2026

Sermon-in-a-sentence: In John 14:7-10, to know Jesus is to know the Father, so believers can live with confidence, closeness to God, and a practical faith.

Impact question: Will you draw near to the Father by knowing, trusting, & reflecting Jesus this week?

06/20/2026

Tomorrow is Father's Day! Happy Father's Day, men!

06/16/2026

Sermon-in-a-sentence: In John 14:5-6, Jesus meets our confusion with a clear revelation of Himself, so we can live with confidence, discernment, hope, and faithful courage.

Impact question: Will you live the truth of who is Jesus & walk this week in His truth, His life, His victory?

06/15/2026

VBS volunteer signup is in the lobby.

VBS July 7-11 6:30-8:30

06/14/2026

Join Layton Hills Baptist Church this morning for a thru music, prayer, and the hearing of God's Word.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/H4e_dh3eSDw?feature=share

Our worship team leads our musical worship thru "Sing To The King", "Love The Lord", "Victory In Jesus", "Your Great Name", and closes with "Grace Flows Down".

Pastor John Jemar continues studying the gospel of John chapter 14.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John14+%3A1-6&version=NASB1995

Sermon-in-a-sentence:
In John 14:5-6, Jesus meets our confusion with a clear revelation of Himself, so we can live with confidence, discernment, hope, and faithful courage.

First Point: Thomas’ Confusion
John 14:5 “Thomas said to Him, ‘Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?’”

Three actions for transformation: let’s grow together into change
1. BRING YOUR QUESTIONS TO JESUS: turn confusion into prayer this week instead of letting it harden into distance, cynicism, or passivity
2. QUIET THE NOISE: reduce one source of constant mental clutter so your heart can hear Scripture more clearly
3. SEEK GODLY COUNSEL: ask a mature believer for wisdom on one area where you feel stuck instead of trying to discern everything alone

Second Point: Jesus Is Reality’s Center
John 14:6 “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life…’"

Three actions for transformation: let’s grow together into change
1. RE-CENTER YOUR DAY ON CHRIST: begin each day by consciously yielding your plans, emotions, and decisions to Jesus as Lord
2. TALK IN TRUTHFULNESS: let Christ shape your speech so you reject exaggeration, hiddenness, and flattering dishonesty in favor of truth spoken with grace
3. LIVE FROM HIS LIFE: stop looking for ultimate meaning in temporary things and begin feeding your soul daily on Scripture, prayer, worship, obedience

Third Point: Jesus The Only Way To The Father
John 14:6 “…no one comes to the Father but through Me.”

Two actions for transformation: let’s grow together into change
1. TRUST CHRIST FULLY: stop blending Jesus with other saviors and rest your hope entirely on His person, cross, and resurrection
2. WALK HUMBLY: remember that coming to the Father through Christ leaves no room for superiority, only gratitude and reverence

Will you live the truth of who Jesus is & walk this week in His truth, His life, His victory?

If God is moving in your heart to respond to the message, the church can be reached confidentially via email at [email protected] or via phone at +1(801)544-2426.

Online Giving: https://www.laytonhills.org/give/

Read the Scripture with us:
Monday: Zachariah 8-11
Tuesday: Zachariah 12-14
Wednesday: Esther 1-2
Thursday: Esther 3-5
Friday: Esther 6-8
Saturday: Esther 9-10
Sunday: Ezra 7

06/14/2026

Grateful for a nation where we can freely worship! Grateful for a Savior who sets us completely free! “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12)

06/11/2026

National Convention is happening in Orlando!

A Christian network of churches and ministries focused on sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, starting new churches, and strengthening Baptist churches across Utah and Idaho.

06/09/2026

Sermon-in-a-sentence: In John 14:2-4, Jesus comforts troubled hearts by promising a real future with Him, a prepared place in the Father’s house, and a present way to live with hope, courage, and faithful obedience.

Impact question: Will you trust Jesus enough to live differently this week?

06/07/2026

Good pizza & fellowship today after the worship service. Praise God!!

06/07/2026

Join Layton Hills Baptist Church this morning for a thru music, prayer, and the hearing of God's Word.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/XdgxuzpcA4U?feature=share

Our worship team leads our musical worship thru "Holy, Holy, Holy", "My Hope Is In You", "This Is Our God", "Living Hope", and closes with "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus".

Pastor John Jemar continues studying the gospel of John chapter 14.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John14+%3A1-6&version=NASB1995

Sermon-in-a-sentence:
In John 14:2-4, Jesus comforts troubled hearts by promising a real future with Him, a prepared place in the Father’s house, and a present way to live with hope, courage, and faithful obedience.

First Point: Jesus Gives Us A Future Bigger Than Our Present Fears
John 14:2 “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.”

Two actions for transformation: let’s grow together into change
1. THANKSGIVING & CONTENTMENT: hold possessions with gratitude but not with desperation; practice contentment by thanking God for what is temporary while living for what is eternal.
2. SPIRITUAL INVESTMENT: let your long-term decisions reflect eternal priorities by investing more in holiness, relationships, generosity, and gospel witness than in appearances and status.

Second Point: Jesus Promises His Presence, Not Just A Place
John 14:3 “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.”

Three actions for transformation: let’s grow together into change
1. PRESENCE: Cultivate daily awareness of Jesus’ presence now through prayer, Scripture, and worship, because the One you will be with forever is already with you by His Spirit
2. TOGETHERNESS: Fight loneliness with gospel community; reach out, invite, encourage, and stop waiting for someone else to take the first step
3. GOD’S PROMISES: Let grief become a doorway to hope by bringing your sorrow honestly to Christ and anchoring it in His promise of future reunion and everlasting fellowship

Third Point: Jesus Is Not Only The Destination, Jesus Is The Way
John 14:4 “And you know the way where I am going.”

Three actions for transformation: let’s grow together into change
1. CHOICE: Bring one current decision under the lordship of Christ this week by asking, “What would obedience to Jesus look like here?”
2. WORDS: Let your speech reflect the way of Christ (truthful, gracious, patient, and courageous) especially when conversations become tense or divisive
3. SHARE: Share with someone this week why your hope is in Jesus, not merely in religion, because people around you need the same Savior & the same way

Will you trust Jesus enough to live differently this week?

If God is moving in your heart to respond to the message, the church can be reached confidentially via email at [email protected] or via phone at +1(801)544-2426.

Online Giving: https://www.laytonhills.org/give/

Read the Scripture with us:
Monday: Daniel 9-10
Tuesday: Daniel 11-12
Wednesday: Ezra 1-3
Thursday: Ezra 4-6
Friday: Psalm 137, Haggai
Saturday: Zachariah 1-3
Sunday: Zachariah 4-7