We all want to find love, but a lot of us don't know where to look. This week, as we kick off our "We Need to Talk" series, Kylen Perry leads us through Genesis 2 to remind us we don't need to be married to experience connection, fulfillment, and intimacy — it's all available to us in Christ right now.
Jesus is the One who gives the world around us meaning and significance — so what we believe to be true about Him matters. This week, guest speaker and executive director of discipleship, Dave Bruskas, leads us through Colossians 1 to remind us that Jesus is not just a representation of God, but God Himself, and that should change everything for us.
We can't settle for a cheap version of Christianity that in no way compares with the price Christ was willing to pay for us. This week, Kylen Perry leads us through Exodus 33 to show us that if Jesus made a way for us to be with God, we have to prioritize seeking His presence.
Almost all frustration stems from unfulfilled expectations, but how do we react when faced with disappointment? This week, Tyler Moffett reminds us through 1 Kings 19 that zeal for the Lord does not imply a shallow pursuit when everything is going smoothly, but rather an energetic and unwavering commitment to God, even in times of trial.
Do you need to escape the comfort culture? In the Christian life, there are times when we voluntarily take on considerable costs for a considerable purpose.This week, Kylen Perry leads us through 2 Timothy 2 to remind us that a consecrated life is one that is uncommonly devoted.
Is your repentance genuine? This week, Kylen Perry walks through 2 Corinthians 7 and challenges us to think through the difference between godly grief and worldly grief. There is no real repentance without a dramatic removal of our sin and that all starts with a brokenness over it.
A conversation usually marked by division and shame is brought to the stage as we welcomed author and modern theologian, Brenna Blain, along with Kylen Perry and Timothy "TA" Ateek, to discuss what it looks like to have a Biblical perspective on our sexuality.
What do you want more than the Lord? This week, Kylen Perry leads us through Isaiah 55 to remind us that pursuing anything less than the Lord will always leave us wanting more.
As a quiet revival ripples across this generation, we have to ask — are we seeing the same change happen in our own spiritual lives? This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Hosea 10:12 to show us that before we ask for widespread revival we have to experience an inner renewal.
Is it hard for you to believe God loves you? Are you living like He loves you? This week, Kylen Perry walks through Ephesians 3 to show us Paul's passionate plea for us to not just know God loves us, but for us to experience it.
You can't be the happiest version of yourself without God — so what is separating us from the happiness He provides? This week, Kylen Perry point to Psalm 32 to show us that through confession, honest sinners can have the happiest lives.
You are not disqualified from joy because of your suffering. This week, Tyler Moffett, our new Director of Discipleship, reminds us through James 1 that God can use the most broken circumstances to bring about even greater joy.
Where do you turn to in a time of need? This week, guest speaker Trip Lee walks us through John 6:1-15 to remind us the size of our problems doesn’t change the source of our help.
In our world, joy seems to be a lost art — so where do we find it? This week, Kylen Perry leads us through the book of Philippians, where God gives us a roadmap to a life of excitement, joy, wonder, and delight.
God wants more for your life than occasional optimism. He wants you to have and experience true joy, because He that's who He innately is. This week, we kick off our aptly named "Joy" series as Kylen Perry points to a variety of Scriptures that all lead to one conclusion — the Joy you’ve been looking for came looking for you.
Has your jealousy turned everyone around you into the competition? This week, our lead pastor and elder, Timothy "TA" Ateek, leads us through 1 Samuel 18 to show us how different people dealt with the future king David's success, and what it means for us to celebrate the success of those in our lives who seem to turn everything they touch to gold.
How do we pick up and put back the pieces when we're suffering — and how do we reconcile that God allowed it to happen? This week, as we close out our "Deconstructed" series, Kylen Perry walks us through John 16 to remind us that God has made us a way through our suffering now and will one day remove it forever.
Two things can be true: Life can be hard and God can be good. This week, this idea is unpacked as Kylen Perry points to Matthew 11 to show us how God meets us in moments of disappointment and reminds us of His truth when we come to a crisis in our faith.
Rather than conforming our lives to the truth, we often try to conform the truth to fit our lives. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through John 18 as we see Jesus answer the question "What is truth?" — a question many of us might be asking ourselves.
Has your church experience felt like a bait and switch? As Kylen Perry picks back up in Matthew 23, we can be encouraged that no matter how big an issue we have with religious hypocrisy, Jesus has a bigger one — and that He has come to heal the hurt in His church.
What do you think of when you hear "spiritual warfare?" While it might seem like science fiction, the reality is that it's all around us — and we have to be prepared as believers. This week, guest speaker and Lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda, leads us through Ephesians 6 as he reminds us that in the face of danger, we have to take up the Armor of God.
Sometimes what makes us doubt God's goodness is the lack of goodness we've seen in His people. So how do we overcome our hurt when it was caused by friendly fire? This week, Kylen Perry takes us through Matthew 23 to show how Jesus dealt with religious figures who leveraged their authority against the people Christ came to save.
What happens when you have doubts? This week, as we kick off our "Deconstructed" series, Kylen Perry walks us through Luke 24 to remind us that God doesn't want to build in us an unbreakable belief as much as He wants to build an unbreakable bond — and that through every doubt, we have an opportunity to love God more.
The Porch Returns this week to talk about what it means to depend on the Lord while navigating the new. Our Director, Kylen Perry, points to Numbers 13-14 to remind us of key truths from Scripture that should mark our decision-making and actions as believers.
Have you lost your wonder for the Christmas season? For our "Christmas At The Porch" message, Kylen Perry reminded us of Philippians 2:6-11, where we're told we can have peace, joy, and hope in every season because Jesus reigns over all.
Too often, we view salvation as essential and discipleship as optional — but in Scripture, we see that it's impossible to find Jesus and not follow Him. This week, Kylen Perry takes us to Matthew 28 to remind us of our God-given purpose and role in the Great Commission.
Have we grown disenchanted in our discipleship to Jesus? This week, Kylen Perry takes us to Revelation 2 to remind us that if we've lost our love for Jesus it may be time to be reacquainted with our Savior.
Believers are told we have the unmatched gift of Christ in us — so why do we act so underwhelmed by the God of the universe making His home in our hearts? This week, guest speaker Drew Worsham takes us through Colossians 1:24-29 to remind us of the mystery and majesty of our relationship with the Lord of our lives.
When we lack control in a situation it's easy to feel fearful, stressed, and overwhelmed. This week, our Lead Pastor and Elder Timothy "TA" Ateek points to Mark 4:35-41 to remind us that when we cast our cares upon the Prince of Peace, we can choose faith over fear.
It may feel impossible to believe that after all the times we’ve hidden from, avoided, and ran from God, He would still be faithful to pursue us— but that's exactly what Scripture says to be true. This week, our guest speaker, Brenna Blain, describes how the Lord used the book of Hosea in her own story and reminds us that God is faithful even when we are not.
