Pastor Scott guides us through the book of the minor prophet, Zephaniah, whose name means “the Lord hides.” In this context, it means the Lord "hides" us from trouble and protects us from the damaging winds of the storms of life IF we learn to trust and obey Him. Are we trusting in God, or other things, to "hide" us?
Do you look around this world and shake your head, or your fist, dismayed at what you see happening and wonder where God is, and what He's doing in the midst of so much sin and injustice? If so, then you're in good company with the minor prophet, Habakkuk. Pastor Terence guides us through the writings of this "philosopher prophet."
Nicole Unice brings us the message from Nahum, a minor prophet particularly concerned about God's love of justice and his promise to carry it out on earth.
Pastor Scott guides us through Obadiah, the shortest book in the Bible. Although the book focuses primarily on Edom and God's judgment on them, let's take a look at our own lives and see how we are not so different from Edom.
Pastor Scott preaches from the book of Amos, a farmer who was called to become a prophet. Through this unlikely preacher, God delivered his message of coming judgment and justice for the people of Judah and Israel. We'll consider how God might be calling us to look at the issues of holiness and justice that we have been overlooking in our own lives.
Rev. Terence Gray reminds us that God isn't the kind of father who rejects his children, he is the Father that pursues his children even when we reject him.
Pastor Scott helps to guide us through Micah's writings, and its themes of justice, mercy and humility.
In this message Pastor Scott examines the second recorded question from God in the Bible, to Cain, shortly before he murders his brother. So many of us have been anxious and angry, and we need to learn from God's word how to manage that anger and put it firmly in God's hands.
This week, Pastor Scott examines the first recorded question that God asked humanity: "Where are you?" He suggests two spiritual disciplines to help you live in oneness with God and with each other as He intended.
What are we fighting for? During this sermon, Pastor Scott McKee will help us answer that question, reinforcing the dream of God's Kingdom on earth, as it is in heaven, and helping us to see the hand of God at work in and around us.
Jon Haden closes out our series on worship by examining how we can live our lives intentionally, by bringing ourselves back to God's beauty throughout the day. We are to treasure God above all else, with every part of our lives.
Pastor Scott continues in our series on worship by showing us how worship gives us perspective and can diagnose the condition of our hearts.
Pastor Scott asks us to imagine what it would be like to become a devoted worshiper in our everyday lives. That we would hold God in our mind in such a way that our lives become an act of worship.
Pastor Scott opens our new series by explaining to us why worship matters -- and that it is really only meaningful to the extent that it is a real reflection of our hearts on a daily basis.
Pastor Scott closes out our On Location series by asking us to examine our spiritual gifts and discover where we might best serve the body of Christ in His church.
As Jon Haden nears the end of our On Location series, he extols us to live intentionally. He shares that we have the responsibility to transform the culture around us by pouring into the city. We should live as ambassadors representing another Kingdom.
Director of Family Ministry, Justin Tucker, continues our On Location series by encouraging us to let our light shine where we live, work, and play.
Pastor Sean Carroll continues where Director of Small Groups and Young Adults Jenni Miller left off with how to be On Location in Our Neighborhoods. He addressed the latter part of the BLESS strategy, teaching us that wherever you are, whoever you are, whatever your strengths, you are a witness for Christ.
Jenni Miller challenges us that being "on location" means being fully aware and present with those we interact with on a daily basis.
Jon Haden begins our summer series with a message exploring Jesus' invitation to experience and change our lives through a relationship with Him.
Rev. Nicole Unice walks us through a few stories of Jesus and Peter to show us what God's love – full of grace and truth – looks like.
Pastor Soon, in his final message at Ward, recounts the beauty of what the church can truly be, when brothers and sisters in the Lord are committed to one another in the mission God has for the church.
Pastor Scott celebrates the past program year with a look-back on a year worth remembering and a look-ahead to what God will do next in and through us.
God tells us that blessed is a cheerful giver, and that is exactly what we'll learn about in this message. Jon Haden shows us that, by setting our finances free, we have more freedom to give generously to those God places in our path.
The Bible tells us that the borrower is slave to the lender (Proverbs 22:7). Harsh words, but for many, they know the truth of those words only too well. In this message, Pastor Scott guides us through three prayers to pray as we strive to get out of debt and experience financial freedom.
Pastor Soon delivers a lesson on good financial stewardship. He explains it is better to have little and be in the presence of God than to have much but be filled with strife and trouble.
Pastor Scott explores ways to mess up a family – so that you can learn what to avoid. He explains that if you commit to speak the truth to each other when unhealthy dynamics surface, it will have a profound impact.
Jon Haden continues our series with a look at the story of Samson -- a man who was full of potential, but chose to give into pressure. Jon examines Samson's self-indulgence and self-reliance and how that led to making bad decisions.
Pastor Scott continues to guide us in good decision-making, by taking a long, hard look at yet another bad decision: the infamous story of David + Bathsheba.
