Queen City Church

Jesus came not only to save you, but to set you free. Whether from habits, behaviors, addictions, sin, struggle, or hurt from others, you have a path forward to freedom. This week Pastor Brian shares on the freedom Jesus offers, and the systems God has given us to realize that freedom. Luke 4:16-19 (NIV) “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor...

God made us for community. He designed us for relationships. So why is community so hard, so rare, and why can we all just get along? This week Lauren Ayers teaches on the important of consistent, christian community, and why it needs to be a priority in our lives. Mark 1:16-17 (NLT) As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for the...

If you want to have a relationship with God that gets better and better, you have to consistently line up to truth, and not lies. As we continue through our discipleship series, Pastor Brian shares a message about the power and freedom found in Jesus through His truth, and practically how to combat the lies of the enemy as we grow in our relationship with God. ‭‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Jesus...

The ancient paths mentioned in Jeremiah 6 are referring to the tools that help us in our discipleship walk - a journey where we seek to have a relationship with God that gets better and better. This week Pastor Brian shares a message on the foundation of the ancient paths, and practical ideas that will help guide and strengthen our relationship with the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV) All Scripture...

Why would you fully surrender and let Jesus have complete control of your life? Because the best life you could ever live on this side of eternity is only found following Jesus. In week one of our new series, Pastor Brian teaches us the importance of surrendering, and shows how it is a foundational part of discipleship. Matthew 16:24-25 (NIV) Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants t...

What if the practice of hospitality was our greatest, most practical method of evangelism? As we close our series on evangelism and how to reach people, Pastor Heather Cromer shares an important and personal message on hospitality - what it is, what it isn’t, and how God will open doors through it. Luke 19:5 (NLT) When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” h...

God calls us to not only follow Him, but do so in unity with other Christians. The Bible tells us where there is unity, there is blessing, and that is why Pastor Brian’s topic today is such a critical piece toward accomplishing our mission of reaching and teaching others the good news of the Gospel. ‭‭John‬ ‭17‬:‭23‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) “I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity...

Our words matter, whether in day to day conversations or when telling others about our faith. As we continue in our evangelism series, Pastor Brian gives a very practical message aimed to help us share the good news of the gospel with the people around us. Romans 10:13 (NLT) For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Jesus calls his followers to be actively seeking out people who are lost and not in relationship with Him. The first step of how to accomplish this mission has so much to do with how we live our day to day lives. This week, Pastor Brian teaches from specific encounters Jesus had that display the ways we should interact with the people around us in order to ultimately share with them the good news...

Whether prompted by a particular circumstance or a new season of life, we may find ourselves asking, “Why am I here?” In today’s message, Noah Bates teaches on this question of purpose by first looking the question of identity: Who does God say we are? And once we understand who we are in Christ, what role are we called to fulfill as Christians in this world? Matthew 5:13-16 (NLT) “You are the sal...

We have been given the mission of sharing the good news of the Gospel, but why has God given this mission to us? In week two of our series on evangelism, Pastor Brian teaches from the book of Isaiah, showing why we are called to tell others about Jesus. Isaiah 6:8 (NLT) Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me...

God wants everyone, everywhere, to have an everyday relationship with Him. That is why the great commission tells us to live our lives on mission, reaching and teaching everywhere we go. As we start our new series, Pastor Brian teaches what it means to evangelize, and sets the groundwork for a series equipping us to effectively share the gospel with others. Matthew 28:19 (NLT) Therefore, go and ma...

Pastor Brian returns this week after a summer sabbatical spent intentionally connecting with his family and with God. As he reengages with the church, he shares five of the most meaningful lessons and reminders God revealed to him. Together they reaffirm the mission of Queen City Church, and also prepare us for our next series. Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT) Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been...

Who is Jesus to you? What is one thing about Jesus you would like to share with others? These are the questions posed to five of our own church members - DeDe, Mitch, Melanie, Ruthie, and Logan - who will each take seven minutes to share their answer by telling part of their own story of how Jesus has worked in their lives. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT) Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own...

As followers of Jesus, we can walk in victory regardless of our present pain. In our suffering, we may not always receive an explanation from God, but we do receive an incarnation: the promise of His presence. Today, Davey Blackburn, founder of Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, joins us with a powerful message from Psalm 23 to reveal how God meets us, leads us, and remains with us in the middle of eve...

Does God actually want you to enjoy life? And if so, how do you find enjoyment in the life God has given you? This week we are joined by Pastor Noah Nickel from King’s Church in Cleveland Ohio as he makes the case that enjoyment and joy are what followers of Christ should have in their soul. Ecclesiastes 18:20 (NLT) God keeps such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over t...

In the middle of our fear, anxiety, and worry, Jesus invites us to link our lives to his. This week, Pastor Chuck Mingo joins us to teach us how to live freely and lightly by taking on the easy yoke of Jesus. Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT) Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am hum...

This week, we begin our Summer Voices series with Pastor Jordan Smucker from Ethos Church in Columbus, Ohio. In his message, Jordan explores the importance of remaining intentionally faithful in our relationships, our environments, and our walk with God. As we choose to stay rooted and remain faithful, God produces lasting fruit in and through our lives. Colossians 3:12 (NLT) Since God chose you t...

The Bible describes the local church as both a family and a body, calling us to carry one another’s burdens and live in genuine community. But modern culture can pull us toward individualism and consumerism. In the final message of our Galatians series, Caleb Ayers shares how we can resist those pressures by remaining connected to one another in the love of Jesus. Galatians 6:9 (NLT) So let’s not...

In chapter 5, Paul calls the Galatians to live in the freedom found in Christ through the guidance of the Holy Spirit - God’s empowering presence within us. We are no longer bound by the laws of the old covenant; we are free from sin and death, and free to live in relationship with Him. This week, Noah Bates explores what it means to walk in that freedom and be led by the Spirit every day. Galatia...

We have a Heavenly Father who desires a close relationship with us, and has adopted us into His family through the work of His son Jesus - this is the message Paul is teaching the Galatians in chapter 4. This week Nat Miller teaches on this chapter and shows what it means to be adopted in the way Paul describes. Galatians 4:5 (‘NLT) God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so...

Following Jesus begins with faith, and it continues by faith through the power of the Holy Spirit. In week three of our Galatians series, Daniel Wertz explores chapter 3, examining the purpose of the moral, ceremonial, and civil laws and reminding us that righteousness comes not through our ability to keep the law, but through faith in Jesus. Galatians 3:3 (NLT) How foolish can you be? After start...

The second chapter of Galatians offers continued correction from Paul to the people of Galatia who are drifting from the truth that their church was once built upon. During week two of the series on Galatians, Jared Blair shares a message centered around this idea: what are you willing to do to protect the good news of the Gospel? Galatians 2:16 (NLT) Yet we know that a person is made right with G...

The Book of Galatians is a letter written by Paul to the region of Galatia. In this letter, Paul offers correction to some teaching that had begun to distort the gospel. As we begin our new series, Lauren introduces the book of Galatians and focuses on the lessons of gospel truth taught in chapter 1. Galatians 1:15-16 (NLT) But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous gr...

The book of Ephesians reminds us that God is able to do more than we could ask, think or imagine. So, what are you expecting God to do? Before beginning his 10-week sabbatical, Pastor Brian shares an encouraging story from Mark featuring two miracles - both of which exceeded the expectations of those who received them. Ephesians 3:20 (NLT) Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty powe...