Ward Church Podcast

In this message from the 10x series, Mark Ordus explores the eighth commandment, “You shall not steal,” and reveals that God’s concern extends beyond taking what belongs to someone else. Drawing from Exodus 20 and Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 22, he shows that integrity is ultimately about loving God and loving our neighbors through honesty, trustworthiness, and selfless character. The command again...

In this message from the 10x series, Rev. Caz Minter explores the Seventh Commandment, “You shall not commit adultery,” and invites us to see God’s design for intimacy, marriage, and faithfulness as a gift rather than a restriction. Grounded in Exodus 20, the teaching highlights how covenant relationships create the security necessary for genuine intimacy and flourishing, while disordered desires...

In this message from the 10x series, Rev. Caz Minter explores the commandment “You shall not murder” and reveals how God’s concern reaches far beyond the act itself to the posture of the human heart. Rooted in the truth that every person is created in the image of God, this command calls believers to recognize the sacred worth of every life and to examine how anger, contempt, indifference, and bro...

In this message from the 10x series, Rev. Caz Minter explores the commandment to “honor your father and mother,” revealing that God’s call to honor is far deeper than simple obedience. Rooted in Exodus 20, the sermon highlights the biblical meaning of honor as recognizing the God-given weight, dignity, and value of another person. Rather than viewing this command as a rule for children alone, we a...

In this message from the 10x series, Rev. Caz Minter explores the Third Commandment and uncovers a deeper meaning behind reverence for God’s name. Rather than reducing the command to avoiding certain words or phrases, this sermon invites us to see that God’s people are called to bear His name in the world. Drawing from Exodus 3 and Exodus 20, the message highlights the holiness of God’s revealed n...

Exodus 20:4-6 (NIV) "You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.   You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations o...

Exodus 34:27-29 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.” Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the coven...

Outdoor worship!

In this message from Psalm 150, Noah Grimm explores what it truly means to live with a worshipful heart. As the final psalm culminates in a resounding call to praise, we are reminded that worship is not confined to a place, a moment, or a musical expression. Instead, praise flows from a life transformed by the greatness and saving work of God. Psalm 150 teaches that the Lord is worthy of praise ev...

Joy is the most vulnerable emotion. "Joy is vulnerable. That’s why we are afraid to feel it. Don’t squander hopeful moments by waiting for the other shoe to drop. Lean in and practice gratitude." -​Bremen Brown It takes courage to be happy. Psalm 126 celebrates God’s power to deliver and restore Israel, moving between gratitude for what has already occurred and hope for what remains to come. The p...

In Psalm 46, Rev. Terence Gray invites us to discover how God offers true rest in a world that never seems to slow down. While chaos, uncertainty, and constant demands compete for our attention, this Psalm reminds us that God remains our refuge, strength, and ever-present help. Rather than removing every storm from our lives, God meets us within them, sustaining us through His presence and the qui...

In Psalm 51, Mark Ordus invites us into David’s powerful prayer of confession after one of the darkest moments of his life. Rather than focusing only on individual mistakes, this message explores David’s deeper request: that God would cleanse the very root of sin within him and restore his heart. Through David’s cry for mercy, pardon, and purity, we see that God’s forgiveness is more than excusing...

In this standalone message, Rev. Caz Minter explores the Bible’s surprising vision of joy, showing that true joy is not dependent on favorable circumstances but is rooted in the presence, work, and promises of God. Drawing from John 15, James 1, and Philippians 4, he reveals how Scripture calls believers to pursue a deeper joy that can coexist with grief, endure through trials, and flourish amid u...

In Psalm 139, Rev. Nicole Unice invites us to consider one of the deepest questions of the human heart: Who am I? In a world that constantly pressures us to build our identity from achievements, preferences, relationships, and performance, God offers something radically different—a secure identity that is received, not created. Drawing from Psalm 139 and Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 7, this message...

The sermon focused on Psalm 55 and the reality of anxiety, showing that even David, a man after God's own heart, struggled with overwhelming fear, distress, and emotional turmoil. The message explained that anxiety often arises when our hearts are pulled in many directions by the opinions, expectations, and pressures of life, causing us to lose sight of God's presence. While science helps us under...

In this sermon on Psalm 31, Rev. Sean Carroll invites us to discover how God meets us in the reality of a broken heart. Rather than minimizing pain or rushing toward easy answers, the psalm models a deeply honest faith—one that brings fear, grief, and confusion directly to God while choosing to trust Him as refuge and fortress. Through David’s raw expressions and Christ’s ultimate fulfillment of t...

In this message from Psalm 33, Rev. Terence Gray invites us to examine where we place our confidence and security. Drawing on the psalmist’s contrast between earthly strength—armies, power, and resources—and the steadfast watchfulness of God, Pastor Terence reveals how easy it is to trust in what feels tangible and controllable. Yet Scripture consistently redirects our attention away from self-suf...

In this opening message of Psalms for Your Summer, Rev. Terence Gray invites us into Psalm 16 to rediscover the rare and resilient gift of contentment. Drawing from David’s honest prayer, this sermon reframes contentment not as passive acceptance but as a deep, active trust that God alone is our portion and our good. Pastor Terence exposes how easily we grow accustomed to God’s blessings—treating...

In this standalone message, Mark Ordus invites us to release our exhausting need to be the hero of every story and instead embrace our true calling as disciples of Jesus. Drawing from the lives of Saul and David in 1 Samuel alongside the call of Ephesians 5:1–2, the sermon reveals how our striving to fix, rescue, and control often mirrors Saul’s downfall—seeking glory apart from God’s direction. Y...

On the eve of Ward Church’s denomination’s annual gathering, Rev. Sean Carroll reflects on the heart of the EPC motto—“In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity”—through Romans 14. He clarifies the difference between core gospel convictions and faithful disagreements, grounding the church in the authority of Scripture while calling believers to humility in areas wher...

In this message from Hebrews 12:25–29, Mark Ordus invites us to hear both the warning and the promise at the heart of the gospel: do not refuse the voice of God, because everything that can be shaken will be shaken—but God’s kingdom will remain. Drawing on the contrast between the old covenant delivered through Moses and the new covenant established in Christ, this sermon reframes how we experienc...

On Ward Church’s 70th Anniversary Sunday, Rev. Terence Gray calls us to remain anchored in the unchanging promises of God, drawing from Hebrews 6:13–19. Reflecting on Abraham’s faith and the legacy of those who went before us, Pastor Terence reminds us that God’s character secures every promise—offering a hope that steadies our souls in uncertain times. As we celebrate God’s faithfulness over seve...

In Hebrews 12, we discover that God’s discipline is not a sign of rejection, but evidence of His unchanging love. In this message from the Anchored series, Mark Ordus explores how hardship and suffering can become tools of formation rather than reasons to lose heart. By fixing our eyes on Jesus—who endured opposition and suffering for our sake—we are invited to reframe discipline as the loving wor...