Convergence Church Podcast

What do you do when life has let you down and you quit asking God for big things? in this message from our series in Daniel, michael rowntree walks us through daniel 9:20-27 and the God who answers far more than we ever asked or imagined, especially if suffering has made you a prayer-pessimist. “at the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, and i have come to tell it to you, for you ar...

it's one of the most misunderstood gifts in the Bible, and one of the most beautiful. in this message, michael rowntree walks us through 1 Corinthians 12-14 and the book of Acts to explain what the gift of tongues is, why God gave it, and what it does (and doesn't) do for us today.

daniel didn't have to confess anything, yet he confessed everything. no spin, no minimizing, no blame-shifting. in this message, michael rowntree walks us through daniel 9:1-19 and what biblical confession actually looks like: stoked by God's word, owning sin deeply and completely, and majoring on hope instead of shame. "to us belongs open shame, but to the Lord our God belong mercy a...

What does life together actually look like? In this panel, some of our house church elders and leaders sit down to talk through how fellowship, worship, service, discipleship, and evangelism show up in the everyday rhythms of their house churches. Real conversations, real stories, real life as the church both scattered and gathered.

in 167 BC, a tyrant named Antiochus stood against God's people and called himself "God manifest." nearly four hundred years earlier, Daniel had already predicted exactly how it would end. in this message, michael rowntree walks us through Daniel 8 and shows how what looks civilized to us can be monstrous to God, how what looks great to us is only ever limited... and how true greatnes...

the world doesn't end with a whimper. it ends with a bang, Jesus ripping across the sky with light and glory. in this message, michael rowntree walks us through the second half of daniel 7, the most oft-quoted old testament passage in the new testament, uncovering two patterns for the last days: the rise of wise saints and the rise of beastly kingdoms. peace doesn't come from having all th...

we're living in the part of the story after the hero has entered, but before he's finished. beasts still roar. empires still devour. but one like a son of man has already conquered, and he's coming back to end the nightmare. the story of the beast ends with death. the story of the Lamb ends with resurrection, and happily ever after. if your life feels like a story still being written,...

the king who did whatever he pleased ends up imprisoned by his own decree. in this message, michael rowntree walks us through daniel 6, where mighty king darius signs a law he can't undo and loses sleep over a friend he can't save. earthly kingdoms rise and fall, but the last king, Jesus, rises and remains.if you're feeling small under powers you can't control, watching the world f...

it's one of the shortest psalms to read, but one of the longest to learn. in this message, michael rowntree walks us through psalm 131 and what it means to quiet your soul "like a weaned child with its mother", finding deep spiritual rest not in the next thing, not in proving yourself, but in the presence of god. if you're overbooked, overstimulated, and worn out from chasing an...

so you know you have a real enemy, but now what do you do about it? in part two of this two-part study, Sam Storms opens up Ephesians 6:14-20 and reminds us that God has already given us everything we need to stand firm against Satan and his schemes. piece by piece (the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of the gospel, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the s...

who is your real enemy? | Ephesians 6:10-20 | Sam Storms do you actually believe you have a spiritual enemy? in part one of this two-part study, Sam Storms opens up Ephesians 6:10-20 and reminds us that our real fight isn't against other people—it's against unseen spiritual forces. a timely, honest word on standing firm against an enemy who's already been defeated. #Ephesians #Spiritua...

Does the Bible endorse slavery? we tackle this hard question head on in Ephesians 6:5-9, looking at what Scripture actually says, why the ancient world's version of slavery differed so much from what we picture today, and how the gospel planted the seeds that would eventually end it altogether. #convergencechurchokc

this week we're in Ephesians 6:1-4, looking at what it really means to raise your kids well. not just rules and discipline, but blessing them, praying over them, and showing them what it looks like to love God more than anything else. 25 practical, honest principles for parents (including the mistakes worth learning from) on evangelizing your kids without pressuring them, breaking the cycle of...

in this message, sam storms continues the conversation on marriage, headship, and submission by digging into what biblical headship actually is and isn't. headship isn't about control, it's about Christ-like love and sacrifice.sam breaks down common misconceptions about headship, walks through what it means for a husband to love his wife the way Christ loved the church, and challenges...

why does convergence exist? why does any church exist, big or small?this week we're in ephesians 3:7-10 and it completely reframes the question. this isn't just about our impact here in okc. paul says the church, every church, has a purpose that reaches beyond this city, beyond this country, beyond earth itself. God's manifold wisdom is being put on display through us, right now, to an...

in this teaching, Sam Storms unpacks one of the most misunderstood passages in the new testament: Paul's instruction for wives to submit to their husbandshe starts by addressing the controversy head on: submission is never, ever an excuse for abuse or bullying. if that's happening in your marriage, please reach out to an elderfrom there, he walks through what complementarianism actually te...

what does life together actually look like? in this panel, our house church elders and leaders sit down to talk through how fellowship, worship, service, discipleship, and evangelism show up in the everyday rhythms of their house churches. real conversations, real stories, real life as the church scattered and gathered.

What's the difference between a psalm, a hymn, and a spiritual song? And why does it matter for how we worship together? In this message, Pastor Sam Storms digs into Ephesians 5:19-21 to unpack what Paul envisions for the singing life of the church. From structured psalms to spontaneous, Spirit-prompted songs, every form of singing has a purpose — teaching, building up, and pointing us to Chri...

Singing in church is more than a warm-up to the sermon. It's supernatural. In this message from Ephesians 5:15-21, Pastor Sam Storms traces the power of music through Scripture, from David's lyre driving a demonic spirit from Saul to Paul's command to sing as evidence of a Spirit-filled life. If you've ever wondered why we sing, or struggled to worship when you don't feel like...

What does it mean to be "filled with the Spirit," and is it something you can actually pursue? In this message from Ephesians 5:15-21, Pastor Sam Storms explores the Holy Spirit as a real, personal presence and unpacks what Scripture means when it commands us to be continually filled. If you've ever felt like the Holy Spirit is the hardest member of the Trinity to connect with, this...

What does it actually look like to live differently in a world that pressures you to blend in? This Sunday, Sam Storms walks us through Ephesians 5:7-14 and what it means to walk as children of light. 🤍

In Luke 19:28–42, the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem isn't just a parade, it's a web of Old Testament echoes pointing to something far greater. Pastor Josh Lewis walks through how Luke hyperlinks Jesus to three kings: Solomon, Jehu, and David and why Jesus surpasses them all. If you've been trusting in shadows, this message is for you.

Have you ever felt like the culture is throwing a massive "drunk-fest" using the very things God calls holy, completely oblivious to the fact that the clock is seconds away from striking midnight? In this message on Daniel 5:1–31, Michael Rowntree explores the final hours of the Babylonian Empire, where King Belshazzar commits the ultimate act of defiance: turning the sacred vessels of G...

What if your greatest success is actually your greatest spiritual danger? We live in a culture that idolizes the "self-made" person, but Daniel 4 reveals a terrifying truth: when we forget who truly holds the power, we don't just lose our way—we lose our humanity. Nebuchadnezzar’s story is the ultimate case study in the sovereignty of God and the total depravity of the human heart. I...

Have you ever felt that modern Christianity has become so "sensitive" to the culture that it has lost its ability to speak clearly about the things that actually destroy us? In this message on Ephesians 5:2–6, Sam Storms contrasts the "seeker-sensitive" movement of the last 40 years—which often removed crosses and "offensive" religious language—with the blunt, uncompr...