Anchor Church IL

Welcome to Anchor Church’s podcast. Today, Pastor Nick talks about the woman at the well and how this interaction with Jesus includes all of our “Big Three” values here at Anchor. What are those big three? They are being: people first, multi-ethnic and women empowering. Thank you for listening to Anchor Church’s Podcast. Every month, we upload new episodes to help you grow in your faith and relati...

Welcome to Anchor Church’s podcast. Today, Sherena Small talks about Ugly Prayers. In this message, you’ll learn how God can handle our mess and how he encourages us to be really honest with him while we pray. Thank you for listening to Anchor Church’s Podcast. Every month, we upload new episodes to help you grow in your faith and relationship with God. If you’d like to get involved further or giv...

On a list of geniuses throughout history, why is it that Jesus doesn't seem to make the cut? If anyone had exception intelligence, brilliant creativity, and who taught us to see the world differently, that would be the 30 year old rabbi from Nazareth. In the sermon this month, we will discover Jesus' unique contributions have shaped our world. Find out more about Anchor Church at www.ancho...

Welcome to Anchor Church’s podcast. Today, Reverend Lawrence Kirby talks about how God’s church is meant to be unified and free during Anchor’s annual Juneteenth Celebration.   Thank you for listening to Anchor Church’s Podcast. Every month, we upload new episodes to help you grow in your faith and relationship with God. If you’d like to get involved further or give into the mission of Anchor, ple...

Welcome to Anchor Church’s podcast. Today, Hannah talks about the importance of Therapy and how God handled a mental health crisis with Elijah. She preaches out of 1 Kings 19. Thank you for listening to Anchor Church’s Podcast. Every month, we upload new episodes to help you grow in your faith and relationship with God. If you’d like to get involved further or give into the mission of Anchor, plea...

Welcome to Anchor Church’s podcast. Today, Nick talks about the resurrection of Jesus and why it gives us hope for today. This was recorded on Easter Sunday 2023. Thank you for listening to Anchor Church’s Podcast. Every month, we upload new episodes to help you grow in your faith and relationship with God. If you’d like to get involved further or give into the mission of Anchor, please check out...

On this episode, Nick talks about Money Matters. He takes a more casual approach and engages the audience a bit, while diving into the parable of the Rich Fool from Luke 12. Want to know more about Anchor Church? Check out www.anchorchurchil.com  

In this message, Nick shares about How To Be A Good Boyfriend. Instead of the typical 20 things you need to fix about yourself, he offers two tips that could help you be a better partner in your relationship.  Want to know more about Anchor Church? Check out www.anchorchurchil.com 

Today, Nick talks about why belonging, acceptance, and warmth mean so much in the Christian life. Nick references Philippians 2:3-4 & Ephesians 2:12-13. Thank you for listening to Anchor Church’s Podcast. Every month, we upload new episodes to help you grow in your faith and relationship with God. If you’d like to get involved further or give into the mission of Anchor, please check out anchor...

Welcome to Anchor Church’s podcast. Today, Nick talks about being of good cheer and 5 gifts that humor brings us. We had some technical difficulties at the beginning so we had to cut off the beginning story. Sorry about that! To find out more about Anchor Church, please check out our website: www.anchorchurchil.com

In this episode, Nick talks about Modern Day Miracles and how we can see miracles all around us, If we just learn to look for them. Want to know more about Anchor Church? Check out www.anchorchurchil.com

In the darkness, you’ll find pain, fear, and uncertainty. But, could that really be a place where you find God? In this episode, Jaasiah will be delivering his very first sermon where you will discover why you should hold onto faith in the dark. This may be the message of hope that your soul has been looking for. Wnat to know more about Anchor Church? Check out www.anchorchurchil.com

Did you know that only 1% of sons describe only good relations with their fathers? Yes, you read that right - 1%. No matter who you are, your relationship with your dad affects you - good or bad. During this message, Nick will be sharing his own story of finding out who his father was and how that has shaped him as a pastor.

Maybe you've heard the fire and brimstone preaching before or your Sunday School teacher terrified you into saying a prayer using the threat of eternal torment. If that's you, hell might not be your favorite topic. What if we told you that hell had a lot more to do with compassion than fear and shame? Check out this episode from our August 2022 service. To find out more about Anchor Church, please...

Today, we’re asking the question: what are the ethical ramifications for artificial intelligence? Nick talks about the Tower of Babel and the very first telegraph in this unique message. Verses mentioned: Genesis 11, Genesis 12, and Proverbs 31:8-9 If you'd like to find out more about Anchor Church, please check out www.anchorchurchil.com

During this episode, Nick interviews LaShendria, Toneka, Matt and Jaasiah.  The questions asked are:  1. Who is a Black person in your life that you admire?  2. Who is a Black person in history who inspires you?  3. How have you experienced racism in your life?  4. What do you think should be done? If you'd like to get involved at Anchor Church, please check out our websit...

How can an ancient text that is so primitive and regressive and honestly, strange, continue to have such a massive influence in our world today? In this episode, we hope to convince you why you have already wanted to read the Bible by showing you what makes it the Good Book! If you've ever been interested in the most popular book in human history, then this is for you. Want to get connected at Anc...

In this episode, Hannah talks about three stories of God's anger that many of us heard as children. But, she takes them from a different viewpoint. We dive deep into the anger of God and the possible reasons behind it. She also speaks about how anger and love come together on the cross. This was given on Easter Sunday 2022.  Note: We had some technical problems as the beginning so the first p...

Scientists estimate that 3 species become extinct every single day. So then, why does it seem like Christians are more eager to protest than to recycle a can of soda? In this message, we are going to explore Christianity’s resistance to environmentalism and discover why loving God means going green. Check out more about Anchor Church at www.anchorchurchil.com

Maybe you’ve thanked God for your family. Maybe for your health. Maybe for your job. But, have you ever thanked God for sex? Face it: without sex, you wouldn’t be here! You might remember growing up in Sunday School, where the only thing you learned about sex was “Don’t.” But, God created it as a gift. In this series, we are going to explore the purpose of sex along with its misuses and abuses. To...

There are times that God changes things up for us. Our plans get messed up and sometimes that can send us into a downward spiral. Today, Pastor Nick shares about Jesus' encounter with Jarius and the woman who was bleeding for 12 years. 

Christmas can be stressful. A time of year that is supposed to be peaceful and fun, can turn quickly into a list of "To Do's" with December 25th being the deadline.  In the talk, you will discover that there are actually two kinds of rest to experience.

Colonialism, racism, homophobia, nationalism, chauvinism and anti-intellectualism. Christianity seems to have been a source of evil in the world and throughout history. Has the movement launched by everybody’s favorite Jewish carpenter, done more harm than good? In this message, we will take an honest look at three of the most devastating charges made against Christianity, followed by some shockin...

Your mind is no neutral zone. It is a battlefield of lies and negativity and doubts and fears and worries and apathy. Most people concentrate on outside problems and fail to realize that it is actually the war in the mind keeping them from moving forward.  In this episode, Nick shares the seven strategies to win the war in your mind, taken primarily from both one of Craig Groeschel’s and the...

Fear 😱 We all have it. Some fears can be small and iritating, while others can be debilitating. In this episode, Hannah will share how you can fight your fear, no matter how long you have had it. When Jesus looked fear in the eyes, he deliberately took four steps, which you can take as well!