Anchor Church IL

Listen to Sally as she shares what it looks like to discover divine purpose and divine timing through the story of Esther.

You've heard of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, but have you heard of the War Woman of Georgia, Nancy Hart? History often overlooks the essential unsung heroes. But, not Exodus!

After the battle is won, Deborah leads Israel in a song praising God, honoring the volunteers, and singling out those who stayed home.

This week, Sherena takes us through the story of Jesus and the pages of the Bible to discover an often overlooked reality: what God thinks of women.

After twenty years of oppression, God gave Israel a leader: Deborah. Today, the world needs you to be a leader like Deborah.

Has anyone ever stolen from you? We lock our doors, hide our valuables, protect our identities, and still worry that what we have will be taken. This week, we talk about how we can live with abundance and generosity in a world that keeps taking.

What might be today's most neglected Christian practice? In today's sermon, we explore what we might be missing out on by not fasting.

How can a stone being rolled away mean your shame being dealt with?

When Dominos pizza is put in front of me, I must consume. Why? Because it had to be done. Today, we explore why Jesus believed the cross had to be done.

Did you know that Pontius Pilate was known for his brutality and swift, merciless responses to people? But, even Pilate thought Jesus deserved better!

According to the CDC, 40% of young people report being persistently sad or feeling hopeless. Today we follow Jesus to Gethsemane to show us what to do when you have something to cry about. For more about Anchor, go to anchorchurchil.com!

Did you think following Jesus would be a breeze? Well, it's going to take a lot of waiting! For more about Anchor, go to anchorchurchil.com!

Jesus ends his first century blockbuster hit with word pictures, inviting us to reflect on the choice we are making. For more, go to anchorchurchil.com!

Is anxiety an addiction for you? Don't miss Charity's first ever sermon, as she shares how Jesus's words can help us overcome worry in our lives! For more about Anchor, go to anchorchurchil.com!

We judge as often as we breathe. Listen to Hannah share the surprising ways Jesus tells us to judge! For more, go to anchorchurchil.com!

Currency has shifted from coins, to shells, to paper, to digital. It's always changing and fluxuating. In this message, Sally tells us why she's banking on heaven! For more, go to anchorchurchil.com!

James K.A. Smith tells us, "[Liturgies are] practices that you do that do something to you." The Lord's Prayer might be the most powerful liturgy to transform heart and minds, societies and the world. But, what is it and what does it mean? For more, go to anchorchurchil.com!

Did you know there really is a wrong way to pray? Don't miss this sermon, as Eben spells out the critical do's and don'ts of prayer! For more, go to anchorchurchil.com!

JFK said that we are going to the moon, not because it is easy, but because it is hard. And Jesus calls us to something much harder than going up to the heavens: bringing the heavens down to us through honesty and vulnerability, creative acts of generosity and justice, and actually loving our enemies. For more about Anchor, go to anchorchurchil.com

What does the Kingdom of Heaven look like? How does Jesus read his Bible? It starts with how we view other people! For more, go to anchorchurchil.com!

Was Jesus playing fast and loose with the Hebrew Bible? Should Christians pay much attention to the Old Testament? This week we explore what might be Jesus's most important teaching about how we see the Bible. Find out more at anchorchurchil.com!

Why in the world did Jesus call us salt and light? Pretty strange? But, the meaning beneath those two words has a world in and of itself! Anchor Church is a new church to the Champaign-Urbana community. Find out more at www.anchorchurchil.com.

No sermon even comes close to the legacy of Jesus’s most famous teaching, known as the Sermon on the Mount. This week, we discover the nine surprising blessings.

Hopefully, the election is over with a new president elect. You might be relieved or crushed, surprised or terrified. No matter how you felt Wednesday, you might be at risk of these three post-election mistakes. 

It’s the week before the 2024 election and you are wondering who to vote for. If you are liberal, vote for Harris. If you are conservative, vote for Trump. But, who do you vote for if you are a Christian?