Branch Church

Two-thirds of the songs found in the Bible are songs of lament. Lament is not a word we use very often these days but it's spiritual - it's the place where God’s power and presence intersect our pain. In Psalm 13, David laments to God and in doing so - we see 4 elements that will help us "lament" for our benefit when we face seasons of pain and sorrow.

In Philippians 2, Paul injects the "Christ Hymn" that was commonly sung in the New Testament church. It was a reminder to have the attitude of Christ. This message looks deeper into this hymn and encourages the believer to have the same attitude of Christ.

In Psalms 32, King David records a song of victory over the guilt of his sin!

The first song recorded in the Bible is a song of victory! This song of victory reminds us how God fights for us!

We exist for God's Glory! This message looks at how we give God Glory.

How we live matters! God desires HEART TRANSFORMATION over BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION! This message looks at the danger of behavior modification and the blessing of heart transformation.

Love is the mark of the Christian! We love God because He first loved us! When we experience love in its truest and purest form we can then begin to love accurately! How we love others, reveals how we love God.

It’s easy to just be another face in the crowd. To play it safe and fly under the radar. But God has called us to be so much more! This message looks at the grace of God found in our life of purpose and mission with Jesus.

The fear of not having enough is a theme we have seen since the beginning of time. What is important to understand is that "in every story of need, there is a miracle of provision." This message looks at 3 principles found in the miracle of God's provision

Can I really expect God to protect me? The answer is ABSOLUTELY HE CAN & HAS! God’s Word is filled with promises of God’s protection for His beloved children. But even in the midst of uncertainty, God has a plan! And HIS PLAN doesn’t always align with OUR PLAN.

God MIRACULOUSLY delivers us! But His deliverance doesn’t always match our expectation! God does not promise to deliver us FROM pain and misery but to deliver us THROUGH our pain and misery. This message looks at 3 ways God miraculously delivers us in life.

Sometimes when you believe God can, and He doesn’t, it can unsettle you, shake you, rock you. And the conclusion that some of us can run to is GOD IS NOT REAL, or HE’S NOT GOOD, or HE DOESN’T CARE. Our God heals, but He doesn’t heal everyone all the time. This message looks at the how and why of God's healing.

Following Jesus’ crucifixion, His followers expected what anyone expects after someone dies—that the person would remain that way. But one of Jesus’ followers, John, gave an eyewitness account that summarized the main event surrounding Christianity: Jesus rose from the dead.

For the Christian, Palm Sunday introduces Holy Week. It’s a time for us to prepare our hearts for the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. When Jesus entered into Jerusalem that Sunday NO ONE EXPECTED HE WOULD BE CRUCIFIED A FEW DAYS LATER! Many believed He would help deliver them from the Roman Empire! So what happened from Sunday to Friday?

In the biggest plot twist of all plot twists - Joseph extends forgiveness and compassion to his brothers. Joseph shows us how beautiful forgiveness can really be!

The phrase “fear not” is the most repeated command found in the Bible! This message speaks directly to the anxiety, fear and hysteria that surrounds our world concerning COVID-19. Choose faith over fear and peace over panic.

Joseph denying the advances of Potiphar's wife teach us a valuable lesson on sexual purity. Regardless of our circumstances, our needs or what is acceptable in our culture - God's will for the Christian is sexual purity. God's call to purity is not intended to deprive a person of joy or satisfaction, but rather, to preserve the goodness of sex in light of its divine intention.

Joseph was thrown in a pit and sold into slavery yet Genesis 39:2 says, God was with him. Sometimes our inability to see God's presence in our lives, particularly during difficulty, is because we are looking through the lens of circumstance, rather than through the lens of providence.

Joseph's family was messy but God still used Him to accomplish HIs perfect will. This message looks at the simple truth that God uses dysfunctional families! Take heart and learn that although your family can shape you - they cannot define you - only God can do that!

Shame is Satan's prison! Shame decommissions way too many Christians. Satan lies and manipulates us and uses our sin against us. He takes over our thoughts, our purpose, our choices and keeps us living in fear, shame and guilt. It's time to take back what Satan has stolen!

Oftentimes we think that Satan only attacks when are weak and vulnerable - AND HE WILL. But he also attacks when we are strong and experiencing God's presence and favor in our lives. It's an all-out attack on our pride. This message looks at how humility is happy to do what pride will not. The humble heart is quick to acknowledge the need for God, eager to confess sin, and willing to submit to God...

The Bible says there is more going on in life than what our eyes see. This message answers the questions; who is Satan and what is he like? In doing so - we'll see that Satan is powerful but has limited power. The only power Satan has over you is the power you give him.

Nick Stuart with MANNA Worldwide teaches what it takes to have clear vision for the world. During this message Nick shares more information towards what we'll be doing in San Lucas, Guatemala.

Clear vision is important in any organization - including the church. This message answers the question, where are we going as a church in 2020? Pastor Mason will lay out our vision and strategy that supports our mission as a church.

If you want to see clearly in 2020 your must see people how God sees them. This message looks at our closest relationships and how we can practically love those closest to us.