Branches Church

Most people in the world like a lot of what Jesus had to say. He famously said things like “love and serve others, forgive” and he even called out corrupt leaders. What's not to like about him? However, Jesus also said some offensive things that we can’t overlook. This week, we are getting a complete picture of Jesus to see if he is simply a good teacher, or something else entirely. Don’t miss...

This week we're tackling the myth of what Radical Christianity actually looks like. If you think being a radical Christian means moving to Africa, preaching to thousands, building a massive platform, or praying 20 hours a day, you might be missing something important. We’ll turn to 2 Peter and learn that rather than focusing on extraordinary accomplishments, we are pointed toward extraordinary...

There are a lot of myths about Christianity that often even Christians believe. So this series we are putting some of those myths to the test. Join us as we bust come common myths about Christianity and bring a friend.

When Jesus raised his friend Lazarus from the dead, people were overjoyed that they had seen this miracle and had their friend back. No one talks about how Lazarus died again. How does the Christian worldview explain that reality? Is there any LASTING hope for us in the midst of pain, suffering and eventually death? Find out as we wrap up this series on Sunday.

You are probably already thinking it might be a good week to skip. But just think about it for a minute, pain and suffering are inevitable, why not address them even if you aren’t experiencing them now? Over the next 3 weeks we are wading through some uncomfortable but necessary waters. Join us as we discover what it is like to walk with God through pain and suffering.

You are probably already thinking it might be a good week to skip. But just think about it for a minute, pain and suffering are inevitable, why not address them even if you aren’t experiencing them now? Over the next 3 weeks we are wading through some uncomfortable but necessary waters. Join us as we discover what it is like to walk with God through pain and suffering.

As this series comes to a close we are looking at one more encounter that Jesus had with a man at the beginning of his ministry. It highlights an all too familiar reaction we have toward others that seems innocent, but is actually quite harmful. We will see you this Sunday!

Looking at encounters people have with Jesus, we see lives changed as a response of faith as people choose to follow Him! But what happens when they choose to follow themselves instead? Join us Sunday as we take a look at what it means to lay down our lives and follow Jesus!

All of us have told someone the truth and had that not been received well. Jesus had a knack for speaking the truth but having it leave them never the same. The difference is he is a pro at speaking the truth in love. This week we are looking at how he did it, and how we can too

Is the Gospel still good news even if you already have it all? That question should haunt us as Americans. This week we are uncovering this uncomfortable truth.

The word “Gospel” is thrown around a lot, it simply means “Good News.” Everyone loves good news, but the Gospel is unique and powerful. We have a unique role to play in the Gospel as well. This week we are exploring what the Gospel looks like, and how we interact with it in our daily lives.

Easter is a big deal, we call it the Super Bowl of Sundays in the Church world because for some reason everyone and their mom comes to church on Easter. This Easter we are taking a look at how the first Easter answered the biggest question known to man “Why am I here?”

In the gospels we see Jesus performing miracle after miracle and changing the lives of those He came in contact with. These “Encounters" were recorded for our benefit, and His glory! As we take a look at the story of a man named Jairus and his encounter with Jesus, we find that not every miracle happens the way we expect, or even WHEN we expect.

Throughout history people have had different responses to Jesus. Some hate him, some are intrigued, others are forever changed. This series we are taking a look at interactions people had with Jesus that left them Never the Same. As we jump into the Easter season come and see lives that were forever changed through encounters with Jesus.

The Doxology is one of the oldest and most well-known hymns of the past 300 years. Churches around the world have closed services and gatherings with it for centuries. While the four lines that comprise this simple song are rich in theology and grounded in scripture, the backstory and context that it was written makes it even more astounding that it survived to become the icon it is today. 

When Jesus showed up 2000 years ago, people didn’t know what to do with him. He was doing miracles no one could explain and teaching new and great things, but still many wrestled with what to do with Jesus. Today, people continue to struggle with what exactly to do with Jesus. Is he a good teacher, a nice guy, or the king of the universe? This week we are diving into a song that walks us through t...

The lyrics to this song are pretty provocative, “crucify my flesh” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. But what’s going on here is a necessary part of the life of a Christian. Find out what it is all about this week.

Today we’re going to uncover why we sing, “Thank You Jesus for the Blood,” and examine what His blood actually does — because the blood of Jesus is our primary weapon in the spiritual war we’ve been recruited into between the Lamb and the serpent.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were joined by another in the fire who protected them completely. When you are walking through fiery trials or feel like you're drowning in stormy seas, do you remember that God is there with you?

A big part of what we do at a Branches service involves singing. The tunes are catchy and the band is amazing, so it is easy to sing along. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself “what are we singing?” This series we are diving into the lyrics of the songs we sing at Branches and breaking them down to find out exactly What we Sing.

Have you ever said something like “I never thought I would end up here”? The unfortunate reality is that we often end up in places in life that we never intended. It is not like we set out to make our lives difficult and cause us and others pain. How do we avoid this, the answer may be simpler than you think. Find out how this week. 

When I (Timmy) was young, one of my sisters put a sign on our fort saying “no boys allowed.” I got over it at some point, but the question remains “why do we from a young age use the differences between boys and girls to tear each other down?” This week we will find the answer and solution as we look back at what went wrong with boys and girls In The beginning.

Identity is an issue on the minds of most Americans. This week we are going to look at what the creation narrative says about our Identity. Warning: it will surprise and challenge you.

If we can get to a place of understanding that because we have been given the best gift ever (Jesus), that we should be good gift givers too. This doesn’t mean that we have to earn a ton of money to be the best gift givers ever. The types of gifts that Christians should be giving may be unique, but are certainly memorable. So memorable in fact, they might just change the world, once again.

There is no doubt there are needs all around us. But the reality is that we simply don’t have the bandwidth or the margin to give the way we should or even want to give. This week we are looking at the importance of intentionally building margin into our lives so we can meet the needs of those in our sphere of influence.