Branches Church

There is no doubt that Americans are consumers. We love the freedom to pick and choose what we like best to eat, watch and even vacation. What about when it comes to church? Is Church something we should shop for? Find out this week!

Christians have the critical mission of loving God, Loving others and discipling. The enemy’s mission is to derail ours. He does this in a lot of ways, and one of his favorite is by way of distraction. This week we explore how we stay on mission in a world filled with distractions.

Most Americans see things more physically than spiritually. We like what we can see, feel and smell. As we jump into a new series this week, we are exploring the unseen, and what we should do about it.

Finding something to disagree on is easy. We all know this and it is why we are more divided than ever. Some of Jesus’ final words actually addressed this very issue. Join us this election week as we seek to be unified in an ever-divided world.

God is other-centered. He loves those who are hopeless and helpless. Therefore, Christians should as well.

What do we do when Serving God begins to feel like a chore instead of a blessing? Join us as we look at what it means to Serve God from a place of close relationship with Him!

Why is it that being content is so difficult? Nothing ever seems to be enough, even in the wealthiest nations. This week we are exploring what it looks like to find contentment.

What would you say of someone who lived in the land of a great king who had granted them access to ask anything of the king, yet the subject never asked anything of the king? Think about it…

Branches are only fruitful if they are connected to the vine. This statement may seem obvious, yet Christians often miss this most essential truth. This week, we will explore this vital connection that Branches cannot afford to miss!

In His final days, Jesus said “... In this world you will have trouble…” (John 16:33). As frustrating as that statement may be, you know He is right, you have experienced pain, and struggle. In the midst of the difficulties of life, He also promises help. This is good news! This week we take a look at what (who) that help looks like.

In Jesus’ final hours, he shared an offensive truth “...No one comes to the Father except through me…” We may not quickly admit that we often look to other things to save us, but at the end of the day, we usually are. This week we are looking at what it means that Jesus is the way, the ONLY way.

What would you tell the people closest to you if you only had 24 hours to live? Jesus on the eve of His crucifixion had that opportunity where He emphasized important teachings, and modeled how we should live. In this new series “Before I go” we are taking a look at Jesus’ final words and what they mean for us.

Prayer can be a confusing thing at times. Is there a right or wrong way to pray? Are there good prayers and bad prayers? And when SHOULD I pray? Join us this Sunday as we talk about what prayer is and how we make it a part of our daily lives!

When identity is rooted in success, possessions, or appearance, we are putting ourselves in a courtroom each day. We are looking for a verdict from ourselves or others to tell us that we have become somebody, that we are measuring up. No one likes being in a courtroom, let alone being in one every day. This Sunday we are looking at how we get out of the courtroom and find the freedom of self-forge...

Have you ever met a truly humble person? They aren’t walking around talking about how they are a nobody, they aren’t thinking about themselves at all. This week we will explore what it means to be truly humble.

In this new series we are tackling what is possibly the greatest issue to face this generation: Identity. You aren’t going to want to miss this three-week series, “The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness.”

Living in a world gone mad means that cycles have the potential to dominate our lives. We see cycles in addiction, abuse, bad habits and toxic relationships. This week we are discovering how to break the cycles that control our lives.

What do you do when you feel you’ve hit rock bottom? In a world gone mad, it can be easy to want to either throw in the towel or try and fix things yourself. This Sunday, we will see what it means to surrender everything to God, no matter what comes next.

It is easy to get weighed down with all the issues in a world gone mad. Because of that, peace can seem impossible. This creates a huge problem since people cannot flourish without peace. This week we find out how to find peace in a world gone mad.

Living in a world gone mad is certainly difficult and often confusing. But as we look to the wisdom of God, we find that the solution is much more simple than we realize. This week as we meet in the park, we are going to explore the most simple and foundational thing we must do in a world gone mad.

Does God care about our happiness? Join us this Sunday as we look at what it means to find happiness in the right things in a world gone mad.

In a world gone mad, we often feel the need to look like we have it all together. But that creates a bunch of new problems since we are not honest and vulnerable about our struggles. This week we are exploring why it is important to be open, honest and humble in a world gone mad, so that we are part of the solution, not the problem.

Our culture is full of negativity. In a world gone mad, negativity just makes a bad situation much worse. This week we explore how we can combat negativity to change the world around us.

Anyone who has been a parent knows that getting someone to do something can be really difficult. Yet we spend a lot of time trying to get others to do things, often to the detriment of our own growth. This week we are looking at how to focus on what we can control, rather than what we cannot.

Chances are that lately you have had the thought, 'Has the world gone mad?' So much of what goes in the world around us seems to be so far out of our control, it can leave us defeated and frustrated. This week we start a brand new series where we will explore how to navigate a World Gone Mad.