Echo Church Online Messages

Through the life of one ordinary couple living faithfully day in and day out, we see God moving exponentially. Our ordinary lives are part of the same great plan, so let’s not give up doing good. Sermon by: Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor Connect with us: echochurch.org

Looking at a list of names at the end of Ruth 4, we discover a legacy with more to the story. It compels us to ask: who are the people of God? Sermon by: Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor Connect with us: echochurch.org

What’s in a name? The people in Ruth 4 show us that we can redefine our own names and we can choose to live our lives for others’ names as well. Sermon by: Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor The Poland missions video referenced during the sermon can be found on our YouTube page, linked on our website: echochurch.org

Not every relationship match is made like a fairy tale, but we can cling to the hope that God is ready to redeem our story—no matter what it entails. Today we take an eyes-wide-open look into Ruth 3. Sermon by: Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor Connect with us: echochurch.org

Today we dig into gardens and walk through harvest fields as we examine what it means to be on the margins and then become noticed and protected. Through Ruth 2 we find our own purpose in providing connectivity and sharing with the community. The garden video referenced during the sermon can be found on Cincinnati.com Sermon by: Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor Connect with us: echochurch.org

For most of us, life right now isn’t how we planned it. In ways big and small, we’ve faced losses that brought disappointment, discouragement, dismay. Yet even when all seems silent, God has not forgotten us. Let’s consider this ancient biblical story in the book of Ruth, and perhaps we, too, can find hope. As we begin in Ruth 1, we’ll find it’s OK dwell in the bitter for a bit to remember the tru...

We are grateful to have the Dye family from Venezuela join our service today. They will share with us songs, ministry updates, and a challenging message of hope. Connect with us: echochurch.org Learn more about the ministry of Johnny and Zandra Dye on their website: https://teamexpansion.org/thedyes/

Steve Carr, one of our elders, brings our message today, considering what it means for us to be a church in the city. We are challenged to look at both our message and our tone as we share the love of Jesus in Cincinnati. Sermon by Steve Carr, Elder Connect with us: echochurch.org

Our back-to-back, Back2Back series continues today with @back2backcincy! We’ll hear from the team members of Back2Back Cincinnati about how they use holistic care to facilitate healing from trauma and creating healthy relationships. They will also lead us in a few activities they use for their programs and show us how to care for ourselves and others too. (Led by Chris Cox and the team from Back2B...

Today’s service was led by members of our church who also happen to be one of our missions partners: Mikeyy and Katie Evans serve with Back2Back Ministries, and today they’re sharing about their work locally and internationally. Back2Back cares for kids from hard places and equips the adults who serve them. (Led by Mikeyy Evans from Back2Back Ministries) Connect with us: echochurch.org Learn more...

Today’s service was led by our mission partner LoveBoldly. They shared testimonies and information about their organization, which is focused on reconciling relationships with the LGBTQ+ community and the church. Note: our Take a Stand interactive time was not recorded, but please reach out if you would like a copy of those discussion questions. (Led by Paula Unrau, LoveBoldly board member) Note:...

As we navigate the lyrics of Psalm 136, we find a call + response song—it challenges our own call and what our response will be as we demonstrate to the world God’s love that endures forever. Today there will be rejoicing and reckoning together. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

Pray. But don’t just pray. Challenged by Psalm 122, we find an urging to pray for the peace of our city, as David prayed for Jerusalem. Yet we don’t just pray—we actively become part of the answers to those prayers for peace. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

Whose sad song will you make better? Diving into Psalm 22, we find not only a song that David wrote but one that Jesus quoted. Within it, we find permission to cry out in our pain and the challenge to step toward those who are suffering. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

Reading the petition of David in Psalm 27, we find permission to hold on, to hope, to long for, and to draw near. Let’s consider our one thing and what it means to be proximate to God. (Sermon by Chris Cox, Director of Back2Back Cincinnati) Connect with us: echochurch.org

In Psalm 63, we find a song that is quite personal—and we discover how vital it is to pay attention to what other people’s creativity is trying to communicate. Let’s listen and look and learn more about those around us. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

We can find catharsis through creativity. In Psalm 34, we find a song that is also poetry. David used his creativity to both process and praise by writing this psalm—working through his fears and anxiety, while also recognizing the Lord's deliverance. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

Today we’re beginning a new series involving an old school playlist from the Old Testament book of Psalms. While Scripture is God’s Word to people, this beautiful book of the Bible shows people’s words back to God. To begin, we head to the back of the book: Psalm 150. There we discover we’re all invited to praise God together. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

Sometimes our grief contains guilt from words and actions we wish we could take back. But guilt doesn’t have to turn into shame. Jesus helped Peter walk through his guilt and restored him from shame. We can find that restoration too. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

Each week we’re considering how Jesus helps us process our grief today, just as He did for His friends after the resurrection. This week is a piece of grief we may not even recognize—anxiety that arises when change comes our way. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

Grief is inevitable and universal. With everything going on in our country, we may experience grief from both direct and indirect trauma. As Jesus helped His followers process grief, He can help us process as well. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

Grief moves in unexpectedly, takes up residence without permission. But we don’t have to process it alone. In this series we consider the way Jesus ministered to His friends after His resurrection and helped them each process their grief. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

Today on Easter, we remember: Jesus’ resurrection isn’t about ME, it’s about WE. Join us for a communal perspective. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org

Humanity was created to live in community. How can we live in authentic community today as the church? (Sermon by Steve Carr, Elder) Connect with us: echochurch.org

We will take stands and take risks for what is right, and as we do, we trust God to deliver us—one way or another. Because He wants to deliver both the righteous and the sinners—and we’re all both. A study of Daniel 3. (Sermon by Kelly Carr, Lead Pastor) Connect with us: echochurch.org