Forward City Church Messages

Marc announced and prayed our summer students for 2026: Leah and Natasha. Willa read John 11 for us, while Tyler spoke on the same passage about the Mystery of Jesus as both human and God. Tyler emphasized the need for us to recognize Jesus as being close and intimate in our lives. Jesus can empathize with our challenges and struggles, that he already knows about. He cares for us and often, our di...

This week, Marc shared an update on potential options that are being considered for a new gathering space for the congregation. Daniel read 2 Samuel 9 for us, while Spencer shared from this same passage about the holiness of God's kindness. Spencer unpacks how David's faithfulness mirrors God's faithfulness to us, how God has lasting  hesed , and how God calls us  to join him in sha...

This week, Cait read from Revelation 7 to start worship, recognizing the breadth and majesty of God in all creation. Marc provided an update on the building search and where Forward is headed next. Marc started a new series on obscure Bible stories, passages, and letters. This week, Marc discussed Paul's letter to Philemon, a wealthy man who hosted a church in the Ephesus and Colossi region....

This week, Marc shared an update on the next steps in the location of Forward's gatherings. Marc also wrapped up our series on Colossians, focusing on the way God uses our character to open doors to conversations for the Gospel. We were also encouraged to carry a wholistic approach to evangelism: prayer, love, and speaking the truth.

This week, Spencer led us in communion together, reminding us that this is one of the few rituals that Jesus himself gave to us. Marc continued our series on Colossians by speaking from Colossian 3:18-21, discussing the need for the character of Christ to be evident within our homes. Marc discussed the various dynamics at play within homes, especially among married couples.

This week, Anika opened the gathering in prayer and thanksgiving for moms and mothers. Courtney read from the message's passage, Colossians 3:12-17. Spencer shared about the "wardrobe of the Christian life," leaping form Paul's comments on clothing ourselves in the character of Jesus. Spencer challenged us to reflect on our character and motivations being similar to God's...

This week, Cam reads to us from Colossians 3:1-11, while Spencer speaks on the same passage. Spencer challenges us that e can't step into the new life if we're still holding onto the things that expired and died a long time ago with Christ. Spencer explained to us that our new life and identity in Christ needs to shape our actions. We participate in this transformation of our lives by pu...

This wee, we celebrated baptism for nine individuals in our Forward family. Each of them shared their testimony of how God has been faithful to them throughout their lives, whether they are grown adults with families, or young children. We are so grateful for God's work in our midst, bringing everyone to repentance and knowledge of God's love. Marc quickly shared a quick teaching on suff...

This week, one of young family members, Elijah, shared a Psalm that God led him to at one of our monthly prayer meetings, Psalm 24:7-10. Marc then shared from Colossians 2:6-15 on our problem of dissatisfaction. Marc discussed how Jesus fulfills all of our needs. He challenges us that we often understand that Jesus is enough to save us from sin and death, but that we struggle to consider him enoug...

This week, we announced the result of the Opportunity Fund raising over $10'000 at our Cold Plunge Fundraiser. We praise God for the way he works in our hearts to be generous as a community. One of our Elders, Josh, led us in communion together to remember Christ's death for us. Spencer shared on Colossians 1:24-2:5 about the mystery of Christ. Spencer noted that the mystery of Christ is...

This week, we read Colossians 1:15-23 as a church. Marc shared about how Jesus is the firstborn of all creation. Marc also shared that Jesus is greater than everything else, and that nothing is able to overcome or overwhelm him. Jesus conquered death and is raised into all authority at the right hand of the Father.

This week, we started a series on Paul's letter to the Colossians. Spencer introduced the letter and challenged us to read the whole book this week on our own time. Further, Spencer encouraged us to reflect and evaluate the priority that Jesus has in our lives. Do we live as though Jesus is sufficient? Do we live as though Jesus is enough? What other priorities are we adding to our lives that...

This week, Marc leads us in our final message of the series of Forward City's Values as a community of faith. Marc leads us in thinking through 2 Peter 3:3-15, meditating on both the justice and salvation of God that we have coming in the return of Christ.

This week was packed with collective sharing of God's work. Malachi shared Psalm 33, while we also reflected on Revelation 5 and how Jesus in worthy of our devotion and praise. Colleen then shared the testimony of how she grew closer to Jesus in the midst of health and medical issues. Marc discussed the need for margin in our lives, seeking to prioritize God's kingdom work with our time,...

This week, Marc updated the congregation on the progress of finding a new space.  Currently, the eldership is looking for a space by June. There are also a number of events going on, so we encourage you to pay close attention and take note of things that you would like to be involved and attend! Spencer spoke on the value that Forward views faith as an everyday practice, not just a Sunday attendan...

This week, Spencer shares with us about the role of community in Forward as a value that helps move us forward to a full life in Christ. Spencer highlighted that we need each, we belong to one another, and that our communal love for one another bears witness to Christ's redemptive power in humanity.

This week Marc discusses Mark 5 and the impacts of God's redemptive power over the man possessed by Legion. The man's life was radically altered and when he shared with his community how God had transformed his life, his home community were all amazed. Marc challenged us this week to consider the ways in which our lives are showcasing the goodness of God in our lives. Marc unpacked the w...

This week, Marc capped off our series on prayer by discussing the various ways we discern and confirm God's specific direction in our lives. Marc emphasized that above all, our character needs to be in line with God's will. When our character and our hearts are aligned, we then are ready to join with God in his will for our lives regarding specific decisions. However, often, these decisi...

This week Marc continued our series focusing on prayer. Marc discussed how there are different aspects of God's will and how his will works out practically in our lives. Many of us think of God's will as specific direction in the big decisions of our lives. Marc focuses on how the most important understanding of God's will comes from knowing his character and us partnering with him...

We had a robust service together. We had friends share on prayer and Life Groups, while also participating in communion together. Spencer spoke a number of passages as he led us in a discussion about God answering our prayers with "No." Spencer discussed a number of factors that lead to the answer of no from God. Sometimes, it is because we are selfish, and sometimes, it is keep us groun...

This week, Marc discusses the normal angst that we feel as we wait on God for good things, but it seems to us that God is slow in answering or quiet. We turn to Psalm 13 where David pours his anxious and desperate heart to God as he endures incredible hardship. We are reminded to be honest with God, to come boldly into the throne room, while also remaining understanding that he is God and we are n...

This week, Spencer leads us in communion, calling us to reflect on our standing with God and be aware of the weight of his goodness that we are remembering when eat and drink this meal together. In the message, Marc unpacks the difficult question of the relationship between God's sovereignty and our prayers. Mark digs into Exodus 32:7-14 to examine how Moses appears to have changed God's...

Marc opens the new year with a new series on prayer. Marc walks us through both Luke 11 and Matthew 6 discussing the different ways the disciples approach Jesus and how Jesus responds to their requests to be taught how to pray. Marc explains that prayer is how we surrender to God, how we transfer our burdens to him, and finally, how we deepen our relationship with God. God does not waste our praye...