Kindred Church

In the story of Jonah, we get the familiar tale of a man swallowed by a giant fish - but before we get there, we start by looking at why it happened. It centers on the idea of the places that we love and the people that we sometimes loathe. As Jonah faces his own version of this, we also explore how Jesus handled the same question and how his answer sets his followers apart still today. This messa...

It's our fifth Father's Day at Kindred! This year, we asked our Board Member and admired father, Bob Bush, to share with us. One thing to know: Bob fell in love with Disney in Orlando as a campus minister with CRU. Today, he expertly navigates life lessons and the unique way that Disney Dads can shepherd us towards loving more like our Heavenly Father. Bob makes great use of clips that w...

Wrapping up a month in the Psalms, we look into Psalm 136 and the extraordinary love of God. Zeroing in on the Hebrew word HESED, today’s message unpacks the depth of the concept of a faithful God, ultimately expressed in Jesus himself. We will discover that God is with us in this life, in our triumph and in our hardships. Even when silence fells like we’re being ignored or forgotten, we can remem...

We are joined by our friend Jason Nelson who dissects Psalm 90 - showing us how these ancient words attributed to Moses still are relevant to us today. Jason challenges us as we walk in times of praise and times of lament to embrace the life that we have and that continues to unfold in the days laid out before us. This message is from our Sunday morning service on June 1st, 2025. We gather on Sund...

Psalm 130 is a psalm of lament, and it leads us to deep reflection and great questions. The psalmist describes a place called the Depths. It’s in the Depths, we are so isolated and alone, so captive to the thoughts that we are having, whether they are right or wrong, sane or out there – that we can’t help but wonder – is this my fault? Is God punishing me? Does God do that? This message is from ou...

For the next month we will look at selected Psalms - but today we start with an overview of the book. What does this collection of ancient songs have to say to us in modern times? We explore the three main types of psalm: Praise, Lament, and Thanksgiving and look at how each plays an important role in the spiritual formation of believers - both at the time that they were written as well as now. Th...

We are honored to have one of our founding Board members, Lara Veve, share with us today about motherhood, womanhood, and so much more. In the Bible, God consistently affirms the value, dignity, and worth of women—regardless of whether they are mothers. While motherhood is honored as a significant and sacred role, a woman’s identity and value are not limited to being a mother. We are valuable to G...

The early Christian church had a problem: there was little organization or structure to flesh out authority and trustworthiness in leadership circles. As a result, some men were coming in and demanding to be listened to and paid well. John lays out two situations for us that go in different directions and help us to understand when we should listen to a leader and when we are being abused, gaslit,...

Today closes eight weeks of exploring 1 John. We started with a metaphor, John as Expert Witness, and we end with one as well: Tour Guide. John has led us through highlights and things we need to know about Jesus, including the most important thing we can know: how to find real, eternal life through Him. This message is from our Sunday morning service on April 27th, 2025. We gather on Sunday morni...

It's Easter - we celebrate that Jesus defeated sin and death as we explore the words of an angel that approached Mary and the other Mary at Jesus's tomb: “He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen.” Matthew 28:6, NIV. How does Easter demonstrate the way that Jesus breaks through our fear and suffering to give us real life, real peace, the chance to rise above...

Today we explore the connection between the expectations of the people as they resist the Roman Empire's grasp on Jerusalem, and the timing of Jesus showing up in town. The resentment that boils up from the people in the wake of their expectation of a king that would lead them to a military victory but instead arrives in humility and love leads to the arrest and death of Jesus. What does it m...

What's in a name? A lot ... whether the name is of a family legacy, a tribute to a loved one past or present, or an aspirational, even biblical name to be lived into. We explore the metaphor John and other New Testament writers use to talk of our adoption as children of God and what it means for the bigger picture of the way that God wants us to be truly free. This message is from our Sunday...

Ever think about the final thing you might say in your time on Earth? If you knew the words would be remembered and might leave a lasting impression, even a legacy - what would you want to say? Today we explore the link between the Silent Years and the words of 1 John 2:12-29. This message is from our Sunday morning service on March 30th, 2025. We gather on Sunday mornings at 10:00am at the AMC Or...

We push on in 1 John – looking at what he says about orienting our lives around God's commands. When Jesus said that all commands, all laws and rules boil down to loving God and loving others, how did John understand and teach this? How can we exercise love and forgiveness, putting ithers first in a me-first society? This message is from our Sunday morning service on March 23rd, 2025. We gath...

John, the eyewitness to Jesus's life on Earth continues his letter to a church of people that he loves by encouraging them (and us) that Jesus is light in a world that is so often dark. He challenges us that our patterns and rhythms can lead us closer to that light in meaningful relationship with Jesus; or towards darkness in sinful ways. This message is from our Sunday morning service on Mar...

Today we start our look at 1 John together by talking about how credibility comes from someone that has witnessed an event firsthand. John, as an eyewitness to Jesus and his life on Earth, has much to say about the work that Jesus did and that he continues to do. 1 John is a book that gives us an example of love, friendship, and meaningful relationships to not only implement into life, but make a...

We conclude the deep dive into Psalm 139 today with a look at how God is never-changing. Although we have seasons, growth, and missteps, God is consistent. As this series wraps up, it is a reminder of the attributes of God that we have explored together in the last several weeks. This message is from our Sunday morning service on March 2nd, 2025. We gather on Sunday mornings at 10:00am at the AMC...

Our dissection of Psalm 139 continues with a look at verses 15 and 16. Today we discuss the question: “What are the Odds?” Specifically, what are the chances that you were born onto this planet as you? What does it mean that you were, and what does God have planned for you? NOTE: There are a few audio gaps of about a second, mostly at the beginning. It may hinder the flow of a few moments.   This...

We live in a culture that promotes the myth of self-sufficiency, believing that we don't need anything or anyone outside of ourselves. The myth falls apart pretty quickly though. Assuming the role of Creator in our own lives leaves us feeling exhausted, isolated, and anxious. So, what does it mean that God is in fact self-sufficient? And why would this be good news for us?  This message is fr...

This week we explore what it means that God is ever-present. God is able to be fully present everywhere and at all times. We, unlike God, are bound to be in one place at one time though often deceive ourselves into thinking we can live beyond our limits. How do we learn to live within our boundaries and what might it look like to grow in our ability to sense God right where we are, wherever we are...

You're probably familiar with sentiment, "knowledge is power". Though, at what point do we know too much? In what ways do we attempt to reach past the boundaries and limits of our finite minds, trying to rival God in his infinite knowledge? We don't know everything, but God does. This week we use Psalm 139 to talk about how God is all-knowing and we are not, and why that is a g...

We wrap up these four weeks of looking at why we exist as a church by exploring the idea that We Belong to Each Other from the standpoint of connection and belonging. What do these concepts look like in the modern world and in the Church, in THIS church? This message is from our Sunday morning service on January 26th, 2025. We gather on Sunday mornings at 10:00am at the AMC Orchard Theatre (14653...

In a culture that prizes individualism and consumerism, what does it mean to be a people that belong to each other? This week we explore two metaphors found in Scripture to help us understand the way our relationship to one another changes when we belong to God.  This message is from our Sunday morning service on January 19th, 2025. We gather on Sunday mornings at 10:00am at the AMC Orchard Theatr...

We’re identified by all kinds of labels and relationships and roles; brother, daughter, spouse, friend, pastor, nurse, teacher, etc. Though what does it mean to be identified by God and to let our identity as his own supersede all of these other parts of how we understand ourselves? How does our belonging to God transform how we see our accomplishments and our failures? This message is from our Su...

We’re spending the first part of the new year returning to our two foundational identity statements: We Belong to God & We Belong to Each Other. We all desire belonging. Belonging doesn’t require us to sacrifice or compromise parts of ourselves, but is when we are the most free to be who we truly are. So then, what does it mean to belong to God? This week, Lindsey explores the significance of...