Kindred Church

Merry Christmas, Kindred! The phrase “Don’t be afraid” appears four times throughout the retelling of the Christmas story. It’s clear an encounter with the divine was awe-inspiring, but these words are also spoken in response to the specific fears some of the characters carried. We all carry fears of our own about life and the future and the world. Tonight we remember how the Christmas story speak...

Christmas reveals the birth of the Savior, the one that would be the comforter of the downtrodden, the protector of the vulnerable, the leader that people need more than we know. The book of Isaiah foretold of the coming Savior as a Wonderful Counselor and Prince of Peace. Tonight we explore what this means for us and for Christmas. Inspiration for this series is drawn from Scott Erickson's r...

This message is from our preview service at our upcoming new location. Lindsey talks about the history of God's people as travelers, wanderers, and sojourners as we prepare to move into another temporary home, and the hopes we have for what this new space will mean to us. Zack then guides us through three specific prayers for the future of Kindred. This message was recorded on December 15th,...

It’s week two of Advent and we are exploring the idea that while Jesus entered our world at that famous manger scene, he was always here and always will be. More than that, he may be described as the “Alpha and Omega” in Revelation, Beginning and End, but Jesus is right here in the middle of our lives. What does that mean about Jesus, about us, about Christmas?  Inspiration for this series is draw...

We aren't given very many details about Mary's pregnancy in Scripture, though it's unlikely she escaped the unique discomfort of morning sickness as she carried this baby to be born. By exploring this very human dimension of the Christmas story, we're inspired to see the way the presence of God is felt even in seasons of our own unease, discomfort, and stretching. Inspiration f...

We're your new neighbors! If you're curious about Kindred Church or feeling hesitant about taking a risk on church, this is for you. Hear a little bit about who we are and what we're about in this short introduction from our pastors Zack and Lindsey.  Beginning on January 5th, 2025 our weekly service will be on Sunday mornings at 10am at the AMC Orchard 12 Theatre.   Connect with us...

We have reached the final chapter of 1 Samuel where Saul meets his tragic death. We ask ourselves how we will remember Saul and what parts of his life will echo for centuries to come. His death is an opportunity to evaluate our own legacy and if we let it, it has a few things to teach us about where we put our ultimate trust and hope.  This message is from our Wednesday night service on November 2...

Saul and David are both desperate at this stage of their cat and mouse game, and both men turn from their true selves and compromise their character as the days wear on them. David has a wandering eye and Saul dabbles in the occult, both signaling the desperation their fear and anger has led them to. What do we do when life gets tough and your emotion leads us astray? This message is from our Wedn...

David and Saul are locked in a game of cat and mouse, chasing one another around the desert and seeking to gain the upper hand in the ideological, and sometimes, physical battle to be in control of Israel. They are both preparing for what might be next, but they also both believe that God is on their side. The impossibility of this clashes greatly in tonight’s narrative, and we ask what’s next for...

Things begin to intensify between David and Saul after David's heroic defeat of Goliath. We'll explore the way fear is often weaponized against us to further division and violence and chaos. We look to the powerful examples of Jonathan and Michal, as they chose to reach across difference and demonstrate the way God's favor and protection often comes to us in the form of friendship....

Tonight the well-known story of David and Goliath is brought to new life as we consider all that we've seen happen in 1 Samuel that has led us to this epic tale. As we get to know a teenage David, we are inspired by his boyish and somewhat simple faith. We ask ourselves how we might recover some of his childlike belief and audacious hope in the impossible in our own lives.   This message is f...

The war rages on. As Saul’s questionable choices put him in the doghouse we see the rise of his eventual replacement, the man after God’s heart. But getting to this understanding requires some critical thinking and application for us, leading us to ask: does God see us for who we are like he does David? And why is this good news for us? This message is from our Wednesday night service on October 1...

Saul is king, the people got what they said they wanted. Now, as he begins his military career, we see quickly what kind of person they have ended up with. As Samuel and Saul start their ideological clash against a backdrop of war and death, there are a lot of things to ask about and to decipher – but the main question is: what do we make of all this violence and terror and how should we live diff...

We've experienced so much rejection, disappointment, and inconsistency from the commitments in our life, that we often struggle to believe God is unflinching in his commitments. As we trace Saul's rise to power in chapter 9-12, we find more evidence of God's unwavering commitment to his people. Tonight we remember we belong to God and why that's good news for our life.  This me...

Most of our life is motivated by our desire for security. It's not a wrong or bad desire, though it's who and what we believe can provide us with a sense of assurance and stability that becomes problematic. It's this very motivation that prompts the people of Israel to demand a king here in chapter 8. Tonight we explore what kingship meant then and what Jesus' Kingship means no...

Does God decide who wins wars? What about football games? These kinds of questions that arise out of our reading of 1 Samuel 4-7 as the Israelites and Philistines clash in a series of wars, some that the Israelites win, and some that they lose. Where is God when we lose? What does it mean about us when we win? This message is from our Wednesday night service on September 18th, 2024. We gather on W...

The boy Samuel that has grown up in the unruly environment of the Temple under Eli and his sons heard from God directly for the first time in chapter 3. He is “called” – but what does that mean and how does God speak to us today and “call” us today? This message is from our Wednesday night service on September 11th, 2024. We gather on Wednesday nights at 6:00pm at The Establishment in Bradburn (11...

Tonight marks an exciting moment in the life of our church! We are taking a quick break from our study of 1 Samuel to share some news about the future and what is on the horizon for Kindred Church. You'll get to hear from both Zack & Lindsey and the members of our Board in this unique episode.  This message is from our Wednesday night service on September 4th, 2024. We gather on Wednesday...

It's no secret there's a growing distrust and cynicism of pastors and Christian leaders. We have come to expect a little and a lot of those in service to the people of God. As we'll see, ancient Israel had good reason to be skeptical of leadership based on tonight's passage from 1 Samuel chapter 2. We'll talk about pride and perspective and what it means to look for thread...

Who do you believe God to be? How we answer this question will inevitably effect and shape how we live. Hannah's prayer in chapter two gives us a powerful picture of who she believes God to be. We explore tonight the way God is incomparable, transforming, and victorious and what those characteristics mean for our lives and how we live. This message is from our Wednesday night service on Augus...

Tonight we're introduced to Samuel's parents, Elkanah and Hannah, and learn of their difficult beginning. Hannah's remarkable faith, clarity, and resolve put her in the company of other great women of the faith who despite their culture's condemnation and judgement maintain profound hope and demonstrate the kind of trust in God we seek to have. Inspired by her, we ask how our o...

Who will be your king? This is the guiding question behind 1 Samuel. Stuck in selfish living and only pointed inward, the people demand a king. Well, the saying goes, “Be careful what you wish for”. This book traces the consequences and searches the motivations of that very request. Tonight, we examine what 1 Samuel and the teaching of Paul centuries later tell us about how to be citizens and Chri...

Board member, Lara Veve, inspires us with a vision of hope and confidence for the future using Psalm 46. She reminds us in the midst whatever fear, uncertainty, and desperation we may be experiencing we can have confidence in God's protection, provision, and power.  This message is from our Wednesday night service on July 31st, 2024. We gather on Wednesday nights at 6:00pm at The Establishmen...

In seasons of waiting, or storms, or inner turmoil it's easy to wonder, "Does God hear me?" Aisha Cox uses Psalm 116 to remind us of God's posture toward us when we pray. This psalm beautifully pictures how God bends down to hear the voices of his children, and Aisha gently encourages us to consider what we've stopped talking to God about. This message is from our Wednesda...

Welcome to VIM - short for Very Important Meeting! These bonus episodes will feature candid conversations between Zack and Lindsey that explore rabbit trails, questions, & insights from sermon study they didn't get to use, honest wrestling with current church & ministry philosophy, and what we're learning about ourselves along the way. In today's VIM, we cover: - Profound ta...