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What if anxiety doesn’t have to be the soundtrack of your life—and peace is closer than you think? In this message from the AnxioUS: Running on Empty series, we confront the quiet exhaustion so many of us carry into January: drained joy, restless minds, and phones that never stop demanding our attention. Rooted in Philippians 4:4–7, this teaching invites us into a countercultural truth: joy is pos...

What if the exhaustion, anxiety, and mental fog we feel after the holidays isn’t just about being busy—but about what’s been shaping our minds? In this opening message of AnxioUS: Running on Empty, we step into a timely reset for the new year. After 16 months in the book of Matthew, this teaching launches a new series aimed at addressing a reality many of us feel but rarely name: we’re constantly...

This teaching invites listeners into one of the most powerful contrasts in the Gospel of Matthew as the 16-month journey through this book comes to a close. In Matthew 26:1–16, we stand on the edge of the cross and watch two radically different responses to Jesus unfold. A woman pours out an entire year’s wages in expensive perfume to anoint Jesus—an act the disciples quickly label as waste. But J...

This week, we step into one of the most sobering and beautiful teachings Jesus ever gave—His final words before the cross. After 16 months in Matthew, we now land at the passage where Jesus describes the moment when He returns, gathers all nations, and separates people like a shepherd separates sheep and goats. It’s not a parable. It’s a picture of the final judgment. Jesus makes the dividing line...

This week at Movement Church, we continued our journey through Matthew with one of Jesus’ most direct and challenging teachings—the Parable of the Three Servants. If Jesus is truly our King, what does our Kingdom behavior look like when it comes to the thing that often grips our hearts the tightest: money? In this message, we explore how Jesus reframes generosity—not as a financial transaction, bu...

This week at Movement Church, we look at one of Jesus’ most sobering parables — the story of the ten bridesmaids in Matthew 25. Jesus tells a story about bridesmaids waiting for a bridegroom — five wise, five foolish — and the moment everything is revealed when he unexpectedly arrives. The difference between them isn’t how religious they look, but whether they were actually prepared. In the same w...

In this episode, we dive into one of Jesus’ most intense teachings — Matthew 24. It’s full of big questions about destruction, the end times, and what it really means to follow Jesus when the world feels chaotic. But instead of stirring fear, Jesus gives His followers a clear and practical roadmap: endure in your faith and share the good news. He reminds us that no one can predict His return, but...

This week at Movement Church, we continue our Matthew series. In Matthew 23, Jesus delivers one of His most direct confrontations with the Pharisees — calling out their hypocrisy, exposing empty religion, and inviting all of us into authentic faith. Just like the warning light on a car’s dashboard, Jesus reveals the spiritual warning signs the Pharisees ignored. They looked holy on the outside but...

What if following Jesus could be summed up in two simple, life-changing commands? In this week’s message, “Cliff Notes,” we look at Jesus’ famous words that cut through religious complexity and reveal the very heart of our faith: Love God completely and love people genuinely. As the Pharisees tried to trap Jesus with a question about the greatest commandment, He reframed everything — moving the co...

In this week’s message, we unpack one of Jesus’ most politically charged moments — when He’s asked whether it’s right to pay taxes to Caesar. What looked like a trap between two opposing political groups becomes a timeless teaching about allegiance, image, and identity. Jesus’ response reframes everything: “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” This conversat...

What if heaven isn’t just a future destination but a party that starts now — and you’re already on the guest list? In this message, we unpack Jesus’ parable of the wedding feast, a story that reveals the heart of God’s invitation to every person. Through a powerful mix of humor and conviction, we’re reminded that while everyone’s invited to the celebration, not everyone will respond. This episode...

In this message, we explore two parables in Matthew 21 that expose the gap between words and obedience. Through the stories of two sons and a group of rebellious tenants, Jesus confronts religious hypocrisy and calls His followers to genuine repentance and surrender. God isn’t impressed by lip service or appearance—He desires hearts that are transformed by obedience. Real faith produces real fruit...

In Matthew 21:18–27, Jesus curses a fig tree that looks healthy but bears no fruit—an unforgettable image that reveals how appearance without transformation leads to emptiness. In this message, “Following = Fruit,” we learn that true followers of Jesus don’t just look the part; they trust His authority and allow His Spirit to produce lasting fruit in their lives. Through this passage, we’re remind...

When James and John angle for the seats of honor, Jesus flips the script on greatness. This episode traces how Jesus redefines leadership as sacrificial service—“drinking the cup,” staying humbly in your lane, and using authority for the good of others. We contrast worldly power plays with Kingdom leadership, then watch Jesus model it on the road from Jericho as He stops to heal two blind men. The...

In this message from Matthew 20:1–16, we explore The Parable of the Vineyard Workers and the upside-down generosity of God. Jesus tells a story that flips our expectations of fairness on their head and reveals that the Kingdom of God runs on grace, not merit. Whether you’ve been walking with Jesus for decades or are just starting to seek Him, His invitation and reward are the same—life with Him. T...

In this message, we see Jesus welcome children—those with no status or achievements—and declare that the Kingdom belongs to people who come with childlike faith and dependence. Then, we encounter the rich young ruler who asked the right question but missed the heart of it. His self-reliance and attachment to wealth kept him from fully surrendering to Jesus. The lesson is clear: the Kingdom of God...

Matthew 19:1–13 Big Idea: Jesus calls His followers to honor God’s design for marriage as a covenant, to see divorce as a concession to human sin, and to embrace singleness as a calling for the sake of the kingdom. Episode Summary: This week we step into a tough but necessary conversation: marriage, divorce, and singleness. In Matthew 19, Jesus reminds us that marriage is God’s design—a covenant,...

What does forgiveness really look like in God’s Kingdom? In Matthew 18:21–35, Peter asks Jesus how many times we should forgive someone, and Jesus’ answer changes everything. Forgiveness isn’t about tally marks—it’s about living out the restoration we’ve already received in Christ. In this teaching, we explore how Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant reveals the depth of our own forgiven debt...

BIG IDEA: Jesus calls us to pursue restoration with love, humility, and His authority. Life in God’s Kingdom is lived in community—and community can get messy. Jesus teaches us that when sin or conflict arises, our goal is not punishment, but restoration. In Matthew 18:15–20, He lays out a path for loving correction: start privately, invite community when needed, and always keep restoration as the...

What does it mean to be great in the Kingdom of God? In this message from Matthew 18, Jesus redefines greatness—not by power or status, but by humility and childlike dependence. We’re reminded that entrance into God’s Kingdom begins with repentance, and greatness is measured by our willingness to know our place in God’s world and humbly live it out. Jesus calls us to lead with humility, resist tem...

In this message, we see Jesus predict His death and resurrection, reminding us that His suffering was central to God’s plan to redeem us. We also witness His humility in paying the temple tax—not because He owed it, but to remove barriers to the gospel. Along the way, Jesus models what Kingdom living looks like: trusting God’s provision, yielding personal rights for the sake of others, and living...

Because of the truth of the Bible, the stories of other believers, and our own experiences with Jesus, we can have faith. www.movementcolumbus.com

Recognizing Jesus as King means listening, understanding, and acting in obedience. www.movementcolumbus.com

Jesus expects who we say he is to be different from who the world says he is. www.movementcolumbus.com

In a world of noise and distraction, Jesus calls us to see Him clearly, trust Him deeply and stay grounded in His truth. www.movementcolumbus.com