Passion City Church DC Podcast

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of your shame? In this week's message, Pastor Ben Stuart shares how Jesus wants to set us free from our shame and how you can experience it in your own life today! Key Verses // Luke 5:1-32 ESV  — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a chaotic culture, or disillusioned by a lack of meaning in everyday life? Your strug...

How is it that an ancient story could give us hope for today? In this message, Pastor Ben Stuart walks us through the familiar Easter story in scripture and shares how it provides us with comfort for suffering, a reason for living, an anchor for justice, and hope for the future. Key Verses // 1 Thess 1:9-10, 1 Thess 4:13-14, 1 Thess 5:8-10 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures...

As we wrap up our series in 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Ben Stuart examines Paul's final instructions for the church in Thessalonica about the Holy Spirit and reminds us that the church isn't just an organization: it's a spiritual movement. If the spirit of God is moving in us, it will make us different than the rest of the world.  Key Verses // 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28 — Do you feel frustrated by a pa...

As we approach the end of 1 Thessalonians, Paul offers the church three directives on how to live according to the will of God: rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in all circumstances. But if we want the power to be able to live our lives this way, we need a great perspective of God and his providence. We are excited to be led through this week's passage by our Spiritual Formati...

What should we think about the end of the world? This week, Pastor Ben picks up where he left off two weeks ago and looks at Paul's encouragement for the church regarding the end times, and gives us a perspective-changing message about how it should impact our lives.  Key Verses // 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a chaotic culture,...

When it come to the church, many of us create an idealized version of what community should look like in our heads. But, the reality is that community can often be messy and difficult.  This week, as we continue in our series through 1 Thessalonians, Paul gives the church some guidance and encouragement on how to care for one another in a way that points back to Jesus. We are excited to be led thr...

Pastor Ben Stuart is back as we continue in our series through 1 Thessalonians! This week, Pastor Ben shows us some of the major implications that the future coming of Jesus has for how we live and grieve in the present. Because of the resurrection, we have a confident hope that one day he will return and make things right!  Key Verses // 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 — Do you feel frustrated by a patte...

In an increasingly divided world, how can the church display a unified culture that is worthy of the cause of Jesus?  This week, as we continue in our series through 1 Thessalonians, Paul offers the church a framework for unity: servant leaders and supportive followers. We are excited to be led through this week's passage by our CORE Leader, Jacob Harkey!  Key Verses // 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 — D...

How does a relationship with Christ impact your career?  As we continue through 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Ben Stuart hones in on some of Paul's practical implications for our faith and how they play out in everyday life. If we are meant to love the Lord and love our neighbors, what does it look like within the context of our jobs?  Key Verses // 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 — Do you feel frustrated by a p...

Do we trust God to have authority over our sex lives?  As we continue through 1 Thessalonians, Paul pivots away from the thankfulness and exhortations of the first three chapters and begins to get practical. This week, Pastor Ben Stuart walks us through Paul's teachings about sex and the implications it has for our modern culture, and encourages us to fully trust God's design for sexuality.  Key V...

When you study the history of the early church, it is impossible to ignore the way they radically shifted the culture around them. As we continue through 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Ben Stuart shows us how this community changed the world by setting their priorities on the things that matter most. Key Verses // 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overw...

As trust for authority figures continues to erode in our culture, what are the essential characteristics that we should look for in good spiritual leaders?  Continuing in our series through 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Ben Stuart identifies seven crucial attributes that Paul uses to describe a Christian leader, and challenges us to embody them in every facet of our lives.  Key Verses // 1 Thessalonians...

When we remove God from the center of our life, we all fill the void with a lesser thing in our search for meaning. As we continue in our new series, Pastor Ben Stuart looks at Paul's letter to the Thessalonians and explores what it means for us to turn away from the idols we have constructed in our our lives and fix our gaze on Jesus. Key Verses // 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 — Do you feel frustrated...

"Before we explore what a Christian does, we have to understand what a Christian is."  As we continue in our new series in 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Ben Stuart breaks down Paul's introduction to the letter and examines a few of the defining characteristics of Christians, and how those traits are meant to encourage us in uncertain times.  Key Verses // 1 Thessalonians 1:1-8 — Do you feel frustrated b...

"Where you are" shapes "who you are." Our context has the power to dramatically influence how our story unfolds.  This week, as we kick off a new series through 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Ben Stuart introduces us to the context that the letter was written in and shows us how Paul's words to the church in Thessalonica can still encourage us today.  Key Verses / 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3, Acts 17:1-9 — Do...

Many of our lives are filled with tension, stress, and anxiety that makes it hard to keep our head above the water. This Sunday we had the privilege of being joined by Dr. Crawford Loritts, as he reminds us of the comfort we have in Jesus and encourages us to rest in the care of the Good Shepherd.  Key Verses // Psalm 23 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a...

In the midst of this Christmas season, we don't want to overlook the story of what God has done and continues to do through Jesus. This week, Pastor Ben Stuart looks at the account of Jesus' birth in the book of Luke and shows us how the historical context of the king's arrival reveals something miraculous and powerful in the midst of the mundane. Key Verses // Luke 2:1-7, Micah 5:2 — Do you feel...

Join us as we kick of this Christmas season with an encouraging word from Pastor Ben Stuart! For many of us, this time of year amplifies the stresses of life and pushes us into deeper anxiety. How do we respond when stress seems to be taking over our lives?  This week, Pastor Ben walks us through the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and show us how Mary's understanding of who God is gave her su...

Every day we live in a spiritual battle, but the good news is we already know the enemy's playbook.  This week we are joined by our friend Camilo Buchanan, the Young Adult Ministry Leader at Passion City Church Atlanta! Camilo brings an encouraging word about the armor of God and challenges us to protect our minds from the attacks of the enemy.  Key Verses // Ephesians 6:10-18 — Do you feel frustr...

Join us as Pastor Ben Stuart shares the powerful meaning behind baptism on this special Baptism Sunday!  Key Verses //1 Peter 3:21, Colossians 2:12, Romans 6:4, Gal 3:27-28, 1 Cor 12:12-13, Matthew 28:19 ESV, Matthew 3:16-17, Acts 10:47-48 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a chaotic culture, or disillusioned by a lack of meaning in everyday life? Your strug...

"The amount of time left on the clock should affect how you play the game."  As we read through the New Testament, we can see that numerous verses talk about "the end." If history is all part of one big story, what do the scriptures say about the end? This week, Pastor Ben Stuart examines what Jesus says about the topic in the Gospel of Luke, and explores the implications it has for our lives.  Ke...

This week we are joined by our global pastor, Pastor Louie Giglio! Looking at the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6, Pastor Louie shows us how we can mirror Jesus' example of prayer by making it personal, leading with praise, asking for alignment, telling Him our needs, clearing the air, acquainting ourselves with His word, embracing the silence, and having a heart of gratitude.  Key Verses // Matthew 6:...

This week, as we finish up our time in Song of Solomon, Pastor Ben Stuart addresses one of the major questions that has undergirded the entire series: what is love? Examining the relationship of the couple in Song of Solomon, Pastor Ben explores seven different ways that our relationships should mirror God's design for intimacy.  Key Verses // Song of Solomon 8:5-14 — Do you feel frustrated by a p...

The desire for marriage is strong in many of our lives, but it comes with a fear that the spark of love will fade away. How can we cultivate intimacy in our relationships that will continue to flourish over time?  This week, Pastor Ben Stuart picks back up in Song of Solomon and demonstrates some of the principles that will help us deepen our marital love through the years, and help us avoid the s...

This week, we are excited to be led through God's word by our very own Director of Operations, Brennen Britton! Looking at the life of Solomon, Brennen reminds us that often the easiest way to grow in the wisdom of God is the most simple way: prioritize the fundamentals of our faith.  Key Verses // 1 Kings 1:3-9 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a chaotic c...