Port City Community Church Podcast

You are listening to our weekday Summer Podcast series where we are using this summer as a RESET — an opportunity for us to return to what matters most! This week, we are exploring being "engaged in community." Today's reading centers around Hebrews 10:24-25. God's love through Christ is the great equalizer. It reminds each of us that we are all broken people in need of a Savior....

You are listening to our weekday Summer Podcast series where we are using this summer as a RESET — an opportunity for us to return to what matters most! This week, we are exploring being "engaged in community." Today's reading centers around 1 Corinthians 12:12-14. Jesus calls us not just to Himself, but to each other. In our divided world, that is pretty revolutionary if you think a...

True community doesn't just happen by chance – it's something we build together. At its core, community grows from our shared experiences and common ground. It comes to life when we open up to each other, really listen, forgive mistakes, and stick together through good times and bad. This isn't just a nice idea; it's part of who we are as people. We're wired to connect with God...

You are listening to our weekday Summer Podcast series where we are using this summer as a RESET — an opportunity for us to return to what matters most! Throughout this series, we will focus on four foundational concepts that keep us anchored in our walk with God. This week, we will explore a Relationship with Christ. Today's reading centers around Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 as we focus on walking wi...

You are listening to our weekday Summer Podcast series where we are using this summer as a RESET — an opportunity for us to return to what matters most! Throughout this series, we will focus on four foundational concepts that keep us anchored in our walk with God. This week, we will explore a Relationship with Christ. Today's reading centers around John 15 as we focus on bearing spiritual frui...

You are listening to our weekday Summer Podcast series where we are using this summer as a RESET — an opportunity for us to return to what matters most! Throughout this series, we will focus on four foundational concepts that keep us anchored in our walk with God. This week, we will explore a Relationship with Christ. Today's reading centers around 2 Corinthians 3:18 and Colossians 3:17 as we...

You are listening to our weekday Summer Podcast series where we are using this summer as a RESET — an opportunity for us to return to what matters most! Throughout this series, we will focus on four foundational concepts that keep us anchored in our walk with God. This week, we will explore a Relationship with Christ. Today's reading centers around Philippians 3:12-14 as we focus on taking dai...

You are listening to our weekday Summer Podcast series where we are using this summer as a RESET — an opportunity for us to return to what matters most! Throughout this series, we will focus on four foundational concepts that keep us anchored in our walk with God. This week, we will explore a Relationship with Christ . Today's reading centers around Matthew 11:28-30 as we focus on "walkin...

Loving God completely means really knowing His story of love for us. It means fully trusting that God's heart is good and kind. Loving God with everything we have also means letting His love live inside us and change us. When God tells us to love Him, He is not giving us an order, but inviting us into a close friendship with Him - the One who loves us unconditionally.

This summer, we want to take a breath, slow down, and feel the permission to return to the things that matter the most. Our world tells us we don’t have time to go back, we must push forward. But so often, the invitation of God is to stop and to return. This summer, we want people to be compelled to believe that the things that matter most are worth the effort and the energy to reassess and reorde...

Step by step, we embark on a journey to find solid ground beneath our feet—a foundation for all our dreams and hopes. Deep down, every longing we feel is really a longing for life. But in our frantic pursuits, we often miss the true source of fulfillment: our relationship with God. It's in walking with Him that we find real meaning and purpose. Sacrifice, forgiveness, grace, and humility are h...

In our journey of faith, we often find ourselves needing help to stay faithful and to adjust to a new life with God. After being rescued from our old ways, it’s a big change to live under God's guidance. We sometimes resist help because we think we should handle everything on our own. But help isn’t just something you take; it’s a crucial part of being in a community. The real purpose of being...

The goal of the Christian life is to become more like Jesus, showing His love and integrity in everything we do. Our mission is to reach people and help them walk with God. Being a disciple means transforming into the image of Jesus, not just doing good deeds. To reach others effectively, we need to grow and connect with people. Our willingness to care about others shows God's love through us....

As we journey with God, we often cling to what's familiar when faced with uncertainty, rather than trusting His guidance step by step. But God calls us to follow Him, even into unknown territory. Bearing witness to His work isn't just about where we are physically, but it spans generations. Instead of letting worry overwhelm us, we're urged to shift towards genuine concern, which deepl...

Our society is plagued by a distorted view of sexuality, where desires run rampant and unchecked. The consequences of this unchecked desire reverberate through our lives, contributing to a culture of brokenness and harm. We've been misled into believing that satisfying our sexual appetites without restraint is the path to fulfillment. However, the truth is that such unchecked desires lead only...

Our natural inclination isn't towards surrender but towards pursuing our own desires effortlessly. Nonetheless, God is actively working in the world, prompting us to join in. Every encounter presents an opportunity to trust and engage with God's plan. Yet, our tendency is to interpret these encounters based on our preconceived notions, hindering our ability to perceive as God does. Only by...

Through our close relationship with Christ, we come together as a community guided by His Spirit. God calls us out from the ways of the world to form a people dedicated to Him and then sends us back into the world as witnesses empowered by His Spirit. Forgiveness brings unity, bridging the gap between us and God and among each other. Building this togetherness requires deep discernment, cooperatio...

The resurrection introduces us to a new way of living that isn't about rebellion or defiance, but about quietly and subversively challenging the norms. It gives us the ability to transcend the boundaries and barriers that tend to define and divide us, creating a different kind of life in this world, and moving towards a better world altogether. The Spirit's power is like a flood of God&#39...

Imagine stepping back into the dusty pages of Acts, where the early church ignited a flame that would spread like wildfire across the known world. Now, take a look around you. Could it be that we, as the body of Christ, are a continuation of that very story? Think of the New Testament as an unfolding narrative—a story we're invited to step into. To bear witness isn't just about speaking wo...

Deep within us, there's this longing for a future that's nothing short of glorious—a future where everything's renewed, not just patched up. It all starts with Jesus rising from the dead, marking the beginning of something entirely fresh, a total makeover for everything. Jesus is offering us a whole new life, and in Him, we discover purpose and promise like never before. But, here'...

To live out our faith and experience the amazing life that Jesus promises, we've got to keep close to Him, like staying connected to a power source. It's about letting ourselves be shaped and changed by what Jesus teaches us – that's the formation process. Understanding that God is the giver of life is a big deal. If we live like Jesus is the essence of life, it means finding our true...

God's truth shows us what's real in the world. Jesus teaches us that we can't live life our own way and still expect things to turn out the best. He shows us that following God's plan, not our own, leads to the most fulfilling life. This truth also helps us see through the things we usually rely on, like our attitudes and desires. We're created by God for a reason, and living w...

In the Gospel of John, Jesus declares, "I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved." Just as a gate provides access to a protected space, Jesus offers access to the kingdom of God. He is the gateway to abundant life, forgiveness, and reconciliation with the Father. As we embrace Jesus as the gate, we find refuge from the chaos of the world and discover the security of His lov...

In the Gospel of John, Jesus introduces himself using the powerful words "I am." These words are more than just a way for Jesus to identify himself; they invite us to explore and discover more about who God is. When Jesus keeps saying "I am," it's like he's asking us to dig deeper into understanding the heart of God. To reflect God’s heart, we need to know His heart. An...

The essence of true living lies in stepping onto the other side of fear, and embracing a life of self-sacrifice and giving. It's a freedom discovered in the act of giving ourselves away, where the promise unfolds: in losing our life, we find it. This need for self-sacrifice isn't a mere concession but a vital aspect of following the path laid out by Jesus. It's our unique expression, n...