Ward Church Podcast

Pastor Nicole teaches us that the mission is worth the disruption. She encourages us to embrace God's disruptions, interruptions, and instructions in order to be on mission for His glory... no matter how that shapes us, who that makes us, or where that takes us.

Pastor Scott continues our series on the Book of Acts by sharing how the new community in that day faced twin threats: division and distraction. He shows us that these double dangers have become familiar for every growing movement since.

Pastor Scott continues our series on the Book of Acts by sharing how the new community in that day faced twin threats: division and distraction. He shows us that these double dangers have become familiar for every growing movement since.

Pastor Terence shares that when life hits us, people respond in one of two ways. Either they distance themselves from God or they are driven into deeper fellowship and intimacy with Jesus. He assures us that God is with us and even when we feel like life has put us at a disadvantage, in Christ we always have the advantage.

Pastor Terence shares that when life hits us, people respond in one of two ways. Either they distance themselves from God or they are driven into deeper fellowship and intimacy with Jesus. He assures us that God is with us and even when we feel like life has put us at a disadvantage, in Christ we always have the advantage.

Pastor Scott encourages us to let God mold us to be the new community that He envisioned. He shows us how the pursuit of spiritual growth can go off track and become self-serving and self-promoting. He asks God to give us the courage to own the truth about ourselves and to transform us to be an authentic community of God's people, walking in freedom and grace.

Pastor Scott encourages us to let God mold us to be the new community that He envisioned. He shows us how the pursuit of spiritual growth can go off track and become self-serving and self-promoting. He asks God to give us the courage to own the truth about ourselves and to transform us to be an authentic community of God's people, walking in freedom and grace.

Pastor Scott shows us that it really is possible for us to become bold champions of the life-changing eternity-altering unstoppable irresistible good news of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Scott shows us that it really is possible for us to become bold champions of the life-changing eternity-altering unstoppable irresistible good news of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Scott helps us see that the church exists to give people Jesus. Christians are in the business of introducing people to Jesus! Giving people Jesus. Helping people meet Jesus. That is the business and always has been.

Pastor Scott helps us see that the church exists to give people Jesus. Christians are in the business of introducing people to Jesus! Giving people Jesus. Helping people meet Jesus. That is the business and always has been.

Pastor Scott encourages us to be a community of Jesus-followers devoted to the right things. He asks God to stir in our hearts and minds to prompt us in areas where our devotion has waned, to affirm us where our devotion is on track, and to enable us to pursue these things from a whole heart.

Pastor Scott encourages us to be a community of Jesus-followers devoted to the right things. He asks God to stir in our hearts and minds to prompt us in areas where our devotion has waned, to affirm us where our devotion is on track, and to enable us to pursue these things from a whole heart.

Pastor Scott confesses the tendency of many to treat the Holy Spirit as an exercise of doctrine, rather than an exercise of surrender. He asks God to give us the courage and the discipline to open ourselves more fully to His control -- extolling us to be a Spirit-led, Spirit-intoxicated, Spirit-empowered people for whom all of creation is waiting.

Pastor Scott confesses the tendency of many to treat the Holy Spirit as an exercise of doctrine, rather than an exercise of surrender. He asks God to give us the courage and the discipline to open ourselves more fully to His control -- extolling us to be a Spirit-led, Spirit-intoxicated, Spirit-empowered people for whom all of creation is waiting.

In the first sermon of this new series, Pastor Scott helps us understand the significance of Pentecost and help us to see that when God tells us to "wait," it's always for good reason.

In the first sermon of this new series, Pastor Scott helps us understand the significance of Pentecost and help us to see that when God tells us to "wait," it's always for good reason.

Dr. Scott McKee and Rev. Terence Gray co-preach the finale of the Done With Church sermon series by tackling the very delicate and weighty topics of race and justice.

Dr. Scott McKee and Rev. Terence Gray co-preach the finale of the Done With Church sermon series by tackling the very delicate and weighty topics of race and justice.

Mark Ordus talks about the local church being for you, but not about you. He says we want people to BECOME before they can BELONG. We want people to believe what we do, dress like we do, worship like we do, which is all natural, humans are drawn to like-minded people. But that wasn’t the way of Jesus: Jesus came to reach everyone and show them that because of Him, they already BELONG, they have a...

Mark Ordus talks about the local church being for you, but not about you. He says we want people to BECOME before they can BELONG. We want people to believe what we do, dress like we do, worship like we do, which is all natural, humans are drawn to like-minded people. But that wasn’t the way of Jesus: Jesus came to reach everyone and show them that because of Him, they already BELONG, they have a...

Pastor Scott explores how the church used to elevate women, but over time went in the opposite direction. He explores and laments the pain women have endured from the church. He shares that when you take into account the whole of Scripture, the evidence is that God’s plan for the human race is for it to be a redeemed community where men and women share equally in the image of God, in the giftings...

Pastor Scott explores how the church used to elevate women, but over time went in the opposite direction. He explores and laments the pain women have endured from the church. He shares that when you take into account the whole of Scripture, the evidence is that God’s plan for the human race is for it to be a redeemed community where men and women share equally in the image of God, in the giftings...

Pastor Terence laments the brokenness that can be caused by leaders and others in the Church and assures us that God does not sit back and watch with apathy. He provides us a framework for dealing with trauma caused by the church, and how to move forward without losing faith.

Pastor Terence laments the brokenness that can be caused by leaders and others in the Church and assures us that God does not sit back and watch with apathy. He provides us a framework for dealing with trauma caused by the church, and how to move forward without losing faith.