Ward Church Podcast

In this week’s sermon, Dr. Scott McKee dives into the theme of accountability, exploring its role in our spiritual growth and relationships. Reflecting on Colossians 3:12-17, Pastor Scott explains how accountability is a gift from God, guiding us to live in alignment with His teachings. Through stories and scriptural insights, we’re encouraged to confront our own excuses, invite trusted people int...

This week's sermon explores the theme of friendship and the importance of supportive relationships in our lives. Rev. Terence Gray dives into Ecclesiastes 4, where Solomon contrasts a life lived in isolation with one shared in community. Through stories and practical insights, Pastor Terence illustrates that while it may seem easier to walk alone, true fulfillment and resilience come from walking...

This week's sermon explores the theme of friendship and the importance of supportive relationships in our lives. Rev. Terence Gray dives into Ecclesiastes 4, where Solomon contrasts a life lived in isolation with one shared in community. Through stories and practical insights, Pastor Terence illustrates that while it may seem easier to walk alone, true fulfillment and resilience come from walking...

This week’s sermon by Dr. Scott McKee, titled “Wise Up,” focuses on the importance of teaching and Bible reading as essential disciplines for spiritual growth. Drawing from Psalm 19, Pastor Scott explains the transformative power of Scripture in shaping our minds, emotions, and perspectives. Just as we carefully choose what we feed our bodies, we are called to be intentional about what we feed our...

This week’s sermon by Dr. Scott McKee, titled “Wise Up,” focuses on the importance of teaching and Bible reading as essential disciplines for spiritual growth. Drawing from Psalm 19, Pastor Scott explains the transformative power of Scripture in shaping our minds, emotions, and perspectives. Just as we carefully choose what we feed our bodies, we are called to be intentional about what we feed our...

In this week's sermon, Mark Ordus discusses his early days as a youth pastor and reflects on the profound impact of service on his ministry. He shares stories from his mission trips and how the innate desire to serve is wired into every person, transcending generations. Through scripture, Mark explains that this desire comes from being created in God's image, and he emphasizes how Jesus, the ultim...

In this week's sermon, Mark Ordus discusses his early days as a youth pastor and reflects on the profound impact of service on his ministry. He shares stories from his mission trips and how the innate desire to serve is wired into every person, transcending generations. Through scripture, Mark explains that this desire comes from being created in God's image, and he emphasizes how Jesus, the ultim...

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Terence Gray explores the powerful spiritual discipline of silence and solitude as part of our ongoing series on spiritual practices. Drawing from Mark 6, he highlights how Jesus modeled a rhythm of work followed by moments of retreat and renewal. Pastor Terence challenges us to embrace the quiet, even when it feels uncomfortable, as a way to confront the noise within o...

In this week’s sermon, Rev. Terence Gray explores the powerful spiritual discipline of silence and solitude as part of our ongoing series on spiritual practices. Drawing from Mark 6, he highlights how Jesus modeled a rhythm of work followed by moments of retreat and renewal. Pastor Terence challenges us to embrace the quiet, even when it feels uncomfortable, as a way to confront the noise within o...

Dr. Scott McKee launches a new sermon series titled "Up: Seven Practices for Living and Loving Like Jesus." The first practice, "Look Up: Praise and Worship," draws from Psalm 100 and highlights the essential role of worship in the Christian life. Pastor Scott unpacks how worship brings joy to God, reorients us to remember who God is and who we are, fosters a spirit of gratitude, and strengthens o...

Dr. Scott McKee launches a new sermon series titled "Up: Seven Practices for Living and Loving Like Jesus." The first practice, "Look Up: Praise and Worship," draws from Psalm 100 and highlights the essential role of worship in the Christian life. Pastor Scott unpacks how worship brings joy to God, reorients us to remember who God is and who we are, fosters a spirit of gratitude, and strengthens o...

In the final part of the "Apprenticing with Jesus" series, titled "Do What Jesus Did," Dr. Scott McKee reflects on Matthew 4:18-25, where Jesus calls His first disciples to follow Him and become "fishers of people." Pastor Scott explains that this call was an invitation to apprentice under Jesus, learning not just to observe, but to eventually do what He did—preaching, healing, and helping others....

In the final part of the "Apprenticing with Jesus" series, titled "Do What Jesus Did," Dr. Scott McKee reflects on Matthew 4:18-25, where Jesus calls His first disciples to follow Him and become "fishers of people." Pastor Scott explains that this call was an invitation to apprentice under Jesus, learning not just to observe, but to eventually do what He did—preaching, healing, and helping others....

In the second part of the "Apprenticing with Jesus" series, Dr. Scott McKee delves into the process of spiritual transformation in a message titled Become Like Jesus. Drawing from Luke 6:39-40, he emphasizes that becoming like Jesus is not just about behavior modification but requires deep inner transformation through intentional training and spiritual formation. Pastor Scott explores the necessit...

In the second part of the "Apprenticing with Jesus" series, Dr. Scott McKee delves into the process of spiritual transformation in a message titled Become Like Jesus. Drawing from Luke 6:39-40, he emphasizes that becoming like Jesus is not just about behavior modification but requires deep inner transformation through intentional training and spiritual formation. Pastor Scott explores the necessit...

Dr. Scott McKee kicks off a new sermon series titled "Apprenticing to Jesus." In this first part, titled "Be With Jesus", Pastor Scott reflects on the ancient practice of apprenticeship to a rabbi. He unpacks how we can apply this to modern-day discipleship with Jesus, emphasizing the three-part invitation of apprenticeship: to be with Jesus, become like Him, and do what He did. Drawing from his p...

Dr. Scott McKee kicks off a new sermon series titled "Apprenticing to Jesus." In this first part, titled "Be With Jesus", Pastor Scott reflects on the ancient practice of apprenticeship to a rabbi. He unpacks how we can apply this to modern-day discipleship with Jesus, emphasizing the three-part invitation of apprenticeship: to be with Jesus, become like Him, and do what He did. Drawing from his p...

In this sermon, Rev. Terence Gray reflects on the dangers of prioritizing outward productivity over inward fruitfulness. He shares his personal journey from the Fall of 2015 when, as a youth pastor in a large church, he became consumed with work to the point of burnout, depression, and feeling empty. Through this experience, he learned that his identity should not be wrapped up in his work or perf...

In this sermon, Rev. Terence Gray reflects on the dangers of prioritizing outward productivity over inward fruitfulness. He shares his personal journey from the Fall of 2015 when, as a youth pastor in a large church, he became consumed with work to the point of burnout, depression, and feeling empty. Through this experience, he learned that his identity should not be wrapped up in his work or perf...

Dr. Scott McKee, in his second sermon back since his recovery from a serious medical condition, delivers a powerful message from Hebrews 11-12 titled "When You Feel Like Giving Up." Drawing from the Hall of Faith, he explores the perseverance of those who ran their race with unwavering faith, despite facing immense challenges. Weaving in lessons learned from his own recent health struggles, Pastor...

Dr. Scott McKee, in his second sermon back since his recovery from a serious medical condition, delivers a powerful message from Hebrews 11-12 titled "When You Feel Like Giving Up." Drawing from the Hall of Faith, he explores the perseverance of those who ran their race with unwavering faith, despite facing immense challenges. Weaving in lessons learned from his own recent health struggles, Pastor...

In this week's sermon, Dr. Scott McKee returns to the pulpit for the first time after a serious medical condition kept him away for several months. Drawing from Romans 8, he weaves together the harsh realities of our broken world with the glorious truths of God's unwavering love and purpose. Through personal reflections on his own health challenges and deep scriptural insights, Dr. McKee explores...

In this week's sermon, Dr. Scott McKee returns to the pulpit for the first time after a serious medical condition kept him away for several months. Drawing from Romans 8, he weaves together the harsh realities of our broken world with the glorious truths of God's unwavering love and purpose. Through personal reflections on his own health challenges and deep scriptural insights, Dr. McKee explores...

In this powerful sermon, Rev. Terence Gray explores the reality of spiritual warfare, focusing on Satan as the accuser who hurls darts of doubt, temptation, and accusation at believers. Drawing from 1 Peter 5, Rev. Gray encourages us to humble ourselves under God's mighty hand, resist the devil with faith, and trust in Christ's justification, which renders all accusations powerless. As he reminds...

In this powerful sermon, Rev. Terence Gray explores the reality of spiritual warfare, focusing on Satan as the accuser who hurls darts of doubt, temptation, and accusation at believers. Drawing from 1 Peter 5, Rev. Gray encourages us to humble ourselves under God's mighty hand, resist the devil with faith, and trust in Christ's justification, which renders all accusations powerless. As he reminds...