Ward Church Podcast

In this week's sermon, Micah Williams delves into the challenging topic of suffering as a believer in Christ. Drawing from 1 Peter 4:12-19, he emphasizes that true followers of Jesus will inevitably face trials and hardships. Micah shares personal reflections on the demanding process of church planting and the unexpected pain of learning new skills, likening it to the Christian journey. He encoura...

In this week's sermon, Micah Williams delves into the challenging topic of suffering as a believer in Christ. Drawing from 1 Peter 4:12-19, he emphasizes that true followers of Jesus will inevitably face trials and hardships. Micah shares personal reflections on the demanding process of church planting and the unexpected pain of learning new skills, likening it to the Christian journey. He encoura...

In this week's sermon, Rev. Terence Gray explores the concept of the "Dream Church" and how our fantasies of a perfect church can undermine the true beauty and value of the real church. Drawing from 1 Peter, he emphasizes the importance of embracing discomfort and commitment in our relationships within the church community. Pastor Terence challenges us to move beyond consumerist mindsets and trans...

In this week's sermon, Rev. Terence Gray explores the concept of the "Dream Church" and how our fantasies of a perfect church can undermine the true beauty and value of the real church. Drawing from 1 Peter, he emphasizes the importance of embracing discomfort and commitment in our relationships within the church community. Pastor Terence challenges us to move beyond consumerist mindsets and trans...

In this week's sermon, Mark Ordus tackles the challenging topic of submission, exploring its meaning and importance in our faith. Reflecting on 1 Peter 3:1-7, Mark discusses the historical context of submission within marriages and its broader implications for all believers. Through personal anecdotes and biblical insights, he emphasizes that true submission is about trusting God, giving up contro...

In this week's sermon, Mark Ordus tackles the challenging topic of submission, exploring its meaning and importance in our faith. Reflecting on 1 Peter 3:1-7, Mark discusses the historical context of submission within marriages and its broader implications for all believers. Through personal anecdotes and biblical insights, he emphasizes that true submission is about trusting God, giving up contro...

In this week's sermon, Rev. Terence Gray addresses the challenging topic of how Christians should relate to governing authorities, especially in light of current events. Reflecting on historical and biblical contexts, he explores the balance between honoring and obeying earthly governments while remaining faithful to God. Pastor Terence emphasizes that, as Christians, we must navigate our dual cit...

In this week's sermon, Rev. Terence Gray addresses the challenging topic of how Christians should relate to governing authorities, especially in light of current events. Reflecting on historical and biblical contexts, he explores the balance between honoring and obeying earthly governments while remaining faithful to God. Pastor Terence emphasizes that, as Christians, we must navigate our dual cit...

In this week's sermon, Pastoral Resident Sarah Horton explores 1 Peter 1:13-19, addressing the question "How then shall I live?" She emphasizes that living a holy life means being set apart for God, loving Him, and loving our neighbors in a way that reflects Christ. Sarah discusses the historical responses of Christians to cultural challenges and shares personal anecdotes to illustrate the complex...

In this week's sermon, Pastoral Resident Sarah Horton explores 1 Peter 1:13-19, addressing the question "How then shall I live?" She emphasizes that living a holy life means being set apart for God, loving Him, and loving our neighbors in a way that reflects Christ. Sarah discusses the historical responses of Christians to cultural challenges and shares personal anecdotes to illustrate the complex...

In this week's sermon, Rev. Terence Gray delves into the shift from Christendom to a post-Christendom society, exploring how the church can thrive even when it is not the dominant voice in society. Drawing on the early church's example, he emphasizes the need to move from a Christendom mode—where Christians go with the cultural flow—to an apostolic mode, which requires proactive faith and swimming...

In this week's sermon, Rev. Terence Gray delves into the shift from Christendom to a post-Christendom society, exploring how the church can thrive even when it is not the dominant voice in society. Drawing on the early church's example, he emphasizes the need to move from a Christendom mode—where Christians go with the cultural flow—to an apostolic mode, which requires proactive faith and swimming...

In this week’s sermon, Jenni Neighbour kicks off our new series in the book of 1 Peter by exploring the theme of feeling like exiles in a familiar land. Peter’s letter, written to encourage and guide Christians in Asia Minor, resonates with us today as we navigate a culture increasingly different from our Christian values. Jenni delves into how Peter establishes our identity as God’s chosen people...

In this week’s sermon, Jenni Neighbour kicks off our new series in the book of 1 Peter by exploring the theme of feeling like exiles in a familiar land. Peter’s letter, written to encourage and guide Christians in Asia Minor, resonates with us today as we navigate a culture increasingly different from our Christian values. Jenni delves into how Peter establishes our identity as God’s chosen people...

Join us for the concluding sermon in our series, "The Life of Joseph," delivered by Rev. Terence Gray. In this message, we explore the profound impact of a father's blessing through the story of Joseph and his father, Jacob. As we delve into Joseph's journey, we learn about the significance of a father's words and the deep influence they have on identity, courage, and healing. Pastor Terence refle...

Join us for the concluding sermon in our series, "The Life of Joseph," delivered by Rev. Terence Gray. In this message, we explore the profound impact of a father's blessing through the story of Joseph and his father, Jacob. As we delve into Joseph's journey, we learn about the significance of a father's words and the deep influence they have on identity, courage, and healing. Pastor Terence refle...

In this sermon, Rev. Terence Gray explores the story of Joseph and the profound lessons it teaches about God's redemptive power. Discover how God can transform our brokenness into beauty, our messes into miracles, and our wrecks into stories of redemption. Through the ups and downs of Joseph's life, we learn about enduring faith, the importance of waiting, and how God uses our trials to prepare us...

In this sermon, Rev. Terence Gray explores the story of Joseph and the profound lessons it teaches about God's redemptive power. Discover how God can transform our brokenness into beauty, our messes into miracles, and our wrecks into stories of redemption. Through the ups and downs of Joseph's life, we learn about enduring faith, the importance of waiting, and how God uses our trials to prepare us...

In this sermon, Rev. Nicole Unice delves further into the challenging and inspiring story of Joseph from the book of Genesis. As we explore a critical junction in Joseph's life, the discussion uncovers how his trials from pits to prison illustrate the unexpected ways in which God's blessings manifest. This sermon challenges us to rethink the concept of prosperity and blessings through a biblical l...

In this sermon, Rev. Nicole Unice delves further into the challenging and inspiring story of Joseph from the book of Genesis. As we explore a critical junction in Joseph's life, the discussion uncovers how his trials from pits to prison illustrate the unexpected ways in which God's blessings manifest. This sermon challenges us to rethink the concept of prosperity and blessings through a biblical l...

Join Mark Ordus for an insightful sermon as he delves into the life of Joseph, whose story of betrayal, hardship, and resilience illustrates how a foundation of faith remains steadfast, even when everything else falls apart. Explore how true blessings often come through life's toughest challenges and learn actionable insights for embracing God’s faithfulness. This sermon encourages us to remember...

Join Mark Ordus for an insightful sermon as he delves into the life of Joseph, whose story of betrayal, hardship, and resilience illustrates how a foundation of faith remains steadfast, even when everything else falls apart. Explore how true blessings often come through life's toughest challenges and learn actionable insights for embracing God’s faithfulness. This sermon encourages us to remember...

In the opening message of our new sermon series, Rev. Nicole Unice delves into the unexpected seasons of life that challenge our expectations and hopes. Drawing from her latest book, "Not What I Signed Up For" and the biblical story of Joseph, she addresses the transformative power of enduring faith through trials. Discover how Joseph's journey from betrayal to redemption in the face of adversity...

In the opening message of our new sermon series, Rev. Nicole Unice delves into the unexpected seasons of life that challenge our expectations and hopes. Drawing from her latest book, "Not What I Signed Up For" and the biblical story of Joseph, she addresses the transformative power of enduring faith through trials. Discover how Joseph's journey from betrayal to redemption in the face of adversity...

In the final message of our "Practical Atheist" sermon series, Rev. Terence Gray explores the concept of forgiveness in a culture driven by vengeance, sparked by Kanye West's claims of divinity and self-protection. This discussion centers on the topic, "I believe in God, but I still carry a grudge," examining the spiritual impact of vengeance and the Biblical mandate that it belongs to God. Pastor...